'57 Resto

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Kolo
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Re: '57 Resto

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Next Cargo doors
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usual rust
usual rust
replacement part.jpg
cutting.jpg
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Re: '57 Resto

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It's been a while but I've been able to get some work done.
Finally got the headlight buckets finished.
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10. Both done.jpg
9. Finished.jpg
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Re: '57 Resto

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Did some work on the cargo doors. I'm not rushing ahead and completing them completely as I want to get to a point with a number of parts where I can treat the inside of the frames all at once. Probably using KBS, to try and minimise the rust returning.
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4. front corner.jpg
6. RH welded in place.jpg
7. LH front corner.jpg
Panel needed adjusting to fit correctly
Panel needed adjusting to fit correctly
9. Corner.jpg
11. front view.jpg
12. Fitting up front skin.jpg
13. RH Front panel .jpg
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Re: '57 Resto

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Started to work on the passenger side cargo door. Rusted out at the bottom. Needed to fabricate the inner hinge strengthener as it was completely rusted through.
The drivers side door is a little worse and I may need to find a donor.
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1. bottom of the cab door.jpg
3. New panel for passenger door.jpg
5. the hinge carrier rusted thru.jpg
6. front .jpg
I have no access to a bead roller, so I welded in a length of 6mm round bar to stiffen the part
I have no access to a bead roller, so I welded in a length of 6mm round bar to stiffen the part
8. front of new.jpg
9. new part and old part together.jpg
The piece has been rust converted, hence the strange colour
The piece has been rust converted, hence the strange colour
13. Positioned in panel.jpg
14. Holes drilled for welding.jpg
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Re: '57 Resto

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Those headlight buckets man!
From what they were, To what they are now!
Great job! Keep it up
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Re: '57 Resto

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nice job on those door hinge stiffeners those things suxed to make!!
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Re: '57 Resto

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Happy new year DSK'ers
Been slowly plodding along. Mainly trying to find bits I need and repair things I'm able to. Basically rebuilt the rear valance now working on door tops. Pretty rusted but gonna have a go at repairing. Quarter windows are rusted, and the threaded pins on the bottom are rusted away. Can anyone provide a photo of the bottom thread of the quarters with some measurements, from different angles would be good and possibly thread size.
Also does my one know if the profile of a ute tray panel is the same profile as the horizontal firewall of a Kombi, mine is missing and replacement seems to be hard to come by.
I'll post some photo updates when I get a chance
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Re: '57 Resto

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Panel is not the same
clk500 AMG
64 s Notch
57 Boronia Brown bus
59 Pmg ute
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