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#241 Bungle

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Posted 24 February 2008 - 08:48 PM

so there it is a solid bus

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having a pit helped

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i think with out it i would be very burnt instead of being a little toasted

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Posted 24 February 2008 - 11:31 PM

Jolly good work Bumgle!

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 08:41 AM

woo, love aircooled dubs, looks like well underway with the rebuild

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 12:56 PM

yum yum

i saw one out here today, in austria, got a pic of it through the window though so its not a great photograph as it was in a show room next to a beetle.

Its not as nice as Dolly tho Bungle!

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 01:00 PM

would you like to kiss my burnt arms better ;D

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 01:23 PM

would you like to kiss my burnt arms better :D

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better?! :D

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 09:09 PM

Looking good wish i had a bigger garage was looking at a camper project last week. i promised gf we will get one when some of the other projects sre done. What bit have you found the most frustraighting i allways hated the chassis at the front where they get wider and join the front box section (including the drivers floor bit)

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 09:11 PM

would you like to kiss my burnt arms better :(

pansy - mine was a burn, not just a lickle spark lol

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 10:41 PM

Looking good wish i had a bigger garage was looking at a camper project last week. i promised gf we will get one when some of the other projects sre done. What bit have you found the most frustraighting i allways hated the chassis at the front where they get wider and join the front box section (including the drivers floor bit)


no real problem's its just very different to a mini

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Posted 01 March 2008 - 12:29 PM

Hey dude, glad the rolling worked out for you :ph34r: I'm planning a paint job that will be scowled upon in the next couple of months hehehehe. :angel:

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Posted 01 March 2008 - 12:38 PM

tell us more ?

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Posted 01 March 2008 - 05:59 PM

rust removed on the underside of the floor plan treated and red oxided

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while the paint was drying i started to put the pop top back on

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its just the frame and canvas no fibreglass cap yet

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Posted 01 March 2008 - 06:03 PM

she's looking mighty puuuurdy :)

One day....lol

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Posted 02 March 2008 - 07:40 PM

feeling happier now some big progress

under side hammerited just hot air pipes to put back

canvas and frame fitted and fibre glass bit on top

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very happy with the results for the money i have spent

i have painted the top, new canvas, new head lining and insulation

all for a total spend of about £300 :dontgetit:

still need to sort out the wiring next

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Posted 03 March 2008 - 02:13 PM

That Canvas looks nice Bumgle! I need to update my dads topic..... Off to grab some pictures!




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