59 mango

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:54 am

unfortunately original vinyl patterns are not available. I bought original repro tan from the US for my 23 and I still cant sit down. Hopefully Ive recovered by the time I get my bus on the road and I can enjoy my new covers.

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:51 pm

yep same here zimble, brad scored me some that looks very close.

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:31 pm

cant wait to see this bus wal, how long u estimate?

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:42 pm

about 2 1/2 months all going well, have most if not all i need for her other than seats but is being sorted with brad yeah.

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:51 pm

Did you come up with solid off white piping? Im looking to replace some cracked sections in my og seat covers in my 59 mango. Im also looking for any scraps of OG caramel to make my kickpanels, a parcel shelf liner and also repair the bottoms of my front door panels which are missing. Let me know if you can help out Wal. Likewise if there's anything I could do in return... Good work matey. Looking forward to seeing your bus done.

Cheers
Dale

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:14 pm

Should turn out very nice Wal ..look forward to following it

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:27 pm

just done a bit of history search on seats & found that o/s the bench front seat did not have piping till 62 & humpy backrest about 60/61 so pre those years the front bench was lets say bland like this pic.
can any one confirm or deny this for aust bus

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:40 pm

Thats a kombi front bench whereas a mango is a standard (microbus) and would have an interior of the same standard (though different colours) as a delux. Mangos had the same coloured seats all through. Caramel with white piping.

Youre right about kombi seats, white piping from 61/62, no piping before that.

If the buyer of your bus plans to repaint it let me know. Id love to swap a neat drivers door for an OG mango one.

New dude · Post by **New dude** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:58 pm

got a kombi, 62 11 window and same as the above, but my bus is actually a kombi, and not a standard (not sure if this makes a difference)

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:31 am

Only difference is "standard" or "micorbus" as its also called were kombis with interiors trimmed to the same level as deluxes, only using different distinct material.

55-58 delux was tan on tan and paint was sealing wax red/chestnut brown
55-58 standard was green/green and paint was palm green/ sand green
59-62 delux was grey on grey and paint was beige grey on sealing wax red
59-62 standard was caramel and white and paint was mango/ beige grey

after this Im not sure, havent ventured into that era yet.

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:57 am

okay yesterday the blankets & tarp were removed after sitting for 1 year & very happy with the minimal amount of surface rust & now steve will hook in at his speed.
a bit of surface rust on the doglegs & the rhs back but virtually none anywhere else, the replacement rhs panel has more surface rust than the bus by the way thats the only bit to weld on really.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed May 13, 2009 12:52 pm

wally looks very clean... very nice

winerot · Post by **winerot** » Tue May 19, 2009 5:08 pm

some pics today, just acid clean the surface a quick coat of primer then next wield on the last panel then prep work for spray booth.
will not post anymore pics till its got the mango on.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:40 pm

winerot wrote:will not post anymore pics till its got the mango on.

mate there heaps more work until the mango goes on... dont be shy

. keep them coming

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:20 pm