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SLVRSRFR Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2008 Posts: 154 Location: Guelph, On, CANADA
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:12 am Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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crownline wrote: |
Beautiful. Now you need a lexan deck lid. |
and underglow - fast and furious style... !!
Mberglo wrote: |
This is the nicest bus restoration I've seen. You are extremely detailed and it shows. Your bus is going to be a showstopper. I don't think I could drive it after what you've done. |
Thank you! I really did not mean for the resto to get this in depth - a quick paint job is what I was thinking... We used the bus a ton before doing this work - I'm worried about being paranoid about driving it when I'm done, but I'll have to get that out of my mind!
Globespotter wrote: |
Fantastic work! The original silver was unique and looked nice, but your bus is looking awesome! I used to live in Guelph - my youngest daughter was born there. Nice city. I miss it. |
Thanks! Guelph is great - awesome town to raise kids... _________________ Brian
'78 westy, '64 sedan |
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xoo00oox Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2010 Posts: 2671 Location: East Nassau, NY
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:59 am Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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Amazing work you are doing here, thanks for sharing it. I like the new/old color much better, for some reason I always thought metallic colors looked out of place on the Bays. |
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Mberglo Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2020 Posts: 381 Location: Huntsville, AL
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 8:09 am Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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I've done rotisserie restorations before, and it's heartbreaking for it to start showing wear from using it. But I've never been one to trailer a vehicle. It requires some forethought of when and where you drive the vehicle after you put that much work into it. |
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SLVRSRFR Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2008 Posts: 154 Location: Guelph, On, CANADA
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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Making progress slowly but surely...
I have finished re-covering and installing a few of the cabinets, some of the wall panels, and the new carpet.
Currently working on the rear bench - I disassembled the bench/bed hinges and had them blasted and powder coated - I then put them back together - hand hammered the rivets.
I also made up some new latch components - laser cut them out of hardened steel and had new stepped rivets machined up (and plated)
Tried my hand at re-upholstery - coming out pretty good so far...
_________________ Brian
'78 westy, '64 sedan |
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dodger tom Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2013 Posts: 1204 Location: Central Coast, CA, but we're all still Ukrainian
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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Hey Brian, what kind of tape did you use on the back of the seat? _________________ 1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled. |
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SLVRSRFR Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2008 Posts: 154 Location: Guelph, On, CANADA
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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dodger tom wrote: |
Hey Brian, what kind of tape did you use on the back of the seat? |
I used "cloth book binding repair tape" - Amazon has it in 1" and 2" wide rolls.
I think the original stuff was 1" wide, but the 2" helped me cover old staple holes etc... _________________ Brian
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dodger tom Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2013 Posts: 1204 Location: Central Coast, CA, but we're all still Ukrainian
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2022 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: from Silver to ? - a '78 Westy refresh story... |
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Thanks. I tried Gorilla tape, but it hasn't stuck very well. _________________ 1978 Champaign Edition Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled. |
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