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mandraks
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 Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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those are some sweet bumpers
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Cspider7
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Location: Charlotte NC
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Thanks! I’m very happy with them
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:17 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Isn't John the nicest guy for helping you out! Nice pickup on getting the bumpers too. Save up and eventually get a set of Matt Miller set cover/padding kits, not cheap, but they are the very best quality and correctness. You won't regret it! Maybe get John to eventually fix up a correct 36hp engine for that Bus too. But drive and enjoy it as-is for now. Panel Buses are cool! I love my '59 Double-Door Panel, and I wouldn't dream of getting rid of it.
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John is the man for that, what a sweetheart! I will definitely be doing business with Matt Miller in the future, I’ve had the pleasure of being around a few busses with his seat covers. I need to pick up a curved back seat when I’m dialing in the cab, I was also able to talk to Clara at Bulli Brigade about my interior options  Can’t wait to get it looking right.
As far as the engine goes I would love to build an Okrasa one day, but considering this is a self funded student project I will have to be patient. But hey, good things take time right!
The motor in it runs so I plan to go through and wait until I can afford something better.
That double door sounds sweet, I have always had a thing for Commerical busses.... and campers 
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:18 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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| mandraks wrote: |
| those are some sweet bumpers |
They need a little work but I won’t complain 
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:51 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! My break got cut short due to time missed from Hurricane Florence. I planned to drive straight from Wilmington to Asheville to pick up my bumpers and go straight to the garage in Charlotte. My snapped accelerator cable in the daily driver 70’ prevented me from getting very far Wednesday  Thankfuly mom let me take the Honda the rest of the way on Thursday to collect my bumpers.
I worked at the skate shop in the mall for most of Black Friday weekend, to gain some extra cash. After the madness I had Saturday night to finally spend some time with my bus.
I picked up some hardware from Mark Rafferty to mount my bumpers, very impressed with the quality craftsmanship Mark puts into his work! I would highly recommend anyone do business with him...
Thank you Paul Zugg for the radio delete plate, AND selling me the bus in the first place you the man!
I love how it brings the dash together!
I also took some time to put my rear hatch back on, whoever did the restoration work on it before pop-riveted it on. I spent the night drilling riviets out, tapping some new threads and fitting my hatch.
It’s finally looking like a real bus! Sorry if this thread gets a little too pic heavy, I’m just too excited not to share 
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Great score on the bumpers
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oakman
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Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2018 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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| Sorry if this thread gets a little too pic heavy, I’m just too excited not to share |
Never too many pictures!! We're excited for you and enjoy watching the progress. Great bus that you got from a great dude!! Congratulations!
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 6:36 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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| Cspider7 wrote: |
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! My break got cut short due to time missed from Hurricane Florence. I planned to drive straight from Wilmington to Asheville to pick up my bumpers and go straight to the garage in Charlotte. My snapped accelerator cable in the daily driver 70’ prevented me from getting very far Wednesday Thankfuly mom let me take the Honda the rest of the way on Thursday to collect my bumpers.
I worked at the skate shop in the mall for most of Black Friday weekend, to gain some extra cash. After the madness I had Saturday night to finally spend some time with my bus.
I picked up some hardware from Mark Rafferty to mount my bumpers, very impressed with the quality craftsmanship Mark puts into his work! I would highly recommend anyone do business with him...
Thank you Paul Zugg for the radio delete plate, AND selling me the bus in the first place you the man!
I love how it brings the dash together!
I also took some time to put my rear hatch back on, whoever did the restoration work on it before pop-riveted it on. I spent the night drilling riviets out, tapping some new threads and fitting my hatch.
It’s finally looking like a real bus! Sorry if this thread gets a little too pic heavy, I’m just too excited not to share |
Connor, you are welcome, I am glad it all worked out - I know its in good hands. I cant wait to see your vision for the panel come to reality
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 7:54 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Playing dress up yesterday, it’s almost been a year since I’ve picked up my bus... Lots of parts and pieces have been collected and I’m so close to putting it together, stay tuned
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:46 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Pulled the motor last Friday and was able to pressure wash the engine bay
Got it on the stand and started cleaning things up
Guess I won’t be reusing these 
No more awful blue engine tin
That’s about as far as I can go with my engine at the moment, being a student sucks! Pistons and cylinders are next on my long list of parts to buy....
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:54 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Thanks to Vwsarentforhippies for knocking out my beam a few months back
Quack!
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NomadStudioBus
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Got my trailing arms blasted and installed (thanks Colby)
Cleaning and prepping parts
Well it took me all day but with some trial and error, i was able to get my dropped spindles from WideFive installed.
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Can't tell from the photos, is that original paint?
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western auto
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:44 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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| j.pickens wrote: |
| Can't tell from the photos, is that original paint? |
looking at the right rear corner ....my sources say no |
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:06 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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| j.pickens wrote: |
| Can't tell from the photos, is that original paint? |
Unfortunately not
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Cspider7
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| Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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I was able to get the bus inside for some work, front end is the first to go under the knife...
All my threads have been tapped, hardware cleaned and painted, Center pin and beam installed and ready for tire rods tomorrow...
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Vwbus guy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Panel |
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Nice bus mate.
I'm in Australia and I have basically an exact match to you apart from mine was a total rust pile.
But they are similar.
Good for you.
I'm on YouTube.
"Vwbus guy" on youtube check it out. |
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