A 56 Restoration - The beggining of a few years

Scratch · 2014-02-24T05:29:19+00:00

*** Photobucket kept all my pics... So they're now useless. Ill try and repost but it will be easier to batch. Scroll straight down if all you want is the pics!.*** I finally found the bus I was after. Pretty amped. I probably payed to much but you get sick of looking after a while (literally years) and I know it'll be worth the effort. I've just pulled the interior, windows, eng/trans and cut the floor out. I am also an in the process of mounting the van on a rotisserie I bought off eBay. Any help/info on mounting would be great.. one of these... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4000LB-Capacity-Auto-Car-Body-Rotisserie-Twirler-Hoist-W-Twin-8-Ton-Rams-/390772926596?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afbe1a884 As you can see, I've got a long way to go. I'm getting all new chassis gear from Das Resto parts ATM, so I'll let you know how that goes. Anyone have a good way of getting the doors off? I've tried Map Gas, Penetr8 and Loctite freeze and release. No luck. They have obviously been there for nearly 60 years. Scratchy

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:32 pm

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:34 pm

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Second child two years later...

I've realised as I'm posting these I didn't take enough photos. I'll edit this when i get a better engine shot.

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:36 pm

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Rear Running gear. The gearbox is the biggest question mark. I didn't crack it (and don't know how as its a split box). I guess we'll find out when shes up and running...

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:37 pm

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Same with the rear end. I'll update some more photos as I catch up.

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:41 pm

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Working on the front end now. I forgot how tight those brake shoe springs are! Also I bought the link and king pins from VW Heritage on the UK. They are not worth a penny. They took some much work to get any where near right that youre better off paying double. VW heritage are generally pretty good though.

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:43 pm

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Panel work. Unique Fab did the heavy lifting.

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:44 pm

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Two and a half years in 8 photos hahaha.

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:44 pm

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And some painted ones.

Note the Barndoor engine mount?

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:45 pm

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:45 pm

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 4 Mar 2018, 7:46 pm

#1039668

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358 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 12 Mar 2018, 1:03 pm

#1039727

Wow,

Nice work.

Keep the photos coming!

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Mar 2018, 7:14 pm

#1039730

Great progress pics keep it up

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 19 Mar 2018, 6:51 pm

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Having trouble with the fixed size drag link (the one that doesnt have adjustable tie rods only fixed). Do the tie rods come out or is the unit replaced as a whole? Im pretty close to breaking the rod and the tie ends arent coming out...

Updates engine pics.

The odd wiring is due to out of Van engine running. Im just going to bolt it to the trans axle since its already out and see how it goes.

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Mar 2018, 7:06 pm

#1039775

oh THATS nice

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

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74 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 11 Jun 2018, 7:57 pm

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Slow progress. The engine started very pain free but the Carb immediately started leaking (badly) from the shaft. Anyone have a fix? It seems new bushes are the solution but have no idea who could do that.

Engine start

The dizzy clips are also shot. They seem to be very hard to find. Zip ties are holding it down but it seems to move too much rotationally.

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