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Mid West Dubber
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 Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Thank you, yes projects like this absorb a lot of time but will definitely be worth the effort.
Pop out glasses installed today under the aircon. Too hot in the shed today. Clamps helped line up the screws and went together very nicely. Just the outer seal to finish but I’ll do them at a later date.
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:30 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Starting to work on straightening the panels out
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2023 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Some rear suspension work that’s been happening. Torsion housing/ spring plate work. Dummy transmission to get everything set up. Top shock mounts removed and getting ready to fabricate new mounts, bump stops etc. Piss coat of black is not final paint, just to make things nicer to work with while setting up.
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:30 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Just about done with the shock mount/ bump stops for the rear suspension. These mounts have a 6mm plate on the inside of the chassis, m10 threaded and with nuts welded on for a good purchase. These we way more work then I’d like to admit but I’m happy with how they have turned out.
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ryans65
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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| that shock mount/ bump stop combo is awesome! |
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Huetti_1989
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Fri May 26, 2023 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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“Wizard fuel neck” trial fit for the bay tank. Can now be put in the pile of parts ready for paint.
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karl h
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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| karl h wrote: |
| is that the stock bay part with the metal collar removed? |
Complete remanufactured part by a friend in Adelaide, Aus |
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Kafer bar coming together. Another time consuming job with plenty of fabrication. Some critical placement to take into consideration, fuel tank outlet, starter motor and heater pipe clearance being the main items.
The diagonal arms I made from chromoly tube and clevises and tig welded by an engineer in town. Also had him tig the back side of my bump stop pads
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Few progress shots of the 2.5inch narrowed beam I am building.
I designed the end plates and had a local business have them laser cut for me. These were a combination of a couple of end plate designs.
CSP adjusters fitted, new bushes installed for centre pin, welded back on and reamed.
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2023 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Beam is almost done. Bump stop location moved down slightly to ensure the bump stop contacts with the most amount of surface area. Adjustable steering stops, steering dampener bracket fabricated to almost match an original. Shocks spaced and setup.
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 12:40 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Front nose stripped and into epoxy. Also starting to sort out some imperfections on the long panel
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braddick
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:44 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Great progress mate
U will cruising in your bus with us to lorne in no time
Cheers bud |
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Mick
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Nice work Rusty. Digging the kafer setup.
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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The sides of the roof had a low spot, assuming part of the stamping process. Light skim of filler to take care of this and some slight warping from welding.
Then a couple of coats of poly primer over the repairs. Blocked. Now have the whole roof into high build primer…
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Long panel work continued. Got the bulk of the filler work done and got a good coat of poly primer on. Blocked that and fixed a few minor imperfections then touched up again for another round of blocking.
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Now into high build primer…
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Mid West Dubber
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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Something a little different on the hot humid days. Started making the interior panels..
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John Ghia
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| Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rusty's '63 11 window |
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How did you bend that upper rear panel? Steam? Or did you wet it? I’d like to see your process.
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