The Barndoor from the swamp

Stetoppingphoto · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 1:21 pm Post subject:

Amazing work so far Cool

your doing a great job.
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Schwing · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 4:44 am Post subject:

I'd love to see an update if you've made any more progress this summer. My 5 year old son loves the rescue video, we've watched it countless times.
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goreygoreymanunited · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject:

This is absolutely breath taking work. You deserve a medal for the conservation of automotive history! Cannot wait to see more updates. Well done

PopcornII · Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:28 pm Post subject:

You are certainly doing a fine job on this restoration!

I'm interested in how you are getting to the original paint without harming it.

And if you can keep the original paint, what is your plan for the repaired and replaced sheet metal?

Lazaa · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:34 am Post subject:

Hi there,

I didn't work on the bus since mid-july but here are a few pictures I took before to leave for holidays :

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LHS dogleg is now all welded. RHS still to be done.

The bottom of the long side panel is now welded, and here is my girlfriend stripping the layers of crappy paint to go back to the original one. It took her 1 week full time to finish this area :

Still a bit of body work to do in the next weeks... but hey it really looks like a barndoor now !! Very Happy

Cheers
Florian

PopcornII · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:26 am Post subject:

I'm still wondering how your girlfriend is able to strip the added paint without harming the original paint.???

Djoul · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject:

She has only the right to scratch with her nails Laughing

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henry roberts · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject:

you have a girlfriend who is willing to spend a week doing a shitty job like that for you, damn! time to buy her a ring, 'cause you won't find another like that.

the bus is looking beautiful. great work.

PopcornII · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 7:18 pm Post subject:

lil_azza · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:24 pm Post subject:

truly inspirational

Stetoppingphoto · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:05 am Post subject:

This is looking very complete now!

Great work Cool

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Scotty · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:26 am Post subject:

It's really looking good Florian!
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Lazaa · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:31 am Post subject:

One year ago at this time I was coming back from sweden with the barndoor on the trailer.
It's finally ( Dancing

) time to remove it from the jig where it sat during the past 10 months for body restoration, and look at the "almost finished" body at its regular height Very Happy

Only a few minor things to weld (jack point, heater tube, finishings here and there and finally lead loading), and it will be ready for some paint touches and re-assembly Smile

For now I will have to find a new garage... so the busses will be stored for a few weeks and I hope to be able to move them asap to put the bus on the road by next spring.

Here is how it is now, before storage.

Almost all the parts are ready to install when body will be done :

More news in a few months Wink

Cheers

Florian

andre b · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:56 am Post subject:

Very nice work..looks killer! Smile

Lazaa · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:06 am Post subject:

Thanks Andre Smile

Looking at your previous projects I think I should pay you a journey to France to help me in the blending paint process Wink

BulletBus · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 6:25 am Post subject:

That is some awesome work. And that og paint front bumper makes my palms sweat! Congrats on the progress. Looking forward to seeing this one rolling out, slammed on earlies!
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andre b · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:35 am Post subject:

slammed on earlies![/quote]
LOL!!

Lazaa · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:29 am Post subject:

AHAH ! This will not happen.
I can't on that one Very Happy

andre b · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:43 am Post subject:


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