Bed work...

The bed had been sprayed several times from previous owners during the years, but these couldn't stop hungry rust continuosly eating everywhere. Unfortunately some little holes are already present. First I removed the various layers of old paint.

I used a strong paint-stripper. This was the result. Romantic...

Let's see some less romantic details...

Then I used a metallic brush rotating on the drill.

At this point I put a layer of Remox (a deoxidizer) using a brush. I let it work for an hour, then I removed it with water.

After filling holes in an unorthodox way, I sprayed an antirust.

On Sunday I sprayed Max Meyer filler on the bed and other parts, and prepared the rest for final paint.


With my body I was at home working on the doka, but with the mind all the weekend at the seaside...

Dropgates removed & roof work

Today I could remove the dropgates thanks to a special hammering screwdriver, this helps for working on the body and gates themselves. It looks cool too!

I filled the little holes of rust caused by many years of leaves sitting on the edge of the roof. Ready for primer.

I sprayed it with Max Meyer filler.

Body work...

While waiting to go on with the registration of this vehicle in Italy (it seems as difficult as a multiple birth), I went on with the body work, sanding and putting filler in the weldings and the critical areas. It's my first time I do this things by myself, and the job is not finished yet. I hope to do it right...

I bought a bench on Ebay from an '86 doka for 69 euros including shipping (aus Deutschland). A temporary cheap way to have a seat here in the back. Not so difficult to adapt. Yeah. Thanks Ebay!



VW made the lower part of the windows slanted towards inside, so water stays here all the time! And rust become very hungry of metal. See here after some sanding. Lot of work to get rid of it...