Custom Resto 71 Dare to be Different

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by outlaw, Aug 11, 2011.

  1. glad to hear the electrics are nearly done :)

    .........I'd take electrics over filling and sanding any day ;D

    the bus is comming along well, cant wait to see it on the road :thumbsup:
     
  2. likewise - you wait until you colour sand and polish
     
  3. my mate billy came over the other day to do some wiring for me , i just sat there stairing at it could nt make head nor tail of it , he stromps in pulls this, cut that ,cleans this, thats it says he , EACH TO THERE OWN , owen nw
     
  4. Owen man you are so right Matty sat there with this bit of paper with lots of coloured lines and numbers on it talking to himself after about 3 hrs he said lets test it - still looked like a rats nest to me with switches on the some wires -
     
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  6. Wow, awesome work... Reeespect!
     
  7. A few pics
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  8. looking good, love those little touches like the VW on the tin ware :thumbsup:
     
  9. Looking fresh Dale 8)
     
  10. just a small update she is still being worked on but progress is oh so slow
    Roof trim panels are made and fitted they took ages to make -
    Rear Bumper is now all painted - not fitted -
    Front Bumper is now assembled and re painted -
    Intake manifolds are all mirror polished
    Motor is re built except tinware bit more bling wanted
    The basic wiring is together with a few snags -

    Oh and she needs a real good clean she is really grubby
     
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  12. you seem to be in the same mind frame as me at the minute dale , i could nt be bother , then i get a spirt of energy and do more then less , bloody winter and dark nights lol owen nw
     
  13. For two pins i would sell it as i do not get the time that its deserves - the wiring burst my bubble ! i still have many fresh ideas that I want to complete - just cant seem to make any headway at all . ho hum
     
  14. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Dale - I hear you!! We go through the same bitty and bobby stages, nothing much gets done and you loose momentum. Keep peggin away & you'll see some results!

    We have been endlessly rubbing paint down and doing little progress - today we have cleaned the garage out to prep for filling painting and stone chipping!

    Keep at it & little bits will dissapear & you'll have taken a step forward again!
     
  15. I do not get any support from my wife and at times its a fight with her and a fight to get things done with the van - yes its close now i know but so many little things to do -
     
  16. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Michelles totally opposite, she doesnt mind one bit (mainly coz she knows I'm out of trouble) so long as she gets her time away in York, London etc for the weekend, she's happy!

    Our biggest problem is work and having the patience to dig in & get cracking!!
     
  17. Where did you get the cool 3rd rear brake light from ?
     
  18. Hi all good to be back on again Gladys has made some good progress
    All the rear lights are now all finished wired and tested the rear bumper and indicator set up is all working
    The rear bumper is bolted back on and set
    The fuel tank is now back in man oh man what a fight
    I have started to detail work on the engine and its looking sweet
    The front bumper is also repainted and back on
    I am ready now to fit the rear section of the timber headliner
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    I have a we problem the damm tailgate is now stuck shut
    Progress is being made and I am getting there
    I have found a good trimmer who is going to do the back
    The tod do list is getting smaller
     
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  19. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    thats looking really smart Dale, the lighting looks really effective! hows the engine build going
     
  20. Mmmm that look great!
     
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