1976 rebuild thread

skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:44 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

So , I bought the wife a 1976 Bus for her birthday. I wanted to get a '76 because my wife is a '76 year model also. I found this little beauty ,gave to her on b-day , then proceed to rebuild

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austinb · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject:

cool homemade rotating rack! I can't wait to see this project when finished.
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skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Thanks, been working on topside , decided to "flip" and now gonna soda blast the under side and Por 15 and paint . Been bead blasting all parts , painting and baking !!! .

Tcash · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:10 pm Post subject:

Nice of her to let you pull the oven out of the kitchen to bake parts. Laughing

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skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:31 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Thanks , tcash-- the oven was a craigslist special ( $ 50 bucks) gonna have some fun with this, custom all the way , stroker engine , bamboo headliner , floors , L-shaped couch , add a/c etc. etc. Making it safe for her and the kids , keeping original exterior color combo , should be good for another 40 yrs , the bus, and the wife !! Any help along the way would be great, really learning a lot with the Ratwell threads.

Tcash · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:58 pm Post subject:

Did you say Bamboo
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skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:33 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Tcash - will be going with hardwood bamboo headliner , inlaid bamboo floors , birch door and side panels . Love that thread though. Although wife has a SUV , this will be a driver resto . Like I said we'll have fun with the restore and hopefully she'll have double the fun with end product. More of a tailgating, music festival, creature comfort bus.

Busstom · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:08 am Post subject:

Congrats! She looks like more of an ’86, or even a ’96 Wink

But really, that’s an impressive roller over’er…I’ve never seen one made of wood. Are you a framer? And that’s some nice shop space to tear into a project like that.

SixStringMadMan · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:55 am Post subject:

Congrats! That's a nice looking setup you have there.
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skid1976 · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:13 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Thanks, @ busstom, No I'm not a framer. Just me and an employee of mine are doing this. Will have a pro shoot the paint though, in a paint booth. I'm not in this business by any means, thought it would be fun to do. The " redneck rotisserie" was something I saw on you-tube and we built it ourselves , took about aday and a half ,about $150 in materials, Works like a charm!!! I'LL shoot a video of it in operation.

secretsubmariner · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject:

Dude this is going to be sick! Keep up with the updates!
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skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:48 am Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Rolled her out on the " Redneck Rotisserie " to do a little sand blasting. Pics, are - before , during and after.

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I've not seen one made out of wood before, but that rotisserie sure seems to be doing the job. Best of luck with the work!

skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:08 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Thanks eche__bus, I looked at your build thread, Wow !! What a great read ! I can really appreciate your wanting to keep as original as possible. I'm trying to keep / reuse any original parts I can, although will be more of a restomod . Lots of helpful info on your thread , thanks

skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:09 pm Post subject: 1976 rebuild thread

Thanks eche__bus, I looked at your build thread, Wow !! What a great read ! I can really appreciate your wanting to keep as original as possible. I'm trying to keep / reuse any original parts I can, although will be more of a restomod . Lots of helpful info on your thread , thanks

wcfvw69 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:57 pm Post subject:

Wow.. you DON'T screw around! I love the wood rotisserie too. It looks effective and appears to work well. I love to see a video of it in action.

A suggestion? Since you have it all down to bare metal under there, go to an Auto body paint supplier and get some GOOD primer (etching first) and then a primer/sealer w/hardener in it and then some good paint. Let them recommend a good product/products after you tell them what you're trying to achieve. I've had mixed results with POR 15 and if I went to all the work that you have to get it back to bare metal, I'd use good automotive paint products that you shoot w/a gun. I think there much better than POR15.
Nice thread so far. Pls keep updating it.
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skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 5:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks wcfvw69, I have read a lot of opinions on the por15 vs auto paint subject. I have already blasted some parts and painted with por15 , that stuff is on rock hard !!! Im prepping per specs and going to apply " wet" top coat with por15 chassis top coat. Thanks for your input , I'm committed now to using por15 , we'll see how it goes

wcfvw69 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:58 pm Post subject:

skid1976 · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks. I know , seems like a lot of trouble for a '76 bay. But the fact the bay and my wife are the same model year is where the REAL value is to me. Like I've said this has to be a safe ride for her and the kids , two girls , 3 and 10 yrs old. My wife has always commented how cool she thought theywere, and really it will be part of our family and will probably never be sold anyway. Plus an extra bonus is -- I'm enjoying the hell out of doing this , a true labor of love.

77VWBusDude · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:35 am Post subject:

There is something special about owning a vehicle that was made the same year you were. You develop a bond, as if the car is an extension of yourself, it being exactly as old as you. Funny you mentioned it, because I just sold my '77 yesterday after 20 years of ownership (I'm 38 )
Enjoy it in good health my man. They are great fun vehicles and serve as a constant reminder that life is about more than just the journey Smile

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