Here are some pics, painted in por15 underneath, beetle box fitted with adapter plates.
Will post more as I get to it.
Cheers
Dave
This pic shows the adaptor plate with the lower shocker mount .
These plates are available from
pmgbus@iprimus.com.au
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Lookin' good. Luv seeing a work in process.:thumb
wow!! spent some time on that restro. looks great under body and engine bay. just might do the same on mine. looked too good in the pics. cheers, fish
Dave,
Never seen the plates before - interesting idea ........ home brew? What gauge steel are they made from? Have they been run in another bus (which
would be a test for cracking and durability)
It looks like the axle tube has also been lengthened (but now doesn't need the end casting of course...).
Hmmm...interesting...wonder what the RWC boys here in VIC would think about it...
RobK
Hi Rob
Plates Have been run for years in another bus and had no probs, they are made from 1/2 inch plate, bolt straight on to spring plates and to normal
place on axle, you do have to grind away some of the metal round the area on the axle part if that makes sense.
Axles are standard beetle, brings the drum in about 3/4 inch, no problem as I am going to run wider standard rims.
In Adelaide the bus dooesnt need to be checked , can just take rego and get it registered,
Lucky me!!!!!!
Cheers
Dave.
Plates are available from Andrew at pmgbus@iprimus .com.au
And rude bugger that I am I forgot to say
that the bus is lookin really good!
Still fascinated by the adapter plate idea -
set up for beetle or bus shocks?
RobK
It looks great, but I bet all that POR-15 is costing you a packet!!! :thumb
Hi Rob
It is set up for bus shocks, bottom mount is the one on the plates and the standard mount on the body.
Krusin,
The por 15 cost $200 for 4 litres,
Bus was shot blasted underneath then a mate Andrew sprayed the por on (yes he did get some on his nose and took the skin off trying to get it off),
bus was rolled on its side to do the welding first, with one of Robs center chassis sections and outriggers and jacking points from Schofield in the
U.K.(bought them last time I was there).
Por 15 is not UV stabilised (new stuff is but I bought mine months ago) and I have also painted the floor area inside, this will be covered over so
the sun wont get to it.
Just waiting to do the hand brake cables as they need to be 1 inch longer than standard, will have to buy new ones and get new cables fitted.
You cant see but the previous owner filled in the semaphores, and welded then up, might get new sections welded in, or might leave it, not sure?
Cheers
Dave
You got to get the semis back!!!! It will just finish it off nicely!
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Have been thinking of putting them in, friend has a couple of sections, need to do other things first,
Dont have much time now I have a 8 month old baby.
Cheers
Dave
love the progress pics, keep 'em coming when u get more done
Got the hand brake working and its ready for wheels.
Also a mate gave me a couple of B pillars with the semaphore sections so tomorrow will be cutting and fitting these.
Cheers
dave
Its now on wheels.
Using solid 5 stud beetle wheels cause I like them.
Now for the body work.
Cheers
Dave
awesome effort.... :thumb :thumb :thumb
don't worry about the baby... it'll forgive you once you take it for a drive round the block...:bounce
if not there is always therapy... (kiddin'
Latest update.
Been a while,
I have finished the body work, trial fitted all doors and engine lid, all fit very nice.
Will be finishing the primer tomorrow and then the rubbing back begins.
I am using a 2pac urathane primer, bit harder to rub back but it is not porous and is very good.
Just trying to deciede on the colour , want it to be differant ???
Will get some pics tomorrow.
Cheers
Dave
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i love the idea of the beige over dark beige looks sweet and i havent seen any bus's in it over here!!! nice beige interior mmmmmm sweet!!
keep the updates coming dude
cheers
rhys
Its been a while but it is ready for paint, with luck it will be painted by the end of the month.
Will try and post some pics of how it looks now.
Cheers
Dave
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As you can see by the dates on the pics I havent done too much, I have straightened the long side a bit better but I dont want it too straight, this
sounds stupid but if it was perfect I would be too scared to drive it.
This bus is going to be used as a camper and a weekender, I dont want it to be a show van.
The time has been spent doing the ribbed bumpers and sorting the doors out.I have also fitted some seatbelt mounts in the b pillars. I have also just
got back from holiday in England and my bits have arrived from Schofields so I am now on a mission to get it finished.
Found my purchase reciept last week, I have had it for 3 years last April
I will be buying the paint this weekend and hopefully painting it next week.
Cheers
Dave
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great work dave keep it up mate she will be sweet
Sweet, love the pics, keep em coming
Collected the paint today, Glassuritt solid 2 pac.
Might try and start this weekend, depending on the weather.
Cheers
Dave