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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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el_safari wrote: |
HI
I hope it helps a little about the engine.
The "Centre de Réparation Automobile zone Sud": CRAS, was a repair workshop
from the french army in Friedrichhafen, Germany after WW2.
They repaired tanks and german vehicules for the french army. |
That’s great - what a story to add. The tag states 1967 so this engine saw some work in its past and will hopefully see a new lease of life after a rebuild. It is locked up so not sure what the internals are going to be like. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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burwin wrote: |
56 Samba - do you mean to say he has to replace cylinders heads etc as this is an industrial engine??? I would hope he can use the majority of it.
Great engine! That will gently polish out all nice and Patina’d. Those tags etc are great!
Looks a liiiiitle of place in what looks like a white Volvo interior!! |
Haha! That’s a Panamera Turbo, my parts chaser I think it’s fine for the grandson to act as a courier.
And you are sport on, even with the rebuild the engine will not be painted, just some sympathetic resurrection. I was planning to lose the tags but thanks to the info you guys have all just provided they will definitely stay!
Cheers
Mark _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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Bendango Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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bathtub57 wrote: |
burwin wrote: |
56 Samba - do you mean to say he has to replace cylinders heads etc as this is an industrial engine??? I would hope he can use the majority of it.
Great engine! That will gently polish out all nice and Patina’d. Those tags etc are great!
Looks a liiiiitle of place in what looks like a white Volvo interior!! |
Haha! That’s a Panamera Turbo, my parts chaser I think it’s fine for the grandson to act as a courier.
And you are sport on, even with the rebuild the engine will not be painted, just some sympathetic resurrection. I was planning to lose the tags but thanks to the info you guys have all just provided they will definitely stay!
Cheers
Mark |
I’m disappointed in myself that I got that wrong! _________________ I want a real garage.
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Where did you find the elephant dick? |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Time to fix the vents.
A lot of work went into those three pictures but a great save! _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Time to get started on the cargo doors. They were in bad shape.
I mean who would believe these could be saved??
Hinges
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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More cargo door work, a long way to go but making serious headway.
And finally for now the beginnings of the drivers passenger side.
_________________ Aircooled since 1988
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Now into the cab itself.
No tubs in here.. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Now turning the corner and on to the long side
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obieoberstar Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1126 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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This Postal Bus is coming together quickly and looking great.
Really looking forward to the 'after' photo of the long side when done. |
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chthemonkey Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2008 Posts: 105 Location: united kingdom
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:08 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Pauls work is ace seen this bus Saturday while getting my 53 booked in |
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:14 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Stunning what they have done |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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chthemonkey wrote: |
Pauls work is ace seen this bus Saturday while getting my 53 booked in |
It will be in good hands. A visit to the shop is always a great laugh too! I’m hoping to get up to see progress in the next week or two.
Cheers
Mark _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Rich's 50 wrote: |
Stunning what they have done |
Cheers!
Irv’s crew do a great resurrection job - they have a lot of reference material on hand which helps a lot. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Bit more work on the cab area today. Progress is fast at the moment, Irv must have a big Christmas list!
It’s great to see parts being added in - even if some are just there to check the fit. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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I managed a visit up to see Irv and the team a week or so back. Lots of fettling going on which is not so exciting to photograph but essential work none the less.
It’s really coming along now as you’ll see from the pictures. The motor has gone off for a rebuild so will hopefully be ready around the same time the bodywork is finished.
It’s a real shame that HO21 has been postponed, we were really looking forward to the event.
I’m really pleased to have an almost whole bus once again, I must admit to having a real wobble half way through when it was just a pile of panels. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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The older gentleman is telling the kids that someday these things are going to be so valuable that people will go to great lengths to bring them back to life...😁 _________________ (20-024785)Ambulance (20-037784)truck (20-035850)panel
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Brian_1952 wrote: |
The older gentleman is telling the kids that someday these things are going to be so valuable that people will go to great lengths to bring them back to life...😁 |
Or possibly let them rot or you’ll go bankrupt trying to save them! _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:56 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Time for an end of year wrap up as the incoming emails seem to have slowed down. We are nearing the end of the metal work. From where we started, seeing pictures, to completely striping down to the bare chassis to the rebuild including 2/3 of a new roof was more work than I'd bargained for. I'm happy now though we are nearing the end and starting to think about paint, running gear and interior.
First off some of the finishing off of welds now everything fits properly.
Cargo floors
Fixing up the face
And the arse
Roof sections
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bathtub57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:59 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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Engine bay
Parcel shelf
And to me the most encouraging picture I have had since we started
The rear end view of a complete (well nearly) Barndoor!! There is a bit more work to do on the cargo doors but then the bulk of the welding is done. _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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bally Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 2:59 am Post subject: Re: 1954 Bundespost Barndoor |
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I can see why you are excited 😊😊
Loving the updates
Cheers. Dave |
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