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richardandtory
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 12:30 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

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richardandtory, your photos look like modern version of the '70s advertising. "Home is where you park it." Thanks for sharing! And keep up the good work. - Walter

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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 5:25 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

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I was refering more to the vinyl refresh and crack repairs, but you right that I painted the metal too...will have to see


That looks fantastic. Did you re-vinyl the dash, or are you just really good at crack repairs?


Thank you! I sprayed it with adhesive promoter and black vinyl paint. The cracks that were there, one pretty good one and a few minors I fixed with
epoxy putty.
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PostPosted: Mon May 16, 2016 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

I got the dash re-installed and got the speedometer cluster re-wired, just need to get get the knobs back on. I think it looks great!

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PostPosted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:06 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

So over the winter/spring I've have my tranny replaced with Rancho FF, and a makeover with fresh paint, fresh yellow tint and airbrush art work, I wanted to go old skol), I like the way it turned out, the front is for fun, the rear is for relaxing. Cool

not easy to see the yellow tint.
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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 3:35 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Wired up a stereo. Works perfect, looks great.

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PostPosted: Thu May 19, 2016 5:06 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

just sharing.

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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 12:13 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Front end complete renew end to end, every bolt, seal bearing, snubbers, steering assembly, ball joints, tie rods, shocks, brakes blah blah..


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PostPosted: Sun May 22, 2016 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Brought it out to see the sun.
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PostPosted: Mon May 23, 2016 6:50 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

I found a $2.00 high/low headlamp relay at the MOKAN car show/swap and now I have new headlights shining brightly. I work on cars for a living and fix headlights regularly but when they have not been on in 25 years it is kinda special. For me anyhow.

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PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2016 3:11 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Sweet work, pitbug. Love this thread, so many random bits of inspiration - even if they wouldn't fit my bus.
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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2016 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

I rekeyed all the locks on my bus to use the same key. Got a key that matched the code on all the locks but the PO had messed with the tumblers so I had to change all of that up.
Also, I started scraping off all rattle can primer overspray that the PO got on all the windows. Next is to take some oven cleaner to the primer on the body to take it down to the OG neptune blue.
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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2016 10:50 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

I started cleaning the inside of my bus today for the first time ever. All I did here in the picture was sweep the floor. You probably cant tell hahaha. It still needs a good scrub down.
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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2016 12:40 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Have been having a slowly escalating slow start issue.
Found that the ground strap from the transmission had loosened; tightened her down and now she turns over immediately.

Also after having locked my keys in the bus many times! I've hooked up the driver door Buzzer/Dome switch.

Something is loose in the ignition switch because the buzz is intermittent and cuts out, so that's on the agenda today. There is also a little bit of play in the ignition switch.

So off I go to tackle that.
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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2016 1:43 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Painting


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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2016 7:50 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Maaco Paint job - not too bad. Re-assembled the doors, windows, trim and slider. I need a beer.
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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:47 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

maaco aint bad if you prep it well.
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PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2016 8:55 pm    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

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Maaco Paint job - not too bad. Re-assembled the doors, windows, trim and slider. I need a beer.
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That's a great looking bus!

Give us some details. You said Maaco painted it? Did they do the bodywork as well? What's the going rate for a Maaco paint job these days?
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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2016 4:35 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

That looks great! What color red is that? How much did they charge?

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Maaco Paint job - not too bad. Re-assembled the doors, windows, trim and slider. I need a beer.
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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2016 6:37 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

Thanks! For primer, base coat, clear coat, both colors including the wheels and inside the doors, color sand and polish for $2300. They did some extra stuff including painting POR-15 in the wheel wells. I painted the damn thing 8 years ago and I swear it cost me more to do it (without the countless hours of block sanding). I did remove all the windows, trim (inside and out) and bumpers. The only caution is Maaco taping skills. Not so good. The line between colors is pretty crappy. I left the new windshield and rubber in place and the overspray has taken several hours of work. What do they say? "Roll down the windows and we'll do the interior for free", definitely applies here. Overall I'm very happy for the price though. No garage so I have a cover. See how long the "rust repair" lasts...[/img]
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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2016 10:01 am    Post subject: Re: What did you do for your Bay recently? Reply with quote

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Thanks! For primer, base coat, clear coat, both colors including the wheels and inside the doors, color sand and polish for $2300. They did some extra stuff including painting POR-15 in the wheel wells. I painted the damn thing 8 years ago and I swear it cost me more to do it (without the countless hours of block sanding). I did remove all the windows, trim (inside and out) and bumpers. The only caution is Maaco taping skills. Not so good. The line between colors is pretty crappy. I left the new windshield and rubber in place and the overspray has taken several hours of work. What do they say? "Roll down the windows and we'll do the interior for free", definitely applies here. Overall I'm very happy for the price though. No garage so I have a cover. See how long the "rust repair" lasts...[/img]


It's not cheap to paint a VW, even when our labor is free. I spent over $1300 dollars in materials when I painted my 67 bug. I did use the best PPG paint and supplies though. The sand paper, primer, reducer, hardener, masking tape, paint, thinner, etc.. adds up quickly.

Your bus looks great for a $2300 dollar paint job. Very Happy
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