niko's 61 microbus

Dibsy · Post by **Dibsy** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 7:18 pm

You're doing a great job there mate, I'm loving this thread !

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:24 pm

Cheers mate, I've got a few months before I'm off to work in the snow again so I'm making the most of it.
Next on the list while the bus is out of the workshop is the rear hatch.
Gave it a bead blast with a medium glass bead then started on the rust repairs. I ened up cutting out the bottom flat panel as it was bad.

you can see the big bump in the corner.

Plenty of rust underneath but a good blasting takes care of that.

nice and clean now

Test fit of the new skin then its on to rust/primer spray.

On to tack welding the panel on small welds then water to cool.

Note the bar under the door to stop warping from the welding

Primed and ready for fitting

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:03 pm

Nice work

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:13 pm

Cheers Leroy,
I'm on to the rear valance I got off Ebay, man is that thing toast!! Only good for a template more or less! Don't ask what I payed for it.

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Thu May 02, 2013 2:52 pm

Looking good Nick, here is another one if your valance is toast http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-KOMBI-SPL ... 2c6e7f2b2e

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:13 pm

Cheers for that, that's the same guy I got the another one from, that one I wouldn't pay $20 for, looks again only good for a template.
Almost finished working on it pics soon.

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sun May 05, 2013 9:10 pm

Here's my rear valance from ebay or whats left of it.
I spent 2 days on this rebuilding it carefully cutting out the rusted areas then using them as templates.

MID WEST DUBBER · Post by **MID WEST DUBBER** » Sun May 05, 2013 11:13 pm

Nice work!

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Mon May 06, 2013 7:06 pm

And the rest of the mess

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Mon May 06, 2013 7:40 pm

Your a f*^#!ng Magician, respect

Cam Biscuit · Post by **Cam Biscuit** » Mon May 06, 2013 7:50 pm

Nice fabrication skills there mate!

Really enjoying this.

Greypow · Post by **Greypow** » Mon May 06, 2013 8:29 pm

Better than a brought one

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:46 pm

Cheers guys, still got the rear rubber seal edging to make for it and that will be a challenge. The good news is the bus is back under cover in its new home and its super happy. Getting ready for blasting time

63 left hooker · Post by **63 left hooker** » Tue May 07, 2013 7:03 am

Mate, love the shed and love the work you're doing

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Tue May 07, 2013 10:34 pm

Thanks mate I love working on this bus!!

Started blasting today

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