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Yannvanh
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Right side doglegg install!
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farnhamassoc
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Location: Riverside ca
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| Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:48 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Looks easy compared to this build.....
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:39 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Some more progress on the bus!
Didn't had time to post pics but i am almost done with the body..
Pics are coming! |
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andybla
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Location: BE
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:54 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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| keep it up! |
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Some more pics!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Long panel removed and welded new stucture.. old one was bend due an accident in the past..
More updates/pics to come! |
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:11 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Long panel with panel bond and left rear corner welded in!
Slowly getting there!
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Yannvanh
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Finished cargo floor!
Need to flatten down the welds en throw in some primer!
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Yannvanh
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Some metal work done!
Made a seat belt mount , old one was pretty beat up!
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Don66bus
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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| Pretty extensive repairs. It looks like you are replacing more than you are keeping. |
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oakman
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Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Great work, keep it up 
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Yannvanh
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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| Don66bus wrote: |
| Pretty extensive repairs. It looks like you are replacing more than you are keeping. |
Yeah, no need to keep rusted metal when you're doin a full resto  |
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LAGrunthaner
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Location: 1st Coast
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| Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:18 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Looks great, when completed can you please post the update of the last image as I would like to know how you tackle the upper right hand corner gap.
Keep up this hard work.
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:34 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
Looks great, when completed can you please post the update of the last image as I would like to know how you tackle the upper right hand corner gap.
Keep up this hard work.
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Don't know what you mean by: upper richt hand corner gap? But i will take pictures if i know  |
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:39 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Time for some sandblasting and primer to prevent from further rust while im tackeling the underbody!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Wasn't happy with how the doglegg and a-pillar came together sondid a little metal work! Now its perfect.
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:31 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Some more metal work done!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Time to do the bottom!
Needs welding in some spots, place heater tube and cable guides
Then sanblasting, epoxy, seam seal everything, another 1 or 2 coats epoxy and paint!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:19 am Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Some more welding and started blasting and wire wheeling all the rust off!
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Yannvanh
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1966 11 window |
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Epoxy primer it is!!
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