Early Westy Sub Hatch Interior install.. PGSG 58

[Pat K]

#43536

Pete wrote:

Did you guys find a source for the Limba veneer yet?

Good question. KB, CB?

 

Willy wrote:

Pat, you build some damn nice camper interiors

Ahhhh…😘… Thanks Willy.

 

Made a template for corners yesterday, cut panels, and test fit. These were the last two panels we had to make. All panels ready for veneer. 

Started sanding on one end of a cabinet this morning. They will clean up nicely. Going to hit the HD today to search out a clear or tinted Polyurethane that will match original finish.

 

Pulled windows and prepping for paint now. Colour match looks great.

 

We will build it if it comes.

[kevinb]

#43546

Pat K wrote:

Pete wrote:

Did you guys find a source for the Limba veneer yet?

Good question. KB, CB?

I think we finally have the right source….waiting on a sample at the moment.

[Jb]

#43554

Are u guys gonna slop paint all over the interior with a brush? Ya know Westfalia style? Haha

[Pat K]

#43556

Requested pics.

 

 

 

We will build it if it comes.

[Pat K]

#43558

interior Westy paint handled. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Gretchen Jones]

#43568

😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

I love going on adventures in our bus!!!

[Pete]

#43541

Pat K wrote:

Pete wrote:

Did you guys find a source for the Limba veneer yet?

Good question. KB, CB?

Link below for Paul Zugg’s ’56 Westy resto.  Want me to message and ask if he can share his Limba source?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=545555&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=limba&start=640

[MikeK]

#43535

Franz wrote:

We took the Goodrich bus to the paint store to have the weary interior tan paint matched. Trying to mask and paint the interior today.

On my old 58 Westy, the interior paint was brushed on. I think most of the early ones were that way.

[volksaddict]

#43582

I think spraying is a worthy variation from og!

 

[Pete]

#43586

Yeah, I can’t image KCW replicating that sloppy brushwork from Westfalia.  Paint runs, painting over seals, etc. might be the “correct” way, but that’s probably only worthwhile when blending into Westy OG paint.

[Rustabus]

#43591

Glad it was sprayed, looks nicer and if anybody wants to get all Bus nerd on it they can throw a few swipes of brush paint over the nice spray job and mess it up to make it more OG 😉 🙂 🙂

[Franz]

#43593

Spraying it was the best choice for an authentic finish… The paint Westfalia used was good at self leveling and not showing brush marks. It looks sprayed.

The product we use (utec500 urethane) is an automotive paint and is thick. It would have showed brush marks badly.

 

[Pat K]

#43728

Started putting parts back on this on Friday. We had to order a few new window and door seals that we removed for the paint work, they will be here later this week.

Also started back on the Retro Sound insulation install on Friday and finished that up yesterday. 

We will build it if it comes.

[Willy]

#43729

Any reason you guys are using the foil headliner/hood insulation instead of the heavy tar stuff?

[Scott Sain]

#43754

That thing is going to be so quiet inside! Nice work.

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