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Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:20 pm

It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint?

Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:32 pm

ddutch wrote: It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint?

It's not possible for every part, i thinking every day what i should donwith the roof...

That doorbis sadly red over the original grey filler, maybe i sand the red off and use it grey, i don't know now.

-Christian

Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:41 pm

Continue the work on the battery tray.
I built that early latches for the battery, removed that late stuff, put the nut for ground in the right place and make it to one piece with the panel next to the vin.

I used a a little bit of the old panel that takes me much more time as build it new complete , crazy to see back to that pictures and know that was a day of work....

-Christian

Sun Dec 15, 2024 1:08 pm

Looks great.

Can I get the dimensions for the ground bolt location? Also does the replacement battery pocket match the original? Mine is in very bad condition.

Thanks

Sun Dec 15, 2024 1:44 pm

Kristián, I have the same problem, the remains of the panels under the battery were one whole, I didn't know until now, thanks to you. Ivan

Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:44 pm

Huetti_1989 wrote: ddutch wrote: It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint?

It's not possible for every part, i thinking every day what i should donwith the roof...

That doorbis sadly red over the original grey filler, maybe i sand the red off and use it grey, i don't know now.

-Christian

When I first saw the pictures I wondered about the roof too. It looks very rusted on both sides, probably because of the water collecting in the huge dent for a long time. Maybe the most important part, the front section above the cabin, can be saved? It seems a bit better and less rusty, but it's hard to see on the photos. I guess it might be easier and more realistic to find suitable donor or repair pieces for the rest of the roof.

Maybe a more suitable and useable blue door will come your way during the time you're working on the bus, who knows?

Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:05 pm

ddutch wrote: Huetti_1989 wrote: ddutch wrote: It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint?

It's not possible for every part, i thinking every day what i should donwith the roof...

That doorbis sadly red over the original grey filler, maybe i sand the red off and use it grey, i don't know now.

-Christian

There are no big rust holes in the roof, that homes are from lifting the car I tink.

-Christian

When I first saw the pictures I wondered about the roof too. It looks very rusted on both sides, probably because of the water collecting in the huge dent for a long time. Maybe the most important part, the front section above the cabin, can be saved? It seems a bit better and less rusty, but it's hard to see on the photos. I guess it might be easier and more realistic to find suitable donor or repair pieces for the rest of the roof.

Maybe a more suitable and useable blue door will come your way during the time you're working on the bus, who knows?

Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:12 pm

sgellis wrote: Looks great.

Can I get the dimensions for the ground bolt location? Also does the replacement battery pocket match the original? Mine is in very bad condition.

Thanks

Here are the measurements for the ground, i take it from my old tray.
Don't know about the pressing because my original tray is gone to far.
I hope that helps!

Finaly finished the tray, now ready to put it in back in the car:

Good night, Christian

Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:46 pm

Huetti_1989 wrote:
There are no big rust holes in the roof, that holes are from lifting the car I tink.

-Christian

Ah okay, alles klar. The rust is not the (biggest) problem.

Tue Dec 17, 2024 9:19 am

Huetti_1989 wrote:
Here are the measurements for the ground, i take it from my old tray.
Don't know about the pressing because my original tray is gone to far.
I hope that helps!

Perfect. Another detail acquired.

Thanks

Wed Dec 18, 2024 5:43 am

start to weld the tray in the rigth place again:

-Christian

Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:51 am

very nice work - following along

Thu Dec 19, 2024 3:16 am

zuggbug wrote: very nice work - following along

youre Welcome!

finished the battery tray:

-Christian

Thu Dec 19, 2024 2:05 pm

Today I repaired the Zylinder and the pump for the dozer, so i first tried out how to work with that machine and get I idea how to straighten that Barndoor again.
After bent that back that corner i see that the pillar is also heavily damaged, so i mist take that all apart.

One thing for now i can say, that frame bench is fun!!

-Christian

Sat Dec 21, 2024 3:52 pm

Get myself a Christmas gift, a Eckold shrinker, stretcher withh brand new dies.

And start the work on the left corner

-Christian

Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:46 pm

Start to take the damage corner apart and repair the pilar.

-Christian

Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:44 am

Christian, your metal work is absolutely beautiful and thank you so much for the excellent documentation which takes time and slows progress considerably. All your hard work add's to the future Barndoor repairs throughout the world. I look forward to your lessons every morning with my coffee. Happy Holidays and keep warm. :bus_blue:

Mon Dec 23, 2024 3:25 pm

LAGrunthaner wrote: Christian, your metal work is absolutely beautiful and thank you so much for the excellent documentation which takes time and slows progress considerably. All your hard work add's to the future Barndoor repairs throughout the world. I look forward to your lessons every morning with my coffee. Happy Holidays and keep warm. :bus_blue:

Happy that you like it!

So some more:

That corner panel drives me crazy an evening an a whole day to get it close, i must do that english wheel stuff more and more...
-Christian

Wed Dec 25, 2024 2:51 pm

I hope you guys nit getting bored about that i fighting around for days with that corner...

I repeat myself, i know but for now that was the hardest part to make that panel myself, but we will see what comes in the future....

So pilar and corner is ready now:

-Christian

Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:01 pm

Looks awesome, Thx for taking the time to post progress pics :D