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Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:20 pm

zuggbug wrote: phil1957 wrote:
thats why im looking for pictures, so i can modifie it to be correct for the year

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thanks, seems like i just have to remove the stud and weld my original tab and its all good

Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:35 pm

just got a new part for my panel :D

Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:22 pm

I love those wheels. Where can i purchase one?

Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:36 pm

GDOG57 wrote: I love those wheels. Where can i purchase one?

the classifeds they are for bd and are $$$ i have been looking for a decent priced one for awhile now

Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:26 am

That one looks so nice i thought someone was re-popping them. Maybe someday. :?

Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:06 am

That BD wheel is sweet, can't wait to pics of it installed

Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:21 am

GDOG57 wrote: I love those wheels. Where can i purchase one?
on here or ebay

there is only one inconveniece to this wheel........ its a 51, it is splined and not keyed like the later ones. so ill have to find an early BD steering box or get a later one machined to fit

Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:44 pm

not many updates but i had to do some mods to the rocker in order to as correct as possible

Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:28 pm

more progress

Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:10 am

Thanks for your thread. Just going through all the rust threads and gauging my next move. My 57 kombi just showed up today.... and whew.... its bad...real bad.
BUT, going through the threads helps a lot. Makes you realize, anything is savable.
I say it all the time. But now that its actually MINE and in my face, wow...... changes your view on things.
Threads like this give me hope, seeing others who care saving buses that would be cut by most. :)

Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:56 pm

mightymouse wrote: Thanks for your thread. Just going through all the rust threads and gauging my next move. My 57 kombi just showed up today.... and whew.... its bad...real bad.
BUT, going through the threads helps a lot. Makes you realize, anything is savable.
I say it all the time. But now that its actually MINE and in my face, wow...... changes your view on things.
Threads like this give me hope, seeing others who care saving buses that would be cut by most. :)

nice little speach you've got there :wink:

btw, were did you get your rear tires on your panel? do they make noise or are they silent @ 60? do they make as much noise as the RGB's?

Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:25 pm

The rear tires are interco M+S 700-15"
They make no noise, BUT neither do my reductions. I have 2 inches of carpet on the cargo floor, my typical utility items in the rear, and a 3/4 inch folding plywood bed in there. Plus the factory divider, you really can barely hear anything from the back of the bus.
You just cruise along quietly and swiftly..lol. Can talk on your phone and chill.
Its comforting to drive. :)

Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:36 pm

Loving this thread.

Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:39 pm

keep good work guy, :D
sure you are on the good way

Sat Jun 25, 2011 1:42 pm

Any updates?

Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:34 pm

bvolks wrote: Any updates?

not realy, since the summer arrived i just didnt have time to work on it but if every thing goes to plan i should be getting to it in a few more weeks

btw, i work on a farm so there are a couple months during the year that we just have to work non stop. this hobby is NOT free :roll:

Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:08 pm

some progress but not much. started making the E brake handle bracket that was rotten. and fixed the e brake handle

Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:32 pm

Hope all is well, and this is still in the works...

Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:21 am

yes its still in the works, but we decided to put it aside for a little while so we could finish my dads 66 camper wich needed very little work.