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Title: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on August 09, 2010, 10:52:21 PM

Just picked up my 1955 Panel this weekend, has a few rust issues but has some great potential it will take me a few years to get her Road worthy and i am having trouble getting regi but working on it and also working on the patina...enjoy!!! :D

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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Geoff on August 10, 2010, 08:08:04 AM

Nice find Billy!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Jeremy on August 10, 2010, 08:01:12 PM

Cool. That's an early bus.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: vwboop on August 11, 2010, 02:22:21 PM

Nice One Bill! Looks really good PDT_Armataz_01_37

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on August 26, 2010, 06:58:38 PM

Couple of NEW Pictures...... :o
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WEdnesday
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Today... ;D   Mmmmm Patina
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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Geoff on August 26, 2010, 07:14:00 PM

Looking awsome Billy!!!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Jodasa on August 26, 2010, 11:08:39 PM

Looking forward to seeing all the white paint off!

 PDT_Armataz_01_37

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: iceneweb on August 27, 2010, 06:05:21 AM

Looks great, Bill. I have one oif those random orbit buffers if you need it.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: steveo_32 on August 27, 2010, 04:08:19 PM

I hope the rest comes out that good!! Awsome find dude!!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on November 30, 2010, 10:07:48 PM

Well finished with Paint Removal i think it turned out pretty good...luvin the Bus..
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this ones my favorite....
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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: dawerks on November 30, 2010, 10:29:16 PM

Gorgeous!  And officially jealous!  Now come over and do my roof haha!  :)

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: buddy boy on November 30, 2010, 10:55:52 PM

rad !!!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on December 01, 2010, 09:37:56 AM

Came across a nice Rust free Door and Dove Blue as well(thanks Richard!)
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It would have been wise to bring along a magnet but it still has more Dove Blue than my other Door and NO rust  :D
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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Geoff on December 01, 2010, 02:31:43 PM

Awsome! looks fantastic!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: buddy boy on December 01, 2010, 02:39:54 PM

can't wait to see it a the next gcvw !!! PDT_Armataz_01_37

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on December 10, 2010, 01:58:36 PM

Well got my Regi done today didnt take very long once i was pointed in the right direction  ;)
all you need is a : Bill of Sale
                      : a Statutory Declaration signed by a Notary
                      : an ICBC search request
                      : transfer papers
                      : and some cash
Ready for insurance just have to get it running...LOL

Found inside my Bus was a record of transfer case oil change dated April 13, 1968 the milege was at 92787
The odometer reads 94374...so it looks like its been off the road and uninsured since summer of 68....looking to
get another Bus back on the road one day soon.
If any one needs help getting Registration let me know it was not that hard and Ill point you in the right
direction.... :O0:

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on October 27, 2011, 10:02:47 PM

Have been just puttering along as it is a project, underside done and Beetle tranny installed with a SA conversion, also spindles sent to Wagenswest should be a month maybe. Gonna start on the Brakes soon.....but first some pics ;)
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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: iceneweb on October 27, 2011, 10:42:19 PM

Wow, that is impossibly clean and tidy. You should see mine, I think you'd throwup!

Good work, Bill. I look forward to cruising with you.

Mark

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Geoff on October 28, 2011, 08:51:41 AM

Looking great Billy!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Darren Dilley on October 28, 2011, 12:42:48 PM

wow .. its looking good. keep up the good work

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: silas on October 28, 2011, 08:42:18 PM

badass!! it's looking good billy...keep up the great work!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Ramunn on October 29, 2011, 03:12:35 AM

i would love a panel, can't wait to see this finished

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on October 29, 2011, 05:13:36 AM

Quote from: Ramunn on October 29, 2011, 03:12:35 AM

i would love a panel, can't wait to see this finished

might do some sign writing...thats what the Panels are great for...;)

and Thanks for you Comments!!!!!!!! :)

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: BrianD. on October 30, 2011, 11:23:49 AM

Looks great, Bill. I'm jealous.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on October 30, 2011, 01:00:06 PM

Quote from: BrianD. on October 30, 2011, 11:23:49 AM

Looks great, Bill. I'm jealous.

