Klaus Custom Title Time!
1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
seen the walk thru on dc's , look like arse and massive devalue of a lowlight and will need engineers cert , your bus , just keep the bit u cut out 🙂
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binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
yup , it was Al's.max autos wrote:good luck with that im sure alll that work will be worth it in the end. great to see another d/cab making it back
was that one Al had for sale ???
BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen
877 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
I disagree with the devaluing - I have had DC's with both seating arrangements and I far more prefer the walk through set up - particularly with family and pets. My current DC is original with perfect seats etc so I wont be modifying it but if I had a blank canvas then I would certainly entertain the idea.
Get into it son..
I dont know if you have seating in mind but I was looking at full leather interior out of 850 Volvo - you can pick them up cheap and modify accordingly and they are a very comfortable seats whilst maintaining an original look.
Get into it son..
I dont know if you have seating in mind but I was looking at full leather interior out of 850 Volvo - you can pick them up cheap and modify accordingly and they are a very comfortable seats whilst maintaining an original look.
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Klaus Custom Title Time!
1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
late bay ..choppy choppy ..lowlight not too keen on the idea
TheMiniMan Insano Dub Head
849 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
Ian,,, mine were the last 2 she had,,, i can ask if she`ll order in another 2 for us tho , no harm in trying hey?
i`ve cut the wall out from in-between the front & rear cab-sections & just made it way lower,.,,, that way i can recline my nice new seats & relax when i`m at main beach in Byron after a surf & breaky :-)
the I`ve also got myself (comming this arvo hopfully) a rear side door that i`ll fit into the drivers side rear of the car so i can get at the spares & tools & water & crap stored on that side under my dog-box,,,
i`m also going to fit 2x swing-out side-panels for access to the battery boxes...
Ian,,, never forget that it`s your car,,, no one elses... you can do what you want with it :-)
if you want to de-value it, then you go ahead & de-value it all you want :-)
If you want to make it more "user-friendly & comfortable" then you just go ahead & do exactly that :-)
i`ve cut the wall out from in-between the front & rear cab-sections & just made it way lower,.,,, that way i can recline my nice new seats & relax when i`m at main beach in Byron after a surf & breaky :-)
the I`ve also got myself (comming this arvo hopfully) a rear side door that i`ll fit into the drivers side rear of the car so i can get at the spares & tools & water & crap stored on that side under my dog-box,,,
i`m also going to fit 2x swing-out side-panels for access to the battery boxes...
Ian,,, never forget that it`s your car,,, no one elses... you can do what you want with it :-)
if you want to de-value it, then you go ahead & de-value it all you want :-)
If you want to make it more "user-friendly & comfortable" then you just go ahead & do exactly that :-)
binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
^^^^^^^^where r your batt boxes?... are you running a dual battery set up? . I'm trying to make this a semi camper/family friendly ute with all the mod cons, eg rear reading lights,dvd/ps3/flat screen,courtesy lights for crew cab. Like I said, this is my keeper so the budget has been raised (with approval from the boss 😂 )
Seriously going down the road of Air Con too........
That's cool about the seats..... I'll find something along the way that will suit. Have decided on 2 front seats with a nice custom centre console to hide various components/stuff.
Seriously going down the road of Air Con too........
That's cool about the seats..... I'll find something along the way that will suit. Have decided on 2 front seats with a nice custom centre console to hide various components/stuff.
binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
started to cut today. ohh my oh my................
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grinderman Officially Full-On Dubber
378 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·
Like a kinder surprise the body will just keep on 'giving' !!👍 I'm all for building the car that suits your needs regardless of the value adding/devalueing equation. I will be trimming my divider so I can recline my seat a bit ( its a pain being tall sometimes). At least you are progressing unlike my build , work has me going 7 days at the moment.....👎
binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
^^^^^^^progress is very very slow, but I have managed to negotiate the next 8 Thurs off work to try and get the body work done.
BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen
877 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Hmmm maybe you wont be so far ahead of me afterall ...😂
I am gong for some creature comforts as well in my DC - am also contemplating EJ22 setup as I wouldnt mind using it tow the offroader on the odd occasion..
I am gong for some creature comforts as well in my DC - am also contemplating EJ22 setup as I wouldnt mind using it tow the offroader on the odd occasion..
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binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
^^^^^^ it's a race then!... 😂 I am hoping to have it on the road for Xmas camping. Once the rust is cut and welding is done I'm hoping things will go smooth.... am certainly putting in a triton electric rear window in this one, got the cash put aside for that already 👍
max autos Casual Dubber
48 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
i was thinking of doing that widow mod to mine aswell but it is a bit of a mission.
binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
^^^ ahh yes but now is the best time to do it when it's a shell and i got the time frame to do it in....😁
max autos Casual Dubber
48 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·
well if u do it make sure i doco it so i know what to do !
binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
thought I would start on another resto, a bit smaller though 😁
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binner Fahrvergnugen
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got a door prepped so thought I would start looking at colors....... I do like green.
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BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen
877 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Damn you are at the painting stage already.... pity I can see all those other panels still missing, otherwise I would think you were ahead of me.. mine is already green.
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binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
^^^^^^^^missing panels are the new black didn't you know... 😂
you see, I had to paint something because I'm getting nowhere with the body work as you so kindly pointed out 😂
you didn't steal my green did you?
you see, I had to paint something because I'm getting nowhere with the body work as you so kindly pointed out 😂
you didn't steal my green did you?
BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen
877 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Nah mine is a lighter green - avacado I think ??
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binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
geebus bloke, you are wayyy ahead of me....
I was looking at factory colors on the samba the other week and the mango green is kinda growing on me...... I want to try and get a sample pot and spray it up ..........
I was looking at factory colors on the samba the other week and the mango green is kinda growing on me...... I want to try and get a sample pot and spray it up ..........
BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen
877 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Maybe... but this photo was taken before I took the whole front off and rear floor etc - which are still off and when I fix that then I have the drivers sills to do.
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binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
...what do they mean when they state "cab door with bulge" & "non swage line"
EDIT. ... Hey Peter, any chance I could swing by and have a look at yr DC... as mine is in bits I'd like to see how some parts of the interior of the cab fit together, one thing I'm looking at is trying to reduce the depth of the rear seat but really don't know if it's possible or not plus just to look at the engine mounts and things of that nature....
EDIT. ... Hey Peter, any chance I could swing by and have a look at yr DC... as mine is in bits I'd like to see how some parts of the interior of the cab fit together, one thing I'm looking at is trying to reduce the depth of the rear seat but really don't know if it's possible or not plus just to look at the engine mounts and things of that nature....
binner Fahrvergnugen
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green means GO......
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
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That top right green is so close to Bris Dubbers dually... :O
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binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
^^ that is a chrysler color from early 70's called ...wait for it
BIG BAD GREEN, never came to australia and the one below is an extra 5g of green, thats the direction I am going and doing a black underbody with silver axles/sus/hubs etc.
BIG BAD GREEN, never came to australia and the one below is an extra 5g of green, thats the direction I am going and doing a black underbody with silver axles/sus/hubs etc.
TheMiniMan Insano Dub Head
849 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
What`s happening Ian, you gone all quiet ???
binner Fahrvergnugen
981 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·
TheMiniMan wrote:What`s happening Ian, you gone all quiet ???
going slow,my heart hasn't been in it for a month or so with just work and tracking down parts for it. It's pretty daunting as I have never done a full ground up resto plus I got sidetracked with restoring this for a friend.
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