31st August 2008, 03:24
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| Senior - BHPian  |  Pavan boss, this suspense is getting too much. Why can't we have some pictures !?! |
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31st August 2008, 17:49
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I can see few people getting impatient, sorry for the delay. OK i give it away- Its a 1971 VW Baywindow Microbus. Actual pics would come once the restoration starts, Here is what it'll look finally after few months. Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 31st August 2008 at 17:52. | |
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31st August 2008, 21:13
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 Anyways, congrats pavan! 'hope to see more pics. of her in her true glory!  Last edited by Stanher : 31st August 2008 at 21:16. | |
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31st August 2008, 22:32
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| Senior - BHPian | Wow ! A 71 baywindow's a dream ! Even I'd thought it would be a microbus, all along.  |
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31st August 2008, 22:56
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All the best with your restoration job. | |
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1st September 2008, 13:23
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Will update on the process time to time. Tinkering is started , maybe one more day by my tinker the whole tinkering would get over. Just thinking  what color, though i like red and cream, but my brother does not somehow seems to like the color. | |||
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1st September 2008, 13:32
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I agree with you. I too like those red & cream. Will definitely give those originality look. Anyway, waiting for the restoration to be done. | |
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10th September 2008, 00:10
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| Update-- Nice to see some progress, the Bus is loosing colors as of now.  The paint is now stripped off and the body is been tinkered 60%. 2 more weeks, i feel the primer will go on to the bus. Lot of small parts on the bus is been removed now, i need to find some nice upholstery guy who can do the seats and the other claddings inside.Too early for the interiors i feel. Will upload pics of the vehicle by monday(probably the first pics)  |
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10th September 2008, 00:34
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| Distinguished - BHPian | Hey pavan, I saw this song from a telugu movie that's just been released and it has a microbus in the same colour combo as the one posed above.......reminded me of you! It looks immaculate and has an MME(?) regn. 'donno the name as I cant read telugu though, but the caption reads "4 COMMON MEN" |
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10th September 2008, 01:20
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| Stanhergaaru. Hyderabadlu undi, Telugu raaleda.... I can speak a bit of Telugu though, doing some google search on the new movie you said about.  |
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21st September 2008, 18:11
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| Ok ok, Here i am 2 months away from the time the Bus arrived and 1 more months clock ticking to complete my restoration. Time seems to fly away so soon, i never realised that there is still lots and probably lots and lots more to do. My tinker boy is giving me a horrid time, needs to finish little of whatever is left so that my painter who's super fast can finish the painting, need to get him to finish the body work soon. My Painter almost finished the inside of the bus and also the engine room , which i am glad atleast some work is going on.Now was the tough time to choose the color, after thinking RED and SKY BLUE left the choice to the ladies in the house, My Wife/Mom and my sis-in-law approved the orange and off-white combination, which eventually was agreed upon by me and my brother. My Dad is still locked over the issue of the Bus coming home. :< . Got hold of some damping material in our good old J C Road, which went into the engine room. Here are some pics |
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21st September 2008, 18:59
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| A very clean body job. You are lucky to get good body beaters & welders |
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21st September 2008, 21:14
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Thank you sir, My tinker is 27 yrs old, my painter is 25 yr old guy and the mechanic is 32 yr old chap cheers:, working with same age group people has its share of advantages. We all think in the same wavelength, in turn the process of restoration becomes faster. with better thoughts and newer ideas.The only drawback here is getting everyone working in tandem :< and so are the prices. | |
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21st September 2008, 21:39
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Anyways, I can speak telugu of course, cant read/write it. But 'will find out & let you know the name. | |
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22nd September 2008, 12:51
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The movie name is SA-RO-JA That Red Bus is too good, but has lots of modifications, with the sunroof et al., BTW , there's one 2 door herald for sale in Bangy, any interest? | |
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