Got the 15 window home . Now the real work begins!
Mitchell

Nice one

Should be done for Valla.

Mitchell,
was looking at the paint scheme of your bus and then got distracted by your avatar
and noticed that if you were to spin that lady around 180 degrees, her assets are the same scheme as your bus
Correct me if I'm wrong, but does that look like a VW emblem in the middle of the bikini?
Cheers
D

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Originally posted by Flintstones Mitchell, was looking at the paint scheme of your bus and then got distracted by your avatar and noticed that if you were to spin that lady around 180 degrees, her assets are the same scheme as your bus Correct me if I'm wrong, but does that look like a VW emblem in the middle of the bikini? Cheers D

I saw that bus "in the flesh" on Sunday and it looked nothing like her, even if you turned your head sideways. There just wasn't any bounce.

Maybe some homeboy style "airbags" would be the go Mitch!

Regards,

Matt.

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Originally posted by Matt Ryan Maybe some homeboy style "airbags" would be the go Mitch!

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Originally posted by waltermitty Quote: Originally posted by Matt Ryan Maybe some homeboy style "airbags" would be the go Mitch! Pure genious Matt! I guessing I would need a car bra as well! Mitchell

Had a visit from Keith the traveling VW upholstery expert and he did a wonderful headliner and wall paper install for me.
Nice Job Nice bloke highly recommend him especially if you are not near the big smoke.
No one from Port had the will or experience to tackle the job.
Keith came to the rescue on black beauty ( his mid 70s BMW 1000 ) all the way from Lismore.
I arranged with Mike from Sandy feet to have his done at the same time and put Keith up for a few nights.

Mine had never seen a headliner and was a prick of a job but it worked out very well in the end, Thanks Keith.

Here is a pic nearing completion with just a few more wrinkles to iron out
If you need him you can contact him on http://oldschooltrimmers.com.au/

bump bump
where is this up to... where is the build thread? looks very nice.
ohhh & how is my home town going... love that place.

Its very Close needs door cards belts and upholstery and then rego!
Oh and I need to install the now obligatory safari windows. Mitchell
P.S. you just wanted another look at my avatar didnt you Matty!
I think I am going to move to Russia and hire one of those push bikes the girls like ....*) M

Mitch

this is looking great keep up the good work

awesome job! love the colour scheme

looking forward to some more pics.. do you have an 'before' pic?

It looks GREAT! Love the colour combo and that it's a 15 window

Looking good !!

is nice

WOW Mitch

She is beautiful!!

Gotta admit - i like the before colour scheme

I actually went back to see if there was a logo!!!!! Lovely bus too

Been slack but some progress now
Finally got some time to spend on my 15 .
Got all the glass in and luggage rails etc.
started fitting up the TMI Brick red Mesh red interior.
Also bought some NOS hubcaps on samba they were comercials so I had them chromed. They are perfect.
Not that much to do so I should have her on the road soon

Is the colour Harvest moon i seen the guy from the sandy feet surf shop and asked what the colour of his kombi is and he was not sure looks the same

No sierra or savanah beige? but I cant tell the difference.
Mikes is the same i think the dirty rotten copy cat

No although I live less than an hour from Old bar I did not go but I did spend the week end in a very kombi centric manner

Well after another ^ FUCKING MONTHS WAITING FOR PARTS PROMISED 3 WEEKS AWAY> sorry but the stuff around from Aussie resellers is amazing, continues and shits me tearless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Photos below include,
stripping and repainting seat frames.
springs were in good shape treated with rust converter all painted
WW Coco fibre seat pads were used and TMI upholstery kits.
Its important to cover the seat springs in a layer between the coco pads and the springs to stop the springs wearing through the seat pads,.
I used back less car carpet.
The coco pads fitted great.
Note be sure to match your middle seats with the correct upholstery there are two types of fold down flippers, across ( later and bay ) and straight forward early.
The TMI and WW matched very well a little care they fit very well.
dont forget to put some cards I used 3 mm MDF on the seat backs especially the middle and rear.

I was very fortunate to obtain some unobtainium IE matching 1963 only middle seat grab tube so that my restoration of the middle seat grabs with rechroming turned out first rate if I say so myself!


Strip

Rust Proof Paint

seat base

underlay for coco pads

finished grab

Tart up clamp gear

Middle seat kick MDF

Finished Kick

Need to sort out the wobbles in the middle seat bottom


Fashion threshold plate

Looking good

3 rows at last

Not a lot left to do now . Just fit and paint the cargo doors seat belts a litlle fussing all done. Should be ready for valla.

Mitchell

Looks great Mitchell,

I bet the girls will be happy when you can do the school run in that!

Regards,

Matt.

Thanks Matt
if they are lucky they will get a run for thier formal !
Mitchell

Love it, very nice. A 15 window would be my first choice also, but ideally with walk through

One can but dream

Kev

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Originally posted by Camo Love it, very nice. A 15 window would be my first choice also, but ideally with walk through One can but dream Kev