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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:37 am Post subject: The DMF... |
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Mid October, Germany and this is the first time i get to see it in the flesh....
Pushed outside ready for loading.... i've already built it in my head...
On the Euro tunnel on the way home....
So the plan is to Body drop it, narrow it and get it rolling on the floor!!! _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:42 am Post subject: |
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From the top all looked good....
The same cannot be said for the OG 65 chassis... it had almost turned to dust....
All of the body even the dash is made of ali... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:49 am Post subject: |
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Time to start the work...
Crunchy front rail....
Beam dropped out so the welding can start..
New main rail section going in.. _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:56 am Post subject: |
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Starting to look better...
Once the chassis was strong enough it was time to get the body off..
Cab floor removed, this was the start of drilling out riverts... LOTS!!! _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:04 am Post subject: |
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Doors and glass removed it was time for lift off...
The 65 chassis, time to strip out and finish the welding..
Well after a mock up to see where it will hopefully sit...
Lots of welding to the frame was needed ... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:14 am Post subject: |
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The rear cradle was all bent up so ....
I cut it down and boxed it in...
Steering box raise time... it does not get easier than this...
Because the body is to be dropped the front pads were made longer so it could bolt back down... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:20 am Post subject: |
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N/S pad finished ready...
The rear rails had to be notched by one inch.. as the body was coming down by three inches...
and then plated for strength... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Almost there as far as welding goes...
Fully welded 65 chassis... will still need notches etc...
Time to get the chassis rolling...
_________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:31 am Post subject: |
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With the body mounts cut down and the rear bed cut open for the rear wheels it was time to fit the body...
Now were talking...
_________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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Phat bug Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2004 Posts: 239 Location: Way Down Under
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:35 am Post subject: |
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Thats MAD!!
Love it! _________________ Click to view image |
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:43 am Post subject: |
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Time to sort out the cab floor 4 1/2 inches higher than before...
Riverted in...
Followed by the cab floor...
Time to close in the sides...
_________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:50 am Post subject: |
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GFK member James wasted time sorting out the graphics!!!
Next step the rear wheel tub's....
Cut out to the size needed...
Sides made...
First wheel tub in place...
Followed by the second... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:57 am Post subject: |
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New front bumper mounts made...
Horn mount made...
New T shirt..
New cab floor mounts made but in steel plate....
Rear wheel arch splash guards made and fitted into place.... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:07 am Post subject: |
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Cab floor mounts tacked into place...
All stripped down ready for paint and powder coating...
The chassis ready for the powder coaters...
The body stripped and cleaned with the back window panelled in ready for the new window to be cut...
Tinted clear coat... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:17 am Post subject: |
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The chassis dropped off at the powder coaters...
While the chassis is away all of the other parts get some gloss black..
Colin starts the seat re-trim
The door panels modded and cleaned.. ready for painting..
The body is getting wood....
and wooden bows to replace the ali ones it came with... _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:24 am Post subject: |
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The chassis is coated just in time and is built up quickly...
Rolling split bus chassis anyone!!! very odd...
Time to bolt the body on....after it is sealed and painted underneath...
were getting there...
_________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:33 am Post subject: |
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Tank mounted...
DMF door check strap's....
One seat done and fitted!!! thanks Colin...
Bumpers painted and on... new front badge laser cut and fitted...
Steering wheel painted...
and the heater tree..., _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Rear window cut and ....
Fitted into place...
Horn painted and fitted into place..
Finished and on show at Volksworld... 2012
_________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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Phat bug Samba Member
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evil ben Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:01 am Post subject: |
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Its been a lot of work in a fairly short time period and has turned out just how i first pictured it at the start...
Thanks to all that have helped... its been great fun to complete....
Folks members!!! Colin, Sam,Sam,Stuart, Andy and Lucy!!!
Cheers Ben _________________ www.evilbens.blogspot.com
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