1960 Kastenwagen

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:59 pm

Finally had the nerve to make sum noise...

Getting very close to Painting. Have been blocking.
I need to pick up more garnet so I can sandblast some areas that are hard to sand with paper.

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:32 pm

looking the goods - great work

J

gazza · Post by **gazza** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:13 pm

Bit of clear over those doors
Would be kinda cool ,snow kamo look
How low is this going to be ?

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:25 pm

thats incredible... lookin the goods.

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:13 pm

hey gazza....100mm clearance.

Its a shame I have stuff all time atm... I just want to keep making progress.
I was hoping to have atleast the primer/surfacer on before I posted again.
But, I just wanted to let u all know i'm still around.

--Al

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:13 pm

Bloody good work Al, keep it up mate

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:38 pm

finally looking more like a combi...

Looks like raw metals....

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:30 pm

Awesome work mate.

You are almost there now! What colour are you going to paint it?

gazza · Post by **gazza** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:08 pm

Thats gunna Be sweet

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:26 pm

If I told u, I would have to kill u.

I was gonna let the hat out of the bag, but. Would of ruined all the fun of watching the progress. I wanted to keep the suspense, but if u really want to know PM.

--Al

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:48 pm

these pics don't do the paint justice, looks so much sweeter in the naked eyes. I had to use the flash && that just totally screws with the ambiance's of colour

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:53 pm

started to strip down my 1200 MouseMotor....

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:13 pm

Colour looks sweet, love the matt finish

uteboy · Post by **uteboy** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:56 pm

Great work, especially the roof repair. I too have to do the same on my 56 and was wondering where you got that inner roof strengthener from that sits between the gutter and the roof panel. I notice that it looks to be zinc alume steel. Did you bend this piece up? And if so was wanting profile dimensions if it wasn't too much trouble.

Also when you did the block sanding did you virtually cover the whole panel with filler or is that white paint?

One last question, how the hell did you get the roof repairs so straight without much warp. Is there a secret you wish to tell before I go to do mine. This would be much appreciated.

Pete.

Rat214 · Post by **Rat214** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:59 am

uteboy wrote:Great work, especially the roof repair. I too have to do the same on my 56 and was wondering where you got that inner roof strengthener from that sits between the gutter and the roof panel. I notice that it looks to be zinc alume steel. Did you bend this piece up? And if so was wanting profile dimensions if it wasn't too much trouble.

Also when you did the block sanding did you virtually cover the whole panel with filler or is that white paint?

One last question, how the hell did you get the roof repairs so straight without much warp. Is there a secret you wish to tell before I go to do mine. This would be much appreciated.

Pete.

I suggest getting the inner gutter strengthener folded from a sheetmetal fabricator that can bend up to that length. I got them made in ZincAlume, but I did want them in ZincAneal, it is much easier to weld.
The place I got them folded have an Automated folder which is a lot cheaper than paying labor for someone to fold it manually.

Yes that is a lightweight filler not white paint, I spread it across the panels and used a 36grit with a block sander ( I think it was 400mm long) After it just dries, but not completely dry..I sanded in a X pattern diagonally accross the panels Its easier to block that way. I kept doin this several times until I got it close to even across the panel. After getting close without highs n lows I sanded with 36 to get down the uneven filler spread marks then switch to 60grit then 80grit. then finally used 80grit on DualAction sander, Its up to you how far you want to go. Its a very long process. You need both eyes and a good hand to feel the highs n lows, I found it was good to spray a thin coat of primer that has a diff colour, holding a floodlight along the side. Works best in a dark area. this will show the finest little imperfections

Weld on the lowest setting that still gives a good penetration. I have a cigweld 200Amp I used it on 1 Voltage and around 5-6 Wirespeed and used .6mm wire, spread out the welds without shrinking either side of metal. Take your time, its not hard work, just takes forever to weld. Have patience.

Hope I helped, Pete.
--Al

p.s. I will chase up those measurements and angles for the gutter strengthener.