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Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:50 am
Haha.......

Got one side of the underfloor storage nearly finished .............. Not sure how to lock it yet?? :)
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by Toastiemaker » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:55 am
vwdave wrote:Haha.......

Got one side of the underfloor storage nearly finished .............. :)



Very cool.
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:58 am
Yeah, seemed like a good space to use for storage :)
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:42 am
Cut and fitted cargo side.........................
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by 66 SO42 » Wed Apr 29, 2015 12:27 pm
Excellent work going on here Jim :cheers:

Cheers

Neil
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:11 pm
Thanks Neil. Getting there slowly, set a target of August ????
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by 8 8US » Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:16 pm
Jim

Tatton Park August (2nd) or Busfest August (4th September)?

Richard

PS: looking good there, plenty of space to store your bucket and spade.
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Wed Apr 29, 2015 2:52 pm
Haha, Yeah, I think Brighton Breeze will be more realistic :roll:

Jim

(Yep, that's why I made them) :lol:
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Sun May 03, 2015 11:54 am
Primed Front Cab................................ :)
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Sun May 03, 2015 11:55 am
And Cargo area................ :)
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Wed May 06, 2015 1:41 pm
Cab and interior painted...........................
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by 8 8US » Wed May 06, 2015 1:59 pm
Impressed as always with your work Jim, keep us posted.
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Wed May 06, 2015 2:36 pm
Ready from primer...................
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by vwdave » Tue May 26, 2015 10:03 pm
Can't believe I've reached a 1000 hours :lol:

I have been busy honest...........

Primed, flattened, primed again. 2 coats of waxoyl to underside, 2nd coat of paint in cab area. Finished underside storage, insulated and fixed belly panels. Just re assembling and fitting front beam. Will post some photos when I get a minute :) Thanks to everyone who has helped me get this far.

Jim
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Re: Finally Started 13 Window Restoration

by lee c » Wed May 27, 2015 6:06 am
You sure you've never done this before!!!???? 8O :D
Looks fantastic so far!!
Hats off to you for doing it all in house too!!!

Paint & body work take a long time, don't they??
Yet I still have people asking for a quick flash over 8) for £500 :lol:
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