#checkyourfit

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kris!

@KrisCrawford

Жыл бұрын

@@Vangabonders No, thank you for the content 👌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@antoineteixeira6721

11 ай бұрын

@@Vangabonders salut. 👍🇵🇹 Good. Joli. Combi

most cars are clued together nowadays, modern thinking Kris, love n peace from Scotland

Looking better everyday! Who knew you could glue a bus together 😊

You’re giving all of us average car guys hope. Enjoy your videos. Thanks

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

That is the purpose of this channel! You're welcome :)

glad to see you finally got that booger nose on. cheers

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

One step closer to being behind the wheel!

I envy you for your ability to restore your bus yourself. I have an old Beetle but unfortunately I have to get it done up by someone else. Watching these videos is only making me more anxious for the day my Beetle is finally due for it's restoration as there's a queue and I'll have to wait at least another year. Thankfully though I can drive and enjoy it in the meanwhile but I'll probably shed a tear or two when it's finally done. Can't get enough of these restauration videos, keep up the good work

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy the series! You're lucky you get to enjoy your ride in the meantime

Loving the use of panel bond !!! Why not, it's how modern cars are built

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

True

Looks great, nice gaps too. My first car was a 73 Bus. Brings back memories.

Fantastical video! PBR is essential for all life’s commitments!

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Ain’t that the truth!

Bro have a sit 😍 A drink and enjoy his art 😊 Which sometimes I do hehe

Just enjoyed another VW restore video Thanks again for sharing. Catch in the next one.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

More to come!

I worked for the company that made your panel bond and all I can say is hope you're not sorry down the road . I never use any of their products . Great work but keep it like it was done originally. Was welded for a reason . Thanks for the video .

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Only one way to find out if it will last lol

That VW nose job is looking great!!

I did a collision repair nose job on one of these busses years ago. If i remember correctly there were some brackets on the inside i had to transfer from the old panel to the new. using Panelbond is fine. Allot of people don't like it, i think it's your decision to make. Once again i'am amazed with your skill level, u also really have everything very well researched.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I enjoy learning new things and doing a lot of research is always a part of that. Only one way to find out if it will work and that’s by doing it 😅

@Mattlawton-ft6ew

2 ай бұрын

​@@Vangabonders some welding 🤣👍

An algorithm is a procedure used for solving a problem or performing a computation. Algorithms act as an exact list of instructions that conduct specified actions step by step in either hardware- or software-based routines. 💝 Love the nose job, this bus is coming along fast.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I'm giving it my all, everyday :)

#checkyourfit great job guys!

I think the panel bond is the perfect way to install this panel, I am currently sorting the messy underside of a 2008 Mercedes and every spot weld is a rust spot from which the rust grows outward.

Just bought our 1st bus today as a father son learning experience that looks like it’s in about the same shape as yours was, though we got it for a grand so not a lot to loose I still kind of got the heaves that were not going to be able to pull this off, but these videos give me hope!

Panel bond is perfect for the nose. Amazing work!

@HK-uq9by

18 күн бұрын

I would add few holes and pass tiny bolts in addition to the bond. I would need too many clips!

At the rate you two are refurbishing this bus, it will be better than new when you two are finished with it... NICE....

Good Stuff Brother it looks super❤

Great work. Well done. Kind regards from Germany.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I support your choice for panel bond! Keep on keepn on man!

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement!

Nice work, NOTHING wrong with 3M "Panel Bond", many new cars ( and air planes) are glued together, i did that 20 years ago already, keep going.... ; )

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I think it's great stuff but some purist hate it

Looking 👀 cool 😎 with its face back on 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Looks Great !!

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It’s nice to see the bus with a nose again. I feel like her personality is coming back

Amazing progress on

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm working at it every day!

Super JOB !

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wish I'd seen this vid a few years ago, I'm veeeeery slowly doing the same to my '78, and watching your vids on this, I think I'm going to have to maybe take it off and redo it properly :)

tanks for sharing...good stuff

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

what a big work on a T2B. But a nice job

G’day and greetings from Tasmania Australia I reckon you are doing a good job it’s not easy and it takes time, panel bond is fine and the epoxy primer is great. I’ve only recently been watching your channel and I have subscribed take care regards John

I think in areas notorious for water ingress panel bond is the perfect choice ✅

Nice work! That looks great, I"m looking forward to Part 2. #checkyourfit #feedthealgorithm

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Should be up today :)

#PanelBond ooo o sexy Panel Bond.. hahah lol good stuff bro.. Im working on my T2 1971..

