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my van respray (photos added )

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Here is a couple photos of my van and during its full respray.i will try to put some photos of before during and after as i have just worked out how to add attachments.

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Makes me very jealous I have a Westy Cali in need of a re-spray. Anymore pics of the whole bus done so I can persuade the boss our bus needs the same :ok

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JJJackson wrote:Makes me very jealous I have a Westy Cali in need of a re-spray. Anymore pics of the whole bus done so I can persuade the boss our bus needs the same :ok

Not yet should be finished next week....I will put some more photos up next week when it's all done and decals are done.It took me 4 years to pursuade the wife to let me do it.the bill is up to £2800 up to now but don't tell the misses lol
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hulky wrote: the bill is up to £2800 up to now

Was that just for the re spray or was there any welding/replacing panels?

It is looking good. Looking forward to seeing the finished article :ok
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hulky wrote: the bill is up to £2800 up to now

Was that just for the re spray or was there any welding/replacing panels?

It is looking good. Looking forward to seeing the finished article :ok

That was for minor rust around the seams and front window a little bit welding plus some other bits of wear.and new seals/chrome strip/badboy eyebrow/light blenders/and other bits and bobs.
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Where did you get it done if you don't mind me asking? Would you recommend?

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It's looking good John bet you can't wait till it's all done and ready for camping :ok

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Negativegravity wrote:Where did you get it done if you don't mind me asking? Would you recommend?

I cant say yet as i havent seen it finished yet but ive seen his other work and it looks great.
its called ( restore and more ne ) he is just on facebook he imports bays and splits and restores and sells them as they are i will have a better idea when i see it finished at weekend.
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donnieg wrote:It's looking good John bet you can't wait till it's all done and ready for camping :ok

Nice too here from you Don yes cant wait planning on a trip to west coast scotland this summer and another month in south france :D

ps you going to mightydubfest this year ?
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Looking good so far. I'm guessin the final bill will be about £3,800. Let us know, so that people can get an idea what a proper job costs. Cheers.
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[quote="Ralf85"]Looking good so far. I'm guessin the final bill will be about £3,800. Let us know, so that people can get an idea what a proper job costs. Cheers.
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:shock: :shock: I hope not or she will kill me lol
I said it should be no more than £2500 and its up to £2800 its knowing when to stop
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Nice too here from you Don yes cant wait planning on a trip to west coast scotland this summer and another month in south france :D

ps you going to mightydubfest this year ?[/quote]

Don't know yet as I have sold my van and bought a t4 which i am converting into a camper.If it is ready on time i might just come down

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Nearly finished he sent me these photos

Does anyone know we're I can get california decals put on in Newcastle upon Tyne. :?: :?:

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got the van back looks great apart from a few bits of dust under paint hopefully will polish out ?? need to sort decals and westfalia decals and put carpet and curtains back..........also put light blenders and bad boy eyebrow on
Will post some more pics when its done



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