Restoration of 1971 VW Baywindow Microbus: Restoration Complete

PAVAN KADAM · 11th March 2009, 11:23

Here you go S@~+#o$# and rest all others who have been waiting

Nice to see S@~+#o$# making a quick visit, during the paint process.

I'll do less talking later and let you guys know the final process in painting, here are the pics.

1) Dupont Zitrus - Original paint shade for the Bus.
2) Masking the vehicle took us almost 6 hours, The bus was wiling away time reading the newspaper till then

3) Big bro giving some advice to the youngster, you can see the bus is all ears.
4) The final outcome
5) Both the Brothers meet after the procedure

Painting Procedure:

1) 3 coats of matte white.
2) Dull the white paint
3) Complete the masking process with a masking tape and papers.
4) Apply de-greaser with a tach cloth
5) Use the de-greaser cloth again
6) Mix 10 ml of pin-hole reducer to the paint along with hardner
7) Spray 3 coats of final yellow .
8) Remove the Masking
9) Allow it to dry overnight.

gowda79 · 11th March 2009, 11:31

Oh ho here comes the new budding hero with lots of good colour on him.

Pavan it would be good if you can post more pictures.

The bus with white and cream combination is also looking good in Pic 3 & Pic 4

getsurya · 11th March 2009, 11:34

Pavan,

Really impressed with the outcome so far!! You are impeccable! Keep it up!
You are motivating me to come to BLR to just view your garage my friend!!

S@~+#0$# · 11th March 2009, 11:51

Lovely outcome Pavan

. Full points to your painter, tinker and ofcourse yourself. Well Done

.

Like your imagination while shooting pics - especially liked the one about "Big bro giving some advice to the youngster, you can see the bus is all ears"...LOL

PAVAN KADAM · 11th March 2009, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

Oh ho here comes the new budding hero with lots of good colour on him.

Pavan it would be good if you can post more pictures.

The bus with white and cream combination is also looking good in Pic 3 & Pic 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by getsurya

Pavan,

Really impressed with the outcome so far!! You are impeccable! Keep it up!
You are motivating me to come to BLR to just view your garage my friend!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by S@~+#0$#

Lovely outcome Pavan

. Full points to your painter, tinker and ofcourse yourself. Well Done

.

Like your imagination while shooting pics - especially liked the one about "Big bro giving some advice to the youngster, you can see the bus is all ears"...LOL

, Thank you all guys.

My next set of task on hand goes like this

1) Paint and fit the bumpers
2) Paint and fit the dashboard
3) Get the roof upholstered
4) Fit all the glasses
5) Fit all the fittings including electricals and the VW Monogram
6) Paint the Wheel rims
7) Detail the underbody and some places at the interior
8) Get the wiring harness fixed and connected.
9) Complete the door and body pads and upholster the seats.

All the fittings will be as stock as possible, Will post some pics later

So near, yet so far.

sharanramesh · 11th March 2009, 14:09

i love the colour,

when is the D-Day, is there any work on the engine that needs to be done. when will the bus be rolling on the roads?

Stanher · 11th March 2009, 16:01

Pavan anna, lovely sAr! I can see how wonderful your bus is going to come out!

Once it's done, you can don the apparel of Don (AB movie) and enjAi mAdi, driving the bus around Bengalooru!

PAVAN KADAM · 11th March 2009, 16:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharanramesh

i love the colour,

when is the D-Day, is there any work on the engine that needs to be done. when will the bus be rolling on the roads?

D-Day : i must stay this fellow has taken a long time in the making, i am in no hurry as of now, lot more detailing is pending, maybe next month 29th, on my brother's wedding anniversary, i might get it on road finally.

Still you wont know, it might come out sooner than that.

Vitamin M deficiency has at present slowed down my accleration. too much of money gone in as on date

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanher

Pavan anna, lovely sAr! I can see how wonderful your bus is going to come out!

Once it's done, you can don the apparel of Don (AB movie) and enjAi mAdi, driving the bus around Bengalooru!

