Ripple's Visit With Willy

skin daddio · Post by **skin daddio** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:37 am

does willy do metal replacements on windshield or inner rocker?

mattg · Post by **mattg** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:15 am

Looking sweet. If you don't mind me asking - How much did this all cost? I am curious as I have spent my fair share in body work here in the midwest during the past 9 years - at one point I thought the bus was going to be my new home (wife tired of hearing I had found more rust).

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:49 pm

skin daddio wrote:does willy do metal replacements on windshield or inner rocker?

I don't know Steve, I'll ask.

-John

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:51 pm

mattg wrote:Looking sweet. If you don't mind me asking - How much did this all cost? I am curious as I have spent my fair share in body work here in the midwest during the past 9 years - at one point I thought the bus was going to be my new home (wife tired of hearing I had found more rust).

The initial estimate was for $700, but it will go up due to a few unexpected developments.

-John

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:45 am

You will poop yourself at every freeway pebble launched noseward.
And then there are the roadside trees along F.S. X.
Enjoy!

Post by **Amskeptic** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:31 pm

LiveonJG wrote:Here's an update. The grill will be purple again before she's done.

In the name of good taste, good call.
Colin

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:36 pm

Amskeptic wrote:
LiveonJG wrote:Here's an update. The grill will be purple again before she's done.
In the name of good taste, good call.
Colin

It was a no-brainer, trust me. Anyway, she's home!

I'll post a few pics on the morrow.

-John

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:41 pm

BTW, Willy did leave the screw heads white in protest. This, too, will be addressed and resolved.

-John

Oregon72 · Post by **Oregon72** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:50 pm

Looking forward to seeing the finished pics =D> I love the smell of freshly painted automobiles.

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:55 pm

I loved driving her home, back roads to Salem, perfect weather, then a nice run down I-5. The engine purred, she's really settling in well.

-John

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:08 pm

And the man that did the work:

Excellent work! Looks even better in person.

I would reccomend Willy to anyone in need of paint and/or bodywork.

-John

hercdriver · Post by **hercdriver** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:16 pm

Looks great! I really like the two tone look with the Westy's.

It seems more common with the European camper's to have the two tone look. Was that an option for the U.S. market?

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:41 pm

Wow! I'll bet yer lovin it!
Ready for another 30 years.

Oregon72 · Post by **Oregon72** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:42 pm

Really looks beautiful John. Did he paint the entire exterior? Perhaps you mentioned this already.

LiveonJG · Post by **LiveonJG** » Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:28 pm

Just the nose, around the jalouises and the passenger dog leg. He did an amazing job.

Bob, Willy's going to be looking at the beetle next Saturday?

-John

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