1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild

[VRSenator065]

fun times and an empty wallet

[VRSenator065]

So project "Walter Deconstruct" is pretty much complete. Today carefully cut out the rear corner panels,, it means the blasters get good access in behind. Also cut the bottom of the front away for the same reason. So now will book it into the blasters and get it down there. Tomorrow should be clear now to do some stuff on the Senator.

[Leroy]

Pretty solid old girl

[Cam Biscuit]

Yeah what he said ^^

[VRSenator065]

Gotta admit its funny seeing the different reactions to the Commodore forum I am also posting in and this one I actually agree, given its 50+ years old, whats there isn't too bad. And I am in no rush, i will just take my time. I do look at it sometimes and think hell what have I bitten off, then other times I realize how lucky i am to be working on something that's so cool and so much fun. Slow and steady wins the race (hopefully)

[kombi niko]

Jesus dude just had a look at your vr build, your nutts in a good way Those rims must have cost you a fortune

[VRSenator065]

Thanks (I think ha ha) yea did get a little carried away.. The wheels were a fair bit, but less than a set of top line billets. I did all the CAD work myself, wouldn't have been able to do them otherwise. Its sort of the signature external feature of the car, so in my eyes worth it. Hopefully the Kombi turns out similar, of course a different style of build, but I really want it to be something a little out of the ordinary resto. Have a couple of ideas for that, nothing outlandish though, just a nice uprated version of the classic design.

[VRSenator065]

Finally got the car booked into the blasters, been waiting months, but seems they are the guys to go to. Taking it down next week end, expect he will have it for a couple of weeks, then I can actually look at what I have to work with and order some parts to start "Project Walter Reconstruction"

[Leroy]

Be interested to see how it comes out.

[splitthis]

Universal blasters? They were the guys who did mine and I was very happy with their work. My bus did sit there for 3months before it was all done but worth the wait.

[VRSenator065]

Next stage done on project "Walter Resurrection". Off to the blasters today. Have a bit of a crook ankle so nice to get a couple of mates to come give me a hand. Have more pics but waiting to get them off a mates iPhone (groan) but here is a few anyways. Once its back I will have a better idea of exactly what i am up against

[VRSenator065]

Super excited to finally bring him home from the sand blasters today. Also delighted he is in a lot more sound condition than I was expecting. The roof is great, whats there is very sound. Now the fun begins

[red hot bus]

Looks good mate let the fun begin

[VRSenator065]

Looks good mate let the fun begin

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You bet, next time you are going past if you see the shed door up pop in for a look

[63 left hooker]

Time to weave your magic, good luck