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Bleyseng
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 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: finally the paint is nearly done. |
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back to the original Sage Green paint and it took some work to get there!
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles |
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mackmix
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Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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jonyem
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Location: Sequim, Washington
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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That is a sweet lookin' Bus.
You should be very proud.
Excellent work. 
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brandn
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Location: Auckland - NZ.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Very nice. Got to clean that roof up now! |
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GusC2it
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Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
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Bleyseng
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Location: Seattle
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I haven't seen the any in the stock size available in white walls. I was just happy to get the tires I have! no more wild drives with these Hankook 185R14 tires.
before shot just after I got it and had washed it and cleaned up the top. Can't really see how badly the doors were rusted nor how much rust had been painted over.
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles |
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GusC2it
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Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
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...those Hancocks look like they should last you awhile too. Im running 195-70 passenger radials and decided to give white walls a try.
I'm glad I did. I like the way they look. My bus is much lighter then yours so the passenger radials was a good choice.
Mine had more rust then yours but it's squared away now. I also pressur washed the bottom and sprayed it with a black acrylic industrial coating.
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Bleyseng
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Location: Seattle
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:28 am Post subject: |
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yep, a Westy is heavy and when loaded with gear and passengers is HEAVY. Those passenger tires I had made for some wild moments driving on the highway. The Hankooks really make a difference in how the Westy handles, its sure footed now going over bumps makes little difference.
Now the LSD in the transmisson so far makes a big difference in the rain on slick streets. Talk about being sure footed!
Back to paint- It really makes it nice not seeing rust or primer and it makes me feel good to drive it. 
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles |
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jah_B
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Joined: March 18, 2008
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Location: Tempe, AZ
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Looks really nice bleyseng. You did all that yourself at home with a spray rig, right? (what was the rig?) I'm eventually gonna do that, but at the moment, I'm just buying one $50 L11H rattle can to do the windshield frame before I replace the windshield. The wife sez I can buy a spray rig when I get the body work done, so I can paint hers too, when she gets it.
Again... looks sweet, and I can't see a single run or drip from 10' away... 
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Juancho
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| By the way, some Tilex will make that fiberglass pop-top look brand new. |
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Bleyseng
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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I did it with a HVLP gun set from Eastwood and a small finish compressor with two small tanks. Shoots at 20lbs of air pressure.
Not much overspray at all! 
I'll try the Tilex.
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles |
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