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FCBulli59
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Location: Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hunsrück
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 Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:11 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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very good job sir, and a nice bus as well
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:33 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Welded and ground down a lick of paint
It would seem my repair piece might need a cut and shut it seem a bit out
Confirmed on a window top
If only it went back together this easy
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It would seem I owe BBT a apology there A and B pillar connector is correct fit for a straight bus/ window top, I just need them to make one for a rolled bent bus/ window top
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:43 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Started having a play with this repair piece
After some more hits with big hammer the gutter line was getting closer to flat
Gaps are a bit out and hitting the window top
Getting my repair piece to match my bent bus and window top
A cut and shut
Not perfect but a compromise was had
Weld that sucker in tomorrow |
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| FCBulli59 wrote: |
| very good job sir, and a nice bus as well |
Thank you
Nice to have another mango build thread to check out
Cheers |
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| German Krew wrote: |
| Slow and steady wins the rat race! Great work! |
Thanks
Slow and steady is correct trying to change that a bit from now on, see how we go |
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| SplitBusVanatic wrote: |
| Excellent Update. Keep on trucking. |
Thanks
Trucking will be something I'll be doing in a few months come grain harvest time
Hope things are well in Ireland, loved that place when I was there 20 odd years ago |
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Got the A and B pillar connector welded in
Just need to fit the inside cover piece
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:19 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Mounted some castor wheels under the bus, getting ready to roll it onto a trailer to go to the sandblaster next week
Also achieved the near impossible
Removed the hand brake lever pin
Only took me a year and half since it first had a date with oxy torch
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:17 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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just about anything is better with semaphores i think
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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FCBulli59
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Joined: November 27, 2019
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Location: Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hunsrück
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| Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Good job and good progress do far, the mango is worth it
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My '59 Mango Split Bus Project |
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:03 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Loaded up and off to the sand blasters
Pick up from the local sandblaster
Wasn't to many surprises with rust holes I didn't know about
Not sure how to proceed here patch or completely remove inner and outer and still leave the front nose |
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braddick
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Hoping to save my inner dog leg with some welding love
This looks to be the only chassis repair needed
Got some etch primer on it to seal it up
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| braddick wrote: |
Not sure how to proceed here patch or completely remove inner and outer and still leave the front nose |
I have the same bad spot on the bus I’m working on. I have the inner valance piece which I’m going to section and fit the lower half in if possible. The lower edge of the nose needs work, but not enough to warrant removing the entire area. Good luck I’m looking forward to seeing how you attack it. The frame looks great! |
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braddick
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:31 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| mandraks wrote: |
| just about anything is better with semaphores i think |
Can't argue with that
Cheers |
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braddick
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| FCBulli59 wrote: |
| Good job and good progress do far, the mango is worth it |
Cheers and thanks |
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braddick
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Location: Australia, Victoria
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:55 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| braddick wrote: |
Not sure how to proceed here patch or completely remove inner and outer and still leave the front nose |
I have the same bad spot on the bus I’m working on. I have the inner valance piece which I’m going to section and fit the lower half in if possible. The lower edge of the nose needs work, but not enough to warrant removing the entire area. Good luck I’m looking forward to seeing how you attack it. The frame looks great! |
Mate I feel honoured that your asking me about how to fix this section
I feel like I'm grade 1 at school on split bus repairs and your just finishing your PHD and about to do your honours
Not sure yet was just going patch it out but maybe leaning toward replacing inner and outer while trying to leave the front nose on
Got a couple of mates I'll pose the question too
Not sure if I've seen this repair done on any build threads while leaving the nose on
Cheers bud |
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Burlyhammer
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Location: Great north woods Maine
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| Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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| braddick wrote: |
| Burlyhammer wrote: |
| braddick wrote: |
Not sure how to proceed here patch or completely remove inner and outer and still leave the front nose |
I have the same bad spot on the bus I’m working on. I have the inner valance piece which I’m going to section and fit the lower half in if possible. The lower edge of the nose needs work, but not enough to warrant removing the entire area. Good luck I’m looking forward to seeing how you attack it. The frame looks great! |
Not sure yet was just going patch it out but maybe leaning toward replacing inner and outer while trying to leave the front nose on
Got a couple of mates I'll pose the question too
Not sure if I've seen this repair done on any build threads while leaving the nose on
Cheers bud |
I replaced the inner and outer valance on my 15 Window, and on the 21window bus I'm working on without cutting the lower part of the nose skin. I have pictures in both threads from where and how I did it. I'm not sure where the info is in the threads, though. It wasn't easy, but definitely doable.
You'll get it no problem! Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Dave |
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braddick
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| Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Fitting the conduit pipes in for the cables
Question is the clutch pipe welded to the front, middle, back top hats as well as the I beams
When I pulled it all apart it didn't look like it was but I've been told too weld it all the way along.
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braddick
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| Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Been busy lately with the grain harvest but managed a bit of time on the bus
Outriggers and centre cross member going in
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braddick
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| Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2021 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Aussie 58 mango |
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Working on fitting the cargo door sill and also started fitting the floor to make sure there enough clearance at the bottom of the cargo doors when shut
Looks like I got some serious plug welding and grinding coming up
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