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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:21 pm
by Dutch_Diver
OK....so late update but better than none...
I collected the Bus on Thursday at 4pm from the mechanic
. It was perfect with all the important stuff done
. On the way home I had to get the tracking re-done before the trip to George!
I will post pictures tonight on this thread and then end this thread as I think I can now say the Project is done....first trip complete with 800km's and no issues to talk of.
I met amazing people and I hope long term friends in HR, Vader, Chris, Tom, Fig (and Mrs FIG
), Pine, Barry, Bugger, Samba, Dirk, etc, etc, etc.....names have been on all the other threads!
So whose's putting the next trip thread live now as I'm in work and I can't concentrate as I want to be back in George with the crew drinking a few more beers
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:07 pm
by Chris
How's Jan doing?
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:16 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Very well......loves you but still thinks his name is Piet!
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:01 pm
by Chris
Shame,I totaly disconfolated his identity
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:58 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:08 pm
by ChrisG
that is one sweet ride! good job
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:45 pm
by Dawie
Nice,
Was that a friendly speed-cop ?
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:48 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Thanks ChrisG and Dawie.....The cop was nice and taking the photo allowed a hole queue of cars to fly past
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:53 am
by VWCrazy
Congrats Dutch. "Mo" looks excellent
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:00 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Hey Dutch,
I was following this thread quite closely to see if you would make it to the George show. Well, glad to see that you made it, despite all of the worries and setbacks. Looking back, I'm sure that you will agree that it was worth all the headaches...
Congratulations - The Bus is looking very, very nice. We need more guys like you, splitfan etc etc who fix up these cars to such high standards....
Now that this project is over, what will the next project be
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:44 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Looking at a potential beetle but I'm thinking of taking another bad one and making it very individual...I like the dark side for some very weird reason that I can't put my figure on....that's worrying too!!!!
I agree all the pain was well worth it and for those you haven't done a vehicle and then taken on a road trip with other forum members / show people are really missing out.....I want the next trip this weekend. Even my passengers (Sean & Ugwunna) loved it and they aren't into car as we all are!
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:37 pm
by vader
You have to be careful of The DarkSide, it crawls under your skin and before you know it you LIKE IT!!! hehehehe
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:14 pm
by Dutch_Diver
HATE YOU VADER! You're going to cost me money....
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:26 pm
by vader
BWHAHAHAHAHA
So thats the real reason why you wouldn't go for a ride with me..... You would have been sold hook, line and sinker....
Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:16 pm
by Bugger
Hy Dutch seeing this bus in the flesh was much better as on the pics on this thread Man this bud is schweet I would Presume you are a very happy Dad
The color on the bus is amaizing weldone Young one
