my 75 fleetline

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thomas
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my 75 fleetline

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hi guy just a few pic off my bus under :roll: going surgerie to remove some rust Image
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johanb
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Thomas
Seem like a big job ahead of you,, Why did you remove the whole roof?,, wouldn't it be easier just to repair on the Fleetline?
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A few words comes to mind.... Proper Full Resto ;)
1964 Volkswagen Type 3 Notchback
Full Restoration done by Hannes Schnetler
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john their was to much rust the channel were the roof is lying on and the roof channel in the roof was gone did not see that when we bought it because of the roof lining cant stop know that for sure :D
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Hi Thomas - good to see the project. Thought the forum lost you for ever. All the best with that rust. What's the plan? Keep it standard?

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Did you find a new roof yet,, ned one on this side as well :(
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:shock: i will be putting the old one back on again if all goes well john their is a old bus still standing in v town i will go past and see if it will worth to buy it for the roof will let you know . yes mario going to keep it std but changing the motor to a 2l cu engine that i buzzz with
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