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bill may
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themetalsurgeon
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Door window inner skins are not right above the window line. The original skins are flat.
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if you can work with metal ,then you can change any shape or contour to make the overall result correct.there is no boundries |
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themetalsurgeon
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| the owner has the skins and inners off the panel if anyone wants them? |
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themetalsurgeon
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: 59 panel van conversion to 15 window deluxe |
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themetalsurgeon
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:03 am Post subject: 59 panel van conversion to 15 window deluxe |
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making new metal to close out the inner sections of the bus. |
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DanM
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| Nice work, although I wished you used your powers for good, not evil. |
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themetalsurgeon
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Nice work, although I wished you used your powers for good, not evil.
why thank you,if it makes you feel any better its not my bus.Afterall its only metal! |
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thom
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Who not just go whole hog and put in a walk-through and a roof clip?
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themetalsurgeon
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:39 am Post subject: 59 panel van conversion to 15 window deluxe |
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themetalsurgeon
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:42 am Post subject: 59 panel van conversion to 15 window deluxe |
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Who not just go whole hog and put in a walk-through and a roof clip?
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the customer doesn't want that .15s are way cooler |
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Lohe
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:02 am Post subject: Re: 59 panel van conversion to 15 window deluxe |
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Who not just go whole hog and put in a walk-through and a roof clip?
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| The customer doesn't want that .15s are way cooler |
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Ok, hit the quote button on the top portion of the post you want to quote then type below that. Why did you cut the left side panel through the top 1/3 of the beltline, out of curiosity? |
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DanM
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| I guess the customer is always right. You'll be leaving the original chassis # and m-code plate on it so people can tell it's fake, right? |
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EverettB 
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themetalsurgeon
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: 59 panel van conversion to 15 window deluxe |
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Who not just go whole hog and put in a walk-through and a roof clip?
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Ok, hit the quote button on the top portion of the post you want to quote then type below that. Why did you cut the left side panel through the top 1/3 of the beltline, out of curiosity? |
ok in reference to the top third beltline cut; i always join the seems as close to a break line as possible,helps support the weld ,and certainly easier to metal finish.hope this helps explains. |
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themetalsurgeon
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| I guess the customer is always right. You'll be leaving the original chassis # and m-code plate on it so people can tell it's fake, right? |
if a furture buyer doesn't easily spot this as a conversion most likely they aren't going to catch it in the vin. anything other than panel with double door screams potential fantasy bus. besides (zipping up my nomex suit) completely finished to the quality level shown so far who would care. it looks like a quality job done really clean. |
thanks for your support.id like to add the guy has owned this bus since 1994 and paid $500 for it!.He has absolutely no intention of selling it.His children love it and play in it all the time.He s in it for his own pleasure ,afterall hes had it well over 10 yrs and fancied a change....so he said what the hell i want a 15 window now!.....maybe 23 in another 10 yrs time!! |
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kombisutra
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... but the popout panels do.
Interesting sex change going on here. Not quite sure what to think... a good working class bus deciding it wants to wear heels and sport a vangina. Will be curious if the other working class buses will actually be tricked into slipping it some transaxle like real deluxes crave. |
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delamaize
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Eventhough I don't agree with the conversion, I'll have to say at least he is good at what he is doing, defntally will not be another bastard hack! I suppose it will look great when it is done, and the only way to tell it is a custom job will be the M-codes.
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themetalsurgeon
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| For reference, the chassis # doesn't indicate the model in 1959. |
... but the popout panels do.
Interesting sex change going on here. Not quite sure what to think... a good working class bus deciding it wants to wear heels and sport a vangina. Will be curious if the other working class buses will actually be tricked into slipping it some transaxle like real deluxes crave. |
well im thinking i wouldn't like to date the chicks you hang about with!!!(VANGINA)!!! |
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