'71 DAILY WORKER

[southcoastcruiser]

hello
I'm thierry, french, 43 years old, baywindow addict !
After plenty of bay, 1 wonderfull squareback ,

I've make a break for 2 years and now I'm coming back on french VW scene with this racing bus.

I bougth it on july 2008, begin the works on septembre, the paint in january. It is almost finish....Almost, because I'll upgrade the brake system ( 944 turbo rear and front) and put a RED9 wishbone for the front.....
I'm a craftsman, so I use it daily......place for the pictures.

Sorry , for my bad english and the mistakes I could make.

Thierry

the begin of washing ( Clean Boat is your friend !)

the result









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the parts
CSP Python exhaust
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US rear ligth





the wheels...( never mounting ! ....)
























it's time to bed !

tomorrow
bye
Thierry

 

[T2-Nate]

Wow, can't believe how nice and solid your bus is!
What a find, where did it come from?
Nice Python exhaust too!!
But we'll be needing more pics though.... :mrgreen:

 

[Araon]

Welcome and looking 8)

 

[froggy]

What are you planning with the engine? Is it just new twin carbs and exhuast or are you planning something special?

 

[southcoastcruiser]

hello

the bus was found at 300 kms , I saw it on the net and buy it by phone.

bubble bay !









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december 2008

the engine is almost finish
1600, 2 x 34 ICT, équalizer, pot python 38 mm , allumage TZH.






the works on the NSU wheels



full black, 17" ou 14" !!!






the bodywork on the bus began ( too slowly ) in october...






january 2009, 8 th

the come back home

february, 11 th
ça avance doucement....










THZ ignition


VDO Cockpit gauge, oil pressure and temp , and an Unimog VDO gauge




february, 17 th

the windows





wash, wash, wash !!!!






a new red leatherette was stuck on the old doors panel

after , I remove all the parts for the rust traitment with Rustol


a plastic film before mouting the panel

 

[southcoastcruiser]

sorry
it's too long...

february, 20 th

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my brother gave me an old Pioneer sound kit for the bus , I put it on the back of passenger seat


here it is ( the passenger seat !)



february, 20 th

the finish work



march, 1 st





At this time, I want to put 5 x 130 Cosmics wheels .....
too expensive for me !!!

march, 4 th

My 944 Porsche was sold with telefon ring , so I have my 996 C2 wheels I was mount on it, I took the 2 7"( 9" on the rear) and try it just to see.





When I saw that, the project 'll definitively changing !!!

I want 17" fuchs, black painting on the center and polishing the rest but when I saw this wheels on the T2d bus, I don't like it, the 16" Fuchs 'll the best choice for me, 6" on the front and 7" for the rear


march, 7 th

I took my NSU steering wheel, cuting, sanding.....

and mouting

I'll paint the steering wheels adapter in black...

march, 11 th

I put the new stickers of my company



I 've make a new sticker for the side door

the front beam


front brake



painting the rear lowering plates


april, 14 th

euromeister 7 x 16 new


april, 16 th

old 6 x16 ( on left)



le 19 avril 2009

I put a 944 glove box ligth into my one


remove, sanding, painting the steering wheels adapter



a small sticker :mrgreen:


april, 28 th

I buy a 16 " Porsche wheel ( spare wheel ?)



electricity....that begin like that

and finish like that...( angry ?) :mrgreen:











no, it's a joke!!!!!

washing ( never repainting )


the narrowed beam is almost mouting

 

[lard]

Looks amazing, nice work and love the black wheels and white paint 8)

What are your plans for the interior?

 

[southcoastcruiser]

it's a daily worker , so the minimun , just a removable seat for the familly, wood on the floor ....

thierry

 

[61 stu]

very nice 8)

 

[southcoastcruiser]

thanks






may, 8 th




may, 14 th

wheels and tyres



plates for meeting



the real ones


finishing electricity

may, 21st

1st run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joHW_-u2mWI

june, 11th

received my futur calipers


order placed for the rear kit

june, 13th

middle seat in place to adjust


june, 26th
a friends make me spacers for the wheels caps

I replaced the VW dealer sticker I've removed

june, 29th

some details

interior

 

[chippi]

Im jealous, ive got a long way to go before my 71 looks as good as that, nice work is it Pastel white Thierry :?: i want to paint mine this colour.

 

[southcoastcruiser]

thanks arty0041:

on the french bus tour in south of france


ready to cruise for Hossegor....

 

[MarkC68]

Thats one gorgeous bus you have Thierry, nice touches all round finish it off well. Love the overall look you have gone for, suites it down to a t! More pics

 

[southcoastcruiser]

thank you

to inflate the wheel, a compressor is needed, I have one , Porsche of course. But no box for him.







open


close


in place



the inox side ventwings, thanks to Guigui to made it for me

 

[dubscum]

fantastic

 

[southcoastcruiser]

some details



411 cigarettes lighter

fuel fill door with HK gas cap
before

after

 

[lemonyellow]

wow,love it 8)

 

[ib-bus]

It's all in the details, awesome bus mate, love it.

 

[easy]

Quality bus dood 8)

 

[NickJ]

Fantastic looking bus well done 8)