58 mingo mango

[warb]

looking good man,
yeah chuck shitty repro rubbers on for rwc, then swap out for the og. however yeah, i dare say the inspector will be distracted by many other things!

[braddick]

Well yesterday arvo I decided to fit the fuel tank
After finding the og straps and giving them a clean and ankor wax and also locating the og patina bolts to go in I was getting close
Until I thought I better check that my overflow pipe was free and clean, after a few attempts with various wires and wd40 it became clear that we had a problem
So this bus was essentially a dry solid bus so to end have a rusted out overflow pipe was a surprise
Not sure how many of these pipes get replaced but this one needed doing
So my quick little job turned into a 2 part day job

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Gave the tank a rinse out and was happy with what was going out so thankfully no surprises there

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Tank installed tonight
For a minute u think they don’t fit and then in they pop
All new felt and rubber seal at the base and rubber on the neck
I also fully cleaned and ankor waxed the engine compartment
Ticking off the jobs

[1958kafer]

Looks great mate!

[spl65t]

Very nice work. Going to be super reliable straight out of the box !! Cool bus and looking forward to seeing this one day

[rusty 55]

Great work Brad, really coming together now.
Never seen that pipe rusted out before, thats a weird one but great job replacing it

[splitthis]

shit, I already painted mine. DIdn't even think to look for a blockage

[braddick]

A few people have been interested in how the pip is attached or set up to work as this seems like not a common part that needs replacing or fixing
Pipe is bronzed over the top of this little pipe
Obviously I welded it back on and little help from my old mate JB

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[braddick]

shit, I already painted mine. DIdn't even think to look for a blockage

So have u checked yours now
Interested to know

[braddick]

Great work Brad, really coming together now.
Never seen that pipe rusted out before, thats a weird one but great job replacing it

How yours in the 55?

[rusty 55]

Great work Brad, really coming together now.
Never seen that pipe rusted out before, thats a weird one but great job replacing it

How yours in the 55?

Not sure, I suppose should check it. Probably the least of my worries tho

[D-Train]

Killing it still!!

[braddick]

Not a lot of spare time this week with a busy week on the farm but I did get a few hrs in this arvo
One thing that has been annoying me were these shiney chrome plates and those terrible looking Phillips head screws
Can’t have to much bling hitting me in the face while I’m driving

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[splitthis]

shit, I already painted mine. DIdn't even think to look for a blockage

So have u checked yours now
Interested to know

All clear!

[spl65t]

Not a lot of spare time this week with a busy week on the farm but I did get a few hrs in this arvo
One thing that has been annoying me were these shiney chrome plates and those terrible looking Phillips head screws
Can’t have to much bling hitting me in the face while I’m driving IMG_5225.jpegIMG_5226.jpeg

Good decision, looks a lot better imo

[Beatts]

Not a lot of spare time this week with a busy week on the farm but I did get a few hrs in this arvo
One thing that has been annoying me were these shiney chrome plates and those terrible looking Phillips head screws
Can’t have to much bling hitting me in the face while I’m driving IMG_5225.jpegIMG_5226.jpeg

Attention to detail is important Brad, no point going through all that patina work you did and then have super shiny bits. That’s something I’d do