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Burlyhammer
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 Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 9:49 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| Thompson2 wrote: |
Only here would this statement
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| Overall, the bus is in good shape. |
be immediately followed by these pics! You guys are nuts! I'm praying there's only a little of this (relatively speaking) hiding on mine. 
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It’s funny now that I look at it, but it is in way better shape than the last two that I have worked on. It doesn’t even need a roof or a chassis!  |
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 7:34 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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4th of July frame repair:
Happy Independence Day! |
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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I made a little more progress today. I found a few holes in the frame by the right side forward outrigger, so I cleaned them up and welded them shut. I also cut back the walkthru bases where they connect to the top hat to prep for repair. I also cut back the bottom edge of the floor and replaced it. I welded the easy part. I’ll weld the underside once we put the bus on the rotisserie.
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:47 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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I decided to move to the back end for now. The rotisserie I am using bolts partially to where the rear apron bolts to, and this bus needs them repaired. I started by cleaning and degreasing. I staightened out the back edge of the tranny cradle, and started cutting back the rust:
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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I also cut back the walkthru bases where they connect to the top hat to prep for repair. I also cut back the bottom edge of the floor and replaced it. I welded the easy part. I’ll weld the underside once we put the bus on the rotisserie.
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BOOKMARK! This has been one of the mystery sections on my 60 walk through. Thanks for always including great detail shots in your builds!
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55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:20 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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I also cut back the walkthru bases where they connect to the top hat to prep for repair. I also cut back the bottom edge of the floor and replaced it. I welded the easy part. I’ll weld the underside once we put the bus on the rotisserie.
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BOOKMARK! This has been one of the mystery sections on my 60 walk through. Thanks for always including great detail shots in your builds! |
Thanks Okie Adam! |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:25 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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More engine bay prepping yesterday:
We are likely going to cut the frame ends back, and replace the D Pillar triangles. I did not want to cut them out until I had the replacement pieces ready to go back in.
Today's carnage:
I am working on removing the E brake lever pin and E brake lever. Hopefully that will be out tomorrow. |
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iamdonquixote
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Location: M*ssholia
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| wish I had still had the parts I bought off it when it was in the junkyard to give back. |
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:04 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| wish I had still had the parts I bought off it when it was in the junkyard to give back. |
No worries. That's what happens. There is plenty left to build on. I parked it in the healing pile for a few days while we do some maintenance on the 15 Window. I'm hoping that when I get back t it, the front valance will tell me it will be OK and doesn't need to be chopped out. We'll see! |
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GERMANAIRE
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| Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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You are killing it with these preservations!! Another great build coming up! Will keep an eye out for this one as well  |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:12 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| You are killing it with these preservations!! Another great build coming up! Will keep an eye out for this one as well |
Haha. Just trying to keep myself out of trouble. 
Your 63 Kombi came out awesome by the way!
Thanks |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:15 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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We made some more progress:
These frame ends are from Schofields, and they are nice! |
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boulderz
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:26 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| Cool, good job. I enjoy seeing your updates. |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:37 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| Cool, good job. I enjoy seeing your updates. |
I probably could have summed this up with one photo but I do like taking pictures. 
Thanks boulderz! |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:44 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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We made some more progress! The owner brought up a bunch of metal that he prepped:
It’s fun to have a big pile of metal to play with, but nothing beats having it arrive ready to install. Thanks Matt!
The left rear frame end is done. We also fixed a few other spots:
The D pillar will be going in shortly, as will the rear apron brackets.
Back to the shop |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:01 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| Tidy work as always |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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| Tidy work as always |
Thanks baz76 |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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I got a little side tracked:
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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Last one today:
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:48 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Mango walkthru metal rehab. |
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More progress. We had a small frame end repair on the passenger side. Then we were able to get the D pillars done:
The chassis needed to be sand blasted, and last time I did this, I did it in the shop. That was awful, so since we have the rotisserie here, and I have a trailer:
Getting there! Still a bunch of blasting left, but we are on it!
One small note: After I welded a nut on to the passenger side D pillar triangle, blasted, metal prepped, master coated, punched holes, welded in, and grinded the welds, I noticed that the indented hole in the center is pressed the wrong way. I am not sure how I missed this, or how this happened at all.  |
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