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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:08 am    Post subject: 55 11 window from OZ Reply with quote
G day Iv finally signed up after many years. So I finally got my 55 window on the road a few months ago just in time for Australias biggest festival at Valla.
Ill start with pics and add info as I go cheers Ev
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
On the way up to Valla about a 5 hour drive so not bad had no problems apart from cv bolts needed to be tightened up a little and a few carb adjustments.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
i think that bus is broken...the steering wheel is on the wrong side! Very Happy

cool bus. Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Awesome mate. Feels good to drive it huh?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanx guys right is right lol. The hard work was worth it Iv had a lot of cars mainly fast rotaries but this is way more fun to drive and practical iv taken it camping 4 times since i got it on the road in mid July. Great for the beach.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Is that George Costanza's old delivery bus?

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Dont change a thing on that BUS! Loads of character!!!

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Is that George Costanza's old delivery bus?

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LOL, that is exactly what I was thinking.

Cool bus.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How did you attach the drink holder to the drivers side door? I see two slots cut in the wood but what is the drink holder secured to?

Great bus BTW
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
^ The ply is strong enough so i just cut slits into the ply its nice and sturdy.



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 5:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:53 am    Post subject: Steering wheel Reply with quote
Great bus. Awesome pix. What steering wheel is that and where can one find it? Please and thank you.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanx buddy im not sure of the brand it came in a plain white box but I got it at classic vee dub in sydney

https://www.classicveedub.com.au/cvd_new/parts.aspx?SearchData=steering+wheel
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
very cool bus what did you use to get the og paint showing looks good
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Did you change the hubs or have wheel adapters? What wheels are those?
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