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kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:47 pm

This is a seriously impressive build, ZP.
I've said it before but I think it needs to be said that whilst other people have done shiney builds and added sparkly bits or created textbook rat buses you have laboured solidly and resurrected something.
Many of us would've discovered it and either given it a respectful salute and let it rust in peace or cut it up and parted it out.
So when this goes on the road it will represent a real achievement.
Plus, you've done it ALL yourself.
That is serious cred.
Reminiscent of the fella in the US who took that 23 Window that had been rolled off a cliff and put it back on the road.
Maybe not so extreme but in the same vein and you've done it all in an outback shed.
Keep at it, mate.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat May 28, 2011 8:58 pm

Thanks a heap mate, appreciate the comments.

I must admit it does help, after doing bits and pieces I look forward to chucking it up to show what has been completed.

Soon it will be all over.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:42 pm

Have made great progress to the point of not alot more has to be done, well that we can do before it goes to a shop.

Will get some photos up soon, heading out tuesday so will get some then

Most of what we need to paint is done, have wheels. All looking good.

Bulk head is all done, had to bash out some dings, bit of bog and she came up nice.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:57 pm

I need some opinions, I am going TEXACO signwriting for the sides of the bus and rear, here some examples I am playing with.

What you think, or open to other suggestions.

I have a signwriter ready to go on this...

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:07 pm

Good work Brad

I like the top one myself.

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:38 pm

yeah first one

not sure if the ribbon banner for the door fits in, but they all look cool.

bulliboy · Post by **bulliboy** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:56 pm

yep first one is very very good. will it be in a distressed finish?
Mitchell

morts · Post by **morts** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:16 pm

Like the middle one with just the logo on the doors....

ozjeff · Post by **ozjeff** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:30 pm

Yeah second one but with the first pics logo on the driver/passenger door so a combo of first and second

warb · Post by **warb** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:55 pm

nice one mate, either way will look great..

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:56 pm

I like the first design most.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:36 pm

bulliboy wrote:yep first one is very very good. will it be in a distressed finish?
Mitchell

Will definately be the distressed finish.

I am swaying towards the top one personnally, but yeah I don't mind the idea of the combo between the top and middle.

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 9:07 am

morts wrote:Like the middle one with just the logo on the doors....

me too - but no wrong choice

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:48 pm

Final decision has been made, I went with the top one. Have some progress to add.

Had a bit of a play with trying to match the paint.

Has some clay mud and put that on and painted over.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:53 pm

Played with a few other ideas, oil grease. Cut a long story short the end result is this.

The paint will fade in more, heaps of flattener in it, I need to run it down more yet.