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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dennis fixed the left door today..
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done..
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in the meantime i was buiy make the floor fit
among others, i made some space for the rised steeringbox.. Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 3:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just got some pics from tom (wheelerdealer) he is building me a fine cruiser 2110ccm engine

first step..analyse the engine Shocked
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 3:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is going to be so cool when its finished looks like the welding is getting there Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Jonny, Progress looks excellent...and fast!! I wonder how many times you guys will knock that mirror arm with your head before you pull it off again! Laughing Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although I don´t appreciate much the tunning thing you´re
planning to do to the Miesen, I think you´re doing a nice job with
the body.

Here you have a photo where you can see the original chromed
front bumper.

Photo taken around 1996 just before I bought the bus.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That doesn't look chrome to me
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks a bit like rusty chrome to me
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The raised part of the bumper (especially under the door) looks to be painted white to me
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

here´s what happens today..

we finished the front..
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dennis repaired both front doors also today Cool
so we started to make the floor fit!
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the next week this will be done..

here´s just a pic for me.. it looks almost like a bus now! Razz
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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The raised part of the bumper (especially under the door) looks to be painted white to me


The photo may not be sharp enough but I can assure you
that the bumper was chromed (saw it with my own eyes). Very Happy

The iron was almost gone it was mostly chrome that was
left on the bumper. I removed it with my hands not
needing a srew drive. Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi ive been following this thread and think the work your doing is awesome , anyhow i was muchin abot on the net and think i may have found a pic of your van its on the right half way down if not hey its an interesting site
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Look forward to seeing this early bus back on the road. Great work so far!!

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Something familiar on the background.

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PS Check the dashboard in the grey BD Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Something familiar on the background.

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PS Check the dashboard in the grey BD Cool


I think i have used a few parts from the green and white one on my 54
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dennis and i are installing the gearbox at the moment.

freshly redone, thanks tom! Wink
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we had some trubble with the mounting plate for the gearbox..
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but dennis did some welding to it (not finished Wink )
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now the gearbox fits, but it looks like it is more backwards then before..
is that normal?? Confused Confused
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mine looked like that before I took it all out. I don't think it can be fixed without moving the mounts forward. Everything worked fine, but there were some big gaps where the tin met the engine bay sheet metal.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put the correct trans and mounts in, problem solved Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you have the shift rod in place yet? Does the hockey stick line up with the shift rod ok? I ask because your adapter bracket looks to have different bolt spacing from mine:

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Also, how thick is your adapter bracket? It looks like it might be a bit thick. Mine in place:

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Do the rear gearbox mounts look like they've 'pulled' when you did the 2 large bolts up in the frame horns?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Do you have the shift rod in place yet? Does the hockey stick line up with the shift rod ok? I ask because your adapter bracket looks to have different bolt spacing from mine:

yes, it all matches correct now..
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Also, how thick is your adapter bracket? It looks like it might be a bit thick. Mine in place:

hmm.. don´t know but i guess it must be the same as yours...
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Do the rear gearbox mounts look like they've 'pulled' when you did the 2 large bolts up in the frame horns?

yes, we had a little gap between the horns and the mounts about 1cm i guess but as we put the bolts in, the gap was closed.

scotty, does your gearbox sit the same like mine in the rearend?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From a late model Smile
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