59 11 window Splitty Custom Resto

shark · Post by **shark** » Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:06 pm

Great job Amando

Al is doing his magic again with Steve and Rob

67seeker · Post by **67seeker** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:13 am

Thanks Ian - I see Longimanus is circling at Reedy Creek??

LM · Post by LM » Fri Mar 04, 2011 12:02 pm

Holy shitballs,how straight is it!! Amazing work guys.
Sorta makes my sand back the cracks in enamel paint and primer over the top look pretty shit

shark · Post by **shark** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:53 pm

76 Seeker said

Thanks Ian - I see Longimanus is circling at Reedy Creek??

Part of her is in the air on the way from the US

ten four buddy

brad@busnbug · Post by **brad@busnbug** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:25 pm

Amazing work Al as always. Love the DAS guage.

dev · Post by **dev** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:08 pm

That finish is just amazing!!! I wouldn't have the balls to drive it out of the garage

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:28 am

Armando is currently overseas and has been busy lately with work so thought I'd do a quick pictorial update of where the bus is at. Lots of photos to follow....

When Ian's bus was up with us for his new engine....

Thanks to Geoff (koolkat here on dsk) for doing the transport from our workshop up to the sunny coast a while back for a show - anyone needing transportation should give him a buzz as he takes more care with people's cars than any other tow truck driver I've dealt with.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:33 am

We were fast running out of space in the bus and didn't want to clutter the clean dash with the Air con controls so we installed them in the ashtray.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:36 am

Heater booster fan:

Custom belly pan to protect coolers but also to provide negative pressure area below the louvers to draw hot air out of the cooler 'cavity'

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:38 am

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:41 am

The light is finally at the end of the tunnel - the bus is back from the upholsterer after receiving many metres of leather and quite a few dollars.

We have intentionally kept the interior stitching and side panel designs very simple to keep everything clean and neat as per the rest of the bus. The trimmer just has the front seats and front door panels to finish off.

Armando intends to use the bus as often as possible and hence wanted the carpet functional and easy to keep clean (hence black)

The roof lining has turned out very nicely - obviously have to fit off the lights and subs in the back. The front roof sections will be left out until we know everything works the way it should!

As per all the speakers, the trim covers help to keep the appearance neat and tidy without seeing the ugly black speakers everywhere

Again the rear bed 'cushion' was kept very simple. There was a lot of leather that went into this bus

Front kick panel will look great once the speakers go in

After a bit of final work underneath (brakes etc), the bus is off to the engine builders so they can get the engine running.....then back to us for final paint detailing etc (on tinwear etc) and time to iron the bugs out.

Al

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:58 am

Thanks for the pics Al....

Definitely can't be said that Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world in relation to the build quality and innovation of our cars ,with people like yourself producing such a refined result...

Awesome...

Getting close now to hearing a report on the Red9 front-end I hope..

Gibbo · Post by **Gibbo** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:34 am

Truly an awesome bus.

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:36 am

Truly awesome build there.......A credit to all involved !
Great pics AL , Thanks.
Luv ya work...

Im off to have a cold shower...

Davo

morts · Post by **morts** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:24 pm

Truly spectacular build....

I would think driving it would be very exciting experience, but also quite a nervous one....