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grumpyveedub
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the other one i got of your bus. hope you are ok with me taking pics, you don't see many T2's, esp early ones, in arkansas.
one more of dat ass
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vwjosh6070
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man those are some good shots! nah, i dont mind it at all. it was good to meet another split lover on my trip. the whole time driving accross country i only saw one other vw, a fatchick bug, lol.
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****Wheres my old bus?! 1967 Montgomery Ward Camper****
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jeremy57ride
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Glad to here you're keeping it! The great thing about a camper is you can enjoy it with the family...beetles not as much...anyone want to buy my oval!!??? Tough time to sell.
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Location: Ontario Canada
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| Paint that back bumper and the wheels with some fresh white paint. It will be an instant transformation. |
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grumpyveedub
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Location: Central Arkansas
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| ^^^ i second that. maybe get some rattle can and redo the body. total will be about $30 for it all, use the cheapo wal-mart paint. $30 for more motivation, worth it, my .02 |
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vwjosh6070
Driveway Camper
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yeah, that is the plan after i get it running reliably. i work at homie de-pot and we sell fiberglass, bondo, and spray paint so ill probably get it all from there one day. pumping up the tire as we speak so i can pull the bus on the porch and get it ready. ill post pics when i can.
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1973 Transporter "Floyd"
****Wheres my old bus?! 1967 Montgomery Ward Camper****
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Ian
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Looks like all you need is some turtle wax for the turtle and it will shine!!
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Busryder
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Yea, yea... just borrow a buffing wheel.
The question remains the same:
"How do you plan on getting this moving?"
Make-up is for Bit#$es... you should get dirty with yours.
Do not be mistaken... I am speaking of the bus here!
Your bus deserves an answer.
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Dr.Dub13
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Location: Northern California
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| Busryder wrote: |
Yea, yea... just borrow a buffing wheel.
The question remains the same:
"How do you plan on getting this moving?"
Make-up is for Bit#$es... you should get dirty with yours.
Do not be mistaken... I am speaking of the bus here!
Your bus deserves an answer. |
Damn. You got me motivated to work on mine. |
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big bus mike
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| vwjosh6070 wrote: |
| yeah, that is the plan after i get it running reliably. i work at homie de-pot and we sell fiberglass, bondo, and spray paint so ill probably get it all from there one day. pumping up the tire as we speak so i can pull the bus on the porch and get it ready. ill post pics when i can. |
It does not matter what it looks like. Get it running, drive it and enjoy it. Fix the rust issues one piece at a time, while keeping it on the road.
Bondo and fiberglass are NOT your friend. Does Bullhead have a community college? I'm sure you can learn auto body work and do it right.
Prioritize. It makes no sense if it's a shiny paper weight. While working on a driver I like to do things in this order:
Brakes
Steering
Suspension
Drivetrain
Electrical
Interior
Exterior (optional)
Doing things in that order make it driveable much sooner than a full on resto and are much more enjoyable IMO. I'm not one for looks though... |
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wrexitt
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It costs you nothing to leave it parked. We have to leave our buses parked for 6 months (or more) up here and it's just that much more motivation to drive them/work on them when the weather is dece.
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vwjosh6070
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Joined: August 24, 2003
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well, bodywork is on the list of things to do, but not on the top. i just want to drive it again for now. this bus needs A LOT of metal replacement. and the fiberglass, bondo, and rattle can thing is temporary whenever i get to it. just to seal it up and give me some ideas on how i want it to look. not permanant by any means. i do know bodywork, im not the best by any means, but i do know how to properly do the work and paint a vehicle. its just too expensive for my budget right now.
if i can get the holes sealed up, that is less sand and water to get into it and rust it even more.
it needs:
both doglegs, drivers door, both windshield frames and most popout frames, and pop outs, pretty much all of the drivers side below the belt line. both rear corners, the metal over the engine lid, battery tray, outer portions of the front floor (if not all), nose, the bottom nose part (that the front bumper mounts go through), both rockers inner and outer, jack points, outriggers, cargo floor, and front frame crossmember just before the wheel- wells.
but as i stated, i just want it driving again, then ill get it sealed up for now.
