Restoration of 1971 VW Baywindow Microbus: Restoration Complete

PAVAN KADAM · 13th March 2009, 13:14

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Originally Posted by pulsar56

Wow! The progress is astounding.

Next time I visit B'lore, the first stop is going to be your garage plus a ride around Bangalore in the Baywindow!
Next month 29th is too far. konjam speed athigam pannunga!

(Hurry up on the restoration part!)

Vitamin M deficiency, would want some sponsors now

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Originally Posted by girishpv

Its fantastic, all the hard work can be seen.
By the way, have you managed to source VW script emblem ?

regards

Thank you,Have all the cosmetics required, see the below pic.

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Originally Posted by carbug

pavan
amazing progress man, color combination is looking good.I have to give it you for your spirit man, correct me if i am wrong you have three live restoration projects in the same garage now and all of them about three months from start to finish . I am seriously considering your advise to shift my non starter projects to your team

Thank you Gautam,

Anything for a VW , would love to work of your Split, i've been offering free consultation : ) , its time you consider my limited period offer

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Need to finish off all (Yes 3 live projects), its taking lot of my time and energy at present.

chipfoose · 13th March 2009, 14:26

exellent work going on there pavan bhai, where is your garage located in Bangalore? I love VW automobiles. you are a wonderful restorer. all the best on all your projects.

PAVAN KADAM · 13th March 2009, 14:35

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Originally Posted by chipfoose

exellent work going on there pavan bhai, where is your garage located in Bangalore? I love VW automobiles. you are a wonderful restorer. all the best on all your projects.

Thank you very much.The workshop where i get my work done is located near Yelahanka.

chipfoose · 13th March 2009, 14:47

my office is at Hebbal ,will PM you for details, btw what about the engine works, have you completed it.

PAVAN KADAM · 22nd March 2009, 00:24

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Originally Posted by chipfoose

my office is at Hebbal ,will PM you for details, btw what about the engine works, have you completed it.

Hey,

Did not receive your PM, the workshop is located very close to Hebbal.

With some regular updates now.

This process of fitting your parts after painting is even more painful, Almost one year since i had all the fittings removed.

Job done as on date.

1) Fixed the rear tail light assembly- Stock and original part.

2) Fixed rear reverse indicator light - This is my idea to detail it with a round white lenses. looks cool as per me, tough not original. But very functional yet retro.

3) Fixed the front side indicator lenses - Original Hella unit from the vehicle.

4) All the glasses fixed

5) Engine is all assembled- manifold to attach the zen carb is being done, this is done more for better running of the Bus.- Though one side intake manifold is missing.

6) All original grab handles inside the bus roof fitted- Original and from the vehicle.

7) Door pads and seats given to the upholsterer- waiting for my brother to give instructions to the upholstrer, god knows when will he find time

Things to do:

1) Paint the Wheel rims - same two tone, white and yellow
2) Paint black on the dashboard and other parts under the chassis
3) Paint the Bumpers white.

Some pics to do some talking, anyone can add if i am missing something somewhere.

BTW Thats the pic of my painter, holding the VW monogram

bsa1955 · 22nd March 2009, 08:49

Dear pavan kadam

recently on my visit to Bangkok spotted this one . change in the paint scheme but was 100% original even with the key.

this was with the hotel owner wher i was staying.

PAVAN KADAM · 23rd March 2009, 10:54

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Originally Posted by bsa1955

Dear pavan kadam

recently on my visit to Bangkok spotted this one . change in the paint scheme but was 100% original even with the key.

this was with the hotel owner wher i was staying.

Hey,

Thanks for the pic, Thats a wonderful Bus.

Did you see and hear the bus run

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Do you have some pics on the bus interior's.

shajufx · 24th March 2009, 18:06

Where is this workshop pavan ? I thought of giving a visit to the micro-mini

! I stay behind BigBazar, Hebbal. So, it might be just 10 mts to your bus ! Hope you dont mind aliens visiting your area

Rudra Sen · 24th March 2009, 18:18

Where is this workshop? Painting looks good. Microbus needs white wall tyres now.

girishpv · 24th March 2009, 20:54

Any part number available ?

