59 Split 11 Window - Resto

loVol · Post by **loVol** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:46 pm

Are you having to replace the gutter section as well? I'm going to have to do that above my cargo doors too, just wondering if you have to brace it at all?

Cheers, Daniel.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:48 pm

Yep Daniel, gutter section is replaced already - braced across the B-pillars but didn't brace anywhere else. Have just been checking and rechecking alignment with respect to gutter, cargo doors etc etc.

joshroom, Jack will put some more pics up soon I'm sure.
Al

chillax · Post by **chillax** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:04 pm

Heres them pics

Finally the rusty outer roof section was cut out!

The strengthener and gutter section also had to be cut out

After lots of trial fitting and aligning the gutter section was tacked in place

Things are coming together slowly but surely

warb · Post by **warb** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:14 pm

nice info pics.. looking good..

Grantus · Post by **Grantus** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:01 am

Awesome pics.... and a scary task to aline those welds and keep the shape over that distance!

joshroom · Post by **joshroom** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:14 am

nice one man, great photos and info.

loVol · Post by **loVol** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:29 pm

Thanks for the info, I have a long piece of gutter like that to fix too.

Really enjoying these build threads too, makes me want to get back out in the garage!

Daniel.

chillax · Post by **chillax** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:54 pm

As Al couldn't access an inner strengthener section in time (and didn't have time for a sheet metal shop to have one bent up), he used a small profile box section to provide the necessary rigidity for the gutter/roof section

After welding both sides were seam sealed in hope rust doesn't re-occur any time in the future!

After lots of trial fitting and trimming the roof section was tacked in place

chillax · Post by **chillax** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:24 pm

Finally the long butt weld for the roof section is complete and has been ground back

Apart from the dents and buckles that were in the roof before I even started, no warping occurred which I was happy about

The rest of the roof will be sanded back to bare metal now then conditioned before beating/filler work commences

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 9:25 pm

Mate, I was watching Al do this the other day. This is going to be one sweet ride when its finished! Looking forward to cruising with you one day

shark · Post by **shark** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:09 pm

Saw your bus yesterday Jack when I was up checking out Longimanus. It is looking fantastic mate

chillax · Post by **chillax** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:52 pm

Here are some more piccys

Last bit of rust in the roof (autocraft section wasn't quite long enough to reach this bit)

Cut out, new section welded in and ground smooth

Got started on the left cab door rust today

After blasting it was a little worse than I expected

The small rust section towards the rear of the door was tackled first

Both the outside and inside rust were repaired (forgot pic of inside!)

kombi_maniac · Post by **kombi_maniac** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:07 pm

Man that is some quality craftsmanship!!

chillax · Post by **chillax** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:31 pm

I finally got around to going down on the weekend to Al's to do some sanding

Sanded the tank back, it was then epoxy primed and painted in beige grey

Wheels received the same treatment with base/clear applied after primer

The rusty upper cargo door catch plate had to be resurrected before being trial fitted in place

The bend on the catch plate was cut off and a new metal section with appropriate bend was spot welded to the original

The engine access hatch work started today

A little more work and the inside will be ready for primer

aircooled_nut · Post by **aircooled_nut** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:38 pm

Very nice Jack ,cant wait to see it in colour!