My 62 11 window resto - she is finished!(new pics 24 June)

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:10 pm

So, paint is on the roof and it looks incredible, thanks to Carl for making it so straight (it was a bit of a mess, seems someone had used the roof as a trampoline at some stage), and Dan for doing a tops job on the paint.

Balance of exterior paint goes on, on Friday. The painter, Dan is a top young dude who is putting some real love into this bus - it's great to see a young bloke with good old fashioned skills and abilities, not to mention real attention to detail.

Anyway, he has been rubbing it back for a total of - wait for it - 3 full days so far!

He took this photo today and emailed me - looks like he has worn through the skin on his fingers.

No I really can say, this car has had blood sweat and tears go into it!

Will post pics of the paint once sorted.

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:54 pm

after considerable pain (and bloodshed), not to mention the ever outpouring of cash, the outside colour went on today.

I'm in love with it!

Looking forward to seeing it in the daylight.

J

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:10 pm

Very nice J. Looks awesome.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:01 pm

Looking great mate, certainly an exciting time once paint goes on!
Al

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:06 pm

He took this photo today and emailed me - looks like he has worn through the skin on his fingers.

]I feel your pain, wait till you go to wipe your ass

Cool colours, very nice job boys

cheers,Mike

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:00 pm

man that look great, well done

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:11 am

just got another one

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:48 am

Duudddeeeee...
that is sweet. noice colour combo

aircooled_nut · Post by **aircooled_nut** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:11 pm

Thats very nice! What about a plug for your panel beater, who and where are you getting this done?
CoooooooooL

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:47 pm

aircooled_nut wrote:Thats very nice! What about a plug for your panel beater, who and where are you getting this done?
CoooooooooL

that's a very good point. However the panel shop where it is being done, has requested I don't broadcast the fact that they have done it. Reason being, they don;t really want to do resto's.

Having said that - it is getting done in Cairns - so if anyone close by is interested, I am happy to ask the question.

J

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:36 am

J, I take my hat off to you mate

, to go from this to this in one year

, well done. Cheers, Mike

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:17 am

thanks; Hoves, Dasdubber, Splitbus, baykruser, Shaven, Aircooled_nut for your recent comments, and everyone else who has shown their support and enthusiasm behind this project through DSK (no to mention everyone who has offered advice along the way)

Right from Mike's (aka Splitbus's) first comment, DSK has been a really big reason behind having this bus completed.

Will hopefully have her to the upholsterer this Wednesday, then fitting her out.

Later
J

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:32 am

here are some of the latest shots. Funny, a few of the parts I have bought, either don't quite fit or aren't even close, so having to modify things, but finding solutions.

OMR_007 · Post by **OMR_007** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:37 am

Man this thing is going to wet panties ...
Mine are dripping bad

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:00 pm

oh dude... how old are you

your life is now offically Fu$ked

you wont have time to drive it as you'll be getting laid all the time.

the young girls will love this bus. its a bloody credit to you (ooops hope you dont have a girl. sorry if you do)
keep up the good work & keep the pics coming.
matty