Thank you Stan shyam. will surely keep you posted once its running on road.

gowda79 · 11th March 2009, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Vitamin M deficiency has at present slowed down my accleration. too much of money gone in as on date

Pavan, Tirupathi ge laddoo na

PAVAN KADAM · 11th March 2009, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by gowda79

Pavan, Tirupathi ge laddoo na

Anna, i've not been to Tirupathi since last 3 years.

May lord Balaji help me this time.

Now for some present updates,

The Tinker has dismantled the Dashboard and also the Bumpers, work started on them, they will be prepared the same way the body was painted. Neat and meticulous.

srikant · 12th March 2009, 12:02

Wow, that looks awesome dude. Your hard work is coming to shape. Just waiting to see it in complete. Congrats dude.

SuperSelect · 12th March 2009, 22:49

Bus is looking great saar.. All the best and keep up the tempo of work ! Would love to come down to Bangy and take a look at her once done

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pulsar56 · 12th March 2009, 23:30

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!)

girishpv · 12th March 2009, 23:59

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

regards

carbug · 13th March 2009, 03:53

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

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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Here you go S@~+#o$# and rest all others who have been waiting Nice to see S@~+#o$# making a quick visit, during the paint process. I'll do less talking later and let you guys know the final process in painting, here are the pics. 1) Dupont Zitrus - Original paint shade for the Bus. 2) Masking the vehicle took us almost 6 hours, The bus was wiling away time reading the newspaper till then 3) Big bro giving some advice to the youngster, you can see the bus is all ears. 4) The final outcome 5) Both the Brothers meet after the procedure Painting Procedure: 1) 3 coats of matte white. 2) Dull the white paint 3) Complete the masking process with a masking tape and papers. 4) Apply de-greaser with a tach cloth 5) Use the de-greaser cloth again 6) Mix 10 ml of pin-hole reducer to the paint along with hardner 7) Spray 3 coats of final yellow . 8) Remove the Masking 9) Allow it to dry overnight. Attached Thumbnails
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11th March 2009, 11:31	#122
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Oh ho here comes the new budding hero with lots of good colour on him. Pavan it would be good if you can post more pictures. The bus with white and cream combination is also looking good in Pic 3 & Pic 4
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11th March 2009, 11:34	#123
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,641 Thanked: 1,929 Times View My Garage	Pavan, Really impressed with the outcome so far!! You are impeccable! Keep it up! You are motivating me to come to BLR to just view your garage my friend!!
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11th March 2009, 11:51	#124
S@~+#0$# BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Lovely outcome Pavan. Full points to your painter, tinker and ofcourse yourself. Well Done . Like your imagination while shooting pics - especially liked the one about "Big bro giving some advice to the youngster, you can see the bus is all ears"...LOL Last edited by S@~+#0$# : 11th March 2009 at 11:52.
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11th March 2009, 14:09	#126
sharanramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 170 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	i love the colour, when is the D-Day, is there any work on the engine that needs to be done. when will the bus be rolling on the roads?
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11th March 2009, 16:01	#127
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Pavan anna, lovely sAr! I can see how wonderful your bus is going to come out! Once it's done, you can don the apparel of Don (AB movie) and enjAi mAdi, driving the bus around Bengalooru!
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12th March 2009, 12:02	#131
srikant BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 488 Thanked: 12 Times	Wow, that looks awesome dude. Your hard work is coming to shape. Just waiting to see it in complete. Congrats dude.
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12th March 2009, 22:49	#132
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Bus is looking great saar.. All the best and keep up the tempo of work ! Would love to come down to Bangy and take a look at her once done .
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12th March 2009, 23:30	#133
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	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!)
	() Thanks

12th March 2009, 23:59	#134
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Its fantastic, all the hard work can be seen. By the way, have you managed to source VW script emblem ? regards
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13th March 2009, 03:53	#135
carbug BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 31 Thanked: 14 Times	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
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