I was lucky enough to find my 67 13 window about 2 years ago, Ade from Boxwagen in Poole imported it from the states in about 2000. When I got it , it had been IRS'd, running on empi 5's & had a basic Bus furniture interior, the engine had been upgraded to a 1776 with single carbs.
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Since I've had it I've rebuilt the engine added twin 36's, stainless exhaust, new shocks alround & few more bits. I've now got the van booked in for a full resto/custom with Karl of Beetlebank in Devon.
I saw his work in Ultra Vw magazine on a Beetle featured. I'm building the interior for Karl to then trim.
I started by mocking it up in cardboard.
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then stripped it out & started lining it
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then I started building the curved section of the seat
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& added the plinth
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I then used the old bench seat & single seat with a bit of work
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back with the cardboard
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& then made from wood
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nice bus..

oh yeah thats nice mate

Thanks guys, I'll add a bit more soon, I'm building some curved cabinets & facing with birch ply, they're coming together nicely. I also bought something else to use while Mr. Bo jangles is away being done.

nice bus , interior looks good so far , curious how it looks finished .

I then started making the other rear back rest & the cardboard cabinet behind the passenger seat
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and the curved cabinet inthe back
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and facing it with 1.6mm birch ply being careful to make sure the grain ran through the opening top
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always in greatful of a helping hand from Jasmine
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making the frame for another cabinet
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whilst Mr. Bo will be away being I wanted something still on the road, the trouble was I found two vans I liked
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But I soon realised I couldn't be that greedy so I sold the T25 crewcab & introduced the 71 devon bay, named Betty Bo Jangles to Mr Bo Jangles
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nice van mate, got to like the sea blue

how you gonna make doors in that half moon cabinet ??

Not being a craftsman by trade everything is trial & error, but I'm hoping to line both the inside & outside first in hardboard, then layer on top with the birch ply. Before I do that I need to add 4 cross members, which will then be the top of the frame & door & the bottom of the frame & door.
At that point, it will need some very careful cutting ......... I'll post some more pictures when it's done ........... hopefully.......... if not I'll scrap it & get someone who knows what he's doing to construct it.

nice

Nice Work

Great 13 Winda

Lovely Sea Blue

Very very nice , top marks fella

well im not a craftman too , but my dad is so im lucky he explains me how to . ( there still faults in my work but hey , im happy with it )

it looks good , and im convinced it will work out fine .
nice job

Abbie thought she'd try to help Daddy as the parts from Creative arrive,
they include polished Safari's, pop outs , bronze tinted glass, deluxe waistline & sill trim & a full length westy style rack,
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any good with air-fix kits ?
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and now for the wheels JGE Raders
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and my new Banjo
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and some NOS spots
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