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How long did your restoration last?
karmannghia60 - July 5th, 2004 at 10:06 PM

The one I am working on was 1/2 done when I got it. I thought I would finish it in 6 months. 2 years down the track and I am still going!!!!! Nearly there though


helbus - July 5th, 2004 at 10:09 PM

The Beetle took 3 weeks while still at work
The Bus took 2 weeks off work

The motor was not taken out of either of them at that stage though, and they did not have any rust.

Being a panel beater makes it easier though. :)


ph billet - July 5th, 2004 at 10:55 PM

4 years so far but that because thay are never finished


blutopless2 - July 6th, 2004 at 08:02 AM

have been going for 7 months so far... still going.... and going.... and going


vw54 - July 6th, 2004 at 08:06 AM

15 years for my Sea Blue


Midlife crisis - July 6th, 2004 at 08:17 AM

We have been going for about 4 years and still going, I agree with ph billet they are never finished. But they do get to a stage where you can just do a bit at a time when you feel like it . Because they are on the road.

Marc


Dasdubber - July 6th, 2004 at 08:18 AM

still going but hopefully will end up being less than 2 years in total!


barls - July 6th, 2004 at 09:34 AM

4 1/2 Years before being tragicly cut short


baybuscamperkid - July 6th, 2004 at 09:42 AM

never finished


twoguns - July 6th, 2004 at 09:55 AM

ive had two jobs taht were full restos. the bettle took i think 11 months ( told 6) and the bus80y took 11months to an intial stage but has been ongoing since with upgrades and mods.

here is a pic of the beetle b4


twoguns - July 6th, 2004 at 09:57 AM

after


barls - July 6th, 2004 at 09:59 AM

nice one wes now why havent i seen that one:P


oval TOFU - July 6th, 2004 at 12:26 PM

Belle's been of the road since DOTVW 03... just got the gearbox back last couple weeks....eek! still got the engine, fuel line, brake hoses and some 12V convertin to do! eek!


GL1972 - July 6th, 2004 at 12:39 PM

Gumby has been going since Sept 2002. Full body off "rusto". Nearly there.
:thumb


lulu94 - July 6th, 2004 at 10:57 PM

where is the still going option

been less than a year so far but hopefully not to much longer but wasnt ment to take this long.

Danielle