The
bus has been at the body shop for four weeks as of 2/13/03
They
are getting the whole bus ready for paint ,Which I will do my self at a
later time
All
of the body work was done localy by "HAVASU AUTO BODY"
The
crew there USED to do good work but i learned a hard lesson, they DONT
do GOOD work anymore!, Fred (owner) has been a freind of the families for
years so i thought for sure he would hook me up?.Yea right,
His
son Jeff (owner of JEFSKIS REPAIR) worked on it as well this has
been my first time working with jeff personally
He
is a nice guy on the outside,A total SELLOUT on the inside!
They
were supposed to sand and prime the bus in a polyester resin primer,
give it TWO good blockings inside and JAMS,
I
had the front signals and upper vents SHAVED!good idea BUT they did
a CRAPPY job!! talk about warped ass metal! but i felt it would be amuch
better look ,They were also supposed to realign all the doors ?Did
they ? NO!,
they
pounded out the little dings there were blocked the body and primed it,
Then
blocked it again, and agin primed it!
You
would think that it would be perfect by NOW?.
Well for the results of the body shop experience go to page FOUR the whole story!!
First coat of "blocking"primer with guide coat..Notice
lack of turn signals...Nice side shot
Most of the rear corner was "pounded" out the
old skool way..That is one straight side shot?..The bus is out of the botth
ready for first blocking
A couple good side views..Note those arent dents
on the bottom of cargo doors just a funky pattern of guide coat
First "block sanding done.. should be Looking
better and better each time..Side view..
Notice how nicely the doors line up!..the front
after first block with second guide coat..!!
Drivers side after first blocking,,,
Well
I should have it out of the body shop this week.When it gets home the first
thing i am doing is stripping out ALL of the
wiring.Then
i am lining the entire roof side and floors with "Brown Bread" acoustic
sound deadner,After entrie roof and sides are lined
I
am spraying three gallons of "CASCADE" spray on sound killer,It also has
a very nice texture Just like spray in bedliner.
When
this is all done it should be soooo nice and quite inside.
I
will update with pictures during the process
Stripped
Bus
comes Home
Redoing
ALL of The Body Work
Various
Door Jambs
SAFARI
WINDOWS!
Sound
Proofing
lowering
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