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Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-14-2018, 02:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Hey Tom! Good to hear from you. I bought a gallon...

Hey Tom! Good to hear from you. I bought a gallon of each and spent a small fortune. I plan to use the rest on my sailboat. After doing the primer, I felt like a quart probably would have covered...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 11-14-2018, 12:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
11 Month Update

A few pictures of the completed paint.

Three coats of Interlux Pre-Kote & three coats of Interlux Brightside, roll + tipped on.

All that remains are front and rear window seals, figuring out...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-12-2018, 08:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
I wrapped those supports in a black electrical...

I wrapped those supports in a black electrical wiring conduit. It gives it a really nice look. Will attache a photo when I am near the unit.
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-11-2018, 10:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Borrego Dave...

Borrego Dave (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/members/borrego+dave-37492.html) - The sunshade was a Coleman 13'x13' found at Costco I believe. It is big enough to sit over the full trailer for...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 10-08-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Love Bug Restoration: Summer Trips, Finishing Body & Paint

We had a great summer visiting state parks and beaches across Florida with the Love Bug camper in tow. It has served us very well.

Today, instead of preparing for a hurricane, I put the first...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-27-2018, 08:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Love Bug Restoration: Day 121-131

Day 121-131 -- See AFTER Photos, attached at the bottom:


It is ready to go camping! It took 131 days to do my frame-off restoration and now it is ready to camp at the drop of a hat. I am so...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-17-2018, 07:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Love Bug Restoration: Day 111-120

Day 111-120 -- See Attachments:

The camper is now competing with my home for where I sleep haha
A week ago I found a semi-truck driver selling a Waeco DC fridge/freezer for $100--exactly what I...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 05-07-2018, 11:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Love Bug Restoration: Day 101-110

Day 101-110 -- See Attachments:

Tonight I am comfortably relaxing in it for the first time since bringing it home; the front couch is more comfortable than I would have imagined!

New DC...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 04-30-2018, 08:23 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Rob's 1973 Love Bug Rebuild - DAY 71-100

Day 71-100 -- See Attachments:

I am making progress though the beautiful Florida weather as of late has certainly slowed me down--it's just too nice out to be holed up in the camper! First camping...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-28-2018, 08:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Rob's 1973 Love Bug Rebuild - DAY 61-70

Day 61-70

It's coming back together and faster than I had imagined haha but still plenty left to keep me busy :)


The camper shell is fully re-mounted to the trailer

The door lines up...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-18-2018, 10:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Rob's 1973 Love Bug Rebuild - DAY 51-60

Day 51-60


A lot of progress to report. Very excited on this end. I've moved past the tear down phase and on to putting it back together.
New Dexter #9 axle was installed at 22.5* down with a...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-09-2018, 11:37 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Thanks, Tom! Those measurements helped. I may...

Thanks, Tom! Those measurements helped. I may have one or two others to get from you once I get back underneath it. It certainly looks cold up there! I hope your wife had safe travels back from...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 03-06-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Love Bug Rebuild - Day 31-50

Things are progressing albeit not as quickly as I would like. While I await the new axle, I have been doing a lot of sanding and cleaning in preparation for fiberglass body work.

The biggest thing...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-16-2018, 02:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Love Bug Rebuild - Day 21-30

Dexter #9 axle is ordered, trailer has been sandblasted, primed and painted. Axle is still a few weeks out so I have been cleaning and sanding in preparation for patching holes in the hull and...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 02-06-2018, 01:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Rob's 1973 Love Bug Rebuild - DAY 11-20

Day 11-20:

I've gone down the rabbit hole much deeper than I had originally planned and I am a little overwhelmed by the scope of the project. That said, I am well on my way.

The frame is with...
Forum: Modifications, Alterations and Updates 01-27-2018, 11:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,211
Posted By rkbn
Rob's 1973 Love Bug Rebuild

Day 1-10 -- See Attachments:


Removed stove, sink, ice box, cabinet doors, bed, benches, curtains, cushions, 8 years of previous owners garbage...
Deep cleaned interior -- dirt, mold, mildew,...
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