We used to drive to Tijuana back in the late 60’s and get tuck and roll interiors installed in our old cars. For less than 100.00 you could get your whole interior done. If you didn’t watch them some places would stuff the pleats with horse shit instead of foam. No recourse! A cheap price but you took your chances!

Why would anyone give up their radio antenna or windshield washers? Makes no sense!

I can dig it. Thanks for the idea. I will see what they have at my local upholstery shop

That's not a bus. It's a van. A NICE van. But, seriously, calling it a "bus" doesn't make it a 1960's split window VW.

I was just involved in a wreck in my 2003 Honda Odyssey. Fortunately, it was the other drivers fault and his insurance company will either pay to fix it or total it. It’s not too bad, with just the driver’s door and front fender needing to be replaced. If they want to total it, they will offer me an amount and I will keep car as is. I’ve already located a door and fender the same color in a nearby junkyard in good shape (no dings). I have relatives that live in San Diego, so driving won’t be too big of a problem. I guess that I should put the door and fender on before crossing the border to avoid a long inspection and any tax on the body parts?

She looks good. Upgrade your headlights to some projectors with HID. As for Otay Mesa, that crossing can be hell too. It all depends on what day and time. Sunday night, and certain times late at night/EARLY morning weekdays when the people that live in Tijuana but work in San Diego get up early to cross the border and Otay will be packed too.

I think it would look cleaner if you put the abs on the door first then glue on the carpet. To hind the clips if possible.

You showed us where to buy the abs sheet and the clips but not the carpet. What was the total cost per door?

When I had a truck and took it to Tijuana around 25 yrs ago I got my truck painted in 2-3 days

When u come back to the states don’t tell them you got your car painted because USA will charge taxes

You got jipped. The price should have been no more than 1000 DLL. I grew up in Mexico for 20 yrs as an American. I got there when I was 11 yrs and left a Mexico when I was 30 yrs.

Boeing A380 💀💀💀 its airbus mate

They do look good but I think I would, maybe will, use the GoWesty panels to avoid the time. Love the idea of using the carpet. I haven’t named my bus though I do feel like it’s like a member of the family. I’ve thought about it but nothing seems to fit so far.

It's not a Bus. Technically it's a Van. Stacy

I repaired the metal on the appliance panel and painted the van for a grand total of $28 . The paint was catalyst treated white and blue Rustoleum . Nice to be able to do your own work . Installing the roof canvas is always fun .

High school was a difficult time for me I was a foot shorter than all the girls about 40 lb overweight with crooked yellow teeth and a bad case of gas even the ugliest girl in school would not give me the time of day so predictably I played with myself a lot and over time when blind

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Hello how did you order the abs panel cut or uncut?

Backed into a poll at 25 MPH? LOL 😂 Likely rear ended. "Lightly used, just needs a little TLC" 😂😂😂

i graduated last year from this school it looks so different from this video

"Thirty-five thousand SQUARE feet up... and I'm having a cocktail in a bar." Square feet? I'm assuming that was your last cocktail... hehehehe...

Late 90’s and early 2000’s We would just walk right into Tijuana no stopping for anything. Just walk tight in. So sad to hear it changed.

It looks great, stop crying

Great video! I live in Sydney and have never been to the Pylon Lookout. I definitely going to visit now. BTW What is the name of first song in the video?

Just a heads up, Mexican automotive paint still uses lead unlike USA paint, so be careful if you are going to sand it down in the future to get it repainted.

Wow, he got the color way off... Maybe his computer screen was not calibrated or something....

I have 2X cars done by them....Ramiro and crew are great. I stripped my cars down to a bare minimum prior to arrival, and made a couple of visits. Like the they say, get your interior out entirely! I trailered my cars down from LA to San Ysidro as almost bare shells....but even driving over in almost a bare car with NO glass at all, the inspection crossing the border was no issue. Be prepared to remove overspray. Go AND VISIT as your car is in progress......gaps in communication can be over come easily that way.

Really??? For that price and you bitch about it amazing

If it is base coat clear coat the paint needs the hardener component.

Cute couple. Great video, thanks. Reminds me of when my dad took our family to Mexicali in the '60s to get our car reupholstered, "tuck and roll." Not much has changed. It's a life experience. 🙂

Just remember you get what you pay 💰

O sea, quieren todo bueno, bonito y barato... psss no, eso no existe, ni en México, ni en USA, ni en ninguna parte del mundo. ah! y aparte en tiempo récord, pues menos!! Si es bueno y bonito, no es barato. Si es barato y bonito, no es bueno. Si es bueno y barato, no es bonito. o sea, cualquiera eso lo sabe. También si solo se van a quejar, pues paguen el precio en su país y listo!! saludos!

Thanks for the honest video.. I am also from Encinitas and considering taking my 68 plymouth convertible painted . So thanks for keeping this real!

I am considering going down to Baja to have my car painted. Before I go, I would like to find out info on a shop that I think would be a good choice. How can I find out if they have any consumer complaints and how can I verify their license? I have tried unsuccessfully to find a automotive repair consumer protection agency in MEX? Does anyone reading this know of one, maybe similar to the CA Bureau of Automotive Repair and the BBB? Is it reasonable to ask that the contract be produced in English? If the work is guaranteed, what language/details should I look for in the contract? Basically, I am wondering how repair contracts work and what I should be aware of before I have the work done. This would be my first repair trip in MEX and I want to prevent the risk of being ripped off as has happened to me with shops in the US. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks for reading this.

did you need to pay any import duties on the paint?

Cleaner look would have been installing the body clips in the panel and installing the fabric over them. Also you can buy abs plastic panels with all the holes pre set up. Go Westy has them FYI

Cabinetry

I'm digging the 70's porn music that kicks in at 1:20 lol Great job guys! I really appreciate this vid!

Where did you get the marine grade carpet?

Great video. I've got a 65 and am just starting on the interior. Where did you get the patterns for the panels?

I used the same door clips and they do suck, so I replaced the plastic screws with metal one's works fine and reusable.

looks early in the video like you had some sound damping on the inner wells of the doors - did I catch that correctly?

How’s the paint holding? I painted my van there two years ago and overall I’m happy. They did a great job on the welding, welded new panels and other areas. There are a lot of tiny chips though. They look like rock chips but I doubt is from the rocks. I’m not sure if they did a good prep job before applying finish coat. I have another van that I’m planning on bringing there but they have increased prices significantly.

Watch this at 1.5x speed. You'll thank yourself.

Very good guys. I had to replace the sliding door mechanism (The roller and nylon latch part, at the rear of the door). I bought a interior black padded door panel and the holes don't line up very well. Looks like I'll get some of the same type of fasteners that you guys used. Happy trails!

Thanks, this answers a lot of questions. Unfortunately I don't live close and would have to drive/fly- fly/drive but it is hard to find anyone who want tackle seam rust in my area. Do they hassle you at the border if you drive across and walk back over border ? Also, my van is quite expensive ( Syncro/Subaru ) , how is their security? Lastly, is it difficult to get for Los Panchos to border, border to SD airport?

Nice job. I wish I had seen this before I recovered mine. For mine, I ripped off the old vinyl, from the old masonite panels and repaired them. After that I used new vinyl to re-cover them.. It was a pretty annoying job but it came out nice. I can definitely see how the carpet would reduce noise.

What! Another diver thats digs v dubs heck ya!

After 2 years how would you say it's holding up

Thought that was you two. Took dive class with you two. Happy diving