58 DD Panel

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:01 am

That is does, will push the old boy along nicely. Looking forward to the day I turn that key.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:26 am

Well I spent a couple more days out on the bus and continued the journey.

We have basically got the front completed, apart from the front drivers door and both door tops which are cactus.

Pulled the drivers door off and as you can see she is pretty rusty. Just getting the door off took sometime.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:40 am

The top hinge on the door is busted out and the door won't sit properly, looks like a hard one to get into.

The passenger door wasn't as bad and has been welded up and done.

Panel made for the under door.

Underside of the passenger door

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:54 am

Front floor is done. Each and every time we cut and put in new panels we are covering it all in Fishoil.

I have been coming home the colour of rust and smelling like fish oil.

Not a good look.

Here is the floor...

chillax · Post by **chillax** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:55 pm

Looking sweet

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:18 pm

Thanks Chilax,

Went out for a few hours today ripped the fuel tank out and grinded the surface rust off. The cap was still in place, and there was an old rats nest behind the tank.

Hit it with the wire brush and wiped it all over with some thinners came up pretty good.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:48 pm

Bit of primer and she is ready for some paint.

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:52 pm

so much work has/is/will be done to this bus, an it will def be worth it in the end..

lookin sweet..

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:00 pm

It sure will be, we are getting there, but still A LONG way till I turn that key.

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:06 pm

mine was 2 an a half years an didnt need as much work as your bus...

an its still not finished. registered, but not finished, but will it ever be?

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:44 pm

I'm hearing ya there. My 56 I bought in Jan 07 and it still hasn't seen the road.

Then along came this bus. I probably should of finished the other first but I kinda like the rat more at the moment.

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:49 pm

i got my dc as well..

now that will prob take many more years than the panel, doin it differently this time thats for sure...

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:55 pm

Just checked out both your restos then. Love the moss on the DC.

I have sworn I won't get myself another kombi but I am very very partial to the DC! Very Nice.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:08 pm

A bit more progress to report. Rust cut from under gaurds.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:12 pm

Got in there with the grinder/steel brush and cleaned it all out and covered the lot in fish oil. Came up pretty good.

Top of the drivers door was getting thin, so out she comes...

And in with the new