Its about time...Nice 1st Post!!!!!!!Thanks..;)    :1rij: :1rij:

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: notchback on October 31, 2011, 08:37:51 AM

Looking good Bill

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: BrianD. on November 01, 2011, 11:03:55 PM

Ahhhaha, thanks.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Geoff on December 21, 2011, 10:28:39 AM

Word on the street is its almost a roller?!? More pics please!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: bwaz on December 21, 2011, 11:04:23 AM

Nice to to be back on the ground again Bill? ;)
Good work!
B

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on December 24, 2011, 09:48:18 AM

Did some more work to get the ass on the ground as Geoff said almost rollin......

super beetle Wheel cylinders added and e-brake cables cut down 1 inch..
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Thing Drums added for more clearance so the 55 Bus Rims wont rub on the spring plate, but then the tires dont fit in
so the Old Speed adapters have to be unbolted and the tires shoved into the wheel wells...
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Rear on the ground waiting for dropped spindles from Nate then she will be rolling again...:)
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Fresh 1600 Dp waiting to go in!!(Thanks Gordo!!)

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: 70's Looker on December 25, 2011, 11:57:12 PM

what is your plans for the castle nut on the axle?

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on December 26, 2011, 11:06:44 AM

Quote from: ont58 on December 25, 2011, 11:57:12 PM

what is your plans for the castle nut on the axle?

Kevin, Its not torqued down yet and i can get half a cotter pin in it..:)

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: 70's Looker on December 26, 2011, 11:40:54 AM

pheww! sounds good

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on February 13, 2012, 01:54:25 PM

sent to Wagenswest on October 24
just arrived on the weekend......
next on the agenda.........
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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on March 08, 2012, 12:54:40 PM

seem like spring outside so i thought i would drag her out of the garage....:)
dropped spindles and a st8 axel kit.....she should drive nice ....;)

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need to bleed the brakes and get the 1600 installed still but its a start...thanks for looking!
also installed Dual MC w/spacer and a rabbit reservior..
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Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: bwaz on March 08, 2012, 02:12:42 PM

Looking good Bill!
brian.waz

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Randy on March 08, 2012, 02:32:05 PM

 Nice! Woot_Emoticon

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: OUTKAST on March 08, 2012, 02:41:14 PM

 :whoo: :whoo:  loooking really good I will have to do that brake upgrade sometime soon . Good progress

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Geoff on March 08, 2012, 04:41:32 PM

Outstanding Billy!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: firebug on March 08, 2012, 06:10:59 PM

Looking super good!!!  Congrats!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: 70's Looker on March 08, 2012, 07:50:42 PM

looking rad!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: beetleboy on October 18, 2012, 09:41:47 PM

how s the project going Billybob?  I Keep checkin on this one!!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Herrlowlight on January 12, 2014, 02:03:10 PM

Where is this panel these days? Updates?

Trevor

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Jays buses on October 25, 2015, 08:54:24 PM

Hey Bill, sweet bus! A couple questions: What did you use to strip off the old paint? and what kind of paint did you use underneath? Looks great, I need to do the same to my 58 Kombi. Thanks.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: silas on October 30, 2015, 11:25:18 PM

i saw this panel cruising the streets this past summer...and it's badass!! great job on getting it done bill! now lets see some current pics and hear some stories about how it all came together!!  :cool:

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on November 07, 2015, 03:52:34 PM

Sorry, I was busy putting the Bus together and not great at keeping up the posting so ill jump back a cpl years and post some pictures of the metal work and then the finished product as it was completed around May 2015.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on November 07, 2015, 04:06:18 PM

Long rocker

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on November 07, 2015, 04:07:21 PM

Dogleg

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on November 07, 2015, 04:09:27 PM

Passanger side Rocker

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: billybob57 on November 07, 2015, 04:19:54 PM

More Pictures cabn be found on FB at Rusties Site.
https://www.facebook.com/aircooledgermanauto/?fref=ts

Special thanks to Joel Sanderson without his efforts this would not get done... Top notch friend.

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: josh on November 08, 2015, 09:50:22 AM

Such a badass early panel! Wolfsburg busses are so killer!!!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: silas on January 04, 2016, 07:11:38 PM

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wurd!!

Title: Re: July 1955
Post by: Jodasa on January 05, 2016, 05:57:00 AM

Quote from: billybob57 on November 07, 2015, 04:19:54 PM

More Pictures cabn be found on FB at Rusties Site.
https://www.facebook.com/aircooledgermanauto/?fref=ts

Special thanks to Joel Sanderson without his efforts this would not get done... Top notch friend.

Thanks Bill.
This was a really fun project and I love seeing it on the road.
Here's to our 2016 traveling adventures coming to a Vw show near you! :)
Yes please check out more pics on my Facebook page.