71 Double Door Panel - Re-Assembly

StenGuns · 2008-10-02T21:12:31+00:00

I've had this old girl for a couple of years, patiently waiting. Now that the 67 Beetle is at the trimmers and close to getting on the road, it's time to get started. The bus was a dry-cleaners van and looked in reasonable shape. As always when you get started poking and proding, you learn a bit about what you are getting into. Unfortunately, the rust and damage is quite extensive. Never mind, we have stripped her out and will pressure wash today. Then cut all the visible rust areas away in preparation for a complete media blast.. Lots of shiny new metal will be needed.. Here are some early shots.. More to come .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 17 Jun 2010, 4:01 pm

#785373

Absolutely nothing me old China.. Your work is faultless.. Just now that you have hit the big time, you aint got the space for little old home boys any more..

ochevi wrote:DECENT PAINT AND BODY GUY??? What was wrong with the bug?

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 17 Jun 2010, 4:03 pm

#785374

Work is coming along..

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ochevi Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 20 Jun 2010, 9:03 pm

#785986

Does not look like a rusty bus anymore , did ya end up sandblastind it?

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 20 Jun 2010, 9:16 pm

#785987

more pics of rust removal?pleeeeassse..
i have a bus,which has rust in the same spots as yours did.
it would be great to be able to get in contact with you.
Please pm.
~Jas~

"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 20 Jun 2010, 9:18 pm

#785989

what did you use to cut?
its looks so clean and straight😵

"A car for the people, an affordable Volkswagen, would bring great joy to the masses and the problems of building such a car must be faced with courage."
Adolf Hitler At opening of 1934 Berlin Auto Show

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Jun 2010, 1:27 pm

#786466

All the progress photo's were taken on 35mm film.. I have to get them scanned but when I do, I will post them up here..

jjwebb123 wrote:more pics of rust removal?pleeeeassse..
i have a bus,which has rust in the same spots as yours did.
it would be great to be able to get in contact with you.
Please pm.
~Jas~

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Jun 2010, 1:31 pm

#786467

The van was rusty but very clean and straight to begin with.. Makes a big difference to have a project without major accident damage..
All rust areas were cut away and repaired with fresh metal.. Where possible, the metal has come from a donor vehicle (the OG metal is better).. Otherwise we have used Schofield parts etc supplied from The BusStop

jjwebb123 wrote:what did you use to cut?
its looks so clean and straight😵

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 23 Jun 2010, 5:50 pm

#786494

Hi Rob,

coming along nicely. Do you have it all planed out re colour, interior etc.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 24 Jun 2010, 2:21 pm

#786659

Hey Kev
Old school Tiaga Green (its original colour) with off white from the waist up..
Interior - not sure but I'll think off something
Engine - Mild Type 1 - 1915 or bigger. NA this time

Cheers

Camo wrote:Hi Rob,

coming along nicely. Do you have it all planed out re colour, interior etc.

Kev

daydreamer Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 1 Sep 2010, 3:17 pm

#799768

Nice van and really admired the 67 beetle that was the 09 highlight at the nationals. You mentioned on this thread you had a dual cab and regreted selling it (featured on your profile) I own the said DC now and have started a major (as they all are) resto. Do you have any history on the DC, Its been a work horse that I know from the amount of red earth I've removed from it. I would have PM you but I dont have enough thread credits.

M

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 11 Oct 2010, 5:43 pm

#807046

Hey!.. Sorry I didn't see this post earlier.. And good luck with the DC..
That Bus just loved being driven.. sat beautifully on the road.. Sure there was some rust to deal with but the structure was excellent.. Doors were tight.. No major pillar work from what I remember.. Good luck mate.. that is a sweet bus with very fond memories..

daydreamer wrote:Nice van and really admired the 67 beetle that was the 09 highlight at the nationals. You mentioned on this thread you had a dual cab and regreted selling it (featured on your profile) I own the said DC now and have started a major (as they all are) resto. Do you have any history on the DC, Its been a work horse that I know from the amount of red earth I've removed from it. I would have PM you but I dont have enough thread credits.

M

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 11 Oct 2010, 5:51 pm

#807048

The bus is back from the panel shop.. Restored to full health and painted..
Re-assembly is happening now so I will update more frequently..
If anyone has some sliding door hardware, (hinges, locks, slider etc) that they want to part with, please let me know (on PM please)

Progress Pics
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 Oct 2010, 6:18 pm

#807055

damn that looks good rob, glad to see you are still making headway with it.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2010, 9:01 pm

#807111

LOVE the colour!! 👍

Futue te ipsum!!!

retroresto A.K.A Paul

455 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 12 Oct 2010, 1:34 pm

#807198

Awsome colour combo, Love it!! im sure it will look even better once assembled. What wheels are you going with? or are you going down the stock route?

Cheers
Paul

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Oct 2010, 7:14 am

#807323

Thanks Boys..
Once again.. If anyone has any door hardware lying around!!

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 13 Oct 2010, 7:15 am

#807324

Haven't fully decided.. I'm thinking lower by about 2" with drop spindles.. and a nice set of alloys (fuchs perhaps)

retroresto wrote:Awsome colour combo, Love it!! im sure it will look even better once assembled. What wheels are you going with? or are you going down the stock route?

Cheers
Paul

rampage rob Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 16 Oct 2010, 9:21 pm

#807971

looking sweet so far dude nice and straight good to see some people still know how to use a block keep up the good work looking fwd to more pics of the build

Horse power is how hard you hit the wall, torque is how far the wall moves after you hit it

saltgrinder Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 23 Oct 2010, 7:42 pm

#809069

i have a LHS door off a '74 panel,is that any help to ya ? Im in WA