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glideking
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 Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:05 pm Post subject: repair frame rust |
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I now know more about how VW made this than I ever wanted to know.
The wheeled painting cart was a handy hight as I had to do endless trimming to get things lined up.
Got the replacement frame section bolted up at the front beam mount by one bolt each side. This helps with alignment. Got the last remnant of old floor removed. Made a headlight support panel patch.
I have not done any welding. All I have ever done on this entire project so far is removing cutting and grinding. It is nice to see something look like it is coming together for a change.
Kurt
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| Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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Nice work Kurt.
As an ex auto/truck frame straightener, I'm wondering how you're insuring you have the frame height correct at the front frame horns? It would be easy to weld it in twisted a bit. Did you make templates of each frame rail before cutting the old ones out?
It would be nice if you could hang some frame gauges on the entire bus before the welding started. It would really help insure thing are level and not twisted. Of course, there's also the frame dimensions on this site as well for lengths and side to side measurements for squareness.
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glideking
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mandraks
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:13 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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I will be checking the frame for twist throughout all welding with a laser. VW's own frame tolerances was only 2mm. I can do better than that.
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at the same time, this is your opportunity to put your own twist on things. I like your methodical way of working through things, one step at a time, on surprise at a time...
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ryans65
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 9:54 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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| I'm two months in to my nose dissection and here you are grafting entire sections of busses together. Slow down you are making us look bad! Ha! |
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:11 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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| I'm with Ryan. I have been a month on one part of my frame and have been on it steady. I better get back to work. Kurt, your progress is impressive. |
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glideking
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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That bus was lucky to find you. Good luck Kurt !
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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Looks very good, well done!
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glideking
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:12 pm Post subject: Frame rust repair door gap alignment |
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Did somebody remind me to check my door gap alignment before I do any welding? I cleaned up the threads for the hinges with a tap and dug out some doors from the attic. Never throw anything away. The original doors are a pile of oxide now.
I am beginning to feel better about Wrecks' prognosis. I got these doors 15 years ago for Funky Truck replacements but turned out to be the wrong year for that project. They are ice picks alright but of the recessed variety. I was unaware of such subtleties back then. All is well though because they are the correct year doors for T Wrecks and I still have them. They are in great condition too. I finally get a break from finding new rust.
I welded the first two pieces together today. A milestone for this project. Headlight support patch. I will mess with fitting the other door tonight.Then I will CHECK DOOR GAP ALIGNMENT!
Kurt
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| Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:26 am Post subject: Re: repair frame rust |
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This blows my mind that the front hoop and those two frame sticks are holding everything just fine. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2017 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Panelvan build "Tyvanosaurus Wrecks" |
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I think we all already know he is.......
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