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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 10:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not much progress, getting the engine built, looking for a place to get an inexpensive trans, cleaned it up inside.
Unfortunately, I don't think the Titan Red will be saved, there's spots where it was repainted and the body work was taken down to metal. I'm thinking of pulling out all of the Beige Gray, it seems that its all there and just respraying the red, but I don't know how to make it look ok. I think the red will look too new for the og gray, anyone have suggestions on how or what to use to paint the red so it doesn't look out of place?
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cool bus , I would be tempted to keep the red as it matches the custom dash painting , priceless ... and bomb cans with some homebody love could pass for old natty paint.. save your money for the mechanical
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinking of respraying at least 60% of the red with the Tower brand color matched rattle cans, or just finding some close enough Krylon. More cash for the mechanicals, its going to be a daily driver for sure!
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I was thinking of respraying at least 60% of the red with the Tower brand color matched rattle cans, or just finding some close enough Krylon. More cash for the mechanicals, its going to be a daily driver for sure!

I would agree with the color matched rattle cans... but I would also go rather lightly on the red coating considering that the top half has some patina. I would try to match that patina with a light application of the Titan Red. In a year, or two, the rust could pop back up and make the matching of top and bottom possible.

BTW, I have all but the passenger's door, and the two nose pieces of trim for you... but you really should get the mechanicals straight first.
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya, I'm going to save whatever red i can then just match the areas that need it.
I'M soooo impatient Ive been going through all the classifieds here looking at the body trim and jailbars, but I cant Mad ! Gotta get it moving first!

But, if anyone has a driver seat/ frame, I'm in need of one soon.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

need anything from AZ Steve before I roll out to the classic.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good Steve and be patient bro it will all come together
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What were you doing to pull up the old paint (or is that just primer?) that was on top of the red?

Can't say I'm a big fan of the hippy thing, but that art is old enough that it qualifies as cool in my book! heheh I say keep it if you can.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

we'll hot box that mutha when i'm out in cali.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2009 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Rich! I'm trying not to go crazy, little by little. Oh yea, cant wait to see the Ghia! and the 15, and the split 'vert, and so on, you know.

I've been using "heavy duty easy off" its a black can, with some green scotch brite pads and 500 grit sandpaper. Thats og beige gray on the top of the nose. The gray is coming up real nice, just the red thats requiring attention.

Not a hippy guy here either, but it qualifies as "logos" to me lol.

Thanks Danny, I'm gonna wait to hit up the next Pomona see what I can pick up there, then Ill start looking further.
I didn't get to stop by Rays this weekend, I got the chance to work some ot that morning and double-time is pretty good right now for the classic weekend!
As far as "hotboxing" the bus, thats all its good for right now Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

steve i'll hook you up with the front emblem and some other pieces that i had stashed over the years. just never got around to ever finishing the bus that i had a few years back.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet bro Cool What day were you heading down next week?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you have any before/after pic's? It is nice to see someone proceeding on in their project, rather than lagging like myself.

I fit the logo's; and I love the smell of flowers... keep 'em, for historical reasons.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dont worry, im lagging it too, gotta wait til the classic week is over,then ill get serious Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice van i have a 66 13 window to i love it.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^I can't wait to drive this thing, its my first bus!

I've decided to steal the trans out of my dead '67 baja and lose the RGBs, the bus already has an adjustable beam in it so I'll be able to bring the front down to compensate for the straight axle setup.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Sweet bro Cool What day were you heading down next week?


I'm leaving friday morning at 4am. I'll be with the VW Clan most of the weekend.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any progress on your bus steveO ?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just got my hands on a Titian red also.. my fav color heres a couple pics of mine.. finishing up the inner & outter rockers now and brakes all around... keep up the good work

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^Sweet, I wish I had that much og paint. Not much progress due to moving, but we're settled now. I've been buying little things here on the samba and swaps.
I just got a '68 swingaxle trans, I'm a little bit confused on what I need to run this. I know I need to get the notched spring plates. The trans came with axles and axle tubes, can I use these axle tubes? And I'm planning on running stock wheels, can I use type 1 backing plates and thing drums, like I have read.
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