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It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint? |
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Huetti_1989
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kadeef 1
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| Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: 52 panel repair from Austria |
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| Kristián, I have the same problem, the remains of the panels under the battery were one whole, I didn't know until now, thanks to you. Ivan |
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ddutch
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| Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: 52 panel repair from Austria |
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| Huetti_1989 wrote: |
| ddutch wrote: |
It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint? |
It's not possible for every part, i thinking every day what i should donwith the roof...
That doorbis sadly red over the original grey filler, maybe i sand the red off and use it grey, i don't know now.
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When I first saw the pictures I wondered about the roof too. It looks very rusted on both sides, probably because of the water collecting in the huge dent for a long time. Maybe the most important part, the front section above the cabin, can be saved? It seems a bit better and less rusty, but it's hard to see on the photos. I guess it might be easier and more realistic to find suitable donor or repair pieces for the rest of the roof.
Maybe a more suitable and useable blue door will come your way during the time you're working on the bus, who knows? |
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Huetti_1989
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| Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: 52 panel repair from Austria |
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| ddutch wrote: |
| Huetti_1989 wrote: |
| ddutch wrote: |
It's nice and impressive to see just how little of the original metal you're replacing on this bus.
Are you going to strip that driverside door to see if there's still some Dove Blue left under the red paint? |
It's not possible for every part, i thinking every day what i should donwith the roof...
That doorbis sadly red over the original grey filler, maybe i sand the red off and use it grey, i don't know now.
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There are no big rust holes in the roof, that homes are from lifting the car I tink.
-Christian
When I first saw the pictures I wondered about the roof too. It looks very rusted on both sides, probably because of the water collecting in the huge dent for a long time. Maybe the most important part, the front section above the cabin, can be saved? It seems a bit better and less rusty, but it's hard to see on the photos. I guess it might be easier and more realistic to find suitable donor or repair pieces for the rest of the roof.
Maybe a more suitable and useable blue door will come your way during the time you're working on the bus, who knows? |
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ddutch
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| Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: 52 panel repair from Austria |
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There are no big rust holes in the roof, that holes are from lifting the car I tink.
-Christian |
Ah okay, alles klar. The rust is not the (biggest) problem. |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:51 am Post subject: Re: 52 panel repair from Austria |
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very nice work - following along
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Christian, your metal work is absolutely beautiful and thank you so much for the excellent documentation which takes time and slows progress considerably. All your hard work add's to the future Barndoor repairs throughout the world. I look forward to your lessons every morning with my coffee. Happy Holidays and keep warm. 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: 52 panel repair from Austria |
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Looks awesome, Thx for taking the time to post progress pics  |
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