'64 - Split bus resto....my project

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Looking good!
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OOOHHH It's your bus. Saw it in Strand when we came back from the Hermanus Whale Thingy Show, lots of muskadel...
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Howzit DD,

Your bus is looking awesome. Excellent paint choice. What colours are you doing the interior in?

I wish I could find a decent restorer in JHB........
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DD very nice, seems its progressing fast.
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Thanks everyone for the feedback....sharing my ups :D and downs :( is half the fun.

More good news :mrgreen: , just passed the bus and the underside has been fulled treated, front wheels painted and refitted so looking good for week after next return....hurray!!! :hangloose:

Colour on inside will be white painted with chocolate brown leather with a wood camping interior (yellowwood maybe) which I'm going to do myself.
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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thats absolutely awesome!!!what a paint job!!the 22k seems alot to the average joe soap, but holy crap it looks good, worth every cent.
hopefully a vehicle of that standard and quality will remain here, where it belongs, and not lost to the pommies.
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It's staying here.....I'm not selling it and the money that I've spent, no one would be interested anywhere in the world I promise. 8)
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Looking good dude. It's good that there are people spending that much money on legitimate restorations and not Ratting the Bus :lol:

Nice Dutch_Diver.......Very very nice!
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So....latest update....AND IT'S ALL GOOD 8)

Went past the bus yesterday and all the pop-outs are in, the rear window and the front windscreens are all in. The original wheels are all painted to match the pearl white top and the underside and wheel arches are all now completely treated and covered... :lol:

So what's left?
1) Fit the drivers and passengers sliding windows and frames,
2) Find and fit the rubbers for the cab doors,
3) Put all the switches and speedo back into the dash,
4) Fix the indicator stalk to the steering column,
5) Find and fix the horn to the centre of the steering wheel,
6) Few other little bits....... :oops:
7) Fit the VW Chrome badge on the front....(final item) :hangloose:

Then it's home to start on building the interior and getting everything re-upholstered but that's another stage in the story and I'll more this thread into the Projects section as I should have really done this one there in the first place....sorry. :zhelp:
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Oh,I forgot buppers all fitted with the slash pans and all....

I will add some pictures tomorrow......8)
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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So all feast your eyes.... :mrgreen:

I'm really excited...it's finally coming together...hope you enjoy the latest pictures..... :drunks:

Front on....
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Underneath all done....
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Inside the cab needs a little work on gear stick, electrics, new gauges, handle, etc
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Side on looks great with the new popouts fitted....
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The back also all done....
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Discuss on what's still to do....
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I hope to drive out of the garage on Saturday if all goes to plan....we agreed not to put the VW badge on the front until last and then crack open the champagne!!! :hangloose:

Then it's straight onto the interior.....I found a place that can supply the French Rosewood that I want on the inside and hopefully going to find a good upholster in the next week unless anyone can recommend near Stellenbosch?
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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This is looking fantastic.You are doing a great job!
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Thanks Chris....not long before I call in for that coffee....8)
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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DD Hope you were'nt to serious with that 5 pound hammer! lol
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It was the only way I could get the work progressing.....sorry :(
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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