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Mon Jan 22, 2024 4:20 pm

looking fantastic mate.

Been toying with the idea of doing popouts all round but never took the plunge.

Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:46 am

Wonderful work, well done. The wear marks are just magnificent.

Sun Jun 30, 2024 3:32 am

A bit behind on the build thread
Front seats are covered in new Carmel material and the back seat also
Finally bit the bullet and had crack at installing the rag top

Sun Jun 30, 2024 3:37 am

Seats are done

Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:20 pm

Seats look fantastic. Any updates?

Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:21 pm

Sorry bit behind on the update
Safari painting going on with patina blending

Also done a bit of work on a quick exchange camping interior

Been plumping up my diesel heater as well

Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:33 pm

Been on the look out for fuel tank for the diesel heater to match the mango bus
Found this pot of gold in the bone yard
Off a old lawn mower

Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:49 pm

Also been working on wiring

LED taillight going on

Also patina my steering column to match the mango interior

Used some grease to protect the og patina already on the column

Wed Jan 15, 2025 6:01 pm

Beam working going on between myself and my mate who’s building it for me

And that about brings us upto date on progress
The bus is due to go my mates workshop in a weeks time for running gear install
Exciting times to finally get to this stage
Beams almost finished
Box been done for a year or so
Motor has had a dry build to get tinware to fit ( pics to come )
Can’t wait to have that first drive

Fri Feb 28, 2025 3:48 am

Bus is now at my mates workshop getting running gear fitted

Fri Feb 28, 2025 3:52 am

2432 motor going together

Wed Mar 12, 2025 4:31 am

“ the old shitter we found at the back of the shed “
Really looking the goods and had it first start up

Wed Mar 12, 2025 6:27 am

I love this project, that's a great looking motor with the old tin!

Wed Mar 12, 2025 11:36 am

It's going to be a really cool bus. I really like the patina engine

Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:02 pm

that bus is frikken fabulous!!! Love it!

Fri Mar 14, 2025 6:17 pm

braddick wrote:

What is the outlet with tape on it?

Thu May 22, 2025 4:32 am

Thanks for the positive comments guys cheers
Well I finally got my RWC done here in Victoria and once I pick up my plates we are officially on the road
Now that the bus has been passed we can make a few changes like height and twin carbs back on. Went with the stock look while it was getting inspected

Nothing to see here just a stock 1600

Now I can get back to building my hopefully quick change camping interior for it

Thu May 22, 2025 1:35 pm

Outstanding bus, build and vision. I bet you feel pretty stoked to finally be behind the wheel.

Thu May 22, 2025 4:27 pm

Your bus turned out sweet! I really dig the look of the engine. Killer job!

Fri May 23, 2025 4:23 am

Thanks guys
Yep pretty stoked to be driving this bus after a 10 yr resto
And the motor is crazy cool considering it started life as a 2.1 water boxer converted back to air cooled