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Sam
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 6:59 am Reply with quote
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Dubya, Eh
For those that know our bus and have spent much time chewing the fat over our recent restoration struggles, we finally switched panel-beaters this week.

The previous PB didnt take it well and made life very difficult/ stressful for us... we lost a shiteload of money... but i have a good feeling that now we are in safe hands and will be back on the road ASAP.

Some daylight pics up at Malaga...









Thanks to Dave and Jay for smoothing the path...

Cheers

Sam
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5PL1TDC510N
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:22 am Reply with quote
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I think I know these guys....they did the P/P on my mates HK. Fantastic job and really nices dudes.(Is the co name just rust etc or somthing eh?)

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66split
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:48 pm Reply with quote
Son of Matador Man Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 326 Location: perth
these guys done a great job repairing my 66split when some idiot drove into the side of it. i'm sure they will work wonders on your bus too sam. i think i maybe seeing a glimer of light at the end of the tunnel now Laughing . things have got exciting about your resto again Wink
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Humpty
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:30 pm Reply with quote
Otherwise known as Kojak... Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 4375 Location: Down Da So'Wessieed!
Was your bus in that shop down here in Freo Sam?... Glad to hear you have it back, sad to hear it has cost you so much, but I hope it all pans out for you...

Keep us in the loop...

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Sam
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:31 am Reply with quote
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Dubya, Eh
Yes it was in Freo... what should have been an exciting process was made very painful and tested our patience for this hobby of ours.

Steffen is making it work for him though... different expectations i think.

Its now in Malaga Rust... even when dave and I turned up they were rolling out a sweet yellow mustang. Results, thats what i like to see Cool

Will keep you posted

Sam
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VLKSWGN
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:21 pm Reply with quote
Partial to the odd Blond... Joined: 30 May 2008 Posts: 397 Location: Costa Del Goz
Sam, its all gonna get good from here, all the best with ur panel n paint Very Happy
That bird in ur avatar is rockin, reckon she would like a bit a slap n tickle?

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BJ
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 6:36 pm Reply with quote
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VLKSWGN wrote:
Sam, its all gonna get good from here, all the best with ur panel n paint Very Happy
That bird in ur avatar is rockin, reckon she would like a bit a slap n tickle?


Watch what you say Steve that's his Mrs Very Happy
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Humpty
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:26 pm Reply with quote
Otherwise known as Kojak... Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 4375 Location: Down Da So'Wessieed!
BJ wrote:
VLKSWGN wrote:
Sam, its all gonna get good from here, all the best with ur panel n paint Very Happy
That bird in ur avatar is rockin, reckon she would like a bit a slap n tickle?


Watch what you say Steve that's his Mrs Very Happy


Which bit is the problem.... The slap or the tickle?

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BJ
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:23 pm Reply with quote
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Both! I am only defending for him 'cos I know he's away in Melburg watchin the Grand Prix.......
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BUK
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:34 pm Reply with quote
Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 304
hi sam

dont know what that remark about the different expectations meant
but i am sure it must have been something nice..... Cool

hope you get stuff done your way at the next place

steffen
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Sam
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:36 am Reply with quote
Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 506 Location: Dubya, Eh
BUK wrote:

dont know what that remark about the different expectations meant
but i am sure it must have been something nice..... Cool


Different speeds/ deadlines i guess steffen...

No slapping Stevo, just tickling... i cant condone violence towards young bushy ladies
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Sam
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:19 pm Reply with quote
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Progress! The new panel beating mob are cracking on nicely with the paint prep work and for once i am a happy lad with a clutch of good pictures to show Smile

I am finally looking forwards, not back.

But firstly - Seats, courtesy of kevin at trimtec here in Perth... these are fabulous and will surely be the nicest part of our bus!











The main course - Some pics taken today in Malaga...

Front panel bogged and ready for primer:


Top long side panel in prepped and primed


Straight straight straight:


Ditto:


Rear right corner, last coat of bog:


Left corner needs work... but notice no old bog now... clean as a whistle:




Plenty damage/ bad repair over the years:




Previously unknown damage in long side panel - amazing what hides under bog:


Dogleg on its way back to primer


Our bus - BOSH!


onwards.... upwards... to glory... to bankruptcy! Surprised

Sam
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Humpty
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:15 pm Reply with quote
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Wow Sam, that's great progress.... The trim looks sweet too.... Nice straight piping and pleats.... The trimmer is doing lovely work there... What's the plan for the doorcards and kick panel?

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66split
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:29 pm Reply with quote
Son of Matador Man Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 326 Location: perth
yippie some progress at last Cool looking good. Wink
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Sam
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:13 pm Reply with quote
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Humpty wrote:
Wow Sam, that's great progress.... The trim looks sweet too.... Nice straight piping and pleats.... The trimmer is doing lovely work there... What's the plan for the doorcards and kick panel?


interior panels are my own home-made ones (to suit our retro-custom camping interior) with fabric from wolfsberg west





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