This is a 1967 Volkswagen 13 window micro bus. Which will be restored to an 21 window, with a sunroof. The bus was originally blue and in pretty rough condition. porsche rims and low profile tires were put on it to have a little style while other projects were being tended to. Aside from the new shoes it also got four wheel disk brake upgrades along with new shocks. All new window frames were also installed, polished pop outs. With polished safari windshield and a nice pop out back glass.
The bus was driven for a few months, until certain parts were gotten and time was right to get started. All the glass was removed as well as the interior, The bus was gutted. All outside molding, doors , mirrors. The outside and inside of the bus was media blasted to expose any shotty repairs, but most of all rust problems. After the blasting, The sheet metal flooring was ripped out, That someone had put down with tar, to do some quick repairs.
This will be an on going blog run. As things are done , It will be posted. Here are some before and after shots. So you can see what I'm talking about.
Coming Apart
The blasting begins
Heres after the blast.
Primed
Next, The 21 window top will get some attention. It's on the rotisserie
So that will make it easy to blast and see what problems need to be fixed. The whole front quarter of the roof, Might get swapped if the original proves to be to bad in rust rot.
This is why, the front clip might get replaced with a better one in stock.
The bus was driven for a few months, until certain parts were gotten and time was right to get started. All the glass was removed as well as the interior, The bus was gutted. All outside molding, doors , mirrors. The outside and inside of the bus was media blasted to expose any shotty repairs, but most of all rust problems. After the blasting, The sheet metal flooring was ripped out, That someone had put down with tar, to do some quick repairs.
This will be an on going blog run. As things are done , It will be posted. Here are some before and after shots. So you can see what I'm talking about.
Coming ApartThe blasting beginsHeres after the blast.
PrimedNext, The 21 window top will get some attention. It's on the rotisserie
So that will make it easy to blast and see what problems need to be fixed. The whole front quarter of the roof, Might get swapped if the original proves to be to bad in rust rot.
This is why, the front clip might get replaced with a better one in stock.
1 comment:
Very cool!
I'd love to change my bus roofline to include a few cigar windows, don't have to experience to trust myself with it though.
That's going to be a fine looking bus. Does it currently have a ghost jigsaw puzzle paint scheme? I kind of like it.
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