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cande83821
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 Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:30 am Post subject: 1971 Bay Window Restoration Project. (was OG paint) |
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I'm working on a Bus for the first time ever.
I really don't know what I'm doing but hope it comes out good.
I've had several Beetles but this is the first Bus i've ever had my hands on. Started out with a California car(bus) Originally Chianti Red/Pastell White. when I picked it up it had Original Paint (or what was left of it). Very straight bogy and only rust on it was under the bottom of the windshield. I personally would have left it original paint but this Bus is being built for someone else so it's being painted. It ran pretty good so we sent it to Old Speed for minor mechanicals,electrical, brakes, and a slight lowering and then it went straight to Ek Auto in Gardena for paint. I'm currently redoing the the Interior at Erwin's Upholstery in Long Beach.
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/942[img]
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Devon-Dyno-Soar118
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It looked great with the original paint and fuchs rims. Nice find, I would have just covered it in lacquer and done the weatherstrip!
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Kirk
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Yowza that OG paint was good lookin. Whats the final color gonna be?
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cande83821
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: 1971 VW Bus Restoration |
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Here are some shots from EK Auto painting the Bus
Well... here's the color finally. Next day or two and the final detail will be done.
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cande83821
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:27 pm Post subject: 1971 VW Bus Restoration |
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Here's some progress on the interior
After...
Does anyone know the significance of these? They look original,sort of??
These are on the Middle Seat
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cande83821
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| Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:34 pm Post subject: 1971 Vw Bus restoration |
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So.... from this
To this....
To this
To this..
And by next week???? (Stay Tuned)
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Stuartzickefoose
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im tuned in for sure....wanna do mine next? DAMN! 
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cande83821
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| Stuartzickefoose wrote: |
| im tuned in for sure....wanna do mine next? DAMN! |
Well you know what they say,It just takes time and money (and a little patience)
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:58 am Post subject: Re: 1971 VW Bus Restoration |
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Does anyone know the significance of these? They look original,sort of??
These are on the Middle Seat
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Part of a Zee products folding bed conversion, you also need the hinges for the rear seat.
Nice looking bus, I liked it before but it does look good with fresh paint as well.
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Thrasher22
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By "original paint" do people mean what looks like paint patches, primer and patina  ? Looks great now! This makes me anxious for my last couple panels to arrive so I can get back to work. |
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Bala
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Looks like y'all are doing nice work, but man I loved this!
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: Re: 1971 Bay Window Restoration Project |
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| cande83821 wrote: |
| I personally would have left it original paint... |
Me, too. That was the best part about that bus. Ah, well.
Chaque un à son goût.
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cande83821
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:42 pm Post subject: 1971 VW Bus Restoration |
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Latest Updates....
Here's an updates on the paint progress. It's looking Pretty Wet !!
Should be ready for retrieval on Tuesday then it goes to to interior and we(I) start putting parts back on. I'm still a long way from done but it's moving along pretty good.
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SpyderMike
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Can to tell us how much the prep and paint cost?
It looks great!
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cande83821
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 10:05 am Post subject: 1971 Bus |
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Honestly I'm not sure exactly what a paint job like this would
normally go for. EK Auto is in Gardena. You should talk to Josh
he's going to be famous. He has several best paint awards at
shows. If your looking for a paint get over there soon, as soon
As word gets out this guy is going to the top.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Can to tell us how much the prep and paint cost?
It looks great! |
that looked like a super dry bus. i'm going to guess 8-10K depending on paint. a lot less if it was s/s
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cande83821
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:51 pm Post subject: 1971Bus |
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Can to tell us how much the prep and paint cost?
It looks great! |
that looked like a super dry bus. i'm going to guess 8-10K depending on paint. a lot less if it was s/s |
The paint a base coat clear coat PPG paint
I believe it would be about 6-7k price range
The bus had very little damage and the only
Rust was under the windshield
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chabanais
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Nice job bringing it back!
71 is the best year.
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cande83821
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject: 1971 VW Bus |
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Well just as promised, the Bus was ready today for pickup. Now I'm worried. I moved the Bus over to the interior shop for interior of course but I'm also faced with putting this thing back together. Honestly i don't know what to do. I mean, i can do the interior and putting pieces back on like taillights, turn signals, headlight bezels,etc. But i have no idea how to put the door pieces back in and I'm hoping i can figure out how to pu the dash back together and hopefully all the screws came back because we all know how difficult it is finding the right screws. Oh well, I'm going out of town for a week and when i get back I'll dig in. For now here's some picture updates.
Now look at the Guts... How in the world am i going to put this mess back together again?
Tune in next week for more exciting progress !!
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cande83821
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:11 pm Post subject: 1971 VW Bus |
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Here's a quick video:
Link
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