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LAGrunthaner
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| vwjosh6070 wrote: |
| yeah, that is the plan after i get it running reliably. i work at homie de-pot and we sell fiberglass, bondo, and spray paint so ill probably get it all from there one day. pumping up the tire as we speak so i can pull the bus on the porch and get it ready. ill post pics when i can. |
It does not matter what it looks like. Get it running, drive it and enjoy it. Fix the rust issues one piece at a time, while keeping it on the road.
Bondo and fiberglass are NOT your friend. Does Bullhead have a community college? I'm sure you can learn auto body work and do it right.
Prioritize. It makes no sense if it's a shiny paper weight. While working on a driver I like to do things in this order:
Brakes
Steering
Suspension
Drivetrain
Electrical
Interior
Exterior (optional)
Doing things in that order make it driveable much sooner than a full on resto and are much more enjoyable IMO. I'm not one for looks though... |
Good idea big bus mike,
And don't forget local vocational schools or high schools with auto programs can help out for "FREE" either with body work/welding or mechanical just to buy time till you get more cash.
Glad your keeping it we are all happy 
Linda
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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vwjosh6070
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yeah, the school thing would be cool. i always wanted to go to autoshop when i was in school. it would be cool to help out some kids while they help my bus out too. i caught the flu, so i feel like hell, hopefully itll be gone by saturday so i can work on my bus.
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1973 Transporter "Floyd"
****Wheres my old bus?! 1967 Montgomery Ward Camper****
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Ian
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It does not matter what it looks like. Get it running, drive it and enjoy it. Fix the rust issues one piece at a time, while keeping it on the road.
Bondo and fiberglass are NOT your friend. Does Bullhead have a community college? I'm sure you can learn auto body work and do it right.
Prioritize. It makes no sense if it's a shiny paper weight. While working on a driver I like to do things in this order:
Brakes
Steering
Suspension
Drivetrain
Electrical
Interior
Exterior (optional)
Doing things in that order make it driveable much sooner than a full on resto and are much more enjoyable IMO. I'm not one for looks though... |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: cool another one saved |
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| vwjosh6070 wrote: |
| yeah, the school thing would be cool. i always wanted to go to autoshop when i was in school. it would be cool to help out some kids while they help my bus out too. i caught the flu, so i feel like hell, hopefully itll be gone by saturday so i can work on my bus. |
Cool vwjosh6070,
Yea I work as an engineering design teacher for a vocational school district and from what I hear most of the auto body shops need cars for the kids to work on. While you check it out check with the instructors on adult night courses you may be able to attend if interested. Ether way they usually do the labor for free and you supply parts.
Good luck, nice to see another bus saved by the owner
Linda
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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DownRiver
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well, bodywork is on the list of things to do, but not on the top. i just want to drive it again for now. this bus needs A LOT of metal replacement. and the fiberglass, bondo, and rattle can thing is temporary whenever i get to it. just to seal it up and give me some ideas on how i want it to look. not permanant by any means. i do know bodywork, im not the best by any means, but i do know how to properly do the work and paint a vehicle. its just too expensive for my budget right now.
if i can get the holes sealed up, that is less sand and water to get into it and rust it even more.
it needs:
both doglegs, drivers door, both windshield frames and most popout frames, and pop outs, pretty much all of the drivers side below the belt line. both rear corners, the metal over the engine lid, battery tray, outer portions of the front floor (if not all), nose, the bottom nose part (that the front bumper mounts go through), both rockers inner and outer, jack points, outriggers, cargo floor, and front frame crossmember just before the wheel- wells.
but as i stated, i just want it driving again, then ill get it sealed up for now. |
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Josh. I am less then 45 minutes away. I have enough junk lying around the yard you could probaly find most you need just digging around.
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vwjosh6070
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| Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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i sent him a pm. probably need to call him tomorrow
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1973 Transporter "Floyd"
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vwjosh6070
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well got off the phone with Ronnie a minute ago, looks like im taking a road trip down there in the morning, hopefully get the parts i need to get my bus up and running again. then im gunna have to take the better half on some sight seeing for a bit. THEN its off to work on the split!
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vwjosh6070
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just got home from Havasu. got all the parts i needed to get the bus running again. got some oil, some gasket sealer, and a few odds and ends. Ronnie was VERY cool, and we must have stood around and talked for at LEAST an hour or so. i will definately be going to him for my vw needs in the future. BBB here i come! now gotta go tear into my bus! THANKS RONNIE!
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