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EverettB 
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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:25 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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| Theory: Toward the rear so that stuff doesn't fly in and shatter your corner and rear hatch windows. |
I mentioned this to a bus buddy of mine the other day and he said "so that means that VW was OK with the window right behind the driver opening that way so something can fly in and shatter the person in the middle seat's skull". that gave me a laugh and I thought I'd include it here. |
Yes. 
Same with the vent wings, I've been hit with some stuff, mostly bees.
I'd be more worried about Safari Windows though.
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Skim
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Just caught up on this thread. Good job you are doing.
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edgood1
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| Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:39 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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I started working out a sunroof and skylight conversion IF I decide to make it a 23 window bus. I'm still undecided, thats a big chunk of work I'd be undertaking.
I was cutting one of the pieces early this morning and my angle grinder with a cutting disk spinning on it got away from me and took off a chunk of my thumb....  . It was not pretty. I always try to be super careful on everything I do but you can never be too safe. I'm lucky I had my welding gloves on or I might have lost my thumb. be careful out there!
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edgood1
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| Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 5:30 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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returning from my thumb injury, I spent a few hours this morning cutting and cleaning up the front and rear sections of the sunroof.... mostly de-mossing these rough pieces
thinking out loud, here are the next few tidbits I need to work on:
* Weld in the three armrest brackets
* install nutplates for the rear seat brackets
* weld in the middle seat brackets to the floor (going to do 6)
* make and install the spacer panels that go over the rear window liners
* weld in those hemmed pieces that go on the sides of the rear window hatch. I think I need to make two more for the lower area as well.
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edgood1
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| Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Interesting. I wonder why they make them that way with the inner corner areas missing. I figured they would mesh with the inner corner window section but I couldn't find it on their site.
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John Ghia
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| Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Any progress?
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edgood1
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 5:03 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Hopefully soon. I haven't been able to get out of bed for the past month due to some surgery that didn't go as planned. I am itching to work on the bus. It's getting warmer out and not being able to work on it... or do anything... is getting to me
Ive been buying lots of parts online though... 
It's been a good opportunity to ponder the 15 vs 23 question in my head.
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John Ghia
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| Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Sorry to hear about the surgery. Hopefully you heal up soon.
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SplitBusVanatic
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 3:20 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Get well soon friend.
Hope to see some crazy welding madness soon.
All the best. |
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AlanInMass54
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 3:15 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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Just read this from start to finish today, absolutely amazing work sir! It makes me wish I had an old Bus to mess with!  |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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| ...surgery that didn't go as planned. |
Shucks. Hope eventually it turns around. |
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mandraks
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:12 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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cleaned up the welds on the driver side window openings this morning. 4 hours of work and only 3 pictures to show for it.
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better welder/grinder than a photographer i guess?
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:20 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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cleaned up the welds on the driver side window openings this morning. 4 hours of work and only 3 pictures to show for it.
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better welder/grinder than a photographer i guess? |
I got to meet edgood1 last week and see this beast in person. The welding/grinding looks great up close. This project is massive. This bus is going to rock when it’s done. |
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edgood1
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:33 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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I got to meet edgood1 last week and see this beast in person. The welding/grinding looks great up close. This project is massive. This bus is going to rock when it’s done. |
Thanks, Dave! it was a pleasure meeting you. I'm not sure if I'm more excited to see your bus finished or mine! Your build is inspiring!
This morning I finished the rear cargo door window opening.
I welded the inner and outer panels together with some bits of the previously hacked panelvan cargo door inner panel still in place.
I trimmed the inner panelvan panel to fit the window opening;
I installed the window to test the fit. Remember, I had to reconstruct the bottom of this window frame. It fits perfect.
I just have to add the nutplate for the window latch and this one is ready to go.
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:36 am Post subject: Re: '63 Panel Camper to Deluxe conversion project |
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That skylight clip sitting on the roof is just to get us all ready, right?
The window fit looks good on the cargo door. Nicely done! |
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