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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:28 pm    Post subject: 1954 RHD Barndoor, field cart. Reply with quote

I just thought i should put some stuff up on my barnny, bought from Rick in Melbourne, Australia. this i believe was a farm cart on a property somewhere in Australia ,it had been stripped of everything. Trying to find out where it originally came from and who owned it. As far as I am concerned this is going to be one resurrection. Photo's to follow
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some pics would be nice...
Have you asked about it on DSK?
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:09 pm    Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. Reply with quote

cant seem to log on there??photos in gallery.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
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Got any pics of the 'bad' side?

I have 2 words for you sir, Klassic Fab
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:15 pm    Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. Reply with quote

sorry just trying to work out the photo down load thingy??will try to upload pictures as i go! ,On to the klassic fab man gerson ,thanks.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well you have plenty of work there. Very best of luck with the resto. Please keep us updated with the pictures etc.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kombicol wrote:
Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
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Got any pics of the 'bad' side?

I have 2 words for you sir, Klassic Fab


It needs some work but it is very very far from the crappiest Barndoor. Just ask some of the Brits who cried their eyes out when they bought "bargain" South American Barndoors without knowing exactly what they were getting into.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BUCIOBATISTI wrote:
kombicol wrote:
Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
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Got any pics of the 'bad' side?

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It needs some work but it is very very far from the crappiest Barndoor. Just ask some of the Brits who cried their eyes out when they bought "bargain" South American Barndoors without knowing exactly what they were getting into.

I agree, clearly not the crappiest Barndoor. Plus, it's RHD. Don't listen to haters that are all butthurt they didn't get to it first and don't take your eyes off the prize. There are plenty of threads around for inspiration, the Kempes panel comes to mind.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's bad, but it's fixable.

The A and B pillars look fairly straight.

I'd say 300-350 hours of metal work. But I'm no expert.

Find a decent later model panel with a straight roof for a donor. Get that straightened out, welded on and cut the chassis out from under it afterward.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kombicol wrote:
Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's also a factory safari windowed Bus for a bit more cool factor. I agree, find another Bus with a good roof clip. Keep in mind that Wolfsburg Buses have a broader rain gutter channel than Hanover Buses just in case you are paying close attention to the minutia.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:16 am    Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. Reply with quote

I believe this is the link to the photo's I promised. As to the answer to your questions, It would be great to just put donor roof on but the vehicle has been sitting so long that the a and b pillars have rust all the way through them and also the van had been picked up with a forklift through the window, ans had been rolled at some stage. They had thrashed it to death. Every single good bit has gone but have ordered all panels and it is now stripped to the frame. http://www.flickr.com/photos/limeybish/
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Concept1 wrote:
Find a decent later model panel with a straight roof for a donor. Get that straightened out, welded on and cut the chassis out from under it afterward

limeybish wrote:
have ordered all panels

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You really gotta want it!!!!

Hats off to you!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RockStock wrote:
Concept1 wrote:
Find a decent later model panel with a straight roof for a donor. Get that straightened out, welded on and cut the chassis out from under it afterward

limeybish wrote:
have ordered all panels

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:52 pm    Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. Reply with quote

thanks for all your support,thanks again for your comments, the way i look at it ,is its just a big jigsaw puzzle, awaiting to be put back together?plus its a right hand drive 11 window barndoor,how many are there out there? alot less than lefttys?and i would say this would be a lot rarer ??and still was made in germany.?true or not true???
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good on you never say die
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow I just finished looking at 90+ photos on your photo site and this is going to be an awesome build. What year is she and what brand plasma cutter are you using. Keep up the good work you look like you have a great plan and that this will not be a sleeper as you are working very quickly. I look forward to more updates Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Nice! I admire your tenacity. It's hard for me to keep motivated sometimes, even on the easy projects I do. So when I see something like that it is inspiring. Get at it!!!
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