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 shano
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| posted on January 15th, 2006 at 01:28 PM |
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Replacing front panel on bay window...
Hi there, wondering if there has been a thread or a photo section showing how to go about replacing the front panel? Is this a difficult job too do?
And by that i mean, is the panel a real prick to get off, i have reasonable p/b skills, just worried that the panel maybe spot welded on the inside
where u just cant get a good go at 'em.....
Any piccies of fellow dubbers undergoing this surgery?
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 helbus
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| posted on January 15th, 2006 at 01:47 PM |
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It is an easy job if you find it easy, and a hard job for others. It is not possible to know how you will fare on this task as I have no knowledge of
your skill level. I have never done one, but it looks fairly straight forward. If you have a new panel it will be much easier. If you are using a
second hand panel, saving the integrity of the used panel would be very difficult.
If the inner braces and framework behind the main outer shin are damaged, the alternative way to replace the front with a second hand section is to
cut through the pillars and floor. Also known as a sectional repair, they are safe and strong if done correctly. The joins have to be staggered, and
welded only by MIG or TIG, no oxy. There is a fair bit of info on sectional repairs on the www.
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DoNkEy
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| posted on January 16th, 2006 at 01:36 AM |
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i have never done it, and prolly never will but there is a wealth of knowledge around.
I knew i had seen an article on type2.com
on this page
http://type2.com/library/body.htm
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| posted on January 16th, 2006 at 02:31 AM |
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You might want to hold off doing that till you see what's coming....!!!!!
If you haven't seen it already, Below is a new split front, that goes on a BAY bus...!!!!!
They should be ready soon....
The opinion of The Village Idiot, only matters to those that would have him Ring The Bell....
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helbus
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| posted on January 16th, 2006 at 08:13 AM |
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He He. Splitty front on a bay bus. Brings back memories of Miriam. 
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shano
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| posted on January 16th, 2006 at 06:09 PM |
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Yeah i'll be using a new panel, not secondhand. I've had a good look at it, found most of the spot welds to drill out and now wondering whether to
go ahead with it or not. It's a low-light bay, so using a new front panel will also mean buying and adding the 2 lower sections, due to the fact that
these front panels are for later bays. I dont think i'll have too many dramas with rust in the rails or chassis etc... shes a very clean bus
underneath, but had some previous backyard repair jobs on the front panel. I'll weigh up the difficuly v's outcome and decide which way to go.
shano
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