TheSamba.com :: View topic

Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:07 am

I thought I might share the progress of my 58 with you guys.

Side Profile

Fun House Roof - Rafferty is on the left.

It was a bare metal restoration.

As I bought it almost 20 years ago.

Thanks for looking and thanks to Mark Rafferty for polishing the turd that no one thought could be restored.
Neil

Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:21 am

Looks awesome

Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:25 am

That's ^^^ about as EXTREME a paint job as it can get! :shock:

Dayum! Even the picture had some rust! :o

Absolutely an awesome job done there! :P

Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:26 am

So when are you expecting to have it driveable & back on the road?

Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:31 am

skeet skeet!

Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:42 am

Congratulations, Neil. It's come a long way since I first saw it in '90 or '91. You should post a list of every panel that's been replaced.

-Kent

Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:24 am

npbusguy wrote:

i know i'm not the only one drooling..... :lol:

that is one nice paint job :wink:

Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:27 am

Absolutely stunning!

I hope you won't be afraid to drive it once it is all back together.

Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:29 am

:shock: Wow......

Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:43 am

npbusguy wrote:
Fun House Roof - Rafferty is on the left.

and over his shoulder....

i see a candidate for a "mini me" project 8)

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:16 am

Nice goin, Neil. Now everyone is going to be asking MR to come out of paint retirement and paint their turds!

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:22 am

i really like the primered bottom. are those the original colors?

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:25 am

Wow, that is looking great.

Was it rusty original paint to start? Just curious because the front turn signal seals look painted red but it looks like original paint with the logos.

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:34 am

Those are the original colors and it is an original pressed bumper 15 window, luckly both bumpers were on the bus when I got it
The bus had an old repaint, so that is why the bullet seals were painted.
I plan on putting the original interior back in the bus and do intend on driving the bus when it is put back together. It will not be driven in the salty Chicago winters though.

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:36 am

npbusguy wrote: It will not be driven in the salty Chicago winters though.

LOL

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:49 am

EverettB wrote: Wow, that is looking great.

Was it rusty original paint to start? Just curious because the front turn signal seals look painted red but it looks like original paint with the logos.
it has the thing where they paint the bottom color all the way up to the trim. yuck. at least they painted it the original colors.

Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:51 am

ill be the first to say that is one heck of a rotisserie that thing is sitting on!!!

Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:23 am

wow
8) 8) 8)

Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:35 am

That is sick!!!!

Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:53 am

an NOS headliner would look bitchin' in that thing!
nice Hazet hat. :wink: