jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard
603 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
not only are you a nice bloke,you are a magician top job rob.
Leo
vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow
3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
That is an amazing transformation! 🙂
Unbeliveable the difference a welder with skill can make!
Andrew
Unbeliveable the difference a welder with skill can make!
Andrew
Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER
1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
From the famous words of Richie Benaud, "well,well, only one word for that....BRILLIANT"
Top Job Rob. (hey that could be your new nick name!)
N!
Top Job Rob. (hey that could be your new nick name!)
N!
XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
so when u gonna hire me as your apprentice???? can start any time aslong as i get to learn your skills will work for a feed everyday no other money needed!!!
seriously though dude i love your work seeing it through your 23 window and the progress of your barney and leo its really fantastic!!
cheers
rhys
seriously though dude i love your work seeing it through your 23 window and the progress of your barney and leo its really fantastic!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Holy sheeeet!
That thing needs a plexiglass tray!
Unbelievable work!
That thing needs a plexiglass tray!
Unbelievable work!
sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard
571 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Rob, unbelieveable job. Looks special. :thumb:thumb
Steven
Steven
dubcab Seriously Crusin Dubber
175 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
DUDE! Top stuff.....more photos the better. It helps inspire us who are just starting our projects to do them as good as possible. Will start posting photos of lauren belle (57 van)resto soon. It has the floor cut out and nearly all sheetmetal folded ready for welding ....100hours plus😎 check out the photos
splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard
487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well,
Not much on TV at night at the moment and commuting to Melbourne hasn't worn me out at this point after having a good break.....so Leo let's play!
Installed some some sound/vibration deadener - you can't see the slightly agricultural chequer plate repair now (perhaps I should stop mentioning it?).
Also installed the bay window tank. Easy mod for a splitbus and you get an extra four gallons. Just cut the filler neck off an old split bus tank and attach to the bay tank. You also have to lengthen the hold down straps...
Fitted a tray (tres bien - get it?) and just about have the rear stripped to bare metal. I'll etch prime this and rough in the bodywork at the back - bit sick of fabricating and welding and feel like bit of a change....
My dad, the great stainless fab guru TedK would call the edge of the tray 'nicely hand formed and finished'. Took me while to do it....
I'll finish bare metalling and prime this weekend. Progress will slow a bit now...
Would like to thank Brad for some late bus brake bits. Will have pics of late discs on an early king and link pin front end (dropped spindle) soon...
later all
RobK
[ Edited on 23-2-2007 by splitbusaustralia ]
Not much on TV at night at the moment and commuting to Melbourne hasn't worn me out at this point after having a good break.....so Leo let's play!
Installed some some sound/vibration deadener - you can't see the slightly agricultural chequer plate repair now (perhaps I should stop mentioning it?).
Also installed the bay window tank. Easy mod for a splitbus and you get an extra four gallons. Just cut the filler neck off an old split bus tank and attach to the bay tank. You also have to lengthen the hold down straps...
Fitted a tray (tres bien - get it?) and just about have the rear stripped to bare metal. I'll etch prime this and rough in the bodywork at the back - bit sick of fabricating and welding and feel like bit of a change....
My dad, the great stainless fab guru TedK would call the edge of the tray 'nicely hand formed and finished'. Took me while to do it....
I'll finish bare metalling and prime this weekend. Progress will slow a bit now...
Would like to thank Brad for some late bus brake bits. Will have pics of late discs on an early king and link pin front end (dropped spindle) soon...
later all
RobK
[ Edited on 23-2-2007 by splitbusaustralia ]
Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
that looks awesome... i love the tray
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Rob
when can i send you the cheque !!!!!!
Keep up the EXCELLENT work.
when can i send you the cheque !!!!!!
Keep up the EXCELLENT work.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
sgetty Fahrvergnugen
994 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
hey rob
howd ya do the edge on the tray was thinking about how i was going to do mine the other day. is it rolled?
deon
howd ya do the edge on the tray was thinking about how i was going to do mine the other day. is it rolled?
deon
🙂
splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard
487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Anyone else noticed how he doesn't seem to use harmonics as much these days?
Anyway - Mmmm - bit hard to roll 2.1 mm chequerplate … at least I don’t have anything that would do it…
Three things to join at the edge of the tray. The tray top, the edge of the frame underneath that supports the tray top and the edge of the side panel of the vehicle. Originally the outer edge of the tray top (1mm) was rolled down over the other two edges and the now four layers of metal (edge of tray top, frame edge, side panel edge and edge of tray top where its been rolled underneath) spot welded.
Things change when you go to a 2.1 mm chequerplate tray top. As I said you can’t roll it over the other two. The way I handled it was to first weld all these outer edges together.
Give the MIG a fair bit of heat and initially work or direct it to the edge of the chequerplate (it’ll jut blow big holes in the other edges if initially directed there). Work the metal so that all the edges fuse with good penetration and try and keep the finished weld neat. Tack 20mm sections all the way round and then fill in 20mm sections at a time (in separate locations).
