Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:45 am
Im going to Paarl later today, can i give you a call later to find out where you are?
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Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:53 am
Ok cool - I might be meeting up with merlin as well - see what happens ...
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:13 pm
Hallo
So it seems the time is almost there, to bring my bus back home from the panel shop. They have few places to blend in and need to buff and then its time!!
Here is some pics My back lenses were in bad shape and faded and after a long search for good second hand deluxe lenses, i decided to redo them myself.
Bought glass paint.(amber and red) and applied a lot of layers, giving it time to dry. That was the easy part. The 3 colours are actually on the inside of lens and after numerous times of trying the get silver edge right, i decided to apply the silver on the outside of lens. I plastic primed it and had some silver left from my bakkie, so sprayed it on and sprayed clear lacquer over the lens.
Its not perfect but only cost me R100!!
On the left of pic is extra lenses that were in the same condition as mine. I think it looks good - what do you guys think??!!
So it seems the time is almost there, to bring my bus back home from the panel shop. They have few places to blend in and need to buff and then its time!!
Here is some pics My back lenses were in bad shape and faded and after a long search for good second hand deluxe lenses, i decided to redo them myself.
Bought glass paint.(amber and red) and applied a lot of layers, giving it time to dry. That was the easy part. The 3 colours are actually on the inside of lens and after numerous times of trying the get silver edge right, i decided to apply the silver on the outside of lens. I plastic primed it and had some silver left from my bakkie, so sprayed it on and sprayed clear lacquer over the lens.
Its not perfect but only cost me R100!!
On the left of pic is extra lenses that were in the same condition as mine. I think it looks good - what do you guys think??!!
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 10:06 pm
Looking really good. It always pays off doing things yourself.
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:32 pm
Hi Everyone
So at last i got my bus back from panel beater. Im not totally happy with a few things,but first want to finish assembling and then send it back for few touch ups.
Here is some pics of progress.
So at last i got my bus back from panel beater. Im not totally happy with a few things,but first want to finish assembling and then send it back for few touch ups.
Here is some pics of progress.
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:03 pm
looking good 
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:27 pm
Hat is looking really good! Keep the pics coming!!
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:04 pm
Awesome bus dude love the colour scheme.
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:32 am
Hi Everyone
I havent posted in a while but here is some pics of the bus finally heading towards the end goal.
I havent posted in a while but here is some pics of the bus finally heading towards the end goal.
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:39 pm
Hi everyone
Here is some more pics of a wedding that she has done.
Here is some more pics of a wedding that she has done.
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 10:09 am
almost done - looking good man
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 7:47 pm
Hi
So i took her for roadworthy and she made it!!!!
Got the tax disk and is now total road legal!
I must say it feels good not to drive illegal anymore. Now its just the insurance that im struggling with. They only want to insure the kombi for R6000. Where can i find a person that can give me a valuation certificate witch doesnt cost a arm and a leg??
Here is some pics at the test station.
So i took her for roadworthy and she made it!!!!
Got the tax disk and is now total road legal!
I must say it feels good not to drive illegal anymore. Now its just the insurance that im struggling with. They only want to insure the kombi for R6000. Where can i find a person that can give me a valuation certificate witch doesnt cost a arm and a leg??
Here is some pics at the test station.
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:35 pm
Beautiful vehicle 
Try taking it to one of the VW specialist workshops and ask them to give you a written valuation. I'm guessing R 70 000 upwards for your Deluxe...I wish I had the time to do these kind of thorough restorations on my kombi's...
Try taking it to one of the VW specialist workshops and ask them to give you a written valuation. I'm guessing R 70 000 upwards for your Deluxe...I wish I had the time to do these kind of thorough restorations on my kombi's...Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:54 am
Re: 1970 deluxe sunroof bay
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:46 am
Nixon,
stunning Kombi, you must be super pleased man.
As per the last thread that Tony posted, there's a chap called Chris V D Merwe of Puma Insurance. I took on my Speedster with no issues, and I've just added the Kombi as well. They provider their value, but if you want it covered for more, they offer that cover at a slightly higher premium.
Try him.
ALan
stunning Kombi, you must be super pleased man.
As per the last thread that Tony posted, there's a chap called Chris V D Merwe of Puma Insurance. I took on my Speedster with no issues, and I've just added the Kombi as well. They provider their value, but if you want it covered for more, they offer that cover at a slightly higher premium.
Try him.
ALan