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Pepillo
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 Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:11 am Post subject: After 10 years of sleep, woke this panel 1955 |
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With the purpose to enjoy it and give it a ride without doing restoration work in structure, I refreshed the engine, brakes and gearbox to put it to roll ..
I share some pictures:
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1953 w26 SC (To Restore) x Sale
1954 w23 Kombi (Running)
1955 w21 Panel (Rat) SOLD
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Harleyelf
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Sweet. Is the body bent near the rear jack point? Is the frame straight behind it?
An alignment might be in order. Run it until you get uneven tire wear to be sure. |
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Pepillo
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| Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Harleyelf wrote: |
Sweet. Is the body bent near the rear jack point? Is the frame straight behind it?
An alignment might be in order. Run it until you get uneven tire wear to be sure. |
Yes, the chassis is bent and has some rusty parts and reinforced plates. According to history this panel worked in a coffee farm carrying bundles of coffee.
The area of the cargo doors are bent by being overweight and a for that reason they tried to invert the bend and never was welded correctly.
I have to do a lot of chassis work, but for now i want to roll on it...
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1954 w23 Kombi (Running)
1955 w21 Panel (Rat) SOLD |
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rebapuck
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You are already breathing new life into it. Have fun.
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easy e
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Clara 
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Nice work on the bus!!
By the way, what are the wheels on that blue car? |
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RPGreg2600
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:28 am Post subject: |
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| Man that thing is super bent! Needs to be put on a frame machine! |
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Pepillo
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Nice work on the bus!!
By the way, what are the wheels on that blue car? |
thanks . the blue car is an 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Gt already restored and the wheels are "MAG Wheels" made in england in the 60´s.
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1954 w23 Kombi (Running)
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Pepillo
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| RPGreg2600 wrote: |
| Man that thing is super bent! Needs to be put on a frame machine! |
the right side of the body is bent but the chassis it's in a reasonable condition to drive on it but clearly needs to be put on a frame machine!
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1954 w23 Kombi (Running)
1955 w21 Panel (Rat) SOLD |
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Z
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That engine looks good...nice to see that old bus moving again, even if it has a lot of work in its future.
Nice Alfa, too! Please get more of that car into your pics... |
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Pepillo
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| Z wrote: |
That engine looks good...nice to see that old bus moving again, even if it has a lot of work in its future.
Nice Alfa, too! Please get more of that car into your pics... |
Thanks, It´s amazing go to ride on it because only gives good feelings and you see lots of people smiling .
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Pepillo
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| What a transformation with the engine!... looking good. |
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Pepillo
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After some work, here is the result! Definitely we do not need tons of money to enjoy it.
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xavi_242
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nice bus!
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Eric&Barb
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Very nice! Should close up the holes in the engine lid though, not good for the cooling of the engine.
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Pepillo
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Very nice! Should close up the holes in the engine lid though, not good for the cooling of the engine. |
Good thing , I thought it was better with the holes!..
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SkooobaSteve
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| Pepillo wrote: |
| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Very nice! Should close up the holes in the engine lid though, not good for the cooling of the engine. |
Good thing , I thought it was better with the holes!.. |
There is a air draft of sorts behind the bus when you are driving. It tends to keep the exhaust in that area, those holes suck the exhaust back into the engine bay instead of the cooler air where the vents are located at.
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Pepillo
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| Pepillo wrote: |
| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Very nice! Should close up the holes in the engine lid though, not good for the cooling of the engine. |
Good thing , I thought it was better with the holes!.. |
There is a air draft of sorts behind the bus when you are driving. It tends to keep the exhaust in that area, those holes suck the exhaust back into the engine bay instead of the cooler air where the vents are located at. |
Thanks for information , clearly I'll close the holes.
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KevinAlbrecht
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That looks like a custom rear passenger side corner. Love the bus. You should have kept the dual Generator/alternator setup.
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MrPolak
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:01 am Post subject: |
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| Kudos to you for reviving this treasure! |
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