58 DD Panel

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:15 pm

Lowering down

Front feet on the ground. I need to get some wheel bolts to put the wheels on, I only had a few to put the front on with.

I am also chasing front steering arms for the front Beam.

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:23 am

Ok, now I'm dead impressed!
You are my hero, ZP.
BTW, you need a block-off plate to go in your gearbox between the box and the spitty nosecone.
Ring Steve Muller and he'll supply you with one or tell you where you can get one.

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:15 am

Is your plan to remove the beams ..in the same manner a waiter removes a table cloth with all the cutlery still in place...?

If so, you may need a longer chain to allow a bigger run-up..

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:22 pm

A little progress to add, not alot unfortunately, had a couple of hours spare today.

Cleaned up around the front windows.

Chopped her out

And filled her in

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Jan 12, 2010 8:28 pm

Each side is pretty much the same.

Cleaned it, cut it out and made up another piece to go in. Needs a bit more of a tidy up but that is where we are at.

Still have the corners to get too.

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:36 pm

Good work Fella !

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:45 pm

Went out for another afternoon on the bus yesterday and fininshed of the front windows.

Cut out some small pieces.

All in and grinded up.

Everywhere we just keep finding little bits

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:50 pm

Both sides complete

The roof had a few dents and bulges, tapped them out, it was alot easier than I thought.

Welded up the old aftermarket indicator holes

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:54 pm

Rear passenger quarter has taken a hit at some stage, I was thinking about leaving this wart on the back, but it was pretty thin, so replaced it with some new metal.

splitbus07 · Post by **splitbus07** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:57 pm

good work mate. always nice to have a look at this thread and get inspired.

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:31 am

Keep going, ZP, you're an inspiration to us all!

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:31 am

Cheers, I just keep ploding along when I get a day off, I try and get out there.

Need to order in a heap of parts soon, so saving up the cash.

aircooled_nut · Post by **aircooled_nut** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:14 pm

After the cutting out with the grinder to clean it all up. This actually took a while to do.

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I know whats thats like!

aircooled_nut · Post by **aircooled_nut** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:16 pm

Here are the chasis rails to be welded in

Are these creative legs ZP?

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:23 pm

They are mate. Seemed a good way to go.

I have a different bolt in IRS on my other bus, I was just recommended these so gave em a go.