| busben |
Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:13 pm |
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flat_six wrote: Awesome - just unbelievable... Every square centimeter of this bus has a story to tell, with expert human hands. Talk about character! Glad to see it closer to rolling down the road.
Might be cool to have a snap of that front axle next time its up.
No worries dude. Here it is after stripping and freshly rebuilding
On the bus.......
And fully functional with genuine VW NOS link pin needle roller bearings and bushes...... .............
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| goreygoreymanunited |
Fri Dec 02, 2016 12:16 pm |
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| BEAUTIFUL |
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| flat_six |
Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:42 pm |
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Looks great (of course). I love how the INSIDE of the wheel rims are painted, whilst the outside is patina.
Say - are you using copper tubing for the brakes? |
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| Hellberg |
Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:57 pm |
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| This is pure metal-porn haha :) |
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| busben |
Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:50 pm |
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Thanks guys.
Yeh, all new copper brake lines flat_six.
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| mandraks |
Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:07 pm |
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flat_six wrote: Looks great (of course). I love how the INSIDE of the wheel rims are painted, whilst the outside is patina.
Say - are you using copper tubing for the brakes?
likely Nickel-Copper-Iron Alloy, called Cunifer and NiCopp |
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| obieoberstar |
Mon Dec 05, 2016 7:10 pm |
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hard to believe it is the same bus found in the woods on its side.
looking super tough with those tires.
very inspiring. |
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| flat_six |
Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:51 pm |
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mandraks wrote: flat_six wrote: Looks great (of course). I love how the INSIDE of the wheel rims are painted, whilst the outside is patina.
Say - are you using copper tubing for the brakes?
likely Nickel-Copper-Iron Alloy, called Cunifer and NiCopp
Agreed. Not only have I really enjoyed seeing this bus reincarnated, I have also learned about bendable copper-nickel brake tubes and also researched and learned about "greenlaning" in UK. I want to do that that next time I visit. This BD split certainly looks to be up for the task! |
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| Scotty |
Tue Dec 06, 2016 6:16 am |
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| Looking good buddy, I can't wait to see it :D |
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| campingbox |
Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:53 am |
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| busben |
Tue Dec 06, 2016 10:12 am |
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Haha! That seems a long, long time ago Greg!!!
Thanks for the kind words people. I'm glad people are enjoying reading this and even learning stuff :D
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| Lowdown Dirty Rat |
Tue Dec 06, 2016 1:24 pm |
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That front panel repair blend is exceptional !!! :o
8) |
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| The Rascals Cats |
Wed Dec 07, 2016 12:55 pm |
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| The combo tires/wheels .... hum i love it ... :wink: |
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| volksfahrer.nl |
Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:34 pm |
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Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: That front panel repair blend is exceptional !!! :o
8)
Make that: this whole build is exeptional!!! |
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| flat_six |
Wed Dec 14, 2016 2:24 pm |
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| Will the numberplate be going back on the front bumper? |
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| Gruvborg |
Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:17 am |
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Impressive work Ben!
Is it time to come and get the next project? :D
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| Bendango |
Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:05 am |
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| Just went through this again just for kicks - Fantastic stuff! |
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| busben |
Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:55 am |
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Hi all! Sorry I've been so slack on here lately. Life has taken over I'm afraid. Anyway the bus is inspected and registered with lots more little jobs completed, so it now has new number plates on :D but the "really great gearbox" I bought keeps popping out of 4th so we're dealing with that right now. I will get more photos up soon I promise!
As for the Tocksfors single cab Gruvborg .... wow that's seen better days but yes of course I'd be up for another project. I am supposed to be in Sweden with a van and trailer in about 6 weeks so PM me some details and i'd love to scrape those remains into he back of the van. It's a big job but that's what I enjoy the most! How great would they look together :wink: I've sent you a PM dude! Thanks for the photos! |
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| Lowdown Dirty Rat |
Thu Feb 16, 2017 3:43 pm |
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Nutter! :lol:
Is it a barndoor? |
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| Bendango |
Fri Feb 17, 2017 6:55 am |
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| looks like post BD to me |
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