my 68' bay

[Myvanway]

Bizzy boy! 8)

 

[sparkywig]

Hope the tank compartment looks as good as yours when I finally get the engine and tank out.

 

[68_early_bay]

Hope the tank compartment looks as good as yours when I finally get the engine and tank out.

I'll admit, I was holding my breath when I took the tank out :msn4: :lol: happy though





Been to collect the black paint for the tank today busy day stripping Saturday 8)

 

[aspro]

Are you planning on cleaning the tank on the inside? If so what are you thinking of using?

 

[68_early_bay]

Are you planning on cleaning the tank on the inside? If so what are you thinking of using?

Don't think it needs it Chris, never had any probs with dirt in the filter, but will have a look this weekend to make sure

 

[sparkywig]

Are you planning on cleaning the tank on the inside? If so what are you thinking of using?

I cleaned the inside of my "new" tank with degreaser and a pressure washer. It's absolutely spotless inside now.

 

[68_early_bay]

Are you planning on cleaning the tank on the inside? If so what are you thinking of using?

I cleaned the inside of my "new" tank with degreaser and a pressure washer. It's absolutely spotless inside now.

Well had a peek this morn in the tank and it's immaculate 8) it's better than it looks on the pic

Happy days 8)

But I have my suspicions it might be a og vw replacement ? Would the original have this sticker?

Anyways, on to stripping, rust neutralising and etching :mrgreen:

Can you buy the felt strips and foam seal or do I make it myself with draught excluder??

Then black gloss enamelled one half

Will let it dry turn it over and do the other half

 

[68_early_bay]

Then on to the centre belly pan,

Solid but rusty

ThE floor was clean before I started this :roll:

Then neutralised it with genolite

Nod I'm keeping the dint as it was the first thing I did when I bought the van :msn4:

Then etch primed

Going to stone chip this when I get my gun out to do under the battery trays 8)

 

[68_early_bay]

And whilst I was waiting for the neutraliser to dry, I removed the firetec, and started scraping the engine bay


The previous owners liked wax oil :msn4:

Everywhere on the bus is covered in it 8) , not pretty but has done its job over the years 8)

Hello Neptune blue 8)

8)

 

[aspro]

What's the capper? Either you blokes have found an extra 4 hours in a 24 hour day OR you keep your kids locked up in the basement. It seems every time I log into a resto thread heaps of stuff has happened but I can't even find the time to bolt in my new shifter. :roll:

Keep it up Shaun. Coming along very nicely. And that tank was spotless inside. Very suprised considering all the crap that ends up in fuel these days.

 

[68_early_bay]

What's the capper? Either you blokes have found an extra 4 hours in a 24 hour day OR you keep your kids locked up in the basement. It seems every time I log into a resto thread heaps of stuff has happened but I can't even find the time to bolt in my new shifter. :roll:

Keep it up Shaun. Coming along very nicely. And that tank was spotless inside. Very suprised considering all the crap that ends up in fuel these days.

:lol: :lol: and here's me thinking I've been slacking lately :msn4: Saturdays are man cave day, the girls are out at dancing and drama and me and the boy are in the garage, he's been more interested in constructing a ramp for his scooter today, suppose sanding and scraping aren't exciting enough :lol:


What's ya shifter Chris, gene berg? 8)

 

[sparkywig]

VW took over Audi back in 1966, so the tank could be original.

 

[68_early_bay]

VW took over Audi back in 1966, so the tank could be original.

Ah cool 8) would be nice if it is the original 8) and if it is, it's in really good nick 8)

 

[dazza1975]

Looking good buddy.

Now hurry up and get the engine in! :mrgreen:

 

[68_early_bay]

Looking good buddy.

Now hurry up and get the engine in! :mrgreen:

Cheers daz 8)


And I'm trying :lol: with my sense of timing it'll be in and running ready for a drive whilst it's snowing :lol:

 

[Bay-low71]

Absolutely superb thread, some great work going on...getting there now!!! You must be looking forward to 2014 as much as me .. ;-)

 

[68_early_bay]

Absolutely superb thread, some great work going on...getting there now!!! You must be looking forward to 2014 as much as me .. ;-)

Cheers mate 8)

I sure am looking forward to it :mrgreen:

 

[68_early_bay]

Been a grueller this week with work, so I've only had half a day on it today, and had enough lol


Painted the other half of the tank

Then stone chipped the centre pan, ready for some top coat now 8)

Then on to my new favourite job in the world :roll: wax oil scraping

At least I had my helper :mrgreen:

Then a good wipe down with petrol, I reckon another half day of cleaning then it's ready for primer :?


Oh and found a little hole on top of the o/s rear arch when I removed the filler neck I'm going to sort before paint too :?

 

[Marriedblonde]

Hurry up and get your engine in and running!!!

 

[68_early_bay]

Hurry up and get your engine in and running!!!

I'm trying :lol: :lol: hopefully have some paint on it this week end