Hi from Estonia My name is Meelis and this is my story it will be a long topic with lots of pictures but there is not much text. although I'm trying to make it through the translation. it was long ago in autumn 2014 I found an ad where was a vwt2 bus for sale in Estonia I've always looked at them, but never thought of buying one. this time it was different I had to buy this bus After getting more information and getting the pictures, everything was clear need to go and bring this thing home why? don’t know pictures from ad I took my friend and went The bus was about 205 km or 127 miles away I watched the bus across from each side It was not perfect, but I had nothing to do the heart was sold and there were no other choices the bus itself was 1976 mounted type4 2L engine total 9 seats and briefly everything besides the ugly green color a lot of rust in the bottom - frame and beams, floor, fenders worn and 38 years old - thats it
driving home was interesting the heating did not work because there is a wrong motor and the pipes are not connected the outside temperature was -2 ° C, or about 28F the time of the safety car was running out and had to go away - I was alone on the road with an unknown car there was no problem at all I got home in one piece The bus ride well - the maximum speed tested at 130km / h or 81mph I was happy – still I was happy because I did not know what really awaited me and my wife did not know anything yet There was a lot of thinking - what's next One of the steps was car registration and the writing of a new engine in papers and then ..... idea was overhaul engine and gearbox, axles and all technical let body stay like this and enjoy it like year or .... but why not to do everything ? In the next 2 months, there was only thinking and planning and no driving last day home on the way to the garage
got some used stuff sold in one set bought because set includes 2 gearbox "091" and ENGINE with some extra power and performance
then we had "beach party" more sand then in summer and real life i did it my self, it was first and last time when i use sandblaster for bigger details or full carbody this was the first bag (1 ton) i rented compressor like this 7 hours later sand was gone but not all was done some pictures
after next "sandstorm" more than half from next bag sand was blasted and now there is some understanding how bad it is very bad section in frame around rear axle not a good pics.
and now there was no turning back and budget was way over my idea that i make only brakes, steering, bushes and maybe engine and gearbox maintenance and leave body as it is - that was gone. now i had new favorite sites - paruzzi and vwheritage both sides AND many more