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murtaza_murti (murtaza_murti) 2010-12-10 11:16:40 +0500 #5421

Here are some picture's of my Bug undergoing bodywork, @AsadIshtaque go ahead and curse at me

romano (romano) 2010-12-10 13:34:01 +0500 #5422

horrible floor..

murtaza_murti (murtaza_murti) 2010-12-10 16:39:20 +0500 #5423

Haven't started work on the interior as of yet.

romano (romano) 2010-12-11 00:24:38 +0500 #5424

car needs a frame off. the fenders should be done last. what kind of panel beater/body shop have you taken it to? obviously NOT a VW expert. don't waste your money and time on this place..

romano (romano) 2010-12-11 00:28:38 +0500 #5425

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farrukhahmed (farrukhahmed) 2010-12-11 02:41:48 +0500 #5426

@murtaza: this place is very close to my in-law's so i keep seeing your bug whenever i visit them. Don't mind buddy but i agree with Asad and Romano. The denter's approach is 180degrees from the start and your car won't be worth all this even after its complete.

You need to get your car to someone who understands restorations.

rudeboy (rudeboy) 2010-12-11 04:21:52 +0500 #5427

i need a good painter please and what should i expect to pay??

LyricsDJ (LyricsDJ) 2010-12-11 10:56:58 +0500 #5428

nyce

LyricsDJ (LyricsDJ) 2010-12-11 10:57:32 +0500 #5429

nyce.

LyricsDJ (LyricsDJ) 2010-12-11 10:57:48 +0500 #5430

nyce..

murtaza_murti (murtaza_murti) 2010-12-11 11:51:24 +0500 #5431

Well honestly that is exactly what I had in mind, but my uncle (for some dumb-as* reason told the denter to start working on it). When I told him I'll get the restoration done from a VW expert in the beginnning of 2011 after I get a good amount of fund's in my hand. Don't know what to do at all right now

romano (romano) 2010-12-12 01:58:33 +0500 #5432

M,
Its YOUR car, right? stop the project. pay off the panel beater, take the car home (make sure you get all parts put back into car) and go looking for someone who knows what he is doing. Oh, and thats not Basit, inspite what some of our Khi members may think!

murtaza_murti (murtaza_murti) 2010-12-12 12:44:32 +0500 #5433

That's what I'm thinking about, but why isn't getting the work done from this denter considered?

mohsinikram (mohsinikram) 2010-12-12 14:28:56 +0500 #5434

@ Romano
this is my first time with a VW Beetle...for the denter as well. I dont see what the fuss is all about sending it to an expert. Its a metal body like any other car and will be done frame off. I thought of asking you to send Babar to Karachi for a week a but then I thought what the heck. Of all the cars I have done, this seems to be the simplest one to restore so far.... guidance, tips are welcome and I look forward to that.

romano (romano) 2010-12-13 02:12:17 +0500 #5435

Mohsin, the comment was NOT for you

mohsinikram (mohsinikram) 2010-12-13 10:44:30 +0500 #5436

you got me thinking last night.....what wrong could I be doing with the VW to deserve such a remark from Romano...my VW guru

went to my denter in the morning....shared the remark with him....got him heated up :). Muntazir, the guy working on the split is a the best denter I have come across in Pakistan.....I remember when he was working for me at Bristol Motors, I saw Javaid Ibrahim standing behind him and watching him intently. Later he told me that this guy is a good denter....Lala Aziz marhoom said the same...He made new bonnets from scratch for a 1929 Packard, a 1934 Austin 10/4, Yawer's MGB Roadster and Imad's GT 6. Made Continental kits for Dawood's Cadillac and Jim's 56 Bel Air.

But all said and done, expert opinion is always welcome and I 'll be asking you guys for assistance and information whenever required. will post some pics tonight.

-SS- (-SS-) 2010-12-14 11:02:43 +0500 #5437

One of my seniors at the office just got a Bus done (almost) and want it to be like a camper. Does anybody have some bright ideas where this can be done here in khi for designing the interior to make a prop camper?

Please share who's the best to contact for the job.

Romano, any clues?

AsadIshaque (AsadIshaque) 2010-12-14 12:51:03 +0500 #5438

Hello all!

 Im back after a long stretch of lurking on PWs.....

 Now lets see whats happening on my favorite thread!!

AsadIshaque (AsadIshaque) 2010-12-14 12:59:08 +0500 #5439

SS..........

I know which bus you are referring to......the orange and white ex-ambulance bay window. Its beautiful, hope you can get some pics up here.....its juicy alright!

I dont think there is anyone in Karachi or for that matter the country who can replicate a camper interior from scratch. What he needs to do, if hes up to it, is get hold of as many pics as possible of original camper interiors, join an international forum or two and ask people for measurements from their own campers and then set about to find a most cooperative carpenter who can follow instructions. The owner would have to sit with the carpenter while he does most of the major design cutting. Its not going to be easy if he wants something even half decent. Difficult but possible.

AsadIshaque (AsadIshaque) 2010-12-14 13:09:56 +0500 #5440

WOW! :o

I have missed out on a lot. My bad. Mohsin bhai, Id just barge into ur place anytime soon. Have been tied up at work real bad. Are you in touch with Amin sb??? Do you know hes also tinkering on the original 1956 engine of his bug??? Time for a meet up to share views and ideas on a good job.

Meanwhile, any more pics to share??? Please??