It is home!

[Randy in Maine]

[Hippie]

Woah! Nice! I didn't know you were repainting.

[hiwaycallin]

What are the holes in the back of the pop-top? Custom lights or something?

[Randy in Maine]

This is a 79 P-27 bus I "saved" out of DC over a year ago. I was just going to put an engine in it and sell it.

As I got into it, I realized it was about as rust free and straight as I had ever seen. Last summer I decided that it would eventually be my "new" bus, so it went to the paint shop to be done right. The paint guy is slower than death, but he did a nice job on it from what I can tell as I look at it close up. Base coat/clear coat with lots of color sanding in between. He really did a nice job and want me to show it, but I am not really a show guy as you know.

I have all of the new window, door, poptop seals and all of the other stuff to go into it and will put the best of my "old bus" into it (Camper Special, Konis, alloys, Berg shifter, etc). It will have the rebuilt seats with seat heaters and I will be soundproofing it shortly. I also have the "out the bumper" trailer hitch. I am rebuilding the westy furniture out of baltic birch because I want to. Granite countertop also. It won't be exactly stock, but neither am I.

Those holes in the pop top are for some semi trailer "ultrabright" LED brake lights/running lights. The body shop guy sort of built up the angle of the fiberglass back there so that the angle is a lot closer to the 90º to level so that the lights can be seen better.

I will take some pictures as I put it back together.

I will be selling the "old bus" when I am done (hopefully to fund a baywindow pick up truck). It is still pretty good but has some rust around the windows and really deserves a new paint job itself.

[sped372]

Very nice, keep us posted. What color is that?

[Randy in Maine]

It is actually as close to Mexico Beige as can be found anymore.

[sped372]

What are the holes in the back of the pop-top? Custom lights or something?

Afterburners!!

[Ritter]

Those holes in the pop top are for some semi trailer "ultrabright" LED brake lights/running lights.

Nice. Seems the best solution but I haven't worked up the balls to cut hole(s).

Looks really nice from hear!

[JereandJess]

Looks great Randy!

Are you going to post pictures as you put it together?

Can't wait to see the finished product!

[gmag69]

Very nice.

[vwlover77]

How did I miss this until now? Wow, Randy, that looks BEAUTIFUL and I'm sure it was worth the wait!! Keep us posted on the progress...

[Randy in Maine]

Is there some sort of seal required here? I was just going to put a dusting of clear silicon here before I rivet these on.

Is this what I really need to do it right? If so I will put them on the list. It has become a pretty good list.

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/Detai ... 211953165D

[vwlover77]

I just pulled the lens off one of mine and it looks like the rubber/foam seal for the lens does double-duty by wrapping around to the back side of the reflector. Or, maybe there is a second seal like the WW link shows but I can't tell.

You know Colin's view of the use of silicone in any form on a Bus!

[Randy in Maine]

Thanks Don! It must be spring there, eh?

I just ordered them up.

I just finished the sound deadening layers and ran the wires for the speakers and heated seats under the mat.

I will post up some new photos soon.

[Amskeptic]

Thanks Don! It must be spring there, eh?

I just ordered them up.

I just finished the sound deadening layers and ran the wires for the speakers and heated seats under the mat.

I will post up some new photos soon.

Foam seal! No silicone! Carter For President!
(i.e. I am a little late to the thread)
Colin