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limeybish Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 140 Location: U.k.
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject: 1954 RHD Barndoor, field cart. |
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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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kombicol Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 212 Location: Perth Australia - Now in Texas y'all
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Some pics would be nice...
Have you asked about it on DSK? |
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limeybish Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 140 Location: U.k.
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. |
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cant seem to log on there??photos in gallery. |
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kombicol Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 212 Location: Perth Australia - Now in Texas y'all
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
Got any pics of the 'bad' side?
I have 2 words for you sir, Klassic Fab |
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limeybish Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 140 Location: U.k.
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. |
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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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Gyro1780 Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:32 am Post subject: |
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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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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:29 am Post subject: |
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kombicol wrote: |
Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
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. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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Patty B. Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 2181 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: |
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"watch this topic for replies" --it's gonna be a good one!! |
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tstracy39 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2008 Posts: 3294 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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BUCIOBATISTI wrote: |
kombicol wrote: |
Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
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. |
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. _________________ Check my classifieds for kewl gauges:
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Concept1 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2004 Posts: 334 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ C-1 |
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splitpile Samba's Worst Speller
Joined: May 03, 2000 Posts: 5927 Location: back to living where hell meets the suface
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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kombicol wrote: |
Damn! Looks like we have a new contender for the crappiest barndoor...
Got any pics of the 'bad' side?
I have 2 words for you sir, Klassic Fab |
contact [email protected] _________________ Stocking distributor of "The Funky Green Panels"
www.BUSTORATION.com metal and more for your bus
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
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limeybish Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 140 Location: U.k.
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:16 am Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. |
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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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RockStock Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2004 Posts: 3929 Location: England
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:45 am Post subject: |
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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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Patty B. Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 2181 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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You really gotta want it!!!!
Hats off to you! |
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barndoormambo Samba Member
Joined: April 25, 2005 Posts: 443 Location: East Coast, Homeland
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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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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Now THAT's fUK'd!! _________________ ....just cause you don't see it, doesn't mean it isn't there!.... |
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limeybish Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 140 Location: U.k.
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:52 pm Post subject: 54 rhd barndoor ,feild cart. |
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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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nzvwfan Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 145 Location: New Zealand
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Good on you never say die |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5510 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:32 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
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Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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Rick Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 1539 Location: Soquel, California
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:33 am Post subject: |
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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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