Micro Bus Build

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by b0dyr0ck2006, May 5, 2012.

  1. I'll ignore him and crack on then.
     
  2. Update time:

    So the last few trips I have been filling and sanding to loose the wood grain and smooth everything out. I decided to router out the windows and panel lines, and it being my first ever use of one I think it turned out ok. Once I was happy with everything I gave it a proper prime coat ready for final sand and top coat:

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  3. I forgot :hattip:
     
  4. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

     
  5. Very funny. The windscreen is mostly filler and would look pants so i decided to paint that in, I would have had real troubles getting an edge to run the router along anyway with the curves there.

    Update coming.
     
  6. UPDATE TIME:

    After lots of filling and sanding (no point in taking photos of that) it was finally ready for top coat so the little man and I went to the paint shop and went through countless swatches till I found a colour that was as close to what I want as I could find.

    A little bit more prep and two coats of colour went on:

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    It's so hard trying to get a true representation of the colour in a photo, I'll try again in the sun once I have got the white painted.

    That's it for now :hattip:
     
  7. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Excellent - you're blasting though this. Pity a real one takes so much longer...
     
  8. Is their going to be rear wheel arch?? seems a nice rust free example :))
     
  9. wow you are doing this really fast
    bek
     
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  11. Update time:

    Yesterday, after much sanding and filling which I decided not to post pictures of, I got the first topcoat on the top. I left it 24hrs and came back today to give it a wet sand and another coat.

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    Once it was dry I revealed the almost finished product, started painting the lenses and fitting the lights:

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    Thats all for now :hattip:
     
  12. Like the little lights 8) looking good ;)
     
  13. Getting there
     
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  15. Youtube link if the above doesnt work:

    Bumble.mp4
     
  16. Silver

    Silver Needs points/will pay!

    Very funny and very cool.

    Could maybe do with on board authentic engine noises. Whats the range...will it make it to the local shops? :)
     
  17. excellent we are both very impressed
    bek
     
  18. brilliant
     
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  20. 8) as
     

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