1953 Panel

HUGOPECAS · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys!
The t-shirt match in the perfection. Laughing

Hugo

Ian · Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject:

I love the color scheme!!! I can't believe someone got that far and then let it sit....

lucky you!!
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Lind · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:03 am Post subject:

reverse the color scheme on the bumper and that bus is there. seriously, I also like the color scheme (except the backwards painted bumper).
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campingbox · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:34 am Post subject:

Blue Baron · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:24 am Post subject:

I also agree to leave the paint as it is and createh some bold logos for your shop that match the color scheme. Something that screams 1950s.

If you're set on restoring to original, it looks like it's apart and shouldn't be a huge project.
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HUGO bOSS · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 4:49 pm Post subject:

Hello Hugo.

Fantastic project you have there! The van looks ver solid... Let's hope that this girl get ready soon... Wink

SplitBusFan · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:31 am Post subject:

Congratulations for such find Hugo. It's really an happy bus with no major metal work to do.

answering to your questions, at that time in early 50's the van has no legal requirement to have two rearview mirrors, portuguese road laws at the time only imposed one rearview mirror, on the interior or outside on the left of the driver's position.

the sunvisor to the driver was (and still is yet) a legal requirement, so your van should have one.

hope to have helped you.

HUGOPECAS · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:07 pm Post subject:

color=darkblue]Hi everybody,
First of all, thanks for all your comments.

@ HUGO bOSS, Hi my friend how are you? You are one of the firsts to know this new project.

@ SplitBusFan, Hi my compatriot! Thanks for your answers. In what concerns with the mirror the doubt is only the interior, the exterior of course I will put one. The sun visor, are you sure? Can you get me a photo?

Thank in advance
Hugo Frazão[/color]

HUGOPECAS · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:23 pm Post subject:

color=darkblue]Hi guys

Look this interior, 1952 Portuguese panel too.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/619624.jpg

I really don't think there is a sun visor.

Cheers
Hugo[/color]

Basketcase · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:33 am Post subject:

it's different, and there won't be another one like it at a show.
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HUGOPECAS · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:51 am Post subject:

color=darkblue]Hi,
@ Basketcase: Sorry, I don't understand your answer. Can you please explain?

Thanks and regards
Hugo[/color]

Basketcase · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:02 am Post subject:

there's more than likely no other VW Bus on the planet with that color scheme. so your's would stand out(that's good). not just another Bus that looks like every other one.People tend to walk right past a car that look alike, but something toitally different gets attention.
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HUGOPECAS · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:12 am Post subject:

color=darkblue]Oh!
I think your are talking about the sun visor.
Yes the color combination is singular, but I prefer original like left the factory.
Thanks and regards
Hugo[/color]

EA57RHD · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:12 am Post subject:

Lind wrote:

Geothon · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:23 pm Post subject:

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Also here: http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/42-24226912/volkswagen-prandtner-side-view
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=76790

Kommercial · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject:

Cool score, reminds me of a friends bus we used to call the hawaiian punch bus. Keep us updated

the bus driver · Samba Member Joined: June 05, 2006 Posts: 219

I though I've seen this before.

I saw it when it sat at Antonio's place in 2011

I'd put some fresh white wheels under it and roll it in the Portuguese summer Cool

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HUGOPECAS · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:05 pm Post subject:

[clor=darkblue]Hi,

Yes it was from Antonio and it still there to do the restore.

Regards
Hugo[/color]

HUGOPECAS · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:50 am Post subject:

[clor=darkblue]Hi guys,
Can we confirm body number/year of construction?
Is there any table?

Regards
Hugo[/color]

vwsplitvan · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:30 am Post subject:

Check out Tonny's www.barndoor.dk website, it will help you work out its month/model etc.

or contact VW for a birth certificate .
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