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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:29 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
I had to drag the front clip out yesterday to get some measurements for another bus I'm building and thought while its out I would seal up the gunshot holes and repair the dash where the slug ripped through it!


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:33 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
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here is my new project, thought i would share it with you
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as you can see quite alot of work required


The spacing on the frame rails is incorrect. Glad I can contribute.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 1:20 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Managed to squeeze a few hours in and get the toolbox/chassis stripped to see what was salvageable.
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I decided to make a new lower toolbox section instead of repairing the old one as I want it to look mint underneath.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Been a while since my last post and I've been putting every hour available into building this bus.

So the first big job was to build the new chassis using panels from Autocraft, klassic fab and the main rails that I made myself.


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And also repair the toolbox section.


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I'll post more progress pictures as soon as I get time Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:13 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Great work as usual dude!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:38 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
The original roof on the bus was completely shot so a donor roof was sourced by the previous owner but it was from a later split so needed to be modified to look like the barndoor style roof.


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All that could be saved from the old roof was the small section with the crease in at the front so nice to put a bit of og metal back in even if its minimal.

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I then sanded the paint back, greased the rusty areas and red oxide primed then painted it in a brown topcoat that I matched to part of the bus.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Here the front clip and bulkhead is clamped roughly into position.


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Then the left side b pillar attached


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And get as much done as possible on the rear section before its plonked on the new chassis.




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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:59 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Fantastic nice to see this one hotting up! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:29 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Flying along Jeff!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Yes Scotty, been putting in the hours as I need it fully welded and painted before Christmas!
Very pleased with progress so far but no doubt I'll hit some stumbling blocks soon!

Next the rear section was placed onto the chassis followed by the roof.


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All held together with mole grips and clamps before loads of measuring.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:18 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Wow. Looks like you will be done in a week at this rate. Glad you can put a little slow time on mine to such great use Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
WOW is right...!!!

Keep up the great work and keep the updates come'n!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:07 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote:
Wow. Looks like you will be done in a week at this rate. Glad you can put a little slow time on mine to such great use Wink


No rush for those parts at all Rob Laughing Laughing Although Hessisch will come round pretty sharpish so no blaming me Smile

So with all the big chunks placed precariously onto the chassis I squared it all up and started fitting panels and welding where possible.

Front lowers.

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Arches.

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Cab floor.
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Cargo floor.
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There were loads of other little jobs in between all of this but I genuinely don't have time to photograph it all as every minute of spare time is going into the bus.
So this is one of the most recent pictures with it looking solid as a rock.

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Next job is to get the old girl on the rotisserie and do all the little jobs which look endless when you get up close!! Oh and repair all the knackerd doors Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:41 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Shocked

Simply amazing work here. I love seeing these dead buses brought back to life. What's the plan? A full media blast and repaint or a patina'd bus?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
wcfvw69 wrote:
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Simply amazing work here. I love seeing these dead buses brought back to life. What's the plan? A full media blast and repaint or a patina'd bus?


Thanks! All the exterior will be left as it is apart from the bullet holes as nobody wants a leaky bus Smile The underside will be detailed and the inside painted and clean apart from the cab area as it looks pretty cool as it is.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
jcwelding wrote:
wcfvw69 wrote:
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Simply amazing work here. I love seeing these dead buses brought back to life. What's the plan? A full media blast and repaint or a patina'd bus?


Thanks! All the exterior will be left as it is apart from the bullet holes as nobody wants a leaky bus Smile The underside will be detailed and the inside painted and clean apart from the cab area as it looks pretty cool as it is.


Gotcha. What do you use to stop the surface rust from continuing to eat into the metal on the exterior?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Your metal working skill are absolutely astounding. Thanks for the pics Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:29 pm    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
What's up with the two barny deluxes? one looks like a deep skylight bus. Great work
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:51 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Amazing work and speed! 52 deluxe belongs to Lowdown Dirty Rat posting above. Has a thread on SSVC. Pretty inspiring insta feed from JC too, serious skills.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:37 am    Post subject: Re: 1953 arga kombi Reply with quote
Amazing what craftsmanship is being but into these barndoors,,the work has progressed so much from just a couple years!!
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