Great video chap, you probably could have done with a classic mini door skin/panel edge folding tool for the nose panel edges. Looking forward to your next episode 👍

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know such a tool existed haha

I used panel bond on my restoration and I think it worked fine. Can't use it everywhere, and in places I could, I used steel rivets that I ground the heads off after it cured. I also put masking tape on the clamp surface to make sure it didn't accidently adhere to the part.

I am from Morocco and I love old cars and I own a T3

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

The T3 is an awesome ride!

Muy buen trabajo Va a quedar de lujo esa Combi, saludos desde México Cdmx Yo tengo 2 Combis y las amo, son excelentes vehículos

Great content. i love those videos where people try to preserve old cars, but my question is Why not welding, or do you weld in a later stadium. Spotwelding is so much stronger then only panelbond. The front of your car should be structial very strong in case of an Hit with another car or what else. I alwas say...savtye first.Beautifull VW bus. You can have years and years of fun and joy with it. Greetings from the Netherlands.

More great work 👍🏻

@Vangabonders

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Respect 👍👍

As long as the two parts fit perfectly, panel bond works fine. The Porsche GT3 rear quarter panel is bonded and riveted in. Even the inner wheel arch is bonded and riveted

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Most modern cars are assembled this way now days.

@cconnon1912

9 ай бұрын

They key is panel bond and riveted. Panel bond alone does not have the structural integrity. I think you should have welded or riveted the corners and possibly a few spot welds along with the pedal bond. IMO. Volkswagen buses are not exactly known for their safety So the more structural integrity, the better.😂

Sweet

Looks awesome! #checkyourfit I wouldn’t worry about the panel bond haters…it’s your bus and it’s pretty much standard practices now. Plus you’re welding it in certain areas any way. That thing ain’t goin anywhere

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm thinking!

I think they way you did a combo of weld and bond works well. Smart to do it across the windscreen where water can get in between weld. I think I’ll do the same. Would have like more tips and traps and lining it up though!

#checkyourfit fits looking mint!

#checkyourfit.. looking good !

Take that panel bond haters.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Tell em!

Pabst! Nice

You're right, a lot of the welding (bad welding I might add) is completely unnecessary and it also doesn't prevent rust from occurring at the spot weld points again in the future. Not only is the panel bonding adhesive extremely strong it also acts as a sealant between the parts, preventing future moisture infiltration and resulting rust issues all over again. The engineers used what was available at the time, if they had panel bonding adhesives they surely would have used them.

I know most new cars are "glued" and not welded. I am sure the panel bond will work fine...but still curious to see how it holds up 😀. Thanks for the video!!

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I will make sure to give you all the 20 year update lol

@jazzpup8288

Жыл бұрын

Panel adhesives these days are stronger than welds I love the 3m 8115

@philtucker1224

10 ай бұрын

How will we ever know ??

@Vangabonders

10 ай бұрын

check back in 20 years@@philtucker1224

you did an amazing job on this repair and i think that panel bond is a perfectly fine and in some cases, better to use then welding. regardless, i cant wait to see further work on the bus in the nose area like, will you be installing ac? or will you be keeping it air cooled like it originally was?

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I plan on doing a/c with the Subaru swap for sure!

Glue is 👍🏾

Epoxy primer will absolutely adhere to bare metal without etching, but, a scotchbrite or light grit sandpaper doesn’t hurt for a clean surface.

I should probably get some panel bond instead of trying to spot weld everything. :/ Also, the cat watching you from the glass door was a highlight.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

Join the panel bond darkside.. I'm glad someone noticed the kitty at the door, I was cracking up when editing lol

Mind your back....get your lovely helper to help more 😁

😎👍

Clichéd phrase, but you're literally an inspiration to me. I've been working on my 73' westy way more since finding your channel! Quick question, bc im actually looking to remove my nose today after some liquid courage...I've a dewalt angle grinder, will that work? And what disc would you use if so?

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I got mine cut off with an angle grinder and a 4 1/2” cut off wheel. Just make sure you cut in the correct areas. The episode where I removed the nose goes more into detail of where I cut it. Good luck! Glad I could help get you going 😃

❤

I would like to say one suggestion! You don't need to removed the black ink on the new pieces because this painting it just to protect all metal, when you applied quimical remove you exposed the base material for initial corrosion "micro corrosion" ok ! 🇧🇷🇺🇸

great job, what is the measurement you take in the middle of the windshield?

No worries on the panel bond. Mercedes does it so you can too.

awesome video , do you have or have you seen the restoration manual produced by Mark Paxton, its pretty helpful for tackling the specific areas of repairs of the bus body and also references alan schofield panels / supply. just found it, can't believe i was missing it!

