for a respray and 4 months later I collected the bus and took it to another gent. Here are some before and after pics. Will post more as he gets down to the hard work. Oh by the way,....his bus..his money..he can do what he wants 
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1957 Bus
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1957 Bus
So some time ago, I picked up this 57 from under a tree and gave it to my son. He worked on weekends and sold all his other stuff, like his racing bicycle, one bumper and some other goodies to fix her up. Took it to a for a respray and 4 months later I collected the bus and took it to another gent. Here are some before and after pics. Will post more as he gets down to the hard work. Oh by the way,....his bus..his money..he can do what he wants
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for a respray and 4 months later I collected the bus and took it to another gent. Here are some before and after pics. Will post more as he gets down to the hard work. Oh by the way,....his bus..his money..he can do what he wants Before
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Re: 1957 Bus
Looks like it's missing a set of bumpers... 
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Re: 1957 Bus
Looks like an awesome start. But one question ... Where was this tree?
Now where was that bolt from again ...?
And do I need to weld that together?
WiP: Work in Progress (Western Cape)
And do I need to weld that together?
WiP: Work in Progress (Western Cape)
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Re: 1957 Bus
I like the colours as well. Very nice.
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
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Re: 1957 Bus
Remember last year when somebody wanted to swop a 64 beetle for his bus. Glad he decided to keep the bus.
Good to see the progress.
Is he going to assemble it himself?
Good to see the progress.
Is he going to assemble it himself?
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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Re: 1957 Bus
I'll help him but want him to do as much as possibleDawie wrote:Remember last year when somebody wanted to swop a 64 beetle for his bus. Glad he decided to keep the bus.
Good to see the progress.
Is he going to assemble it himself?
The tree is still there....but the bus notspca999 wrote:Looks like an awesome start. But one question ... Where was this tree?
Thanks guys, I'll pass on your comments
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Re: 1957 Bus
Looking good, Eugene! My only question is - since kids are so technologically knowledgeble these days - why don't you let him register on the Forum with his own username? (If he for example wins a raffle, it will give his project a healthy boost)
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Re: 1957 Bus
Rather convince Eben to issue me a second ticket...I'll pass the money on...honestly I willPine wrote:Looking good, Eugene! My only question is - since kids are so technologically knowledgeble these days - why don't you let him register on the Forum with his own username? (If he for example wins a raffle, it will give his project a healthy boost)
He's 18 Chris but he likes girlsChrisG wrote:Awesum bus!!! How old is your son?
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Re: 1957 Bus
That's what I like to hear!!! Its so cool seeing other young bucks cruising around in bussesSambaOwner wrote:He's 18 Chris but he likes girls
All my girl friends love my bus so I'm sure with a splitty your son has the upper hand! hahahahttp://thegreatadventurer.com
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