My new/old 63 Panel Van

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:01 am

The last of the great panel vans is returning today...see pleading and grovelling when you sell something and later seriously regret it works.

Pics as and when it shows up at Indian (dont worry Bruce, the drop sills are already on). Looking forward to Mr Grinder chopping windows in it.

Deano

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:17 am

I love dropped sills...

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:18 am

And if your going to put windows in, can you get those really long ones, like they fit in bay window panels...

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Sat May 26, 2007 11:08 am

no go the teardrop!!

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Sat May 26, 2007 2:03 pm

don't laugh, I've got some NOS Bay Westies ... Im thinking of practical camping needs here.

Here's the link (camera video)

http://www.jumpcut.com/view?id=AFDB7052 ... 0423CF037A\\

To finish the body ... replace the dogleg, cap the sills. Indian did the rest of it before so not too hard ... thanks to Peter for letting me have it back ... and let this be a lesson to all of us ...

Rat Camper? Keeper, Stasher or Seller ... just gotta let the dust settle for a few weeks while the handbrake calms down.

(:_\/_:)

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:25 pm

Managed to get to take some photos of the panel bus in the daylight.

Not much left to do ... just need an 11 window window donor now...anyone?

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Thu May 31, 2007 4:35 pm

Id be keen at the right price, would be a good project for my coffee kombi business...looks good

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Thu May 31, 2007 5:58 pm

Next thing is to go and use your charms and get the twincab back.
You could change your username to
Groundhogconnection.

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:15 pm

http://www.dsk.com.au/dsk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3189 R U Serious about 11 windows or just taking the piss?

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:52 pm

has anyone seen the recent ultra vw mag with the beautiful 15 window that was once a 11 window, done right its worth doing.

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:07 pm

yes I'm serious about making it an 11 window. I want something I can take the kids out camping in ... still can't see that chopping this will cost anymore that buying an 11 in the same state...so chop chop chop, save save save.

It is a real shame, as it's such a good panel, but the price of 11s has gone through the roof since Bruce and Timmy started buying everything up off eBay.

kombi_maniac · Post by **kombi_maniac** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:36 pm

OHHHHHH DUUUUUDE, ive got a panel with windows in it, a 61 and im having a bugger of a time filling em in again....if your going to cut a hole in it, cut a hole in the roof...

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:02 pm

So who is tilegirl?????

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:32 pm

I dunno. I don't want to cut holes in the sides, I want to replace the whole section with a donor from an 11.

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Thu May 31, 2007 10:04 pm

I will have a look at the 57 but I think it will be rooted. Try Flynns in Cooma or the big old wreckers at Riverstone. I know he has some splits in there. A few of them have cars on top of them so they might be good to butcher. his names John and I think his number is 9627(or9) 4004. You have to chat with John heaps to get anywhere. Be impatient and you will get know where
Nicko