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Sambabus wrote:Fleetlines are super rare in terms of number of buses manufactured.......panels are even rarer.

I hope something changes and you decide to keep her stock

Note your concern, but what ever happens, I will retain all stock parts, so should the next minder of this bus so desire, it can be brought back to STOCK

Just want to enjoy my time with her, she is not a "Trophy Bus" but a enjoyable member of the family, as well as a safe one.



Herman

Well as it is winter, and as I am snowed under by work, I have not had much time for the projects.

Have had the new (for me) Front Beam sandblasted and ready-ed for painting.

From this ...........



Got the red oxide primer on, nice and smooth, to this .......





Now all I have to do tomorrow, is to get the satin black top coat on.

Also waiting for some body panels to appear.

Till then.

Herman

Well did say I would post the painted photos of the beam, so here they are.

Not sure how you feel, but I like it....





Till next time

Herman

cool stuff - keep the progress pics coming

Right, so as stated in an other thread, the Fleetline is no more up for sale, as the guys wanting to buy her did not meet my needs.

So as her "care giver" for the next few years, she will be restored to a daily driver, for my own personal use and pleasure.

She has been sent of to the Body repair guys that did an excellent job on the 52 Beetle, where she will be residing for the next few months.

Come June we hope to have her back home with a new lease of life.

What colour will she be, ....I hear you all shouting....., well she will be..... what she is and you all will have to wait and see.

Colour that came to mind.....

Metallic Purple

Pearl dark green

Army sand yellow

Barbie Pink.......





Herman

So no comments on my choice of colours from the purists................

Maybe some ideas then....................

Something different to all the others, but not silly..... Maybe....

Some help here guys....

OK, some progres..

Had the Bus sandblasted, and it looks like Swiss Cheese.









Now prior to panel repair and replacement, the Bus was Painted for rust prevention during welding.

Now she looks like this......





Well till next time..

Herman

Herman

Herman its going well I see . As for a colour I would go with candy apple green. Keep us informed!

JonnoDub wrote:Herman its going well I see . As for a colour I would go with candy apple green. Keep us informed!

Hey !!, I like that idea, must give it some thought........

Thanks

Herman

Ja jou ou rakker! a sleeper wil jy he en as n ou rondkarring se jy totsiens like dit kwaai!! Hou van die disks voor!!

Eagle wrote:Ja jou ou rakker! a sleeper wil jy he en as n ou rondkarring se jy totsiens like dit kwaai!! Hou van die disks voor!!

I will never do some thing like that Johan........



Herman

Just a change of plan, If you followed this thread, you may have seen the section that said I want to extend the back of the bus by 50mm, well I have decided that this will not happen any more.

Now you all are contemplating, Did the lynch mob get to him, not to modify the body, under threat of death.

Or has his conscious kept him from sound sleep since this statement..??..

No none of the above, I have decided that as the bus will have the raised look to it, the "open Hood" look will fit perfectly

For thous not knowing of my theory test bus, The Fugly, here is a photo of the open hood look..



So here is a photo of the back with engine in ;-



Here the sides sealed to keep hatch sealed ;-





So the hood is still closed off, and air sealed, but it looks open, with the 2lt type 4 hiding behind it.

Till next time

Herman

Looking good there Herman,I am sure you must be happy.
Hats off to you for taking on what looks to be a massive project,good luck and hope all goes well with build.

OK.... so the vans still at body repair, and My kids wanted to celibate the fact that the split Panel project has at last started,

So they gave me this shirt.......





So till the real thing gets back, I at least have the shirt.......

Herman

The Split Panelvan has had some surgery,

Rust converted into Holes....

Holes converted into New Steel.....

And if we do this long enough, and offern enough,

we should have a solid Panel Van again to enjoy.

















So with the metal work coming along nicely, and the 1952 Beetle getting her Coat of paint,

The George entry's are starting to look positive.........

Now if only Work would not interfere on a daily basis.......

Herman

SO HERMAN.....
THE PROGRESS IS MOTIVATING.
ARE YOU USING A MIG WELDER? 6 OR 8MM?
ARE ALL OF THE PANELS GREEN OR HAVE YOU MADE THE GUTTER SECTION AND BOTTOM YOURSELF?
ANY REASON YOU HAVE LAPPED THE EDGES AND NOT MADE A FLUSH JOIN?

MARK