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Vintage Auto Werks1
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice work guys!!! I will come over to give a hand soon.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vintage Auto Werks1 wrote:
Nice work guys!!! I will come over to give a hand soon.


Dan being true to his word came over this morning to Help Jim and I tackle the bulkhead project.
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Jim decided to get rid of the rusty top hat and we removed a section of the floor to get it out Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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Dan pulling the cross member and heater tube out
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Jim welding up a small patch panel
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Funky green temped in place
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Bulkhead temped in with rivets and we sized up the patch section that was needed along the bottom for a factory style installation
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Buzz the bus inspector checking the fit and finish
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For the first time in decades, the front seat hangs in the correct spot Cool
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We have a lot more detail work before the bulkhead panel is welded in place, but we are happy with the fit and progress that was made in two days.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a fun resto, I will have to keep an eye on this one! Fun to see you guys helping out and pitching in! Keep up the good work!!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is really great to see friends come together on a project like this. I too will be following this thread for updates. I like to see how you are paying attention to the details and not just hacking and welding. Keep up the great work guys on a very worthy bus.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking excellent guys! What is the plan next weekend?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Please let me know if you need me to drive that 360 for you while you are doing this project. you know.... to get it out of the garage.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep up the good work Jim. You have a great team working with you. This is definitely a worthy candidate. Very few pressed bumper Westfalia campers left out there. Get the metal work done correctly, and then you can worry about the correct interior stuff. The metal will take a while, and in the meantime you can eductae yourself about the interior. campingbox and lind will be great sources for info about the interior.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BIG thanks go to npbusguy and Vintage Auto Werks1 (Dan). These guys are unbelievable! I am very lucky to have them in my corner! Cool

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice work... looking forward to progress reports...
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good so far..... your bus only needs about 2/3 the metal work my '57 required. Hang in there.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice work! Looking fordward to see it finished... yum yum!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice!
Pressed bumper Westys are cool.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

More work is getting done, this is more involved than I anticipated...but still very exciting!
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Here is the bulkhead with added strip, grinding the welds.
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Thank you for the encouragement!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep it up Jim!!!! Glad to see you spent some good time with the bus today!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, that's a lot of work. All I can say is that it's looking stellar. You guy's show dedication that usually isn't present in many of the people on here.

Keep it up.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice work Jim and you are only 3 days into it, imagine what a couple of good weekends will do.
Where is Buzz in the latest group of photos?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice progress. Is your plan to get it road worthy and log some miles on it? Maybe make it a driving project?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

man it must be nice having a hit squad youll be done in no time
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