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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:10 pm
by New dude
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:54 pm
by New dude
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
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:10 pm
by Hoves
Very nice J. Looks awesome.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:01 pm
by Dasdubber
Looking great mate, certainly an exciting time once paint goes on!
Al
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:06 pm
by splitbus
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
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:00 pm
by baykruzer
man that look great, well done
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:11 am
by New dude
just got another one
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:48 am
by Shaven
Duudddeeeee...
that is sweet. noice colour combo
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:11 pm
by aircooled_nut
Thats very nice! What about a plug for your panel beater, who and where are you getting this done?
CoooooooooL
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:47 pm
by New dude
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
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:36 am
by splitbus
J, I take my hat off to you mate
, to go from this to this in one year
, well done. Cheers, Mike
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:17 am
by New dude
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
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:32 am
by New dude
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:37 am
by OMR_007
Man this thing is going to wet panties ...
Mine are dripping bad
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 5:00 pm
by Shaven
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