Tintops Resurrected resto thread

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by 75tintop, Jan 14, 2012.

  1. Its about time I got my resto thread back up

    here she is baught in aug 2008 swedish ex army microbus.

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    looked good from 10 foot away lol as i began to delve i found plenty of tinworm but tried to keep it as a rolling resto



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    rear corner repair


    outer sill

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    rear arch

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    outer sill and b pillar repair

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    all done!!


    b pillar and arch/ sill looking better

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    Big bang 2010

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    Camping in 2008

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  2. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    Hows thing going with the resto matey, you gonna be over at Elemental this year?
     
  3. were'nt you dispappointed that you didn't discover at least three layers of rusted metal??

    all the best campers do, dontcha know ;)
     
  4. iam going to elemental hopefully . since the engine blew in june we had a baby boy which has kinda slowed things down!!! so might be coming in the golf because of the rust ive found this winter!!!

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    dead engine seized!!!

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    Replacement engine!

    Red oxide rat look in 2011

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  6. More issues!

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  7. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    blimey your getting well stuck in..keep those pics coming!
     
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  9. great work mate, nice to see the resto thread back

    engine looks and suonds nice ;D

    K+ for reposting
     
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  11. Your doing a grand job there dude

    It happens all the time with busses
    you think youll tackle a few small jobs and it ends up off the road and in full resto
     
  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    :)
     
  13. Good work. Get it back to being a rolling resto as soon as possible otherwise you'll become a member of the SMG.
     
  14. Ok time to get up to speed with my resto here goes pics of wot ive been doin......


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  15. And more !

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  16. More issues!!

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  17. This is where i am now!!

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    Load floor painted


    Bring on the high build primer!

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    Iam off work this week so hoping to get her fully primed up


    Colour of choice !!! Nato green, back to her roots

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  18. Cant wait to see it all painted in nato green dude
     
  19. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    blimey, youve been busy - looking good now some good metal is back in ;D
     
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