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Yannvanh
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:18 am    Post subject: 1966 11 window Reply with quote

Hello everybody, after selling my t2 bus and always been dreaming of a splitbus
I found one on the internet!
Restored the T2 myself so i'm exited to start my new project!

Im from Belgium so my English can sound a little weird Smile

It's a 1966 11 window from california.

This is my t2 that's sold:

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And here's my new project!

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I will keep you up to date on the restoration!
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:43 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Removed the front (was dented and filled with bondo anyway) to see the rust that's behind.

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Also removed the front floor.

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Started with removing the front beam and all rust..
Also bought a lot of new sheeft metal!

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The old bulkhead was cut away to make a walkthrough i think..

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Started by cutting the floor:

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Started on the front!

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Started the cargo doors:

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Mooi project , komt zeker goed ! Very Happy

Groetjes van een mede belg ! Wink
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 11:22 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Very nice. Keep posting pictures. Its always great to see the progress.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:09 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Congratulations, it looks like a nice project. I will be following along for your updates.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 7:10 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

I like your little shed are those pavers on the bottom are they cemented together? What part of Belgium are you in? My in-laws are from Borchtlombeek.

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 08, 2020 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

LAGrunthaner wrote:
I like your little shed are those pavers on the bottom are they cemented together? What part of Belgium are you in? My in-laws are from Borchtlombeek.

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Thanks man! Build the shed myself because i bought a new house and didn't had a place to work on the bus.


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Borchtlombeek is a 1,5h drive from my place, so not that far Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:32 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Testing rotissery today! Very Happy

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:21 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Bit more done in a couple of days:

Dogleg removed

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Also welded some new metal in:

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Started with the bulkhead:

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Outrigger:

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Bit of chassis work and lotsssss of sand!

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Here's what it looks like so far:
Done cutting from now otherwise there is no structure anymore!

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Testfitted bulkhead:

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:44 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Looks great, congrats. Keep us posted! you're doing it the right way and it looks great so far
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 1:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Little bit more done today:

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:38 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Superbe travail de restauration!
J'ai beaucoup de plaisir à parcourir ce post! Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Tackled the spare tyre to bulkhead metal today

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More rusted metal:

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:19 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11window Reply with quote

Clean out the threads and front inner valance welding!

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:12 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window Reply with quote

Nice metal work, that bus will be good!
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:14 am    Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window Reply with quote

Some more welding today!

Run out of gas so i'll have to get some new one tomorrow!

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Penetration!

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Did a mockup on everything!
All fits pretty good!

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Also cleaned up some parts!

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window Reply with quote

Taking the headlight buckets out of the old front!
Nice to see the og writing in the bucket SG/PW!

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Fixed some chassis rust!

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Made a wooden template which fits exactly in the window frame,
I need to replace the bottom of both windows and now i am a little bit more sure that my safari's will go in!

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That's it for now!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:12 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window Reply with quote

Whoa, destroying the California bus rep.
Nice save on this bus though.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window Reply with quote

More done this week!

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Welded the bulkhead in today, very good fitment!

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Checked it with the floor metal.. perfect fitting!

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Did put a coat of epoxy primer on the inside of this cross member, weld-thru primer on the lips for welding

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And also bought safari windows from Creatice Engineering (UK)

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