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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:00 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

yes wood floor. using Aluminium panels is not that easy, because body panels are structural elements on a bus and if using proper gauge aluminium, you cant lose that much weight. Plan on using alu rather on the roof for looks. A lot of the interior I want to build with light modern foam panel and use bonding and modern RV sandwich methods, while retaining or replicating old looks.

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cool. Wood floor?

I always wondered how much weight aluminum body panels would save.

I follow Chris Runge from Runge cars on Youtube.

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cargo door skins, roof panel, even the long side panel. anything on the inside could be aluminum very easily.

I will be paying close attention!


removing frozen hinge pins and screws by the dozens it seems. while revealing some og paint on the 1952 drivers door.

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Got some neat parts form the UK, just in time for the 5 o clock tea ! Very Happy
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the floor bracket with the bolt holes was a bit off in orientation, but was able to adjust and twist the stand tube in the vice. otherwise very accurate and top quality footrest !

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slowly getting to the real coachbuild part of the project ! Wink

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loving the look of the 16s. It's that Vintage Märklin toy bus look. ride height is the approx 4" off the ground like this. with a few tweaks I might be able to get it to a 1"clearance static drop for shows and could be laying frame with 145/15 or 5.00 15.
theory. Laughing

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:31 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Blimey! What an update! Those doors are amazing, will the og paint form part of the final bus?

I’m loving the work on those arches

What’s the height of the top of the arch from the floor please?

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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

thx Dave. the inner clearance from the ground now is a little over 700mms. the tubs are approx 140mm above the outer dogleg edge ( which forms the door gap), so ca 110mm above original seat pedestal.
The tubs are laid out so the wheels will have full steering at legal ride height (110mm from lower frame to floor). I do not tub the doors for full steering @ lower ride, because I want to keep them original. Remember I am using quite tall bias ply tires. so the steering will be compromised at a static full drop, but the tires would still be free and some manouvering possible at static shows.

yes I am thinking of keeping as much og paint on the interior panels as possible. the old coachbuilds like the KRSS also had plenty of og paint inside, even if they were repainted a different color outside.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:46 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

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yes wood floor. using Aluminium panels is not that easy, because body panels are structural elements on a bus and if using proper gauge aluminium, you cant lose that much weight. Plan on using alu rather on the roof for looks. A lot of the interior I want to build with light modern foam panel and use bonding and modern RV sandwich methods, while retaining or replicating old looks.
...

slowly getting to the real coachbuild part of the project ! Wink

...

loving the look of the 16s. It's that Vintage Märklin toy bus look. ride height is the approx 4" off the ground like this. with a few tweaks I might be able to get it to a 1"clearance static drop for shows and could be laying frame with 145/15 or 5.00 15.
theory. Laughing

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Nice job on the wheeltubs!

well, i am a bit of a tire nerd....
how about using 14s?
Excelsior makes a 23.75 inch diameter 5.00/520x14 bias ply tire. that is another half inch smaller than a 145/15 or a 5.00/15
BF Goodrich makes a 5.60/14 with a 24.6 inch diameter, and it carries 900 pounds at 30psi same as a 145/15 radial and 200 pounds more than a 500/15

just throwing it out there, just for the shows where every millimeter counts?

I just love the look of bias plies. For every day commute radials are probably more durable and cheaper. i would still rock the 16s

and yes, i do believe a Bavarian S3/6 is a beautiful thing. Always been more of a Roco man myself Wink biggest wheels ever.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:50 am    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

thanx for the great info on the higher load rating of the 14" tires! I didn't even think of that, because its usually what breaks the deal for me on buses, but yes, come to think of it, VW also went to 14" wheels becuase of wider tread and higher load rating for the 1000kg payload buses in 1963 (?) IIRC ?!
Not what I prefer, but definitely a good alternative if original tire choice fails in diameter or load.
the blue Roco steam engine is awesome.
Referring to the 'Märklin' look I meant the typical well played tin cars of the 1950s, which tend to get closer to the ground, the more kids stomp on them.... Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:43 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

achieving the Märklin Look. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:04 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Marklin was head of its time on the modern look... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 4:28 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Unbelievable build, Günter! Applause

Never ever i would have believed that the remains of the half chassis could be used again. I am very glad that not all bus welding magicians are based in UK - and we also have one here in Austria! Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:22 am    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

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Unbelievable build, Günter! Applause

Never ever i would have believed that the remains of the half chassis could be used again. I am very glad that not all bus welding magicians are based in UK - and we also have one here in Austria! Wink

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Same here.
when i saw this in the beginning i thought,there is another project that never gonna happen.
But damn,was i wrong.
Looking forward to the end result.......in a month of two. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:43 am    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Thank you very much guys ! Cool
your motivation is much appreciated!
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:39 am    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Herrlich!
I love how they looks! That's one of my favourite combination, ride high/wheel/tire combination.
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That's custom, awesome build. I am very excited how the seating comfort is. Great to see other ways to do it.
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I am very busy at the moment, but it's definitely time to visit you.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 1:18 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

thank you M. !
Let me know when you are coming to Graz again, I'll make sure to give you the full Barndoor tour.... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Love this build!


This is where it just gets so cool... Cool
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Great work. Damn that looks so mean!!! Applause Applause Applause Applause Applause
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Thank you guys! summer was busy outside mostly, but now that fall is coming and winter is usually the time I spend tinkering with this project, so hopefully some updates soon. Here's a quick teaser of things to come. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 3:04 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

It’s always great to see updates on this thread - thanks 😊 I’m looking forward to seeing the new season progress!

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 2:49 am    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

I couldn't agree more.
Sweet.
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It’s always great to see updates on this thread - thanks 😊 I’m looking forward to seeing the new season progress!

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2021 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

very nice fab works Shocked
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

Awesome build thread. I enjoyed every page sir! Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: A barndoor chassis buried in my garden Reply with quote

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Thats soo nice. Gunter, i realy love your build!
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