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1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:43 pm
Hi,
After so many nights watching and learning through this amazing forum, I think now it's time to present Matilde, a 1953 van.
Original sold to Portugal to be used in the army forces, was then sold to a civilian who transfomed it to camper.
I bought it 3 years ago and many hours have been spent trying to rebuild it. I hope you like it.
Some photos
After so many nights watching and learning through this amazing forum, I think now it's time to present Matilde, a 1953 van.
Original sold to Portugal to be used in the army forces, was then sold to a civilian who transfomed it to camper.
I bought it 3 years ago and many hours have been spent trying to rebuild it. I hope you like it.
Some photos
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:25 pm
I know it is always worst than expected but ....
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by Max Last » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:04 pm
Welcome aboard! Now that's a project, it is the one with the homebrew pop top isn't it?
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:16 pm
[quoteWelcome aboard! Now that's a project, it is the one with the homebrew pop top isn't it?][/quote]
Yes it is. How do you know that?
Yes it is. How do you know that?
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by Max Last » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:26 pm
I saw a picture on the samba. I`m guessing I ruined the surprise, sorry!
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sat Nov 29, 2014 9:35 pm
There's no surprise!
Actually, there is a topic about my van in The samba but it was completely ignored!
I hope that doesn't happen here. There's only a few people in Portugal to talk about barndoors
Actually, there is a topic about my van in The samba but it was completely ignored!
I hope that doesn't happen here. There's only a few people in Portugal to talk about barndoors
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:08 pm
Some more pictures...
I'm not a professional. I did the best I could with the resources available. Some mistakes were done but I learnt a lot and I had a lot of fun for sure
I'm not a professional. I did the best I could with the resources available. Some mistakes were done but I learnt a lot and I had a lot of fun for sure
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by craig_rose » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:28 am
Hi welcome to the forum and looks just like my 51 underneath, your making good progress keep up the good work and keep updating the photos, looks like I've got a race on to see who gets finished first
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sun Nov 30, 2014 12:17 pm
HI, thanks
These pictures are from one year ago, so I don't know about the race
work done on the doors
The floor ready
and finally... the roof. It was not easy
This is how it is know. Waiting to be painted.
I would like to have preserved the original paint, unfortunately, in Portugal, no car is allowed to circulate with any kind of rust. You see, we are very special...
These pictures are from one year ago, so I don't know about the race
work done on the doors
The floor ready
and finally... the roof. It was not easy
This is how it is know. Waiting to be painted.
I would like to have preserved the original paint, unfortunately, in Portugal, no car is allowed to circulate with any kind of rust. You see, we are very special...
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by e m p i » Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:01 pm
Good work on that roof there dude
You should have kept quiet about how old the pictures are and had a bet
Looking forwards to seeing it in paint.
Cheers, Lee.
You should have kept quiet about how old the pictures are and had a bet
Looking forwards to seeing it in paint.
Cheers, Lee.
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by Sjtw » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:42 am
That's going to look fantastic, great work- what colour is it going to be?
wolfsburgweedhuggers.co.uk
wolfsburgweedhuggers.co.uk
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by Hongkongphooey » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:52 am
Looks great, good work with the roof!
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:09 pm
That's going to look fantastic, great work- what colour is it going to be?
It's going to be Dove Blue. I have still to decide if it will be satin or gloss
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by Sjtw » Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:06 am
Perfect
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Re: 1953 Matilde
by oldbikes » Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:26 pm
The state of the window frames ..
I asked to a friend to do this repair section
First repair attempt
I asked to a friend to do this repair section
First repair attempt
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