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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:33 am    Post subject: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Last month I bought a 1961 double cab out of Iowa, she's really rusty and will need a new frame and much more.
So I found a 1960 bus that was laid on its side for the donor bus to save the double cab.. Let's see how this goes!!!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:07 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:11 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Cool, I want to see some frame photos!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:01 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 1:05 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
So far so good, got the body on jack stands, body is holding together good so far. I should have the new from under her next Sunday if all goes well.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:10 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Cool a bullet double-cab, I will be watching this one.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:23 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
You never know what another person's definition of rusty is, but those frame pics tell the tale.

Bullet/seamed gate d/c is a good candidate for a "frame-off" restoration. Hopefully the parts bus you picked up will have most of the metal you need. Look foward to seeing your progress.

Here is a good way to brace up the cab to keep it structurally stable. If you position your bracing just right, you can replace the dog legs and fit doors w/o interference. I replaced a frame section on this bus and when I made my final cut through the frame, there was no tension released and everything stayed lined up; worked great.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:37 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 2:41 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
I got a ton knocked out late tonight. This weekend I'll be able to get the frame finished and ready for the swap, then tons of bracing on the double cab and get it swapped over:)
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 6:46 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Looking forward to watching this thread. Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:36 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Excellent job of harvesting sections. You will succeed in your endeavors.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:31 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Manfred58sc wrote:
Excellent job of harvesting sections. You will succeed in your endeavors.

Thanks, I don't like wasting good metal, especially original metal.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 8:46 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Wondered why it went so cheap. Now I see why. Glad I did not get myself into that .
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 2:32 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
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Finally got everything out of the way and was able to get the frame in place
Now to order metal and start the long process of making it look good again.
Stay tuned!!

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 2:38 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Holy frame swap batman!

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:20 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Wow! Looks like the right person got this Truck
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
very well done!!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:04 pm    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
Insane! This is looking like a barndoor resto now.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 1961 double cab pulled out of Iowa Reply with quote
A fun build, I don't see any subhatch westies in the background though. Very Happy
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