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npbusguy Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 1658 Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: 58 15 window restoration progress |
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I thought I might share the progress of my 58 with you guys.
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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
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frehstan Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2005 Posts: 49 Location: Washington, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Looks awesome |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12400 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:25 am Post subject: Re: 58 15 window restoration progress - WWMRD? |
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That's ^^^ about as EXTREME a paint job as it can get!
Dayum! Even the picture had some rust!
Absolutely an awesome job done there! _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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mpribanic Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3177 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:26 am Post subject: |
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So when are you expecting to have it driveable & back on the road? _________________ Call your Cunado's:
https://vimeo.com/67661950 |
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Touch Nicks Thing Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 2028 Location: Alexandria, VA
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:31 am Post subject: |
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skeet skeet! |
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KWZ Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 1341 Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:42 am Post subject: |
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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 |
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bugboy63 Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2005 Posts: 523 Location: tennessee
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: Re: 58 15 window restoration progress - WWMRD? |
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i know i'm not the only one drooling.....
that is one nice paint job |
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Riff Raff Shivering Sambian
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3096 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Absolutely stunning!
I hope you won't be afraid to drive it once it is all back together. _________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge
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///Mink Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2000 Posts: 5051 Location: Fair Oaks, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Wow...... |
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bugboy63 Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2005 Posts: 523 Location: tennessee
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:43 am Post subject: Re: 58 15 window restoration progress - WWMRD? |
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npbusguy wrote: |
Fun House Roof - Rafferty is on the left. |
and over his shoulder....
i see a candidate for a "mini me" project |
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Nice goin, Neil. Now everyone is going to be asking MR to come out of paint retirement and paint their turds! _________________ Jack
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Mr. Hido: To post your bare ass to virtually all hardened bus enthusiasts casts thick, a slag not easily ground smooth. |
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p horvath Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2003 Posts: 1225 Location: south carolina
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:22 am Post subject: 15 |
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i really like the primered bottom. are those the original colors? |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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npbusguy Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 1658 Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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derv Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2005 Posts: 2600 Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:36 am Post subject: |
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npbusguy wrote: |
It will not be driven in the salty Chicago winters though. |
LOL _________________ Jack
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Mr. Hido: To post your bare ass to virtually all hardened bus enthusiasts casts thick, a slag not easily ground smooth. |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:49 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ .
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Idaho VW license plate frames or other dealership items.
VWoA literature and early dealership or distributor literature/pictures/information
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eddiemoney East Coast Scavenger
Joined: April 08, 2004 Posts: 1950 Location: Orlando
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:51 am Post subject: |
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ill be the first to say that is one heck of a rotisserie that thing is sitting on!!! _________________ --------------------------------------
Will
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rubbachicken Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2004 Posts: 3058 Location: socal
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Mikee Samba A.D.D. Boy
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 3510 Location: Puyallup WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:35 am Post subject: |
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That is sick!!!! _________________
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I would have kicked the guy right in the dick, balls, ass and face and destroyed his weed. Hippies suck. |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:53 am Post subject: |
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an NOS headliner would look bitchin' in that thing!
nice Hazet hat. _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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