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tombi (aka type2tommy)
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Post by tombi (aka type2tommy) »

This is brilliant Joe.

Your motivation and drive is Inspiring
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Thanks tombi, it works both ways, you guys motivate me also to get cracking like Tony below :)
Giobus wrote: Actually l'm a neighbour, in Boronia.

Giobus
ha must catch up some time, might bring my van down to your warm garage when I put it on casters, probably push it to your place :D
Tonz Magonz wrote: Too cold in the shed...?
Work faster or buy a DSK beanie...Woohoo (Andy) might still have some available..

Cheers Tony
Took your advice Tony, put on a few extra layers of cloths and got out there tonight for a couple of hours.
It was to dark to video, so had to use flash photography.
Tomorrow I'll get some lighting.
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So my flat heat drill worked a treat, But after 250 holes it finally gave out, so I'm onto my second now.
So my flat heat drill worked a treat, But after 250 holes it finally gave out, so I'm onto my second now.
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Corner section is out, I just need to remove the edge along the back
Corner section is out, I just need to remove the edge along the back
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The corner section was a little trickier, I tried to save the outrigger and the last part of the floor is on two much thinner top hats so I had to be careful not to drill through
The corner section was a little trickier, I tried to save the outrigger and the last part of the floor is on two much thinner top hats so I had to be careful not to drill through
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Most of the floor is out
Most of the floor is out
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I took out more of the floor, I tend to wear safety glasses all the time now, especially when removing spot welds, they POP and stuff flies everywhere.
I took out more of the floor, I tend to wear safety glasses all the time now, especially when removing spot welds, they POP and stuff flies everywhere.
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Post by bulliboy »

shit Joe SLOW DOWN . This is embarrassing!
At this rate you will finish your resto before I finish mine .
I started two years ago!
Hopefully the cold weather down there will delay you.

NAh just kidding Love the resto and the tread keep up the great work mate very inspiring.Mitchell
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When I was being taught how to weld ( which I hate doing with a passion )

I was told that when your welding it should sound like a t shirt is being ripped..does that make sense ? ohh..and don't wear flip flops while welding !
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Post by dawerks »

Keep it up!! :)

Get some leather gloves, they are handy for sharp metal edges and for welding. Also, since your garage is so small, I would get a respirator (mask w/filters) and an auto tint welding helmet.

I wear the respirator UNDER my welding mask. The welding fumes are really horrible!!
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dawerks wrote:Keep it up!! :)

Get some leather gloves, they are handy for sharp metal edges and for welding. Also, since your garage is so small, I would get a respirator (mask w/filters) and an auto tint welding helmet.

I wear the respirator UNDER my welding mask. The welding fumes are really horrible!!
Got that today
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Post by tombi (aka type2tommy) »

Excellent. You're all set for the weekend out in the "shop"
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Post by scotty*85vw »

gee i dont look at this for a couple of days and look what happens, youl be in paint in no time.haha

as for castors, id think about how high you want it, its a pain to have to jack it up when you need to get under it still.

heres some i had, took about 1 hour to cut and weld up,cost about 50 with good castors you can see how much more room it makes in a single garage :lol:
i went of one side of the beam with two bolts and same on the rear but of the spring plate mount.

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got me 800 clearance to make welding easyer under there.
keep it going mate love it!!!!!!
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I have to say that I'm super impressed with this ongoing thread. :D :D :D
I've followed it from the start and it's a great source of knowledge and inspiration. The pics and vids are very well done and instructional. keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing the finished kombi. ... Alan :) :) :)
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Removing the front Top Hat was a big job, I'de like to thank bluebus AKA Rick for sharing his project and advice.
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Post by Leroy »

Top work as usual Joe! 8)
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Post by Ian 68 »

Brilliant Joe, love the background music as well.....can I put a request in please for some Johnny Cash on the next video ?

Outstanding work again.
Keep at it Fella

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Post by Giobus »

Morning Joe,

> >>>Amzanig Stuff !!!!

Love the new intro to your videos

Also l found a another steel tank in the backyard if you want to make a "Mr Swiggle" for yourself for those cold nights in the shed.

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Post by Volksmuller »

great work and good to see you have formed a good relationship with your new best friend .MR WELDER....cheers
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kickin arse joe!
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