Monkswagen resto project

[MONKEYTOSH]

Just got around to starting the bodywork ready for the summer.

Got it on the ramp today and started hacking the front of hahahahaha ( well poking it and watching it fall apart)

looks like a long road ahead.

 

[gninnam]

Depressing ain't it

Be worth it though

Keep us posted :mrgreen:

 

[retro]

could howl when i look at my project, but then feel greatful it was bear metal when i got him, nothing hidden

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

Found some more holes today

and started welding some others up like the original ariel hole and tailgate key hole (as I've setup a solenold on the lock)

also ordered the headlining today from http://www.retroretrims.net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

Here's a few images from today

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

Got some paint on the roof now, bit dusty in pics tho

 

[gninnam]

Coming on nicely 8)

Like the colour for the roof you have chosen

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

thought I'd be a bit different, it's audi R8 orange.
Should have the rest painted this week, then the big refix begins.

 

[Guest]

thought I'd be a bit different, it's audi a8 orange.
Should have the rest painted this week, then the big refix begins.

its a really nice colour. i see from the sanding there have been several colours in the life of your bus. is there an olive green in there or is that undercoat?

 

[who?1]

Loving the orange

I have a bug that is waiting for a body off resto that is bright orange, turns heads !!

Had it since 92'

Matt

 

[Nugsy]

jees starting bodywork to paint in 12 days :shock: :shock:

fast hands :lol:

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

Started the undercoat on the main body today

jees starting bodywork to paint in 12 days

I 've been lucky that many hands have been able to help over the past week so this makes light work.

its a really nice colour. i see from the sanding there have been several colours in the life of your bus. is there an olive green in there or is that undercoat?

green, blue, orange and white you name it my bus seems to of been it at some point in the past.

I did find out thought from the m plate that it was orginially white as well as confirming that it's an early crossover made in 1971.

Also dug out my porsche teledial 15inch alloys that I brought a while back, and sent them of to be refurbished and then powder coated satin black.



I think they will look cool.

 

[gninnam]

You have an early, early XO, XO.......nice 8)

Wish I had many hands - how do you manage buying gloves for the winter - must cost you a fortune :lol:

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

You have an early, early XO, XO.......nice 8)

Yeah,was surprised how just early it was! has been a bit of a nightmare to get correct parts for ie correct engine lid.

as i was dig thought all the stuff that I have slowly been stock piling (you know what i mean) lol

I double checked the interior that will be going in hopefully soon? depends on the extra hands and the timing of the headlining delivery. see below

What I have to put in so far
Rock and roll seat/bed system , Large seat/bed cushion pad , Buddy seat , Sink/fridge unit, Shelf storage system



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as well as a table i had made by http://www.onetwofive.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



and my new seat covers

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

Got the body paint on today

this is my chuffed face when looking at my new paint for the first time

it's brilliant white but you can't quite see that in the oven light,

I will get some images once it comes out the oven.

 

[gninnam]

You don't hang around you do :shock:

Great job so far 8) :mrgreen:

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

I think that the project will slow up now for a bit as I was let don by the UPS deliverying my new headlining to the wrong address so it's now lost? :x :x

i will keep you posted on any progress.

 

[D@VEY]

Top work fell!

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

got the van outside today in the sunshine

Also good news I also managed to track down the headlining with very little help from UPS, so the big refix can begin this weekend.

 

[MONKEYTOSH]

one of the "many hands" got dirty today and undersealed the underneath for me