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[Mark1]

That is some marvelous "Plastic" Surgery you are doing Mark. I'd say the patients chances of pulling through are better than excellent!! :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

Thanks Rick its getting there.

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Much chopping and fitting going on. It certainly looks as if you're getting there.

[Ian M]

This it some nice customisation this.
Have you considered dropping the roof while you're at it..? Lol.

I have had a long time urge to drop a samba bus onto a landy chassis

[Mark1]

This it some nice customisation this.
Have you considered dropping the roof while you're at it..? Lol.

I have had a long time urge to drop a samba bus onto a landy chassis

I hadnt actually thought of that but i think im going for the 'it could have come from the factory look'maybe ill drop the suspension a bit.
I have a hilift toyota hilux in the stash and the remains of the bus! :thinking: you may have given me an idea lol.

[Mark1]

Ok so the bit i was most not looking forward to is done ,ive now got a complete roof. The lump of plastic in the back is just to keep the back edge straight until the glues dry,next up is to join the body via the sills to make it more rigid as nothing can be stuck to the floorpan yet as theres gonna be a whole heap of interior to sort out and im still debating if i can makes some suitable hinges so ive got opening front doors,plus all the extra interior work this will create.and also ive made a start with the engine,

[Mark1]

Well i have been busy sanding and thanks to the white plastic being very thick the roof has levelled out quite nicely,there is a swage line on the beetle roof i have sanded into the white plastic to blend it in ,i have done away with the gutters as it gives a cleaner look and to fill and sand round them would be a nightmare,next i will reshape the tailgate and its aperture,also the engine lid will need to be sussed out and then it will ready for filler and many hours of sanding, oh joy!!

[Mini Me]

Jusssst Luverrrrly Mark

[tigersteve]

Looks like your having fun !!

[yak face]

Superb quality butchery going on here mark , right up my street! The cut’n’shut is looking seamless now , youre doing a brilliant job , cheers tony

[Mark1]

Jusssst Luverrrrly Mark

Looks like your having fun !!

Superb quality butchery going on here mark , right up my street! The cut’n’shut is looking seamless now , youre doing a brilliant job , cheers tony

Cheers guys, first time ive tried anything like this,some lessons learned already how i can do this differently next time but enjoying the challenge.

[Mark1]

Quick update,the tailgate has been narrowed by 7mm and the top of the window frame lowered about 3mm,headlining has been cut down to fit the cab section and i have started removing the chrome trims that are mould to the front half as there not on the rear half and not something i can replicate to match.

[JR]

Remarkable work Mark , very skilled and beautifully done .

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely!!!

ATB.

Andrew

[Mark1]

Remarkable work Mark , very skilled and beautifully done .

Coming on very nicely!!!

ATB.

Andrew

Cheers chaps,
Probably more luck than skill lol.

[Jim R]

Excellent work. Everything looks to be coming together nicely.