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Rostwagen
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Location: Bottom of the Mississippi Delta
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Your dedication and ability to transcribe to written word is a joy to witness! Keep up the good work!
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1966 Beetle Sedan | Slammed Patina Car | 165's / 135's | 5" narrowed | Smoothies | Empi GT Wheel | Copper Hurst
1967 Dove Blue Kombi (project)
1969 Hi Top Bay Camper
1966 Beetle (parts)
1967 Beetle (parts)
1964 Karmann Ghia (parts)
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Mr. Yellows
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Joined: July 25, 2014
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Location: Heythuysen, NL
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 3:07 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Awesome project, well done so far   |
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bus guy
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Joined: November 13, 2002
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Location: Southsea, UK South Coast
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 3:27 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Absolutely amazing Ben!!  |
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AustroBus
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Location: Vienna, Austria
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Crayfish
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Location: Nelson NZ
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Am I the ony one sad to see the magnificent metal work being covered over by paint?  |
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Kasten68
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 3:01 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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amazing.. what a contrats before / after !
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bally
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Joined: April 29, 2006
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:59 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Most impressive Ben - I admire your drive and vision and the ability to get the right people to do the bits you need them to - lovely bus and a cool bit of VW history....
Dave |
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Rich's 50
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| True talent bringing that one back from the dead!!!! |
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Barndoor Mafia
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Location: EUSKAL HERRIA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:36 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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WOW Ben! Is the only word I can use at the moment!!?? I've been following your build and let me tell you .......... I'm/we are blown away with your skills, dedication and drive, but more importantly, your passion for this build. And of course, for the buses themselves. Most Yanks wouldn't dare to take on such a beast of a project but for some reason???? You guys across the pond, UK, go mad with the cutting & welding  Must respect to you, Jeff & Mark. You guys may not see it but this type of build gives people encouragement. I look forward to seeing your bus in person come next year at Hessisch Oldendorf. Maybe have a pint or 4? 
Cheers and awesome work!!! |
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nize
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Joined: June 21, 2004
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Location: Sweden - Cheesy town
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| Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:40 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Thumbs up Ben!
Nice work...
Cant wait to see the next one
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vwhelmot
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| Ridiculously cool. Cudos, what a turn around. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Just for reference...
Damn!
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Air Kraft
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:18 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Pretty damn impressive! 👍👍👍
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busben
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:01 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Hey Aaron, sent you a PM dude.
Chris, the only fresh paint is underneath where everything was first cleaned up with plenty of hard graft and the usual dose of phosphoric acid, then primed, stonechipped and finished in matt grey topcoat to give the factory primer look ...........
and inside where I decided that a clean "factory" look was also going to work best once all the repairs were cleaned up .............
We opted for an original paint cab area though, of course!!!! with the new metal being primed and blended to match the old ..........
and outside the roof was stripped back to its original dove blue, and all the repairs and new metal / donor sections were blended in with primer and some matted down dove blue. The rusty areas need more time to darken up but you get the idea ............
Next job now this old girl is back in shape is the running gear ..........
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rikki james
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EeVeeWee
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| Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Unbelievable!
Deep respect for this. |
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lil_azza
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Absolutely incredible
I'm in Yeovil Somerset and me and my son would totally love to have a peek around
Drop me a pm if that's a option best of luck Aaron |
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chris67bug
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| Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Great work here Ben.
Painting... not of the shiny 'looking new' variety I hope!! |
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vdouglu
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| Simply amazing! |
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nize
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Location: Sweden - Cheesy town
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| Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Wow! I haven't been checking this thread for some week and now it's soon time for chassis paint... Great work!
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