This is available in Ebay......used part taken out from 1300cc engine

amit V8 · 24th March 2009, 21:05

nice work....best of luck.

vinzrox · 24th March 2009, 21:39

Great work brother... hope it finishes soon and waiting for more pics!

PAVAN KADAM · 25th March 2009, 11:14

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Where is this workshop pavan ? I thought of giving a visit to the micro-mini

! I stay behind BigBazar, Hebbal. So, it might be just 10 mts to your bus ! Hope you dont mind aliens visiting your area

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Where is this workshop? Painting looks good. Microbus needs white wall tyres now.

The work shop is located just before yelahanka,any aliens from any planet are welcome to visit. : ) The painter is a young chap and is good at his work

. Whitewalls are coming for sure very soon.

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Originally Posted by girishpv

Any part number available ?

This is available in Ebay......used part taken out from 1300cc engine

Mine is a 1600 twin port engine, that part wont fit, already tried one

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Originally Posted by amit V8

nice work....best of luck.

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Originally Posted by vinzrox

Great work brother... hope it finishes soon and waiting for more pics!

Thank you all guys. Will probably get it home this weekend and later slowly and steadily finish the remaining job from home. Its almost been 9 months since i started and 1 year since i got the bus. Time flies.

shajufx · 25th March 2009, 13:37

Could you PM me the workshop address, probably I will find time on Saturday ! In case you find lack of space parking the Mini, Bug, Safari and the rest of the list, just PM me, I will be 'happy to help you' provided the key is given too !

PAVAN KADAM · 25th March 2009, 16:23

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Could you PM me the workshop address, probably I will find time on Saturday ! In case you find lack of space parking the , Bug, Safari and the rest of the list, just PM me, I will be 'happy to help you' provided the key is given too !

Thank you very much shaju.

$@~t#o$# had initially promised me a parking space at his home. But now purposely he's started stacking up vehicles (on a buying spree) so that he doesn't have to give me place

( In lighter vein)

Thanks for the offer $@~t#o$#, but yay......

today morning my immediate neighbour parted with 15 x 6 ft covered parking space for me.

Now the Bus is coming home this weekend. : )

13th March 2009, 14:26	#137
chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	exellent work going on there pavan bhai, where is your garage located in Bangalore? I love VW automobiles. you are a wonderful restorer. all the best on all your projects.
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chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	my office is at Hebbal ,will PM you for details, btw what about the engine works, have you completed it.
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bsa1955 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bangalore & Mysore Posts: 65 Thanked: 7 Times	Dear pavan kadam recently on my visit to Bangkok spotted this one . change in the paint scheme but was 100% original even with the key. this was with the hotel owner wher i was staying. Attached Thumbnails
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shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Where is this workshop pavan ? I thought of giving a visit to the micro-mini ! I stay behind BigBazar, Hebbal. So, it might be just 10 mts to your bus ! Hope you dont mind aliens visiting your area
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24th March 2009, 18:18	#144
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,657 Thanked: 6,622 Times View My Garage	Where is this workshop? Painting looks good. Microbus needs white wall tyres now.
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24th March 2009, 20:54	#145
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Any part number available ? This is available in Ebay......used part taken out from 1300cc engine Attached Thumbnails Last edited by girishpv : 24th March 2009 at 20:58.
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24th March 2009, 21:05	#146
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	nice work....best of luck.
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vinzrox BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyd-Blr Posts: 113 Thanked: 25 Times	Great work brother... hope it finishes soon and waiting for more pics!
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25th March 2009, 13:37	#149
shajufx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: BLR & Singapore Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Could you PM me the workshop address, probably I will find time on Saturday ! In case you find lack of space parking the Mini, Bug, Safari and the rest of the list, just PM me, I will be 'happy to help you' provided the key is given too !
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