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 rustycamper
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 11:31 PM |
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Rust, help.
I have a possible project bus that I would really like to restore but I dont know anything about bodywork and I have no idea if it is salvageable. I
have attached some images so if anyone could give me some advice it would be much appreciated.
I know that anything is restorable if you have the money and time but unfortunately I dont have huge amounts of either. I would need to get this work
done professionally but just want a daily driver, not a show winner, so what do you all think? Is it doable and (ballpark) what would it be likely to
cost me?
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Tim
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 11:32 PM |
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gutters on drivers side
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 11:32 PM |
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and the back
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 11:33 PM |
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and the drivers side pillar
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 11:34 PM |
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and the front
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| posted on September 28th, 2004 at 11:35 PM |
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and to top it all off the floor. There are a couple of really small holes along the weld here.
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 10:05 AM |
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Don't know about costs/effort, etc but you should be aware that there is probably plenty of rust elsewhere waiting to show itself!
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 10:45 AM |
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My personal opinion is that once the roof has started to rust thats it forget it, if you can see rust in the roof where else has it rusted that you
cant see.
Most kombis are pretty good in the roof , so for this to have so much rust and its not even an old splitty, it makes you wonder is it worth it.
I would keep looking.
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 11:59 AM |
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that is fuc-ed
why not save your money,get a trailer and buy this its 300 km away not rusty $500 and its a 71 way cooler ask soul surfer about rust and the cost
tinvolved and his was no where near as bad as that ,that is beyond repair
[Edited on 29-9-2004 by david]
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 03:27 PM |
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Hmm, does the rust have to be repaired for roadworthiness? Bodgy it? Maybe go nuts with the fish oil, that'd at least stop it rusting more. For a
while. To some degree.
Too bad hey, gee oxygen sucks! Sad that another nice bus has been written off (by some).:thumb
Still got that orange one david?!
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 03:33 PM |
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posted by 57kombi
My personal opinion is that once the roof has started to rust thats it forget it, if you can see rust in the roof where else has it rusted that you
cant see.
Most kombis are pretty good in the roof , so for this to have so much rust and its not even an old splitty, it makes you wonder is it worth it.
I would keep looking.
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 06:38 PM |
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Thanks everyone. I think your right, I dont want to spend heaps only for the cancer to come back in a few years time.
David, your bus needs and engine and tranny right? I may be interested, Ill let you know in a couple of days.
Hey aggri1, I like your signature. Power to the peaceful.
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 01:59 PM |
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its still here wating patiently
drive up on the weekend and have a look if you want ,i have kept this car in the shed for a few years now just waiting for some one to bring it back
to life and i think you should do it ,i can get it up and running ,even painted up here if you like ,it is listed on ebay at the moment and i have a
guy from england who is keen as mustard ,so you know how it is ,
david
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| posted on October 1st, 2004 at 06:27 PM |
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If you want that rust done properly and you don't have a lot of money it basically cant be done.
The hours required to replace all of those areas affected with rust would cost thousands.
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| posted on October 1st, 2004 at 06:53 PM |
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what about this
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| posted on October 2nd, 2004 at 07:38 PM |
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Hmm, interesting... I can't really buy that orange one, nor any other bus right now. Got three weeks of Uni left, and it's kinda hectic. Then
it's off travelling for the summer, and only after that will I have a job, (and a home!) so that I can do some restoring. You know how it is...
I was just surprised that no-one wants the orange one david. You've had that on here for yonks haven't you? Hopefully the guy in england will give
you a good deal and look after it.
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