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Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:02 pm

Hi everyone,

Not sure if there’s much interest here, or if I should post updates like I did with my last projects? :?:

I’ve pulled one of my Barndoors out of storage and am about to dive into a pretty intensive round of repairs the next months.
This one’s in rough shape—very bent and twisted—so it’ll be quite a challenge, but hey, I’m still young! :lol:

This bus actually came from my friend Erich, and I know a few folks here might remember him. I’m really grateful he let me have it to try my hand at restoring a Barndoor. I am dreaming about this very long!
My goal is to turn it into a good driver—something reliable but not too precious, so I can actually use it. We’ll see how it goes. :roll:

I’m excited to learn as much as I can along the way.

So here are some pictures of getting that thing into my workshop.
:wink:
-Christian

Fri Nov 01, 2024 5:40 pm

Looks like an interesting challenge.
If you are in need of an 52 bus engine, I have 20 - 0 488 xxx.
Located in central middle Franconia Bavaria Germany.
Humorous thinking, Österreich ist ein schönes Land, wenn nur die Österreicher nicht wären, jedenfalls so manche Kiberer!
Any way, good luck, many greetings to Austria!
A gulasch und a seidl bier, des is a lebenselixier!

Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:39 pm

Great project! Which month is it?

Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:47 pm

vw356 wrote: Great project! Which month is it?

Thanks. I not getting boring the next time for sure!

I think July?

-Christian

Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:49 pm

wagen19 wrote: Looks like an interesting challenge.
If you are in need of an 52 bus engine, I have 20 - 0 488 xxx.
Located in central middle Franconia Bavaria Germany.
Humorous thinking, Österreich ist ein schönes Land, wenn nur die Österreicher nicht wären, jedenfalls so manche Kiberer!
Any way, good luck, many greetings to Austria!
A gulasch und a seidl bier, des is a lebenselixier!

Thanks man!

You have some good Beer in Bavaria :roll: :roll:

Can you give me some information about the engine via mail please? [email protected]

-Christian

Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:54 pm

While i sit next to the car drinking some beer i had seen a letter, after some hours of paint removing i see some more letters, the paint are bot going off easily, but the letters do...

I put a 53 door in the panel and a older window frame to check the gaps, looks much better.

Some Halloween fun...

-Christian

Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:56 pm

Huetti_1989 wrote:
Not sure if there’s much interest here, or if I should post updates like I did with my last projects? :?:

Subscribed! There is nothing better on the Samba than a good Barndoor build.

I enjoyed your deluxe build and I am excited to see the progress you make on this panel.

Do you know any of this bus's history before your friend owned it?

Sat Nov 02, 2024 2:24 pm

Magnificent, a big job in perspective, I'm going to look at it very closely to get inspired by the restaurant business

Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:35 pm

Huetti_1989 wrote: While i sit next to the car drinking some beer i had seen a letter, after some hours of paint removing i see some more letters, the paint are bot going off easily, but the letters do...

I put a 53 door in the panel and a older window frame to check the gaps, looks much better.

Some Halloween fun...

-Christian

Wow, that’s a very cool drivers side door

Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:54 am

Very cool project, I think that a lot of people here like to follow such projects and their progress. Even if there isn't that much feedback because it's more just looking than acting. I won't exempt myself from that...
The box looks sturdy in some places and like it was worked with a giant can opener in others. What happened to it?
Anyway nice project !
Greetz, Felix

Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:29 am

Finally! You are here in the 'pro' forum for the slim and proper ladies. It was about time to leave them 'fat chicks' be.... :wink: :lol:

I will second above thought, and ask if you know any history about the bus ? most probably Austrian delivered?

it seems, that it had a crash and the area where you scraped the paint appears to have torch heat spots from straightening.
Are you thinking about another patina restoration, or rather some functional repaint? Are you going to split the chassis from the shell ?
So many questions, that we will hopefully be updated here in the future.

Great Kastenwagen ! Hat bereits den Tiger im Tank .... :P

Mon Nov 04, 2024 2:01 pm

cool
an den erinnere ich mich...

Tue Nov 05, 2024 12:47 am

Wow, can't wait to see more updates here, you know I love your build threads 8)

Antoine

Tue Nov 05, 2024 4:33 am

Awesome Christian! Looking forward to your build.
=D> =D> =D>

Tue Nov 05, 2024 7:37 am

Nice project! I always enjoy your threads and looking forward to this one.

Tue Nov 05, 2024 8:21 am

I have followed along with your other builds and enjoyed them very much. Excited to see the progress on this one.

Not much chatter here but lots of interest and lots of knowledge.

Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:35 am

Huetti_1989 wrote: Not sure if there’s much interest here, or if I should post updates like I did with my last projects? :?:

You're kidding, right? ABSOLUTELY! Post up the pictures! We love following your builds :o

Wed Nov 06, 2024 6:02 am

Huetti_1989 wrote:

I think your bus is earlier than July, The inspection plate in your picture above was discontinued at chassis number 20-026364. My bus 20-026662 is a may 52 bus and doesn't have the hole.

Good luck with the project!

Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:09 am

Scotty wrote:
I think your bus is earlier than July, The inspection plate in your picture above was discontinued at chassis number 20-026364. My bus 20-026662 is a may 52 bus and doesn't have the hole.

I see a body number on the bulkhead so makes it later than May I believe? And the chassis number is quite clear. I wouldn't be surprise if they just found some old panels and used them.

Thu Nov 07, 2024 12:51 pm

I've been following your T1 renovation and it's perfect metal work. I'm rebuilding a BD51, and I've learned a lot from your work. I look forward to working on your barndoor. It's a vw with soul, and like so many others, it deserves to be back on the road. IN