1970 bug. Updated pics!
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Nice project(s) !!
I also like the power of the 2.0i engine in my bus, people in traffic expects these old busses to be sloooooooooooooow then I just floor it and away I go !!! Yeah, brakes I still need to sort them proper on my bus as the right front locks up like nothing and it scares the outa me !!!
I also like the power of the 2.0i engine in my bus, people in traffic expects these old busses to be sloooooooooooooow then I just floor it and away I go !!! Yeah, brakes I still need to sort them proper on my bus as the right front locks up like nothing and it scares the outa me !!!
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So today the battle starts.Me against the rust. Luckily there are not too much of that. Equipped with a inverter welder and 2 mm vitamax rods, I don't think it will be easy pickings, but do-able. This will just be to have the bug look better. Will do a proper resto when my bus is finished. Will post pics on the progress tonight.
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Hi Guys and Gals,
Here is a quick update on my progress on what I call "Battle of the rust" Before the battle started. Not looking too bad, until you start scratching under the surface Looks like a piece of fibre glass coming loose. after ripping it off. Cut a replacement panel. Cut out the cancer. Welded it in. Grinded everything nice and flat, and smoothed out with a thin layer of body filler. Careful inspection! Okay the rest of the rust got the same treatment. Here are some random pics of my progress so far.
Here is a quick update on my progress on what I call "Battle of the rust" Before the battle started. Not looking too bad, until you start scratching under the surface Looks like a piece of fibre glass coming loose. after ripping it off. Cut a replacement panel. Cut out the cancer. Welded it in. Grinded everything nice and flat, and smoothed out with a thin layer of body filler. Careful inspection! Okay the rest of the rust got the same treatment. Here are some random pics of my progress so far.
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Some more pics
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interesting colour choice. Hope it turns out as good as I think it might!
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Thanks Tony. I hope so too. The colours is Pastel orange (The same as the cross polo's. And charcoal that I mixed myself.Tony Z wrote:interesting colour choice. Hope it turns out as good as I think it might!
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Made some good progress today. Started assembling the bug. Now you get a good idea of what the end result will be. Not a perfect sprayjob, but I am planning a off the pan resto in two years time. Will detail the rims in charcoal and silver for know until I can send the set of Sprintstars for refurbishing.
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Need to get a lowered front beam me thinks!
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drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it !!!!!!
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Only problem is that I stay on a farm with a really crappy gravel road. But I will see what I can do!
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You stay on a farm and you've painted your cabbie black?RICKY-R69 wrote:Only problem is that I stay on a farm with a really crappy gravel road. But I will see what I can do!
You've done some good work so far though. I had a black street baja waaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the beginning, car looked great when it was clean, pity about the other 23 hours and 45 minutes of the day though. Sterkte.
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I know the colour choice is a bit hectic. But as I work away from home I will only drive it on week-ends. Will sacrifice a bit of sleep on Saturday morning to keep it clean.
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Very nice patch and fill, neat job. I like the colours too. Well done so far, it's lovely.
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That looks like one Smart Car.RICKY-R69 wrote:I know the colour choice is a bit hectic. But as I work away from home I will only drive it on week-ends. Will sacrifice a bit of sleep on Saturday morning to keep it clean.
Well done, the colour combination is great, well worth a clean every now and then...
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With a full tank of fuel and 2 people it will sit even lower. I am happy with the results.Will complete assembly this week-end.Tony Z wrote:drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it drop it !!!!!!
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