#restoration #vwbus #rust
On this episode we complete the front nose skin replacement by welding in both sides of the A-pillars and the fresh air vent.
Keeping it simple and making it look as close to stock as possible!
Timestamps:
Intro: 0:00
Welding Passenger A-Pillar Skin: 0:24
Removing Old Paint and Rust: 1:22
Welding Driver Side A-Pillar Skin: 2:16
Welding Fresh Air Vent: 3:30
Fixing Rust Pits in Windshield Opening: 4:45
Preparing Front End for Epoxy Primer: 5:08
Outro: 6:02
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I wish I could get off my butt and fix the rust on mine :/ easier just to watch you doo all the work lol
Thanks to you I now have a nagging desire to learn how to weld lol
good stuff, tanks for sharing…
Been watching your videos since you and Frankie were taking bondo off! Some solid progress and dedication my dude
@vangabonders For all the panel bond heaters, most aluminum cars are glued together with panel bond and rivets. The only thing different I would’ve done is use blind rivets. I actually have a nose to put on my bus with panel bond sitting in my garage, it will be a weekend project here in the near future.
Those Apilars came out great.
Every one of your videos inspires me to get out and work on mine. Believe it or not, before I saw your roof swap video, we scored a pop top for our tin top camper. Just got advice today that having it on a frame straightener to hold the thing together is the way to do it. But it seems like your welded crossmember technique worked fine. Just purchased a used welder and ready to start practicing so I can get the ridiculous amount of rust sections replaced. Not fully restoring so it’s going to be a mix of new metal and fiberglass work. Thanks for the inspiration. Any tips on the roof swap will be welcome. My brother, who has been working on vdubs longer than I’ve been alive, will be heading the project.
Bending metal is so much fun
Watching your progress is one of my favorite things about your videos. You dont pretend you're the best, you just do your best, and get better and better every day. I'm seriously impressed about all the things I've learned from you. Keep on keepn on!
Dude you get hit head on in a bus it won't matter. Your doing a fine job
I wish I could have that much fun! looking good!
I've had a Bus since 1988, put 350,000 miles on it, and done all of my own work. Now I have to do the body since it is a rust bucket from many years of northern winters. Ive learned to weld and do body work from many yt Videos, but you are on another level, And have shown me quite a bit I did not know about my Bus! Rock on! Excellent work.
More power to you man. I have a bay bus that needs basicly all the lower metal replaced. I replaced the battery tray and knew sheet metal work is not my thing. I can only imagine the amount of time and frustration you have put into this bus. Good luck!