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PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Now you can get that thing super low without that annoying frame bullshit underneath it.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that's the way to do it right, knock that bitch down, and start from the beginning... Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow I thought your 57 was rusty. Good to see her started on
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Wow I thought your 57 was rusty. Good to see her started on


^^^^^ Rolling Eyes

Way to go on the rebuild. Best of luck and keep the updates coming.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, the 57' was rusty. I don't know if it was worse or better, I think it just had different problems. I should start with better projects.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a whole lot of metal left after removing the rusted out areas Shocked Hope all the replacement metal goes in without a hitch, good to see yet another one saved.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Oh no, it fell out. Smile

The Dove Blue looks really shiny there, that is unexpected.

I'm enjoying the progress.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gulp! Shocked I had no idea that thing was THAT bad. But one thing I do know... It's that you are certainly the man for the job! I am not in the least bit surprised you've tackled a project like this and taking restoration to the next level. Keep on keepin' on. Hope everyone else is taking notes.
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Hmmmmmmmmm
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Loaded up the chassis today and took it over to my good buddy's powdercoating shop. He was kind enough to set me up with his sandblast booth. Thanks Jim! I still have sand in my shoes.

And of course, the cleaned chassis revealed even more welding to do. What a surprise... Laughing

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Loaded up the chassis today and took it over to my good buddy's powdercoating shop. He was kind enough to set me up with his sandblast booth. Thanks Jim! I still have sand in my shoes.

And of course, the cleaned chassis revealed even more welding to do. What a surprise... Laughing

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Glad to see you used the"beater" shop truck to haul the frame. Laughing

Frame rust...just what every bus owner wants to see. What's a bit more welding when you're into it this deep right?
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice to have a friend with a sandblast booth!!
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Hmmmmmmmmm
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Every time I see that bus, I want to hurl.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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nice to have a friend with a sandblast booth!!


i think so too Wink

your blast job looks great...its hard to get them that clean and be patient about it.

did the bus have any sunroof material left on it?showing what color the canvas was.i also have a 58 sunroof kombi and am running a black cover but was never able to locate a blue one wich i beleive to be correct?

excellent work on your 23 thread...keep the progress pics coming
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Way to much work... on the black one.

The barndoor will be cool...
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a bit of work done on the chassis this weekend. Just waiting on some Gerson frame rails etc, that seem to be stuck at the airport. Evil or Very Mad

This may not look like like much in the photos, but I got both cross members, 3 outriggers, the heater tube and 2 top hats welded in. I'm also changing out all the guide tubes for the cables, as they all have problems.

I'm hoping to have the chassis done by next weekend, and if all goes well, start with mating the chassis back to what is left of the body.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Super Cool!
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I just bought a '67 912 with rusty pans and that is it and there were some 912 guys saying I should pass on it or part it out. They would crap bricks if they saw what you are doing. Keep it up!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ken love your singlecab And this resto shows your extreme talent way to go. One day I may have to talk to you about some work on my ride .Really enjoying this thread . Hope to get out to clagary next year for a visit . Snowing here time to hibernate .
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Frame rails in. Four of the six outriggers are in, as are the jack points. I test fitted the belly pans, and they were perfect, a good sign the chassis is all lined up. I was hoping to have the chassis back under the body by this weekend, but I think I'll hold off until next friday, as my good friend is coming from out of town to lend me a hand for a day or two. His metalwork is second to none, and I can only learn from his expertise. Plus it's taking forever to replace the guide tubes for the cables, and I want to make sure they are done before they go back together.

I should mention that the replacement panels are, of course, coming from Gerson at Klassicfab. I can't say enough about what he and his crew can do. None of my recent bus projects would have been completed without his panels and advice.

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