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GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:22 am

Nice job mate

Better than factory

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:03 am

Thanks for the cool comments guys....im glad i can to share the work so far on this forum for other resto guys to check out!

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:55 pm

bolted up the steering column today...all good.

The clutch arm i knew was going to foul, im thinking of laser cutting a new arm with a u section in the arm to clear the steering shaft.

More investigation needed!

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 3:58 pm

clutch arm foul.
as you can see the arm has to reah the point of my finger.

SplitPersonality · Post by **SplitPersonality** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:11 pm

clutch arm foul.
as you can see the arm has to reah the point of my finger.

You'll figure it out looking at that notch effort

Looks good

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:24 pm

The notch and clutch arm are baiscally finished. I dont plan to weld the notch in yet as i have to replace the crossmember and work a hydraulic clutch master cyclinder into the setup.

heres a few pics of the finished set up.

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 9:50 pm

That is a thing of beauty

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:57 pm

Pulled the front x-member today. Had to turn to my ol m8 the 'the devastator' at one point! In the right hands its a great tool. in the wrong.....devastating.LOL but funny as shit to watch when it gets out of control!
So the plan is to recreate a new x-member, with the inclusion for a hydraulic clutch.

Volksmuller · Post by **Volksmuller** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:12 pm

nice fab work mate ....cheers steve

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:23 pm

started on the new front x member. theold one was pretty beat up. also rebuilt the handbrake, machined new bushes and crush tube and replaced all the old clevis pins.

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:27 pm

X member mocked in.

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:45 pm

I have a feeling that this is going to be one of the nicest panels around when its done

Keep up the good work mate, I will be watching with interest.

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:13 am

Love the fresh engineered steel being introduced to the og factory metal...

Great skills..

Keep the pics coming ...

Cheers Tonz

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 8:15 pm

cheers guys.......the shiny engineered look against the OG is growing on me, i wanted to have the bus sandblasted by now, but wedding plans have taken priority!!

sk00lroad · Post by **sk00lroad** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:28 pm

not much to report this week. I made a new brake pedal bracket and also made a sweet linkage for the accelerator during the week. i like the idea of having adjustment for the pedal, also found these bearings to match up to the stainless rod... so the whole pedal action should be effortless!

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steering column and clutch arm trial fit

Finished steering box raise

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