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PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:33 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Finishing up the little stuff. JB has been relocated Cool Will I paint it? or will my disorders break down and Ill buy the 73 vert thats waiting for me. Its calling me. No one will buy the rot bucket.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 27, 2024 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
The dent factory Mad Mad Mad Mad

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My Bus Nipple Arrow Arrow Arrow

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2024 11:13 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
all i can say is WOW.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Stud guns are so much fun. The time you are spending is worth it. Good things come to those who wait.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:43 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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all i can say is WOW.


U Say WoW, I say, How Now Brown Cow Shocked Meow Razz

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Stud guns are so much fun. The time you are spending is worth it. Good things come to those who wait.


Its really awesome. I ran out of pins. Need more Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 9:30 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
How to deal with loss Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Sad Sad Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Shocked


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Welp, besides that Arrow Arrow Arrow Cool


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 10:22 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
I love my original Bus Metal Cool Cool Cool

Hack & Sleeeeze Cool Cool Cool

Fiberglass, 4 layers Cool

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Por 15 for battey. SoLiD Cool Cool Cool


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The piddling is almost complete Cool Very Happy Very Happy Cool

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Goin 4 more, till it kills me Cool Surprised Cool

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Bringing out my bus nipple Very Happy Very Happy

From this, I had no idea there was a nipple. Thanks to the other side Very Happy

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Coulda put an aftermarket 1/4 in there. Hell No. Ruin my original bus metal, No Way Cool Cool Cool White Bay Bus White Bay Bus White Bay Bus White Bay Bus White Bay Bus

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 05, 2025 1:34 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Round One almost complete Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool Cool

Stll pluckin away at the dent bucket Mad Crying or Very sad Confused Razz Surprised Cool

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Minimal amount of bondo.1/16, sand till ya puke Cool Cool Cool Razz Razz Cool Cool


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Poly prime and sand till ya drop Very Happy Razz Razz Very Happy


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Tighten Dat Booty Up Cool Cool Cool

Smack that, all on the floor
Smack that, give me some more
Smack that, 'til you get sore
Smack that, oh Cool Cool Cool Cool

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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You Brat, Gooo Toooo Your ROOM! Razz Razz Razz Razz

I am Gods Gift To The Planet. Re-Ca-nIzE Cool Cool Cool Shocked

Workin Dat Backside...OOOOOlala Shocked

Ya know, gobs of filler gone Mad minimal, takes more time instead of slapping a 1/2 thick coat and sanding it smooth Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation
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Welded the holes up Arrow Arrow Arrow


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Beautiful lights Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:19 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Closin in.

Soon its gonna b as flat as my ex girlfriend Very Happy Cool Shocked

Poly primer sanding. Keep going, spray the low spots, than a full coat and sand again Cool


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More to go, down low, take it slow or go blow, Yo Exclamation Exclamation Exclamation Cool


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Finish some welding and be done with this 1/4 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 18, 2025 9:28 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
How bout a little side order. Cool Cool Arrow Arrow


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Sprayed with epoxy. Next poly prime. Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Sunday Pics Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool Sick of sanding Razz

Got me a new thick primer spray gun. Cool I like to color coordinate Cool

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When you testing Surprised Surprised Surprised

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Have to match my flares Cool Cool Arrow Arrow Arrow


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High and low spots. Little by little to perfection Cool Very Happy Cool

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Roof fix, than epoxy, than urethane Arrow Arrow Arrow Cool

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Soooooo Close to paint Cool Cool Cool Cool Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Beautiful work excited to see it painted Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2025 5:25 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
Wow! what a transformation from what the bus looked like on page 1. great job.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
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Thanks Very Happy Closing in. But, Have no clue how to do the roof. Roll it? Spray it? Spray and Roll Idea . UGGGGGG Idea Idea Idea

Nit PICing, get it Surprised Razz Idea Idea Idea Very Happy Cool

Trying to get these better Cool

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Wow! what a transformation from what the bus looked like on page 1. great job.


Thanks. Wow almost Cool Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2025 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
How bout a side order of Grits, 50 grit Very Happy Cool Cool Cool


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The 4ft long board with 50 grit belt sander belts cut in half. Cool

The panel seemed so flat, until Surprised Surprised Surprised Surprised Surprised

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2025 10:08 am    Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Resto. The BoHo Bus Reply with quote
How many of ya have a nice flat midsection Question Question Shocked

Well golly gosh, Sweet Cool Cool Cool Very Happy


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Can ya smell the yellow/orange. Cool Cool Cool Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

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