58 Very Slow Resto

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:11 pm

whipps wrote:Your switch and fuse box set up reminds me of my dash when i got her!
Fuses on mine were bullet shells!
Keep at it. looks like a great project.

C'mon, whipps, they're perfect for any occasion with a Splitty, whether you want to "gun" it or "shoot" the breeze.

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:26 pm

wow - the blue looks great - lets hope it continues all over - well done.

Keep up the enthusiasm!

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Tue May 18, 2010 10:07 pm

some more progress over weekend..had young Tom with screw driver in hand instead of on the computer...front doors clean of rust..as well as the cargos...doglegs good as well as rear arches...roof very lumpy

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:26 pm

had a spare couple of hours and a six pack

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sun May 23, 2010 7:28 am

Your garage must be a mess, why dont you roll it outside?

Looking great...

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:16 am

[quote="byronbus"]Your garage must be a mess, why dont you roll it outside?

would ...but i live in a townhouse complex.....and I'm the manager...common property and all that shit....dont think the old farts would be to happy

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Mon May 24, 2010 12:00 am

Great work there.
Wash me indeed!

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Sun May 30, 2010 1:38 pm

some more work done today....nearly getting ready for an Ankor wax treatment

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:27 pm

had overhead air vent arrive this week

house paint nearly gone

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:39 am

my 58 will be left as a rat for the time being...seat belts in (kustom kombi) and all rust under will be fixed..from what i've learnt a Rat is generally a little ratty on the outside but everything mechanically is new, looks like an old bus, but drives like a new one. dont want need a polished turd with a schmick paints job, and everything else neglected...dont need one of those....esp with the kids in the back

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:27 pm

lightening quick delivery of ankor wax by Brad..ordered wed here friday

joshroom · Post by **joshroom** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:33 am

lookin good, got some character happening I'd have it over shiney paint any day.

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:31 am

joshroom wrote:lookin good, got some character happening I'd have it over shiney paint any day.

also have a 72 getting full resto..back to bare metal and all rust repaired..had full sandblast....just about in primer...this is my second full resto....it will be a 9 seater...will have nice paint and bling...so the split can stay rattie for awhile....2 full restos in 3 years is enough...

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:39 pm

just about finished getting paint off...all window seals are still water tight....had the girnie on them..they even had paint on them

COFK

3 amigos · Post by **3 amigos** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 10:29 pm

storage area under rear facing seat and forward facing seat...very well made...large steel plates bolted to frame...

got to work on some interior ideas....am leaving as is...except will touch up the paint that has been thrown around the inside..will need 2nd coat

B and A

sanded the bog that was all over the pass arse end not sure why there was so much?..there is a dent ...but bog overkill....revealed it had added rear light at some stage

B and A

did some more roof work...will be Ankor waxes...some bare metal...undercoar and original....multi coloured you could say...