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Yannvanh
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 Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2025 6:34 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Its too cold to do bodywork so that has to wait..
Been wiring my fuel lines of the engine so i made a little bracket,
Looks a lot cleaner!
Its all in the details!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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| BarryL wrote: |
| Difficult to get in all the nooks. I hope you had a headsock on. |
Had done some research so i was prepared!
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BarryL 
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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| Difficult to get in all the nooks. I hope you had a headsock on. |
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 4:44 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Absolutely not! 
I sanded / filled / sanded,... A lot the last couple weeks so i actually wanted to get something painted!
Engine bay was ready to paint, just scuff up the primer and add some seam sealer!
Then a couple coats of paint!
I am happy with the result, its not gonna be a showcar so its gonna be dusty/dirty in there anyway!
Good to see something finished, gets me motivated again!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2025 6:45 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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my daughter wanted to decorate the bus so I let her do it 
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Is it bad that I like your daughter's work better than the samba trim 
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2025 11:03 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Thankyou!
Starting to look good:
Next up is the long panel, and my god.. it is looonnggggg 
Had a lot of cut through's so sprayed another layer of epoxy.
There is still a little wave in the panel that i am not happy about..
So need to guide coat again!
More updates to come!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Cargo door all finished up!
Long panel is next.. looking forward to begin 
my daughter wanted to decorate the bus so I let her do it
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:03 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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It's a learning process..
I did replace the front cargo door lower outer skin at some point but it had taken too much heat from welding.
Could fix it with a bunch of filler but that's not the way i wanted it!
So 2 steps forward, 1 step back!
Rear corners, engine lid, apron, rear hatch, right rear side and 2 cargo doors are done now.. left long side, 2 front doors and front nose to be done.. hope to get it in paint this winter..
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Yannvanh
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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No real exciting updates..
Bodywork stage has began!
Also painted my engine lid in Titan red but got a lot of orange peel!!
Don't know what caused the problem.. temperature? Spray gun settings?
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2025 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Thanks!!
Front cabin is in final primer!
I am exited to spray the inside in Beige Grey now but i need to do outer bodywork so i'm affraid the inside gets messed up..
Think i will need to wait a bit more
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:26 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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| Wow, really nice |
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 5:45 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Seats are done,
Had some time to finish my seats!
I think they turned out really nice!
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BarryL
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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| Originals were not hog ringed I'm pretty sure. I have the same TMI covers to go on but Mine are walkthrough. We are supposed to use the string to pull in wire. |
Thanks!
Did you insert a metal rod into the covers to put over the sharp clips?
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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| Originals were not hog ringed I'm pretty sure. I have the same TMI covers to go on but Mine are walkthrough. We are supposed to use the string to pull in wire. |
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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After a long time waiting (16weeks) my TMI seat covers finaly arrived!!
Super stoked with the mesh platinum color 
Now i need to order the WW coconut/horsehair seat pads and then the seats are finished!
Do i need to 'hog ring' the pads onto my seat frame or not? Because WW pads already folds around the seat frame?
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:38 am Post subject: Re: 11 window 1966 full resto |
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Cargo area painted in final primer, i want the inside and outside in a dark primer so the Beige grey/Titan red color is a little bit darker.
couldn't resist so prepped and painted the dash undertray and air vent cover in beige grey 
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