Restoration of 1971 VW Baywindow Microbus: Restoration Complete

prince_pervez · 28th August 2009, 14:45

Congrats Pavan. Nice restoration project. Enjoyed the end results.

PAVAN KADAM · 28th August 2009, 21:08

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Originally Posted by sats

Stupendous effort, the satisfaction of realising a dream and one that a whole family can enjoy, is priceless.

Even at stand still the bus make me think of one thing only - Tripping 24/7

Enjoi...

Thanks buddy, I am already tripping around my neighbourhood last 24 hrs

Some pics below

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Congratulations on another project near completed.

Cheers!

Thanks Karl, As they say, It ain't over till its finally over. Detailing will take time.

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Originally Posted by prince_pervez

Congrats Pavan. Nice restoration project. Enjoyed the end results.

Thanks buddy,

the mole · 28th August 2009, 22:15

Congratulations the car looks smashing! Many happy years of motoring in the ultimate symbol of motoring freedom.

'88tessa · 1st September 2009, 15:46

shes real pretty man. Has anyone mentioned chrome hub caps yet?

dhrishikesh · 1st September 2009, 18:04

This VW Microbus looks great !!
Congrats on completing yet another completed restoration !!

One of my friend is also restoring a INDIAN MICROBUS i.e. 1966 Tempo Matador.
Will try for some pics.

Naren4140 · 1st September 2009, 19:28

good job my buddy , it looks really good !

Stanher · 2nd September 2009, 09:09

Congrats on your bus, pavan!!

I bet she;s a real head-turner now! Next time I'm in Bangalore, I can hop on for a ride in and we can do a rendition of a 70s action movie scene; I would anyways be in the right garb to match it!

PAVAN KADAM · 2nd September 2009, 09:14

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Originally Posted by the mole

Congratulations the car looks smashing! Many happy years of motoring in the ultimate symbol of motoring freedom.

Thank you very much buddy, i am really looking forward for a loooonng ownership with this Bus

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Originally Posted by '88tessa

shes real pretty man. Has anyone mentioned chrome hub caps yet?

No my friend, not yet found the chrome hubcaps

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

This VW Microbus looks great !!
Congrats on completing yet another completed restoration !!

One of my friend is also restoring a INDIAN MICROBUS i.e. 1966 Tempo Matador.
Will try for some pics.

Thank you, Would love to see the Indian Classic Bus(Matador) pics soon.

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Originally Posted by Naren4140

good job my buddy , it looks really good !

Thanks Naren, I still could not detail it like the way you do to your cars.

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Congrats on your bus, pavan!!

I bet she;s a real head-turner now! Next time I'm in Bangalore, I can hop on for a ride in and we can do a rendition of a 70s action movie scene; I would anyways be in the right garb to match it!

Any time buddy, In bangy call me for a Bus ride (he he....)

amitk26 · 2nd September 2009, 09:22

Congratulations Pavan on completion of the project.

After seeing your thread I am spotting these buses quite often in movies of 70s,
This Sunday I watched 'Mukaddar ka Sikandar' on TV and saw the VW micobus in red / white parked in background in just one scene. .

Seems they were quite popular in India in 70s

Do you have any information on history of these microbuses were they individual imports or was there any VW dealership in India selling these microbuses ?

PAVAN KADAM · 2nd September 2009, 23:36

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Originally Posted by amitk26

Congratulations Pavan on completion of the project.

After seeing your thread I am spotting these buses quite often in movies of 70s,
This Sunday I watched 'Mukaddar ka Sikandar' on TV and saw the VW micobus in red / white parked in background in just one scene. .

Seems they were quite popular in India in 70s

Thank you buddy, lots to be done before its complete

Drove the Bus around 70 kms extensively today

Neat and tidy.

There's a small problem, the carb secondary butterfly opens much earlier than it should, but not a major trouble with the running.

Everyday morning i make it a point to drive my kid to school and back, almost 10 kms daily and last 10 days the Bus has run around 250-300 kms without a hiccup(touch wood he he...)

