55...part timer

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:25 pm

progress might be slow as i need to get some donor steel and have to take on some work on another bus to get the bits i need - unless anyone out there is in cutting or has cut an early bus (I need the bit that sits under the spare wheel) also need to remember to get the washing in before i start next time or i might be moving out

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:23 pm

haha washing in...

Great pics... sell the house and move into the industrial unit?

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:21 pm

byronbus wrote:haha washing in...

Great pics... sell the house and move into the industrial unit?

haha i should rephrase - ses is going to kill me if ruin the washing again

but then we could do with some extra cash

- that might be the move bruce if i can get the place tidied up anytime soon!

HELMUT · Post by **HELMUT** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:33 pm

I might have that part under the spare wheel, its on a 58 sc that I have been cutting up (Should be the same??) I'll get some pics on the weekend if you want.

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:41 am

HELMUT wrote:I might have that part under the spare wheel, its on a 58 sc that I have been cutting up (Should be the same??) I'll get some pics on the weekend if you want.

Thanks Marty - that'd be great

cheers
Chris

HELMUT · Post by **HELMUT** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:18 am

Went and had a look this morning, didn't have a frost so I could actually see it

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Its not in bad nick but will need a small patch on the left rear corner, I have already removed the tool box part from on top of it so it wont be too hard to get out.
I took some pics on my phone, send me your No. via pm if you want and i'll shoot them up.
Cheers Marty

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:49 am

Pm'd

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:43 pm

just keep plugging away- we'll get there in the end....

another day down and a little more progress this afternoon, having patched the bottom of the bulkhead the front tophat went in and then the crossmember and outriggers. almost finished the front end but need to source some donor steel to get the back ready for the floor, still collecting bits but need some IRS wide 5 hubs and brakes still....???? anyone??

FrankenCab · Post by **FrankenCab** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:35 pm

nice progress ..my knees are telling me i need a rotisserie

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:45 pm

FrankenCab wrote:nice progress ..my knees are telling me i need a rotisserie

pig on spit hey klaus?? haha

lookn good chris. dont stop (u can use that call when u get on the spit klaus)

FrankenCab · Post by **FrankenCab** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:58 pm

i find that very offensive dion ..

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:07 pm

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:26 am

did helmut sort & what other steel are you in need of, i have rust in the back yard.

HELMUT · Post by **HELMUT** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 7:46 am

Nah, the 58 part is different unfortunately

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:45 am

when you think you're sick of welding.... try grinding for a few hours, it sure does give you a renewed sense of enthusiasm for the old mig!!

almost ready to replace the rear floor now but i need to put in new tubes for the handbrake cables and clutch and accelerator cables - can anyone suggest what to use and where to get?

pretty psyched yesterday as i've been doing some welding for a fellow dsk'er in exchange for a 61 that i was going to use as donor steel- only i've been convincing myself that the 61 is worth saving also

so yesterday i had a look about the yard and found almost all the cuts i need (or at least bits that i can manipulate to look like the bits i need)
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