Melburg Luft

Definitely sucks for everyone....except me, I was on straddy for the weekend so would have missed the show but stoked now I'll be there if it gets another run ;) Sorry to see you flew up for it Jock....you're welcome to come down the coast for a few beers/feed if you are around for a few days, let m...

Panel van heaven in here at the moment (63 in foreground is Barry's bare metal resto (my employee) in Gulf blau and Beige Grey (roof)....will be for sale once complete so keep an eye out if you are keen for a very nicely restored panel with great gaps and attention to detail). http://i10.photobucket...

Cheers guys, yep that is one of Nugget's nuggets....Shana allowed them out of her handbag for the day and one found its way into my mouth somehow, I'm just thankful he manscapes. On another note, also got my dad's T34 pan painted and back to him to reassemble (body is still a long way off though!) h...

Man this panel van has been a mission but we are finally into paint! After a huge couple of days for the final push I'm knackered but pleased to see colour for Dennis who has understandably been hanging out for it for a long while! http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Dennis%2067%20Panel...

8) Just putting it out there... I can sweep a workshop like a mother f@#ker and I'm a fast learner :wink: just in case you we're wondering.... Pure quality Al 8) Thanks Nugget, I am actually looking for a qualified panel beater (unfortunately not just a floor sweeper), pity you're a builder and not...

Lots of time spent on the buffer lately between Dennis's panel van roof and Warwick's KG. Also some time in the booth with primer gun in hand including laying on the last round of primer on Shane's 55 23 window: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Shanes%2055%20Samba/Aug94_zpsbeff61f3.j...

Colour sanding is a long boring process but rewarding once done



Dennis's roof about 1/3 way complete

Apart from colour sanding the KG which continues.... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Warwicks%20Karmann%20Ghia/Jul242_zps5c5b4fce.jpg ...also got Dennis's panel van roof into paint today - he is going navy blau over light blau for something different http://i10.photobucket.com/album...

Well its taken me a while but got Dad's T34 pan blasted again and some minor filler work done: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Type%2034/Jul172_zps19853241.jpg Then finally into epoxy and high build primer: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Type%2034/Jul184_zpsa267520...

Thanks for the kind words guys. Have been busy with various resto's lately, mainly the KG vert that is finally into paint! (original colour Signal Orange) Prepped: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Warwicks%20Karmann%20Ghia/Jul41_zps30317c3f.jpg Masked: http://i10.photobucket.com/albu...

Last lot pics from the VW Classic from earlier this month...will be back again next year! http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/VW%20Classic/P6110005_zpsbfdfe324.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/VW%20Classic/P6110040_zpsc22...

No such luck on the diorama Jase, but you are right they are a very cool bunch of guys.

Saturday morning bright and early saw the OCTO gates open at the Veteran's Memorial stadium in Long Beach http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/OCTO/P6100104_zps9ed3fa2e.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/OCTO/P6100107_zps175...

Following Pierside Parts open house on the Friday, came the get together at Nicks Diner - originally started by the DKP club, the "cruise" has grown into an event of its own! http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/Nicks%20Diner/P6090098_zps6b00a762.jpg http...

Pierside Parts (formerly Veedub Parts Unlimited) opened their doors for some Hawaiian BBQ and some vw's on display! http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/Pierside%20Parts%20Open%20House/P6090001_zpsc42ec70a.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20...

Swung by Chip Foose's shop but they weren't conducting tours today unfortunately so we bee-lined it to Moon eyes to pick up some goodies and got a full shop tour which was great http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/Shop%20Visits/P6080095_zps865f6575.jpg http://i10....

Visited Octavio at his shop...a couple of nice sambas inside currently http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/Shop%20Visits/P6080030_zps6713445e.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/Shop%20Visits/P6080033_zpsef5436bd.jpg http://...

Wolfsburg West visit http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/Wolfsburg%20West%20Tour/P6070006_zpse16157da.jpg Rich Kimball kindly opens his house up to group of VW friends and strangers from around the world, we were fortunate to be invited along http://i10.photobucke...

Whilst the VW events are the priority of the trip, for those who haven't been to the US before, some sight seeing had to be on the cards: Venice beach http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/USA%20VW%20Tour%202013/LA%20Pics/P6020039_zpscf9a10a3.jpg The riff-raff http://i10.photobucket.com/a...

Having done the "Classic Week" for the past five years, I figured it was time to extend the invite to some other vw nuts and bring a group of guys/girls over to see the SoCal VW scene. 13 of us arrived in LA last Friday and after a quiet first day, we were up bright and early (5am gates op...