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Bigbertha - May 28th, 2012 at 09:54 PM

Hi. Names Peter. I own a '68 lowlight bus. Well, my wife does. Its been in her family since new. She was brought home from hospital as a newborn, in an apple crate in the back of 'Bertha'.
Her Oma passed it on to us when she got too old to drive and we brought both our kids home from hospital as newborns in it.

So you could say there is a little bit of sentimental value attached.

Bertha is currently under restoration.
should be ready by August.
Before shots
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/P1020344.jpg
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/P1020336-1.jpg
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/P1020327.jpg

more resto shots to follow


Bigbertha - May 28th, 2012 at 10:08 PM

some resto pics
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/restoration014.jpg
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/018.jpg
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/017.jpghttp://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/001.jpghttp://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/015.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/009.jpg


MISS VDUB - May 28th, 2012 at 10:15 PM

Amazing, sentimental value through the roof. Bertha has certainly earnt her face lift.

Where Abouts are you located?


GedPalmy - May 28th, 2012 at 10:23 PM

Love Bertha and in the family since new, like my beetle...

Great work on the resto

Have a taste of Margaret River .... you deserve it:tu:


Bigbertha - May 28th, 2012 at 10:29 PM

I'm in Dwellingup, a small timber town about 100km southeast of Perth.

We nearly lost her twice. She was stolen back in the late 90's and luckily recovered fairly undamaged.
And my wifes Oma sold her to her dodgy arse mechanic for the $50 he told her it was only worth. A quick visit to the guy and some strong words got her back.
Won't let her go a third time, no way.


MISS VDUB - May 29th, 2012 at 05:50 PM

Dwellingup is a lovely place, I'm a born and bred sandgroper ;)

Wow, that adds to the amazing story already. She well and truely owns you guys, no wonder she is getting so much love!


tar76 - May 29th, 2012 at 05:55 PM

Welcome. What a awesome story that lowlight carriers. It's unreal that it's stayed with you and you can continue Bertha's story.


Bigbertha - July 19th, 2012 at 11:27 PM

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/DSC07932.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/DSC07922.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/DSC07924.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/DSC07928.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/DSC07935.jpg


DubbyDo - July 28th, 2012 at 08:05 PM

Love the colour:tu::tu::tu: great story and keep the pics coming


neggy - September 26th, 2012 at 11:07 PM

Hi, awsome job, who did the paint? Is that 2 pack paint?


Bigbertha - December 21st, 2012 at 10:50 PM

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_0779_zps8bb225a4.jpg

Got m' bus back last week.
Still a few issues to sort out and money to be spent. Sigh.
Sticky acc cable and brakes are pulling to the right, wiper motor doesn't work, so I'm up for a new one.
I've discovered another unique '68 attribute,...the wiper arms, different from every other year for some reason. I need new arms but do you think I can find any? Will probably have to change them over to later ones, bit of a shame.
Anyway, I like to go out the back and look at it lots. I'm really happy with the paint job, getting lots of comments on the good quality of restoration.
Now the fun begins,...keeping her on the road.

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_0792_zps23ad80dc.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_0791_zps22702c83.jpg
Yeah yeah, I know the headliner is a shocker, gonna hit it with the hair dryer which might help but I think I'll have to live with it being a bit crap. Word of advice, only ever get someone who absolutely and 100% positively knows what they are doing when installing headliners.

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_0790_zps48458f79.jpg


Bigbertha - December 21st, 2012 at 10:57 PM

I'm gonna get a bit more creative with the camera this weekend.
Some daylight shots will do It justice.


tar76 - December 22nd, 2012 at 06:55 AM

Got to luv a white lowie :yes:


Doug Sweetman - December 22nd, 2012 at 10:59 AM

Top bus ! Love the exhaust on it too.... The paint and panel fit looks really good too !

Headliners are a bitch. Try parking it in he sun a let it get nice and hot might help too.


snitz - December 22nd, 2012 at 04:25 PM

Very nice lowlight..One of these is on our wishlist next..Simple and clean..A very nice resto.:cool:


Bigbertha - January 17th, 2013 at 10:21 AM

Finally you out and took some decent daylight shots.
http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/kombi.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/kombipanorama.jpg
Love this panorama shot by my daughter.

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_9151.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_9102.jpg

http://i693.photobucket.com/albums/vv293/Berthabus/IMG_7073.jpg


annosL - January 17th, 2013 at 07:42 PM

Looks brilliant!


Doug Sweetman - January 17th, 2013 at 11:28 PM

Last photo is brilliant !!!


Super1302 - April 20th, 2013 at 06:50 AM

Sweet ride, yeah the last pic looks like it came out of an advertisement :-)