58 DD Panel

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:23 pm

Day 2/10

Did a bit of running around today. Went and sorted out a radiator, so waiting on a quote and also went and picked up new bearings for the rear.
Fitted those up, put the wheels back together.
Had to redo part of the thread on the axel it was damaged.

We made up a couple of little edges and rounded off the rear

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:46 pm

3/10
Alot of cleaning, pulled these bad boys apart and as you could imagine were filthy.

Cleaned them right up and repacked them with grease ready to fit up.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:48 pm

Found some more crumbling brown under both sides of the rear wheel arhes. Cut out and welded in more new metal.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:57 pm

Got stuck into fitting up all the new rubbers to the front frames and fitting them up.

Both side in.

had to make up a couple of lock channels

All in

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:03 pm

Nice work. This thing is coming together quickly now

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:41 pm

Getting there mate. Working on the rear valance and rear area next, some rust to get out and fix hinges on the engine lid etc.

Going to do some sign writing on the side of the bus I am thinking about Texaco at this stage.

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:35 am

Saw this bus last week when I dropped by with my Mrs.

This is one cool bus and the work done this far is a real credit.

Won't be long now fella

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:39 pm

Thanks for the comment Ian. Have done somemore since and will get some pics up asap.

It's all coming together.....Apart from the electrics

gazza · Post by **gazza** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:07 am

Hey ZP
just catching up on the read,Its come on heaps.
Cable lenght can be a prob depending on what the curcuit is sensing,Resistance /milli amps /volts and the list goes on?
Cheers Gaz

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:22 pm

Hey mate, cheers.

I have taken another week off in May to try and get this old girl back on the road.

GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:39 pm

Hey bud, it's great to get a few days or weeks in a row isn't it, makes you get a motivation boost I reckon

How did you go with getting the old girl going?

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:54 pm

Hello mate, It is good it's really coming together now. Been doing a bit of prep for the paint in the new metal areas.

It's still not going, I still have that electrical issue. I didn't get around to getting you that info. Been slack in that area.

Still not sure which way to go, whether to get a pre 04 manifold/harness, go motek computer or take it somewhere to see if it can be wired up at an alright price.

GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:37 pm

If you track the info down I can review it straight away as I have enough time on my hands at the moment, if it can be wired up I should be able to direct you from here, a good example of this senario I've dealt with before is setting up engines to be tested onto the engine dyno when they rely on starting with the remainder of the machines systems to also be plugged in.

It's a matter of understanding what signals need to be fed into the computer for it to enable starting and running correctly, then looping some circuits that require it and patching in other stuff that needs to be there for it to work. It may not cost that much to sort and if it will be cheaper to retro fit say motech than atleast the workshop manual will still be handy for repairs of the donk.

You may be able to find an online subscription heaps cheaper then give me access to it and I can source it all from here.
I can try and sort it while you keep going on the pretty stuff.

Food for thought pal.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:13 pm

Good man, I will get onto it this week. Thanks mate

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:12 pm

The old window frames were a bit rotten in places so I used another set that was beyond repair to borrow some parts.

The ends of these quarter glasses where no longer there so we cut and welded a couple of bolts on the end. Works perfect.