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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:12 pm
by VRSenator065
D-Train wrote:Which spot welder are u using?
Just one my Dad gave me, will try and take a pic and post it at some stage.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:02 am
by Beatts
Fantastic stuff, you have moved really quickly and done a great job to boot.
Embrace the dimple!
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:59 am
by VRSenator065
Thanks mate, embraced they are!!
Can anyone help me, I am after pics of the lower B pillars (both sides, inner and outer preferably) Given the COVID thing I can't get hold of the parts so I am going to have a crack at making the repairs from scratch.
I am just not sure how it looks, has anyone got a pic before the dogleg was fitted? and also the inside before cargo floor is in? Thanks in advance.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/JKBCAiJ.jpg)
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:17 pm
by vanell
Get on the Samba mate, in split bus section look up 66 Swedish dual cab Resto, on page 3 is what you want, plentiful pictures
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:48 pm
by VRSenator065
vanell wrote:Get on the Samba mate, in split bus section look up 66 Swedish dual cab Resto, on page 3 is what you want, plentiful pictures
Dude, what a resto, in fact that's not really a resto, that's building it from scratch!! I was feeling rather proud of myself after doing the nose, now I relaise I am but a babe in the woods. Cheers for that, perfecto!! (and book marked).
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:26 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:53 pm
by splitthis
Great work mate. Dog legs are a real pig, door gaps look excellent too.
Someone once told me to check your front doors with door-tops/glass before paint or aim to have the rear of the door 3-4mm high. Apparently they will sag a bit with the extra weight.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:05 pm
by VRSenator065
Yep. Understand that. Unfortunately my creative frames are stuck in the UK. But I know how to tweak it.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:10 am
by Zimblewinder
When I positioned my front posts I set the post hinge bolt plates so the door was supported at the lowest position of the bracket. The only way is up then for adjustment. Can't think of a way the door would need to be adjusted downwards. Its looking great. Keep it up.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 4:10 pm
by VRSenator065
Cheers mate. It's seems pretty easy to massage them (the hinges) a little. A mm or two on them moves the door quite a bit.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:43 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:28 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:18 pm
by 067DUB
Well done !
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:10 pm
by VRSenator065
That's the section above the passenger side door done, what a pita, working above you head is never easy, especially welding etc. But pretty happy with the results. I think that's the passenger side front pretty well done. So prob time to spend some time with the grinder and tidy everything up. Then its swap it around on the hoist and get stuck into the drivers side. Slow and steady wins the race!!
Also decided the Senator needed some love, so had it on a charge, this is the first start for I reckon a couple of months. I think its a bit angry I am not giving it the love it deserves
Apologies the vids a little dark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcakwr ... e=youtu.be
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:37 pm
by vanell
Good work mate, drivers side will be a breeze now, you are progressing quite nicely, keep up the pace and the welding will be over