Aircooled VW South Africa

Gavin I see that dash looks a bit cut up,I have a good one if you need it.

Terry Phillips wrote: ↑Thu Nov 21, 2019 3:35 pm Gavin I see that dash looks a bit cut up,I have a good one if you need it.

Hi Terry,I think I would definitely take it. If there is one thing I absolutely despise, it is that checkered plate that is used.
As soon as I have the bus, I will be in contact to arrange pickup from you! Thanks!

Finally… finally… an update.
It has been many-many moons.
But I finally got a fire lit under this guy and now things have started happening. I understand lockdown was tough and 2021 was tougher-er… but now we can get going on this.

Doors off and interior stripped for body prep.
First, all the rust spots get attention.
Then the windows will come out for the rest.












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Nice to see some progress again, keep the fire lit

Herman

Sanding and more sanding… and fixing rust…
That’s what’s up.

Interior is out. All the rust is being treated and fixed. Approach is “bottom-up”. Start with the worst rust and moving to easier rust…

Windows are left in for the moment… the longer they can stay in the car, the less the chance becomes of them breaking while around…

That is the next step though.






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Latest update.
Windows out and most prep being completed. Just awaiting odds here and there.






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Also, inside is pretty much ready with all rust being sorted.




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Good progress! It looks like you’re having fun in that workshop.

73type2 wrote:Good progress! It looks like you’re having fun in that workshop.

Thank you!
It is a lot of fun… but it’s not my fun. I am leaving it to the people that can.

So… some keen eyed viewers might have picked up on the backing/support for the front seats have been removed? No-no… don’t scroll back to look now!

The idea is to install 2 Captain’s chairs in the front. Something similar to this:



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Great Idea, makes the bus more user friendly, specially when you have a family.

Herman

Good progress,...like the "chair" plan.
Haans

Latest update. Progress is steady.









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Some new updates…
Laat pieces of rust sorted in the front below the step at the door. Front getting attention and filling in of the hole for the jack stand …. … I mean ex radiator pipes. Then comes guide coat, final sanding and color!





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Nice progress, good to see it moving again.

Not long now ..

Herman

Cool looking good.