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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:06 pm    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Don’t forget the tabs on the cargo floor for the lower edge of interior panels.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:50 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
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Don’t forget the tabs on the cargo floor for the lower edge of interior panels.


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 14, 2023 3:55 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Mr Margaret Scratcher wrote:
Had to scroll back to double check you only started this in April THIS YEAR!

Amazing work!


i bought the bus in okt 2021.. found the rust around christmas 2021. after that the bus was taken apart. and some smaller job was done.
then I started collected parts and bought sheetmetal.
real work begin March 2023.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:48 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
A small video from the first 1½ year of restoration.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:28 pm    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Incredible job! The full resto was the only good way to go!

Keep us updated Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:11 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Yannvanh wrote:
Incredible job! The full resto was the only good way to go!

Keep us updated Very Happy


Thanks

under the bus. it,s now "ready" for parts.
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A very late decision, relocate steeringbox.
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samples for interior. (will do that winter 24/25)
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:01 pm    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Nice work!

What a build Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:59 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
some progress

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:37 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
painted the bulkhead panel

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 6:55 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Just discovered your thread. INCREDIBLE skills!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 12:09 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
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How did you repair the edge of the tool chest floor area where it meets the bulkhead?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:32 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
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How did you repair the edge of the tool chest floor area where it meets the bulkhead?


I did it when all was apart..

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:36 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Got some paint on the dash, not perfect, but good enough.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2024 7:13 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Only just found this thread..... Holy Smokes !!!!! Shocked

But what a great job! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Nice work!

That's the way to do it!!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:35 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Roger Lockhart wrote:
Got some paint on the dash, not perfect, but good enough.


Honestly no need for any form of humility here. We all plainly see this is a masterpiece through and through. Very Happy Applause
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:49 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Looking awesome. You're doing a great job!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:47 am    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
The roof is now in color. some flaws here and there.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 6:55 pm    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
Looks good. What kind of paint, water base? Did you spray it right there? What kind of gun: HVLP?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:04 pm    Post subject: Re: my 1964 bus. Reply with quote
BarryL wrote:
Looks good. What kind of paint, water base? Did you spray it right there? What kind of gun: HVLP?


Not waterbase.
Yes I sprayed it in my dusty garage with no extraction for fumes.
The gun is a Walcom slim combat HTE 1.3
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