15 window splitty
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15 window splitty
been chasing a splitty for quite some time now and finally got my hands on a 15 window splitty after selling my bay and using it to fund this project , the rust is pretty bad and lots of panels will need to be replaced but im sure with some tlc she will come up alright
this is my first split so any tips and advice would be great
thanks
Jacob
this is my first split so any tips and advice would be great
thanks
Jacob
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Re: 15 window splitty
Congratulations,well done.
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Sweet bus, that will come up a treat!! surf mobile?
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Re: 15 window splitty
Nice work Jacob, Ill have to come by for an inspection.
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Re: 15 window splitty
Onya Jacob - welcome to the 15w club...
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Re: 15 window splitty
bulliboy wrote:Nice work Jacob, Ill have to come by for an inspection.
MItchell
haha sounds good mate ill p.m u my address so you can call by anytime and have a look ,might need your help to see what parts I am missing and the best way of going about fixing her up
cheers Jacob
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Re: 15 window splitty
good to see it turned up ok , as i said big job ..if i find other bits i forgot to chuck in I'll let you know ...still have 15WDLX plates in storage at RTA or whatever their called now
Straight axle is better than IRS
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Re: 15 window splitty
thanks for that arrived this morning and was over the moon , all the cars are slowing down now and have a geez at her when driving pastFrankenCab wrote:good to see it turned up ok , as i said big job ..if i find other bits i forgot to chuck in I'll let you know ...still have 15WDLX plates in storage at RTA or whatever their called now
can u recommend the best method tho in regards to replacing and fixing the main chassis beam
cheers
Jacob
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Re: 15 window splitty
Welding course!
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Hey Jacob I had a look on google earth I would be less than 400 m away as the crow flies.
We may have the highest 15 window ownership densities in Australia!
Mitchell
We may have the highest 15 window ownership densities in Australia!
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Re: 15 window splitty
bulliboy wrote:Hey Jacob I had a look on google earth I would be less than 400 m away as the crow flies.
We may have the highest 15 window ownership densities in Australia!
Mitchell
haha thats within walking distance! but we must have the highest densities then
How fare away are you with getting the 15 back on the road ?
Jacob
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i would fab the lower section first then once thats been welded in cut out the side of it and plate that , i would do it that way so you get the correct curve of the chassis ..weld the bulkhead in first to get strength back into it
Straight axle is better than IRS
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Also support chassis evenly from underneath to ensure everything is level and square before you start cutting and welding..
Work from the bottom up..
Good luck and enjoy the journey..
Cheers Tony
Work from the bottom up..
Good luck and enjoy the journey..
Cheers Tony
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Can't wait to see this 15 back on the road!! Rick to Mikki to Klaus to YOU
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Carry the flag and save this old girl
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good to see it get the love , too many windows for me and needed the full hog to put it right as a shiny (blurghh) bus ..haha
Straight axle is better than IRS