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PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:45 pm    Post subject: MeelisV '76 - "Turfamaze" Reply with quote
Hi
far far away in Estonia there was one ugly green bus Cool
some days ago like year or so was an ad - "VW T2 `76 bus for sale"

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i dont know what happend but i found my self in that bus and .... Rolling Eyes

new home Idea

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after first excitement found

bad Wheel arc repair

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bad corners

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and some of frame

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window seals

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and so it stayed whole year
because some other work needed to do and projects to end Wink


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:27 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
next year i used time to collect parts

there was already in use 2,0 type4 engine
but also found new type 4 engine what was rebuilded for vw bug and drag racing - there was webcam parts inside and light flyfheel and ....
and found new gearbox - 091 "6-rib" Cool

next i ordered some new parts

windshield, clutch and brake cabels, door locks, all window seals, brake resto kit, all bushings in both axles and so on ....
last pars what just arrived was drop spindles and rear corners


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but its not all
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:45 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
now the actual work

front floor

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inside the wall

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back floor

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front windshield frame

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dashboard and seats out

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bad rear corner

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rotisserie attachment

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engine, gearbox and axles out

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rotisserie

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:33 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
next step was grinding of old paint

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"color me"

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old welding what needs redo

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sill

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rear corner

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roof

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and minor holes

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:04 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
Wow, you're right after it! Nice work.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:13 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
today was beach inside

"small" bag sand (1 ton.)

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and little compressor

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after 7 hours sand ran out and bus wasnt still ready
but some defects appeared

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 8:18 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
more sandbalsting



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frame around torsion bar is most defective

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behind front mudgueards

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but floor is good

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 12:58 pm    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
words not needed

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 2:16 pm    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
wow, you have a big job there!

looks like you are doing it the right way, keep it up.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:21 pm    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
more pics from cuting and some welding pics too

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:07 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
frame welding around rear axle

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inside and outside sill under sliding door

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:51 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
more pics


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:02 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
new floor and under floor frames

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all new around engine hatch

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front axle cleaned and waiting new parts

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:10 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
long time no words no pics

ok something is happening

after all that there was another blasting and this time with glass beads.

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then primer and adhesive on the welds and joints

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then anti chip coating

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now on the sides primer and filler and lot of elbow power

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inside the bus is under primer and first coat body paint
old vw paint Lotus White


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:17 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
Laughing Lots of great work--

And I thought my battery box was a problem.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:19 pm    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
Applause Applause BRAVO!! Applause Applause
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 03, 2016 10:41 am    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
thnks

geting there

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but other side is long way to go

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:32 pm    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
after blasting customer side door
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lot better

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side door under side

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driver door before sanding

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lowering kit for rear axle

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front axle back together

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on the way

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and with new spindles also lowering

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just view inside

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:35 pm    Post subject: Re: `76 bus project - MeelisV Reply with quote
why cant see pics in this forum but same link in other forum works ?

you can look here

http://www.beetle.ee/foorum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3827&start=120#p18650
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