Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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Getting there mate
Love the comment, only about 10 hrs work
Nearly there, only a few more 10 hr shifts
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That stud gun. any issues thus far?
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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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Yep so ive heard
Has tried on himself
And no luck so far ? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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Very inspiring Cam. Looking forward to your next update.
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I have not been laid since buying the gun……. :shock:

All good so far Stevie very easy to use
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Well, another major milestone achieved with the roof going on. I had to cut out an extra section to deal with the rust under the cross piece for the roof. Pretty happy with the way it turned out really there is a slight dip where it joins but only a mm or so and nothing a skim of filler wont fix.

Job done with a mixture of 3M panel bond and welding. I don't think its going to go anywhere in a big hurry.

Feels bloody good to get it done! :mrgreen:

Next I need to spread the rear chassis rails by a mm or two as the rear valence isn't quite lining up and do a couple of rust repairs to the rear tailgate.

I'm also going to build a jig to roll it over and get the hard to get to parts underneath.
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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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Well done man
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Great achievement, loving this build 8)
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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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really coming along mate. I wonder if counting hours is a good thing? :lol:
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Thanks guys. I've been visualising driving this for quite some time!

Lost track of hours but I think close to 400 now :shock:

Gaz are you back in town?

I'm having a big debate with myself about colour…..'67 colours suck as far as I'm concerned. Its was originally Zenith blue but I'm not a fan. Thinking about Lotus White (67) Dove (Pidgeon) Blue, Mango or Turkis. Whatever the colour it will be solid not two tone and original VW.
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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project

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Cam Arnott wrote:Lost track of hours but I think close to 400 now :shock:

I'm having a big debate with myself about colour…..'67 colours suck as far as I'm concerned. Its was originally Zenith blue but I'm not a fan. Thinking about Lotus White (67) Dove (Pidgeon) Blue, Mango or Turkis. Whatever the colour it will be solid not two tone and original VW.
Don't worry about the hours - there is only shit on TV so you haven't missed much!

Colour is always the hardest part of any resto I reckon, but agree to go VW and year correct if possible. Are there any different colours for Germa built buses in '67?
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Not sure Morts, I might have to do some research.

I do like this combo, wish I knew exactly what colour it was…..Not original 356.
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Maybe this one
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Thanks mate, what car brand is the colour chart from?

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Wheeled the old girl outside for the first time in about 2 years yesterday to blow all the accumulated crap out....had a visit from a younger brother!

Starting to build the frame to tip it over so I can tidy up underneath.

Leaning heavily towards Mango Green all over with Seagull grey bumpers for contrast. I love Dove / Pigeon Blue but there's already plenty of those around.... :shock:
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