MeelisV ´76 - "Turfamaze"

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by MeelisV, Apr 8, 2018.

  1. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    superb, looks different but that's what owning a bus is about, individuality & the detail is spot on :D
     
  2. yes
    i dont like "grey metallic diesel" like we say here in Estonia
    it is when your car is boring and ordinary and everybody have same model
    most popular grey metallic diesel cars we have here skoda octavia and toyota avensis
     
  3. now doors and hatches got their first coat clear too
    so the first round is done :beer:
    and body is already in other room for curing

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  4. Merlin Cat

    Merlin Cat Moderator

    That is fantastic @MeelisV and is my new favourite van :)

    I love custom paintwork.
     
  5. DubCat

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    That looks amazing. I love it.
     
  6. hi folks
    its now long time after last post
    but there is no big news like "bus is done" or like that

    i got bus out from paint shop and after some struggle with clear coat and holes in it - we won
    there is now 6x2 = 12 layers clear on it

    cleaned some windows and new seals on

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    front end with bumper, grill and white signals

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    rear with attached engine lid and bumper

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  7. and please if you know where i can find only rear bumper from stainless steel for late bay
    let me know
    i have plan like this and i dont need front bumper

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  8. Welcome back. Have missed your posts. Those chrome bumpers is nice.
    Are you going to paint the caravan in matching paint?


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  9. Hi
    glad to be back too.
    bumpers are not chrome but polished stainless steel
    and im looking one more rear bumper like this

    yes teardrop trailer will be "matching" paint like bus but i think maybe not so aggressive or who knows how it will come out
    like bus was empty canvas without any real design and i gave full freedom to painter so it will be with trailer too

    right now the painter guy is in Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show.
    https://www.facebook.com/oneeyedmorse

    and look where is Estonia where we are and where is Yokohama
     
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  10. all new seals and old windows

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    and brand new windscreen

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  11. Just came across your thread for the first time and read them all from start to finish. Wow what a story and bus. Got to hand it to you its brilliant and congratulations on a first class restoration. Now its time to enjoy the 'ride'. Think I have found your next challenge!...only joking. FB_IMG_1452366596221.jpg
     
  12. some shiny bits more

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  14. fiting vw badge - cleaning holes

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  15. Nice work... missed this thread somehow!.

    Wouldn't miss it on the road though

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  16. Amazing paint.
     
  17. like van - bit by bit
    i have to deal with my trailer
    so bit by bit making some details

    new galley hatch need to be done because old/first one spring back straight little too much
    now i needed to make ribs and attach them to hinge and cover again with alumiinium composite panel
    but this panel is too stiff and it wont bend easily it spring back from curve to flat
    so i had to weaken it little - skimmed some aluminium off one side.
    hope that will work.

    ribs

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    hinge with rib attachments

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    skeleton done

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    composite panel with skimmed stripes

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    clue and clamps

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    and in the end one bit van too

    rear lights and rear hatch handle all new

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  18. my plan is to make interior panels all plywood
    so i have to cut them out but to do it nice it would be good to have some drawings
    does anybody have drawings for 1976 year LHD bus panels (front doors, slide door, rear wall, rear hatch, roof, front end (nose inside), floor )
     
  19. rims are now painted, only white base.
    will wait new year when green magic appear

    for interior there is idea to use rattan or cane webbing
    how, how much, where and … will see
    first idea is make panels for walls and cealing

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