1963 11 window kombi now wearing paint

mat54 · Post by **mat54** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:19 pm

hi all

been working away at this project for a while
asking questions and searching for stufff
plus spending too much time in the workshop
with quite a bit of help too
i thought its about time to post some progress pics
still a long way to go but ......

paint is l380 turquise
enjoy
cheers
steffen

ps still looking for some rear seats if anyone can help
thanks

Niko2010 · Post by **Niko2010** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:39 am

Very nice, love the colour.

dev · Post by **dev** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:36 am

Very nice indeed, can't wait to see the outside

oddbus · Post by **oddbus** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:38 am

Yep, love the colour.

mat54 · Post by **mat54** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:30 am

colour is done in standox paint
had some mixed up to blend some paint on my mango green beetle and it was spot on
and i guess its german too

plan is to keep it stockish.....
has 4 inch narrow beam
irs rear conversion
moded gearbox (only a tall 4th)

ps i cant wait to see the outside painted too

nick62 · Post by **nick62** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:20 pm

Lookin shit hot

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:12 pm

Cheers for the pics Steffen. Post up some pics of how it was before paint. Would be cool to see where it all started

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 11:24 pm

Geez, you're a sleeper, Steffen.
Nice work.

mat54 · Post by **mat54** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:41 pm

I do like to sleep a lot

here a few pics of the bus how i found it

looks quite solid in the oics doesnt it???????
but of course it wasnt quite what it appeared to be

but i will post some rust repair up later

cheers for now
steffen

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:14 pm

Just exactly how big were those tyres, mate?
They look like the aircraft rubber they fitted to the Afrika Korps Kubelwagens so they could handle in the sand during WW2.

mat54 · Post by **mat54** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:05 am

Now sporting a top coat too

blauweiss

warb · Post by **warb** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:10 am

noice

steveo69 · Post by **steveo69** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 1:06 am

hey steffan
Nice work - very nice indeed. throw up the rust work too as i am always interested. Especially WA crew work
where did you get your mango paint mixed in perth if yo dont mind me asking? did you do the paint work yourself>
I'm after some mango too so would love to see how it came out and even if you had a bit left over would love to see any colour matching potential?
cheers
steveo

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 2:47 am

liking the colour... very nice.
engine... plans?

mat54 · Post by **mat54** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:53 pm

thanks guys
i couldnt be happier with the job
the photos dont really do it justice

i had a friend thats a prof painter do the paintwork little to daunting for me even though i know how to handle a gun....
he even had sleepless nights before we put on the paint hes been painting cars for over 20 years nothing like hes ever had to do he rekons.
came out beautiful

plans are to do restofication keep the outside all stock inside as well (anyone got a spare rear and middle split seat around ?? you know its for a good cause..

)
but irs rear end lowered and narrowed front end not sure about wheels yet
engine just a nice rebuild 1600 twin maybe a single webber on top
(thats all the budget can give away at the mo)

I will try and put up some pics of the rustwork done if i can keep myself out of the shed for long enough

ps i have some mango left over i gues could put it into a sample can and send it over if you want
cant see it too well but heres a pic of my og mango beetle with the new roof rack that i painted in the new mixed mango paint
came out well i rekon
cheers