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Re: 58 mingo mango

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braddick wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:40 am
splitthis wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:44 am I know a guy with a killer OG paint PG SG…..
Yes so do I, but dose he have a back seat
Nah don’t think he does, although it would look killer!
I also think the money for a seat if he had it (doubtful) could be better spent on a motor!
it’s got nuffin to do wiv yer “vor sprung Durch technic” ya know!
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That is coming up sweet Brad, seats look great and comfy, I look forward to testing them out. Interior panels look killer too awesome job mate
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Making progress
Back seat finished off
Back rest of front seat done, damm that was a tight fit
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Now the tricky one, that’s had a few mods done the bottom of the front seat
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Hey Brad would my rear board out of the 67 work? It’s crusty enough.

I’ll send a photo when I’m at the shed next.
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Beatts wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:34 pm Hey Brad would my rear board out of the 67 work? It’s crusty enough.

I’ll send a photo when I’m at the shed next.
Thanks mate
I did end up making one ( which I’ve forgot to get a pic of)
But og is og so I’m keen
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rusty 55 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:30 pm
braddick wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:40 am
splitthis wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:44 am I know a guy with a killer OG paint PG SG…..
Yes so do I, but dose he have a back seat
Nah don’t think he does, although it would look killer!
I also think the money for a seat if he had it (doubtful) could be better spent on a motor!
Na back seat is pretty important for your mates in the back
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Seats are looking great Brad
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Interior looks great Brad - when do you reckon you'll be trucking along the Dukes??
No matter what happens they can't take you out in the street and shoot you......
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Font seat finished off
Unfortunately no pic of it in the front
Things seem a bit tight on getting it to fit, might need some lube
And I might of overlooked a wheel tub / seat spring mod
Will investigate tonight
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Use a heat gun to warm up the vinyl to help stretch it, be careful not to burn it by keeping the gun moving
Looking great tho mate, can’t wait to go for a spin in it
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Seat installed
Tighter fit because of the slightly raised mounting point
I did test fit the frames when I made them yrs back but unfortunately didn’t test fit with the springs installed as well.
And overlooked the the fact that springs would be bottoming out on the tubs and wouldn’t sit completely flush on the rubber stoppers
Lucky for me once 90kg is on them we have a nice fit
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Had to see how the back seat looked in the back
Bit of work to do the lower heater log board
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Niiiiiiiiiiice..
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Nice work Brad…👌🏼 looks awesome!
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Now that’s looking cosy. So cool !!!
Another bus I look forward to seeing on the road one day.
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