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busben
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 Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:32 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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On to the rotisserie for the finishing few touches before the painting starts 
Got the VW dating letter back as well and the factory state manufactured 25th January 1952. |
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dockmaster 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 5:47 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| So cool... Circle circle dot dot!! |
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gatorwyatt
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| Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:49 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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It's only been 3 months! Great to see such passion in this hobby. You guys are doing great!
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Scotty
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:12 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Damn it's really starting to take shape! It's amazing to think back to the found photos, it's come a long way
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johnny d
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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this thing is crazy!
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busben
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:07 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Few more pics to update where we're at. Lots of stuff has been finished this last week or two,
long & short side lower panel repairs,
corners repaired,
battery trays in,
sill & cargo floor,
and most front end stuff finished too, front doors on, over-door KF repair sections fitted, arches, dog-legs, front valance, etc ......................
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| Such an incredible effort going into this one! Cheers and thanks |
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spit nolan
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 10:21 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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I have given the remains of my inner window panel to Mark few weeks back, he is going to see if he can save it or make a new panel. I've had no luck at all. I'll drop u a text, got your number already sausage.
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busben
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| Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:50 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Dude I did have a bunch of window panels but some Welsh guy raided my stash recently I'll see what I can look out for you. Send me a text or something with what you need to remind my old brain to check the shed  07742 408558 |
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spit nolan
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| Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Bloody hell Ben that's coming a long well!! Good work! What you done with that inner window panel that's now gone then?!
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Lazaa
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:45 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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what was the story with the chopped up '52, surely you guys didn't do it?  |
I did 
Was surely a restorable bus but the front clip is now on my early 51 with many other sections, the rear end helped ben's 52 and what is left will help saving my 52 deluxe, so it was worth it... (At least i try to convince myself  )
The 53 section used for the long side, is also from a bus I cut a few years back in Sweden. But that one was very bad.
We can't save them all
At least not using original parts.  |
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busben
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:34 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| haha, correct Chris, you know me too well! I don't know the history of either of the buses that gave up donor metal for this one, but was lucky enough to be contacted about some of the parts. I guess that whilst it seems a shame, many buses have met their end over the years and gone on to help save others. Better than rusting away or being squashed into a cube and recycled like a modern scrap car I suppose, and definitely helped with this old girl. |
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chris67bug
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| Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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| Amazing Ben, can't get enough of this work, craftmanship of the highest quality. Curiousity does compell me to ask... what was the story with the chopped up '52, surely you guys didn't do it? |
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The Rascals Cats
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Amazing job guys .... 
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52panelvan
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Hey i'm just glad they fitted
Really happy to play a small part in such a cool and rare bus's restoration and loved seeing it in the metal too!
Amazing work Ben and Jeff  , really looking forward to seeing the end result!!
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rumpnisse
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:46 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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busben
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:23 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Yeh we're getting there but it won't quite be ready by next week Ben! The bus is pretty much tacked together in these photos and still a lot of work to check and double check every measurement before it all gets properly welded up.
Moosehead3333, the Quality Sound build has been a bit slow the last few months due to no spare time but we'll hopefully be back on it during March and try and push it forward. Hopefully you'll have some updates soon!
Anyway, back to this old girl, and we got the long side fixed up and looking like a panel van...........
The window long side as it was, tacked into position
and then with the spot welds all drilled out and both the inner and outer window frames cut out and removed to leave just the internal pillars. We cut the bare minimum for a nice neat fix so the swage line and semaphore hole, etc. were left in position
next we got this repair piece folded up
and welded into position
All welds cleaned up and we have a panel van again!
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