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I have not seen it. I’ve used the Haynes Restoration Manual by Fletcher Gillet

i wish i have the skill to make this for my 1970 bay

ESSA FRENTE FABRICADA PELA. IGP MUITO FAMOSA AQUI NO BRASIL

#checkyourfit

What did you use to cut the front off? Currently trying to remove the front of mine

I don't use glue on any structural component. It also says it right there on the instructions, Im sure. It's fine for a rocker or maybe even a battery box though.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I don't know that I would consider the nose skin structural. Rockers are technically structural though, at least the inner and middle one

@nemobuscaptain3245

Жыл бұрын

@@Vangabonders It's structural in that it is what is between you and the front bumper of the dude in the F150 in your lane because he is texting. I get that it isn't structural in the sense that it isn't the subframe and the load of the vehicle (probably) isn't reduced. I get that, as it is a box with a subframe rather than a body on frame, arguably the entire box is "structural" and the same is true for rockers using that logic.

super boulot , quelle est la mesure que vous prenez au milieu du pare brise ?

I wish you tube would put in a 2 thumbs up some videos like this one a 1 thumbs up doent do it justice

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

haha I appreciate that

Unfortunately the fronts are no longer made by VW in the thicker quality steel. The first one I replaced I didn't take that black primer off and although painted inside condensation rotted from inside out. I'm in the process of replacing again this time the panel is shot blasted and hot zinc sprayed ready to be re welded 👍

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I think the way that I’ve done it should prevent it from rusting from the inside out since epoxy primer completely seals the metal from oxygen. The original primer these come in is complete garbage

Sorry, I should've preface all that with the fact that I've literally never cut metal with anything but a hacksaw before and I've obvs never cut the bus.

Igp Brasil

#checkyourfit 😀

Check your fit before you commit! 😉

I used the bond and welded to to make sure there was no chance on my project come apart

#CheckYourFit

passt nicht schlecht.....

That black "paint" you removed was actually CDC (cathodic dip coating) That is the very best surface protection system and it is widely used in the car industry. Do not remove! Just lightly pad it and prime before painting...

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I have an entire episode about CDC or EDP primer. I’m not a fan of it and I’m pretty sure that these replacement panels for the Vdubs especially the klokkerholm ones aren’t actual EDP primer

HI!. Can you tell me if the front of the Bus where the bumper attaches to with bolts is hollow, or is there something inside of that area. The part that the bumper attaches to- just crush space?. I want to make additional holes to hold the bumper on since 2 of the holes on my Bus are stripped. Thanks.

@Vangabonders

5 ай бұрын

It is indeed hollow. It's called the deformation panel

Is that bus going to be painted the original orange color that sure will make it look awesome instead of the usual palet colors like red, light blue etc.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

I am going with the original L20B brilliant orange! I love the stock color for the 73s

@enriquelopez9124

Жыл бұрын

@@Vangabonders If I am not mistaken did the bus also have a part like the roof and part of the front end in white ?.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

@@enriquelopez9124 The 73 westfalia was brilliant orange and then the bumpers and fiberglass pop top were white

# check your fit

Use COOPERS STRIPPER from NZ - the so-called aircraft stripper is junk compared to it. COOPERS deliver worldwide. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA

trojan #checkyourfit

#checkyofit

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

amen

А зачем, чёрный грунт снимать?

too bad not to have put a catch before t2A!?😢😊

and.... #checkyourfit.... ;-)

Panel Bond! Noooooooo......!!!! Jaaa jk dude. What ever works for you.

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime :-(

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You're obviously misinformed about adhesives,they break down over time.Nice little fender bender, the bond will break off immediately ,and a Hyundai Elantra will gut one like a fish, it's why planes are not only glued together,but also riveted and bolted with flush threaded fasteners for insurance. My guess is, the bus is just a prop to make a video for KZread cash,being lazy by not welding is no big deal.

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

If you watch the second part of this video you will see that it is also welded on. This is not a prop it’s a restoration that I plan on using. Thanks for your concern

another clickbait video nothing to see lads

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

I started a new job after a few weeks I was putting a weld on front wing on a car I went to the stores to get the weld through spot weld sealer but there was none left I said just give me a tube of Sikaflex , I was just putting a bead on the edge when the boss walked past he started shouting at me for ruining the job , luckily a lad who had been there a long time came across told him you can spotweld through Sikaflex the boss just walked away .

I leave on the transport primer for any bits you can’t see. Fck stripping it off.

#checkyourfit

#checkyourfit

#checkyourfit

@Vangabonders

Жыл бұрын

true!