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mdl3051
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 Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 1:06 pm Post subject: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Previous owner may have tried adding access panel but also looks like they ripped it open trying to get to the gas tank? Who knows?
I don’t know if there enough metal left to match everything up and weld?!
I have the access panel so I’ll probably try and finish that part once I get it back together.
Could I get a new piece here?
Any thoughts?? Thanks!
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Double post, delete
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Man what a major FU. A good metal worker could fix that up for you in an afternoon fairly well, or maybe you could find a donor bus to cut the metal out of getting a large enough piece to get some overlap to make the welding a bit easier. Note that the pattern of the ribs has changed over the years so you want to match what you have. Since it looks like you have a hatch in the deck to access your engine that would make you bus a '73. |
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cmonSTART
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Holy smokes! Did he use a rock and a dull chisel?
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Savage! 
If you can get the seat belt mounts back into shape the rest can likely be welded up with a strip of metal over the seam. If not then explore a clip section from a bus wrecker that's a little wider all around than the cuts on yours.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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was the previous owners birth stone crystal meth?
holy shit
I would see how straight I could get it, then it would be donor time. seeing how bad it's bent up there I would suspect damage to the gas tank floor as well. the seat belt brackets are diesel...so if those are bent, I suspect the tank floor would be as well.
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Man what a major FU. A good metal worker could fix that up for you in an afternoon fairly well, or maybe you could find a donor bus to cut the metal out of getting a large enough piece to get some overlap to make the welding a bit easier. Note that the pattern of the ribs has changed over the years so you want to match what you have. Since it looks like you have a hatch in the deck to access your engine that would make you bus a '73. |
It’s a 72 but looks like they tried to ad the access panel like a 73+. |
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Angus II
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Hello,
Those damned DEA/Border crossing searches...
Yep, Let's check the gas tank boys, I've never cut into one of these before... |
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Angus II wrote: |
Hello,
Those damned DEA/Border crossing searches...
Yep, Let's check the gas tank boys, I've never cut into one of these before... |
You know that’s just crazy enough to be true! |
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Decided to drill out the spot welds so I can straighten everything out easier. Still gonna need to patch.
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alman72
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| that is just gross. everything on that crack heads bus is suspect. check the fuse panel for bullets and tinfoil. |
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| alman72 wrote: |
| that is just gross. everything on that crack heads bus is suspect. check the fuse panel for bullets and tinfoil. |
Took care of that already! 
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 12:57 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Hope there is something good about that van. Looks like more work than I would be wanting to put into it. |
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Abscate
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:05 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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Stop now, sign it, and call the nearest Modern Art Museum
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:57 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Hope there is something good about that van. Looks like more work than I would be wanting to put into it. |
Yep, plenty good about it. Yep, lots of work but I’m learning tons and excited to bring an abused bus back to life! |
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:58 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Hope there is something good about that van. Looks like more work than I would be wanting to put into it. |
Have faith my son! |
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:11 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Hope there is something good about that van. Looks like more work than I would be wanting to put into it. |
Yep, plenty good about it. Yep, lots of work but I’m learning tons and excited to bring an abused bus back to life! |
Lots of good - worth the effort.
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:24 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| mdl3051 wrote: |
| Yep, lots of work but I’m learning tons and excited to bring an abused bus back to life! |
This right here.^^^^ Plus you have a team working on it. Though you may never recover the monetary investment, the sweat equity is worth every tired muscle. You've got this. Subscribed.  |
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mdl3051
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:47 am Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| mdl3051 wrote: |
| Yep, lots of work but I’m learning tons and excited to bring an abused bus back to life! |
This right here.^^^^ Plus you have a team working on it. Though you may never recover the monetary investment, the sweat equity is worth every tired muscle. You've got this. Subscribed. |
Definitely a labor of love. Not doing it for the money! |
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: 72 bay window - hack gone wrong?? |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| Hope there is something good about that van. Looks like more work than I would be wanting to put into it. |
Yep, plenty good about it. Yep, lots of work but I’m learning tons and excited to bring an abused bus back to life! |
Lots of good - worth the effort.
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