Set up a straight edge (like a chunk of right angle steel) along the edge of the tray and grind/neaten weld back to the straight edge. Shape edge with grinder of your weldings not the neatest. Finish shaping/polishing edge with a 60 grit sanding disc. Shaping is just done by hand and eye.
?????????????
RobK
Anyway - Mmmm - bit hard to roll 2.1 mm chequerplate … at least I don’t have anything that would do it…
Three things to join at the edge of the tray. The tray top, the edge of the frame underneath that supports the tray top and the edge of the side panel of the vehicle. Originally the outer edge of the tray top (1mm) was rolled down over the other two edges and the now four layers of metal (edge of tray top, frame edge, side panel edge and edge of tray top where its been rolled underneath) spot welded.
Things change when you go to a 2.1 mm chequerplate tray top. As I said you can’t roll it over the other two. The way I handled it was to first weld all these outer edges together.
Give the MIG a fair bit of heat and initially work or direct it to the edge of the chequerplate (it’ll jut blow big holes in the other edges if initially directed there). Work the metal so that all the edges fuse with good penetration and try and keep the finished weld neat. Tack 20mm sections all the way round and then fill in 20mm sections at a time (in separate locations).
Set up a straight edge (like a chunk of right angle steel) along the edge of the tray and grind/neaten weld back to the straight edge. Shape edge with grinder of your weldings not the neatest. Finish shaping/polishing edge with a 60 grit sanding disc. Shaping is just done by hand and eye.
?????????????
RobK
Brad Wolfsburg Elder
3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I have said it before and I will say it again, in all my years of playing this game, this is without a doubt the best repair I have ever seen.
I think you are crazy not to open a business and repair Split Komb's for people. That is if you love it enough.
I hate paying money but I wouldn't think twice about getting you to repair a split bus if I had one.
Keep up the good work :thumb:thumb:thumb
I think you are crazy not to open a business and repair Split Komb's for people. That is if you love it enough.
I hate paying money but I wouldn't think twice about getting you to repair a split bus if I had one.
Keep up the good work :thumb:thumb:thumb
splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard
487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
mmmm – actually trying to get to this point. Unfortunately I’m not in a position to stop my day job (and its associated cash flow), lease premises and wait for the work (and cashflow) to build to a livable level . Still think I’d struggle to make a full-time living out of it – busses are too specific and I think the work would be sporadic.
However, I am currently trying to negotiate my day job to 4 days a week. This would give me one day a week to do busstuff and test the market……
RobK
However, I am currently trying to negotiate my day job to 4 days a week. This would give me one day a week to do busstuff and test the market……
RobK
57kombi Hannover Elder
2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
One day a week isnt enough,,,,,, it would take up most of that travelling to Adelaide.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard
487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well,
even though I've still got leo's doglegs and front valance to do last update I decided to take bit of a break from welding and fabricating and rough in the bodywork on leo's back half as bit of a change of pace.
Firstly I carefully explained to Chrissy that I was going to paint leo with a flattish finish and thus had no intention of spending hours and hours sanding.
dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded; dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded;
dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded;
dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded;
etc etc
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
etc etc
hi filled primed and sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
hi filled primed and sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
hi-fill primed.
After watching this go on just on the back bit for 5 full afternoons my wife cheerfully announced that I was crazy if I didn't put shiny paint on him......and I think she may be right! (as often is the case...)
RobK
[ Edited on 23-2-2007 by splitbusaustralia ]
even though I've still got leo's doglegs and front valance to do last update I decided to take bit of a break from welding and fabricating and rough in the bodywork on leo's back half as bit of a change of pace.
Firstly I carefully explained to Chrissy that I was going to paint leo with a flattish finish and thus had no intention of spending hours and hours sanding.
dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded; dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded;
dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded;
dollied a bit, filled and bit and sanded;
etc etc
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
filled a bit and sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
etc etc
hi filled primed and sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
hi filled primed and sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
sanded;
hi-fill primed.
After watching this go on just on the back bit for 5 full afternoons my wife cheerfully announced that I was crazy if I didn't put shiny paint on him......and I think she may be right! (as often is the case...)
RobK
[ Edited on 23-2-2007 by splitbusaustralia ]
MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth
3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
Your attention to detail is making me feel useless.....can you put a few dents in it to show us your human????:bounce:bounce
tssnq.com.au
Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen
915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
ROFLMAO!!!!!!Mick H wrote:Your attention to detail is making me feel useless.....can you put a few dents in it to show us your human????:bounce:bounce
you are so right....
kai
ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child
1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
:sandrine
Nice to see leo's still looking good
Judy
Nice to see leo's still looking good
Judy
59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday
16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nice Curves Rob
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
twoguns simply aircooled
4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
just please some one remind me that once i have mine finished, that i NEVER park it beside 'leo'.
good effort.:thumb
good effort.:thumb
Simply Cruzin'...
baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
agree totally with what 2guns said!
