The 58- Finally with rego

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:05 pm

just curious, are you going for a total respray?? Would you be interested in swapping for some other doors so I can go OG paint?? Let me know when you get around to paint. Looking great

Cheers
Dale

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:48 pm

Hi Dale
I will be keeping the og paint for the moment and are going to try and blend some paint to match for the bits that need it. Down the track I may get it resprayed original colours but at this stage I dont know. Which doors are you after as I may know where some cargo ones are
Cheers Nicko

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:16 pm

Here are the bumpers that Quazi straightened for me. I had them sand blasted and have done them in POR15. Next I will Tie-coat them, hifill and paint. You can see from the photos just how straight Shane got them. His work is amazing. Check this out if you havnt seen the before shots. http://www.dsk.com.au/dsk/forum/viewtop ... ht=bumpers
All the bumpers need now is some hifill primer to smooth over and they are ready for paint.

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:56 am

You putting 3 bumpers on?

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 9:03 am

Yeh- Havnt seen that one before have you!!!

No Bruce The 3rd bumper will be for sale once I have fitted the others to the bus. I just thought I would get the spare blasted as it was in bare metal.
Cheers Nicko

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 10:05 am

haha, good one, need one for my mates bus...let me know how much? Can get it at old bar in a month or so...

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Sun Aug 12, 2007 3:54 pm

Yes will able to bring to Old Bar but first I have to get my bus back and fit the other as it was pretty damaged (I am looking at using the bar that was really flattened) and I just want to be %100 certain there will be no surprises. As for price I am not sure yet- I will have to see what they are going for. Will let you know when the bus comes back
Cheers Nicko

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:05 am

The bus was delivered today and now the work begins- for me anyway- Where do I start- Have heaps of things I want to do but which one is first
Cheers Nicko

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:10 pm

Its taken a while and the rear axle seal has failed after 30kms after it was replaced.- farrkk. Any suggestion about what I should be looking for when I pull it down. The whole reduction box was done- new bearing, seals gaskets etc
Cheers
Nicko

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:26 pm

that looks great nick you must be pleased as punch even with the seal problem, its only a slight hicup.
wally

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:11 pm

nice bus!

warb · Post by **warb** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:20 pm

noice, this is where i go back to page 1 for a before shot, looks the goods mate..

kombiing · Post by **kombiing** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:28 pm

nice one nicko, good to see a reduction hub splitty on the road, did you put the paper gasket behind the rear wheel bearing cover? either that or the torque on rear axle nut

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:54 pm

Yes Wally I am stoked- I just want to drive it. Thanks for the comments- I looked at page one and while it still looks ruff it doesnt have big holes in it.
I put the gaskets in but I did have to pull the cover plate off as I had to do something with the brake backing plate so that might be the problem. The oil is coming out pretty quick though.
I never have been in a car with a split case transmission before and are surprised how noisey first and reverse are. I will have to make a video of it and post it here so I can find out if it is excessive
Cheers
Nicko

hjsimpson01 · Post by **hjsimpson01** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:11 pm

It'd be good to know about this a bit more, mine is going down same path once up and running, all original, reductions hubs, etc... Keep us informed (Like I need to say that!)

The 58- Finally with rego

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