Paras bus resto

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by paradox, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. Thanks Para, under light fitted and when funds allow I'm going to have the foams cut smaller and covered like my front seats :)
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  2. Redid the bracket so it was matching either side then fixed to each wheel arch with bed central. Frame screwed to floor.
     
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  3. Ive started to paint the underside then ran out of paint:(

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    Is that rustoleum? It look very nice.
     
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  5. Very nice. :)

    My bay has another bit of chassis on each side running diagonally between the main chassis rail and the A arm mount. Did VW not bother with them in the late 70's?
     
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  6. Do you have a pic of the bit your talking about zeb?

    I also found another missing bit

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  9. No they deleted it... bit of a rust trap TBH :thumbsup:

    :thinking: brakeline grommet?
     
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  11. Drive shaft?

    This is the bit:
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  12. :thinking: brakeline grommet?[/quote]

    I removed them

    This is the other side with the bit as it should be

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  13. Im cavity waxing the inside of panels etc aswell
    All in the hope of keeping the rust at bay for a decent length of time
     
  14. Silver

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    I removed them

    This is the other side with the bit as it should be

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    Looks like your clutch cable stuck in there!
     
  15. Bump stop catch plate... they're only held on with about 3 spot welds... Really not unusual for them to be missing :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Looks like your clutch cable stuck in there![/quote]

    Accelerator and clutch cable were shoved there out of the way whilst i painted
     
  17. Thats the one:thumbsup:

    Being as picky as i am i think im going to get one and weld it back on:)
     
  18. Looking brilliant mate. also just found the DVD, I forgot to post it will get it out to you in the morning. sorry.
     
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  19. Cheers:thumbsup:
     

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