61 Westy

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Hi HR that is not mine, Those are all at the shopwhere they do my bus. the black beetle is nice, got gold in when the sun shines
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Drilled out those 40 something year old screws. now the fun begins. will be ready for primer by the end of week.
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NO PRIMER AS YET. Going away will be back 6 Oct. Stripped the front door windowglass today. still struggle with the safaris.
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Sides are done pin and file. Busy with the roof on the right hand side now left is done.Still no primer, but its commong along. Went on Saterday to cut front window glass will pick up today. Sorry Blits no photos as yet.
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:lol:

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My camera is in Pta :(
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Bought some window rubbers for the bus.
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Got the front bench back today. Std grey vynil. Still no primer.
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Bus looks great and can't wait to see some updated pics. Mine's a little further along but getting it over the final finishing line is proving to be difficult.

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Thanks
Will get there they had some labour problems.
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Dont let it get you down keep going!
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Sorry about the quality of the photo. The seats are back home not too badImage
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Also ordered a mouse from a friend. That is now a sander that looks like iron to sand down the cuboards.
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Got wood in Pretoria, 3 sheets Brich 3mm. Not the cheapest on the market, but it is the correct stuff. need to bring it down on the next trip.
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