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
57kombi Hannover Elder
2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
as above.
good work rob
good work rob
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Rob,
Looking great!! Wish I had the time and patience to do bodywork like that.
Ian.
Looking great!! Wish I had the time and patience to do bodywork like that.
Ian.
sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard
571 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Lookin sweeeeet Rob. Keep up the good work, we love it. 😀
Steven
Steven
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
"Iiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Like big butts and I cannot lie" 😀
[Edited on 20-2-2004 by Helbus]
Like big butts and I cannot lie" 😀
[Edited on 20-2-2004 by Helbus]
splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard
487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well,
When we last laft our hero Leo (the crusty 62 twin cab) he was off the ventilator and I was roughing in his butt end for a bit of a change from fitting and welding....
Stripped the roof. Would a been Ok for a rat look but I'm glad I stripped it now. Little strippin now saved a LOT of work later - rust just starting to take hold through the paint but 60 grit found clean metal. Spent so much time on rusty busses decided that I hate the rat look!
Roof had a few dings from a rack used a some stage (probably a tradey's rack). Dollied those out and filled, sanded, sanded and hi-fill primed...
*sigh* back to welding and rust work. Decided to fit passenger's side dogleg. Bottom of a pillar needed repair first (it was rusty which was a total surprise....)
Patched the pillar (bit ugly but its 'keyhole work and you wont see it when the outer piece goes on...)
View from the front - ergo the joke about the keyhole surgery...
And finished....
Went on to test fit the passenger's compartment door. Hmmmm..something not quite right...hmmmm...can't get even door gaps (I hate uneven gaps - easiest way to pick crappy work...)..hmmm..did some measuring...hmmmm wtf? Looks like Leo has been hit in this side at some stage too! Its a better repair than the other side and an early one - lotsa lead here. Hate removing lead - spits like a bastard and keeps resticking when the slightest bit cool. This pic shows the lead 'running away' after heating..
Had to cutnshut the pillar to get the door gaps even! Then had to cutnshut on the other side so that the dogleg had the right gaps......
Had to do the 'normal' unpick, pull apart, refold and put together again on the brazilian repro dogleg to make it fit. Afetr many hours fairly happy with the result - for something that SHOULD have taken a day!
I stink of metal (just for a change) and I think I need an hour in the bath...
later all
RobK
[ Edited on 23-2-2007 by splitbusaustralia ]
When we last laft our hero Leo (the crusty 62 twin cab) he was off the ventilator and I was roughing in his butt end for a bit of a change from fitting and welding....
Stripped the roof. Would a been Ok for a rat look but I'm glad I stripped it now. Little strippin now saved a LOT of work later - rust just starting to take hold through the paint but 60 grit found clean metal. Spent so much time on rusty busses decided that I hate the rat look!
Roof had a few dings from a rack used a some stage (probably a tradey's rack). Dollied those out and filled, sanded, sanded and hi-fill primed...
*sigh* back to welding and rust work. Decided to fit passenger's side dogleg. Bottom of a pillar needed repair first (it was rusty which was a total surprise....)
Patched the pillar (bit ugly but its 'keyhole work and you wont see it when the outer piece goes on...)
View from the front - ergo the joke about the keyhole surgery...
And finished....
Went on to test fit the passenger's compartment door. Hmmmm..something not quite right...hmmmm...can't get even door gaps (I hate uneven gaps - easiest way to pick crappy work...)..hmmm..did some measuring...hmmmm wtf? Looks like Leo has been hit in this side at some stage too! Its a better repair than the other side and an early one - lotsa lead here. Hate removing lead - spits like a bastard and keeps resticking when the slightest bit cool. This pic shows the lead 'running away' after heating..
Had to cutnshut the pillar to get the door gaps even! Then had to cutnshut on the other side so that the dogleg had the right gaps......
Had to do the 'normal' unpick, pull apart, refold and put together again on the brazilian repro dogleg to make it fit. Afetr many hours fairly happy with the result - for something that SHOULD have taken a day!
I stink of metal (just for a change) and I think I need an hour in the bath...
later all
RobK
[ Edited on 23-2-2007 by splitbusaustralia ]
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
sweet as dude!!!! i have my dual cab booked in next for the rusty crusty treatment!
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
twoguns simply aircooled
4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
rob, i froth when i see your work. it so good. even better as it is hands on. makes me so nervous re mine. but i cant wait to get into it. can see my self spending a bit of time down with it.
keep all your details coming. it is so enlightening, and really should make people aware of the values of these things.
have you ideas on colours yet?
keep all your details coming. it is so enlightening, and really should make people aware of the values of these things.
have you ideas on colours yet?
Simply Cruzin'...