my $10,000 challenge with 61 Panel

Penguin · Post by **Penguin** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:42 pm

Fuel tank from a bay will fit fairly easy. Good to see you getting stuck into it.

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:41 pm

yeah bay tanks are easier to get a hold of, and cheaper, makes sense for the bigger motor youll put in

make sure you keep the neck of your old tank to use for the bay one if you do!!!!

just get some painted j pipes and exhaust, alot cheaper...... for now.

loving your work mate

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:44 pm

thanks guys, Scott, love the Split roast setup you used. Hell of a lot better than working from underneath. I've been using rust treatment today and man thats tricky when you apply it from under the bus.

Purchased $250 worth of paint/rusttech and new spray gun, I cant use my gravity feed gun from under the body. Tomorrow I can finally start painting the front chassis

So far the best investment I made are a pair of riggers gloves for $9 easily pay for themselves in Band-Aids alone. My hands are bruised cut and dry from the punishment of the last week.

splitwannabe · Post by **splitwannabe** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:51 pm

probably a better idea then my jacking the bus right up and wire brushing it with a grinder attachment ey. and alot less messy haha.

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:59 pm

splitwannabe wrote:probably a better idea then my jacking the bus right up and wire brushing it with a grinder attachment ey. and alot less messy haha.

Funny thats how I'm doing it

splitwannabe · Post by **splitwannabe** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:05 pm

then we may both be dds haha.
i gotta give it to you though, you got drive. had your bus less time then i and done twice as much

me, i cant identify with that ind of work ethic... but i do try

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:51 pm

Just trying to get as much done while I'm on break. Got one more week to work hard

TIP OF THE DAY

When wearing eye goggles that obscure your top peripheral vision,
KEEP YOUR ROLLER DOOR COMPLETELY UP!

warb · Post by **warb** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:24 pm

i used to keep my door up enough to duck under, not any more!... a bit of tape marks my height, door does not stop below it, ever!..

.. (until some troll moves the tape down a few inches...)

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:35 pm

warb wrote:i used to keep my door up enough to duck under, not any more!... a bit of tape marks my height, door does not stop below it, ever!.. .. (until some troll moves the tape down a few inches...)

Thats just not right, funny but not right. I can empathize with your pain

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:25 am

warb wrote:i used to keep my door up enough to duck under, not any more!... a bit of tape marks my height, door does not stop below it, ever!.. .. (until some troll moves the tape down a few inches...)

Sounds like Bruce..?

on a sidetrack to this ...

Heard of a bloke with a big dollar push bike..He had it strapped upright on the roof of his 4wd but forgot to remind his wife when she went off on an unexpected shopping trip..
The bike was trashed when she entered a basement carpark ...

He then had a big drama, suppressing his rage, after originally telling her he had ONLY spent a few hundred on the bike purchase originally...
Actual replacement cost---$7000...

Moral:-- Never lie to the finance dept...

Good progress Joe..

Cheers Tony

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:40 pm

Tonz Magonz wrote:Moral:-- Never lie to the finance dept...

I keep all my receipts

$2340 spent on parts last night
From From www2.cip1.com I got
Full breaking system (got the front wheel cylinders for just $36 each)
50-62 TRANSPORTER / BUS - BENTLEY WORKSHOP MANUAL (Now I'll have all the answers)

From www.thebusstop.com.au I got
Most of the chassis and body panels that I will need
Steering components and centerpin kit

Budget
$3650
$2340
$250
Total $6240

I hope delivery isn't to long, should have ordered earlier.

dawerks · Post by **dawerks** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 12:53 pm

Can I ask how much shipping was? Cip1 is actually in Canada

matara · Post by **matara** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:11 pm

I hope you split up that Cip1 shipment into sub $1000 shipments or you'll be up for duty and gst!

Cheers

Steve

joeM · Post by **joeM** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 1:56 pm

dawerks wrote:Can I ask how much shipping was? Cip1 is actually in Canada

Cip1 order was $395.50 for parts and $127.60 shipping
I used them for two reasons
1. was the only place I could find the 50-62 Bentley workshop manual ($99.95)
2. front wheel cylinders still were cheaper with shipping compared to others with shipping

US $523 dropped to AU $510 thanks to our dollar being a bit stronger

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:43 pm

CIP 1 are excellent to deal with ..