1960 Kastenwagen

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:15 pm

Rat214 wrote:Yeah... too much of it, i'm feeling stuffed lately, i think there might be sumthing in it that keeps me working so long...ha ha....

No work done today....hopefully tmrw... Cleaned house today.

Ha ha I know what them there hills can do to you. I grew up just the other side of the mountain in a little town called The Patch.

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:37 pm

Almost finished roof. Just need to weld roof sheet, that i cut off so i could get at the gutters.

I doubted myself that it couldn't be done. But,i surprised myself...

You can tell the difference, but i was happy as is.

OMR_007 · Post by **OMR_007** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:53 pm

Great to see! so is the plan to do a continual weld or plug weld along the edge and seam seal? i have a few of these spots to do if you cant tell ...

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:36 pm

OMR_007 wrote:Great to see! so is the plan to do a continual weld or plug weld along the edge and seam seal? i have a few of these spots to do if you cant tell ...

you mean along the roof sheets, where it meets the gutter ?
I would prefer a SpotWelder....but, yeah...thats about all i can do.
Plug weld, seam weld....sounds good. Thanks.

I'm just planning on plug weld roof sheet to the gutter rail strengthener.
Then seam weld to the existing roof sheet thats still in gutter.
Except for the corner which still needs the roof corner sheet edge fixed.

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:24 am

Here is an update:

Well, what can i say....but, weld, weld, weld X 1000....heh heh....
But, it is done. Roof is finished.
So, i had to replace front Chassis cross brace, i thought i'd do this first before i
get into the long haul of grinding the welds flat. And make that apart of Stage3: Body and Paint. Which is just around the corner....I'm excited...

Anyway here are the pics.

--Al

Can't really see in this pic, but it came out nice and straight..

HEY!! check out the rust.....

No Probs....

The Heater channel too ?

Cut that shit out of there...

Done

SWEET

if the pics aren't rotated correctly, sorry but, looks like Photobucket is screwed, they use to display correctly.

OMR_007 · Post by **OMR_007** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:12 am

Amazing work mate! Great to see it all coming together so well!
Did you hand make the inner chassis strengthener too?
Some great craftsmanship right there

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:58 pm

that roof repair is excellent work.

morts · Post by **morts** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:43 pm

That is some serious, serious work - well done!

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:05 pm

You are a very patient man. Keep up the great work.

slowlearner · Post by **slowlearner** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:11 am

how much original bus is left

jeez fibreglass buggies are looking good. Hat's off to the dedication though. I hope you're planning a big nasty motor for it.

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:50 am

thanks for the comments... Big motor...just the original 1200.

Unfortunately the last 2 weeks since the last update...I've had a run in with a nasty neighbor. So, i decided to rather then upset them, i took a short break for these weeks.

I was well in my right with council hours permitted to home workshop noise.
But, they just wanted to come around to say they had enough and want me to shut up....to put it politely.

But, i do think it is worth mentioning that guy next door is a wanker.
Before his wife came around with their baby to complain, the guy yells out across the fence "To SHUT THE fuck UP!!!! AND SHOW SOME FUCKIN RESPECT!!!"
Yeah, good one dickhead... Nice to know this after he throws a couple of big rocks over the fence.

So,I sealed of the workshop wall towards that neighbor to hopefully chill them out, when i start grinding all those welds....And to top it off i'll grind between 11am - 1pm. Just so they don't winge anymore, BUt if they do, i've done everything i can to make them happy.

Except for myself who has not been, happy. Not working the last weeks on my Bus...oh well...hopfully everything goes smoothly from now on.
So, expect another update soon...
--Al

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:56 am

much skill needed for that roof work, you didn't seem to warp it at all.. lovely work

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:31 pm

Your wanker of a neigbour is just jealous he dosent have a split to play with....

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:54 am

I hate neighbours, if mine complains, i complain about their yapping dogs...

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:28 pm

My neighbours are the best type...
Deaf..!

Gotta love the older generation..!