By friday the interior curtains will arrive, looking forward to see how it looks with them.

gowda79 · 3rd September 2009, 16:20

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

By friday the interior curtains will arrive, looking forward to see how it looks with them.

Nahi gaadi, Nahi curtains and Nahi --------

Enjoy guruve and many more milecrunching to be done with this bus, now start planning your trips.

PAVAN KADAM · 3rd September 2009, 18:24

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Originally Posted by gowda79

Nahi gaadi, Nahi curtains and Nahi --------

Enjoy guruve and many more milecrunching to be done with this bus, now start planning your trips.

Bit busy at work since last 2 days.

Just been to the tailor,

he's almost finished the curtains job.

Tomorrow morning fixing them. Will post some fresh pics.

PAVAN KADAM · 4th September 2009, 15:47

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Bit busy at work since last 2 days.

Just been to the tailor,

he's almost finished the curtains job.

Tomorrow morning fixing them. Will post some fresh pics.

Holiday at office today coz YSR.

Had lot of time to finish some work on the Bus, tinker came home early to start work

Since my kid also had a holiday, she starts with some screw-drivers and spanner lol..... Every time she needs to contribute to any work happening on the bus, cant stop her, he he.....

All curtains ON and happy to say, the bus now gives a warm and cozy feeling sitting inside

Each and every work or add-ons being done are just changing the way the Bus looks. Even the customary LEFT HAND DRIVE sticker makes a lot of difference.

Next bit of work is to get the Twin chrome rods for the side and rear glasses, work already in progress, maybe i'll have them installed by end of next week.

Some pics.....

manishalive · 4th September 2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Holiday at office today coz YSR. Some pics.....

Pavan, I would like to work for your company

. Your bus is looking uber cool

.

BTW does your vehicle emits some black smoke as seen on the rear bumpers. And also were u able to get more info on the bus I posted in the Volkswagen in India Thread.

PAVAN KADAM · 4th September 2009, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by manishalive

Pavan, I would like to work for your company

. Your bus is looking uber cool

.

BTW does your vehicle emits some black smoke as seen on the rear bumpers. And also were u able to get more info on the bus I posted in the Volkswagen in India Thread.

All banks on leave today buddy. Benefits of working in a Banking sector.

Thanks for your compliment, will spruce up this one some more slowly and steadily. Wish money grew on trees.... he he.

The Bus does not emit black smoke, too little though

The absence of tail-pipe is creating that mess, ordered for a pair of them, will rectify the black spots on the Bumper once installed. : )

I checked out on that VW Caravelle-Diesel, nice one but tooooooo pricey @ 5 lacs, with a cracked windscreen.

28th August 2009, 14:45	#331
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Congrats Pavan. Nice restoration project. Enjoyed the end results.
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the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Congratulations the car looks smashing! Many happy years of motoring in the ultimate symbol of motoring freedom.
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'88tessa Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8 Thanked: 3 Times	shes real pretty man. Has anyone mentioned chrome hub caps yet?
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dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	This VW Microbus looks great !! Congrats on completing yet another completed restoration !! One of my friend is also restoring a INDIAN MICROBUS i.e. 1966 Tempo Matador. Will try for some pics.
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Naren4140 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bendakaalooru Posts: 126 Thanked: 3 Times	good job my buddy , it looks really good !
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Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Congrats on your bus, pavan!! I bet she;s a real head-turner now! Next time I'm in Bangalore, I can hop on for a ride in and we can do a rendition of a 70s action movie scene; I would anyways be in the right garb to match it!
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amitk26 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,089 Thanked: 715 Times	Congratulations Pavan on completion of the project. After seeing your thread I am spotting these buses quite often in movies of 70s, This Sunday I watched 'Mukaddar ka Sikandar' on TV and saw the VW micobus in red / white parked in background in just one scene. . Seems they were quite popular in India in 70s Do you have any information on history of these microbuses were they individual imports or was there any VW dealership in India selling these microbuses ?
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