First Bus at 18yrs old 67 panel (pics)

Thetrevornator

Hello samba!
I have been a long time lurker of the site for awhile now and a bus came up on my local classifieds and just felt like I had to snatch it right up!
First off let me tell you I am really into photography so there will be plenty of pictures in this build thread.
Plan to get it running and stopping and have a running project as it goes along. I will be enrolled in three Classes that i can use the welding shop at my school to do any body work I need to get done. That adds up to about 15hrs a week. last thing EVERY one at my school knows I am into old vws note my school is about 300 kids. So Everyone is very excited for me that I finally got a bus.

Enough about me now about the bus!
It is a pearl white 67' panel that had windows hacked into it and rear wheels cut and couple previous owners started the resto but I will be the final holder of this beloved bus! I guess it came from Northern AZ before the guy that i got it from so any history would be awesome!
Plan to use it as small advertisement for my photography business and an ICON.

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lower rust needs done. any sugestions?

front floor never finished being put in. should i cut to fit make it work or replace full floor instead of 2 sides

some rewire in the near future

FREE CANDY

Any sugestions on finishing the windows new metal redo what?

I for see a new cargo floor

circle in bulkhead cut out for something? any ideas?

it pays for itself

I Made a shift knob out of an old camera lens to fit my taste.

I will be updating as it under see's changes
Will be slow but I am sure i will have the pictures for you.
Very open to any ideas!

Thanks
-TREV
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G-wood Todd · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the bus. I'm glad to hear that you want to get it running and driving and then do some of the cosmetic repairs as time goes along. Take advantage of the school shop. Its nice to have the space and equipment to do the work especially as a student. Good luck with the project.

Eric&Barb · Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject:

Need to loosen up the axle boots and rotate 90 degrees.

Nice shift knob, but suggest getting the stock knob on it. Heavier shift knobs like that will wear out the shift forks in the transaxle.

Try Bustoration.com for the sheet metal.

Would depend on how bad the rest of the front floor is...
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sub-hatchtim · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 7:55 pm Post subject:

I know that bus. It was pulled from the sierra vista area by a guy named nate about 5 years ago then sold to a justin which is whom I am assume you bought it off of
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EmpiGT · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597

From where I sit the cargo floor doesn't look too bad. Patches would be much faster and money saving. It might be worse than the pics show. Show some inner pics of the hacked in window sheet metal. If they used real donor pieces and they have the inner support rib installed I would just finish out what they started. If it doesn't have the inner support rib it might be better to start with correct donor metal cut from a panel or new metal from klassic fab.

EmpiGT · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597

This bus had 3 windows cut into this side. I welded in donor metal from a parts panel bus. You can see the inner supports. If yours doesn't have the supports iI would redo them. The supports will help the long panel from dishing and warping over time.

Spitty1974 · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:45 pm Post subject:

Congrats on your bus. I think it is totally cool that you are 18 and taking the bull by the horns and bought an automobile that is a passion for you.....Good luck on your bus and journey.....Looking forward to more pictures and updates.

Joxracing · Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:54 pm Post subject:

Cool bus! Im 19 and having a blast with my first bus as well...
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mandraks · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:22 am Post subject:

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Thetrevornator · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:51 am Post subject:

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mandraks · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:26 pm Post subject:

wheel wells look good from a mile away.

as far as wiring goes, better is always better, but, knowing myself, i would probably try to fix it first, though.

cargo door hacks look "serviceable". on the panel i would probably make some improvements.
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Eric&Barb · Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject:

You should consider whether or not to put windows back in the cargo doors (see the classifieds for panel camper windows that will fit the hole size) or get kombi cargo doors with the windows in them. For a young inexperienced driver not having windows there makes for a real big blind spot that can be hazardous, even with a mirror on the passenger side door hinge.
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Thetrevornator · Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 10:26 am Post subject:

easy e · Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject:

69vwcarl · Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:09 pm Post subject:

NOT trying to be rude but welding in the panel windows is a very tricky JOB !!!! tons of tack welds making sure your heat does not warp the panel a butt weld on a sheet steel panel like that is for an experienced welder. SO get some help before you attempt that fix or it could end up BAD. looks like a good Project!!!!

Thetrevornator · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:52 pm Post subject:

I Just got a part time job. so hopefully will have it rollin n going in a few months!
Update i got a front bumper dirt cheap just needs a little elbow grease to get top bar straitened out
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Thetrevornator · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:39 pm Post subject:

since its been almost 2 years since i have posted here.
I am alot more active on my instagram
go ahead and creep my profile on there see how its come along!

http://instagram.com/thetrevornator/

Thanks
TREV
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67 Panel Camper and a 64 OG ratty bug

"Life's a Journey"

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