Hi just want you to meet my 1968 savanagh beige,billy,new

[Beigebay1968]

Hi ppl been on here a while collecting info and gathering parts for my resto of a 1968 savanagh beige and cloud white deluxe micro bus. It has quite a rare so42 pop to which is a little different and has the usual deluxe features and 68 bits.Bought the bus back in march this year from the sunny climates of california.It has the usual knocks and bangs from importing but the bus is super straight and solid underneath which i believe is key. Alway wandted one of these since i can remember and alway been into vws like mk2s etc.....luckily enough i found this and fell in love with it. Have done quite alot of work since but will list and post pics on these and keep updated. Thought id better start making abit of a thread to get feedback and comments so far on it so here goes....

Pics when first buying.

solid underneath

and straight.

Interior.

 

[froggy]

Are you planning on an original resto or something a little different

 

[gninnam]

Are you planning on an original resto or something a little different

^^WHS^^

Welcome and nice bus also 8) - looks like a good starter for doing what you want

 

[steve92]

really nice solid looking base.loving the turret top :mrgreen:

 

[Beigebay1968]

Hi thanks for your great comments, planning on going down the westy interior as I just love them, just can't decide on what to do paint work wise.... Original or full respray in original colours... Tricky one???????

 

[creationblue]

Hi thanks for your great comments, planning on going down the westy interior as I just love them, just can't decide on what to do paint work wise.... Original or full respray in original colours... Tricky one???????

Hi fella, great looking bus, do me a favour tho, dont paint it!!!!! Looks cool just as it is!!!!

Just

 

[Beigebay1968]

cheers i know what you mean...i love it just not sure whether to sort dents out etc???

 

[Beigebay1968]

Thought id better do some before and afters

Rear floor, which i sanded down and primered and etched

After with an etch primer and now finished with original savanah beige (no pic at mo)

and one of me looking like i know what im doing...........:s

Welded in new cab floors as existing was rusted through

The engine bay when i first got it

After with abit of a tidying and a rebuilt 1600 tp sourced from my father inlaw from an old beetle which i found in the garden, full of straw and bits......

 

[creationblue]

cheers i know what you mean...i love it just not sure whether to sort dents out etc???

The dents n dings add to the character, its a great looking bus, just drop it n roll with it 8)

Just

 

[faux]

That looks like a great bus and I agree with Creation Blue.....keep it as it is, paint wise.

Unusual to see coil overs on the rear too.

 

[Slammed]

Nice one Jamie, looks good.

Did you have a rear bench seat for sale?

 

[Beigebay1968]

yer i think your right... i have dropped it slightly and added lat bay discs hence 15" 356b wheels newly painted Im going alot lower and but need adjustable spring plates which will be added soon!!!!! Many thanks to T2D they are AWESOME!!!!

 

[Beigebay1968]

Cheers bud, yer its forsale on the forum, thanks for all your comments ppl

 

[Beigebay1968]

o and forgot to mention, on the way to T2d the bottom end blew.......nice...... but since has been sorted so happy days!!

On the way home....but not as i imagined!

 

[Beigebay1968]

hi just to keep everyone posted im booked into t2d for a whole front end 4 1/2 inch narrowed link and pin setup in the new year, cant wait so anyone running the old link and pin post me some feedback would love to hear what you think.pics will be posted as soon as work is carried out around march time cheers

 

[dubscum]

i love it

 

[gninnam]

hi just to keep everyone posted im booked into t2d for a whole front end 4 1/2 inch narrowed link and pin setup in the new year, cant wait so anyone running the old link and pin post me some feedback would love to hear what you think.pics will be posted as soon as work is carried out around march time cheers

Nice 8)

 

[Beigebay1968]

In t2d today!!!!! Pics to follow when I pick it up.... Can't wait

 

[Beigebay1968]

Also cheers for your comments guys!!!

 

[john the horse]

looking good jamie hopefully get to see it soon when its on the deck.