'68 Resto

[Luci]

Here's my '68 shell...

Hoping to get her on the road by December.

 

[leon]

Good luck! I'm assuming you have all the parts. Will make an excellent thread.

 

[Guest]

lots of hard work ahead, ill be watching this one 8) .

 

[easy]

Now thats a resto! good luck 8)

 

[Haveacamper]

all the best with this one. looks fairly solid, but alot of parts missing. i await in suspense

 

[Luci]

Thanks leon, Johnny, easy and Haveacamper.

Not got the parts yet, it will be a challenge, but that's part of the fun! :mrgreen:

 

[Araon]

not one for the feint hearted....whereabouts in Derbyshire are you.....

good luck

 

[Luci]

I'm not faint-hearted Araon. I'm not doing the resto alone, my wonderful hubby will be assisting me.

We're about 4 miles from Derby.

Thanks for wishing me/us good luck.

 

[ant]

Not got the parts yet, it will be a challenge, but that's part of the fun! :mrgreen:

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: good luck luci and mr luci.

I take it your planing on finding another early for a donor car?


p.s did i see the shell on ebay?

 

[ant]

i think i saw this 68 shell at a indie vw garage in Burton-on-trent about a year ago. It was rammed to the roof with scrap parts at the time

 

[Luci]

Not got the parts yet, it will be a challenge, but that's part of the fun! :mrgreen:

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: good luck luci and mr luci.

I take it your planing on finding another early for a donor car?


p.s did i see the shell on ebay?

Yep, a donor with a rotten shell would be perfect!

You did indeed see it on ebay.

 

[Luci]

i think i saw this 68 shell at a indie vw garage in Burton-on-trent about a year ago. It was rammed to the roof with scrap parts at the time

Hmmm, I wonder if it was the same one... :?:

My hubby bought it me from a lovely chap just below Bristol.

 

[sparkywig]

'kin hell. :shock:
I thought I was in for some hard work. Still collecting parts and money for my resto.

 

[giraffeinbath]

I found when doing my bug that pig headed enthusiasm and an optimistic outlook can take you a long way :mrgreen:

Good luck, looks like quite an adventure!

 

[Loxy]

looks fairly solid

:shock: :shock: :shock:
Youve been spending too much time in the barn looking at your van :lol:

Good luck with the resto Luci

 

[T2-Nate]

Hi there, glad to see another '68 in a sorry state :roll:

I wish you the best of luck and if I can give you some advice already:
Consider to have it chemically dipped, it will give you a very clear picture of the work ahead,
and will clean off all the rubbish at once ! This will save you I don't know how many hours of dirty work and the clean up afterwards.
I know I would have done this if I could've turned back the clock!
Don't be alarmed by the negative things you heard, if the dudes know what they're doing, it's a very thorough way of starting a resto!

keep the pics coming !! :mrgreen:

 

[Gadget Boy]

Just so you Know dipping a bus shell in acid and having it neutralised after costs £ 3000 quid .....I KID YOU NOT .

£3K will buy you ALOT of bus panels

Is this being done on a budget or are you blowing a stack of cash ???

 

[T2-Nate]

Just so you Know dipping a bus shell in acid and having it neutralised after costs £ 3000 quid .....I KID YOU NOT .

£3K will buy you ALOT of bus panels

Is this being done on a budget or are you blowing a stack of cash ???

Whoops I had no idea

Sandblast that baby then but steer clear of the straight panels 8) :lol:

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Just seen this thread - wanted to wish you luck for your resto!

On the plus side, you don't need to lower it...

 

[Luci]

Good luck for your resto sparkywig.

Thank you for wishing me luck giraffeinbath, Loxy, T2-Nate and Justin & Mutley!

Will be sandblasting it, as it's being done on a budget Gadget Boy.

Thanks for the advice guys!

Nothing else to report, starting next month now.