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Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:10 pm
by gazza
Getting there mate
Love the comment, only about 10 hrs work
Nearly there, only a few more 10 hr shifts
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:57 pm
by StevieVW
That stud gun. any issues thus far?
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:01 pm
by gazza
Yep so ive heard
Has tried on himself
And no luck so far ?
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:07 pm
by Rat214
Very inspiring Cam. Looking forward to your next update.
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:54 pm
by Cam Biscuit
I have not been laid since buying the gun…….
All good so far Stevie very easy to use
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:20 am
by Cam Biscuit
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!
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.
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:26 am
by gazza
Well done man
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 5:33 pm
by MID WEST DUBBER
Great achievement, loving this build
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:06 pm
by botcolon
really coming along mate. I wonder if counting hours is a good thing?
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:27 pm
by Cam Biscuit
Thanks guys. I've been visualising driving this for quite some time!
Lost track of hours but I think close to 400 now
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.
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:24 pm
by morts
Cam Arnott wrote:Lost track of hours but I think close to 400 now
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?
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 10:42 pm
by Cam Biscuit
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.
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:43 am
by splitbus
Maybe this one
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:46 am
by Cam Biscuit
Thanks mate, what car brand is the colour chart from?
Cheers
Re: Darwin '67 11 Window Resto Project
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:31 am
by Cam Biscuit
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....