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scotty*85vw wrote:just did the riggers and top hat sections on mine, how good is it up on rotissorary.

just welded in the drivers inner and have the outer ready to go in.

looks like were racing,

when are you aming to get it on the road?
what are the plans for the motor and other running gear at this stage?
good to hear your making progress scott - i really wanted that 55 :P

not sure if you could call it racing though - i keep stopping to take pictures and write stuff all the time but i cant seem to find your progress pics anywhere? come on - play fair :lol:
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its too good to share, dave recons not many people saw it all the time he had it there and he has never posted pics of it so im leaving it till its regod......

but got the rest of the long side done today,managed to pull the cargo side apart and keep the outer to reuse as just the inner was gone.
just wish i wasnt so busy so i get some good time in on it.

yeah he said there was someone that was asking him to sell it for a longtime!!!! so was that you?
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scotty*85vw wrote:its too good to share, dave recons not many people saw it all the time he had it there and he has never posted pics of it so im leaving it till its regod......

but got the rest of the long side done today,managed to pull the cargo side apart and keep the outer to reuse as just the inner was gone.
just wish i wasnt so busy so i get some good time in on it.

yeah he said there was someone that was asking him to sell it for a longtime!!!! so was that you?
yeah i always fancied that one - couldn't get cash together at the time tho - still on the lookout for the next project :wink:
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every thing is for sale at the right price you know.
the 55 would be a better buy now iv welded nearly all the new steel in and sanded roof and front is in primer nearly ready for paint!

seems iv picked up another 1600 tp in better nick now, has a complete beetle atatched to it aswell.

what are your plans sat or sunday mate, thinking of coming down to see dave and go pick up a front bar,depending on what day i go get the bug.

would be good to meet you and pick your brain abit more about lowering!

have you still got your ute???
i herd today about something your chasing sounds good!

i would have liked that double door, looked like a good bus.
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hey scott - give me a chout when your coming down - get dave to txt me or something and i'll drop by for a beer 8)
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arhhh man i thought youd fall for my little trick about priming the roof and front!!!

yeah sweet as ill text dave to see when hes free and come down for a quicky.catcha
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yehaaw - finished a week of roadworthying a rusty old landcruiser and got back on the '65 -

have been chasing the inner bpillar on drivers side - niot sure what ists called so that made it harder but finally gave up and made one from some old ute tophat steel - still aiming to get the steel work done by christmas or at least mid january to give Josh a chance of getting this old girl cruising for the wedding in March

got to use some new tools too :wink:
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and trial fit the cargo floor - oh happy days 8)

bit of a bugger its lhd so more tweaking required but so good to see it coming together
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been a bit slack on the updates- floors are now in and the conversion of LHD to right is almost complete, just a bit of tidying to do here an there and then POR15 for the underside

Beam is almost done thanks benny, and the spindles have landed so be good to see this thing going back together!
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where did the cab floor come from? and how much?
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Kendall wrote:where did the cab floor come from? and how much?
Cab floor from George at classic veedub - josh would have to confirm price
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josh is away on holiday so thought it a good time to tackle the scariest part of the bus - been a bit of a nightmare and still a lot of tidying up to do but i think it'll come together ok..
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and had to patch several sections on the inside - wonder if the window will fit?
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saved this remaining piece of steel - fixed holes and rustproofed
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call to arms for tomorrow - saturday morning

brakes and electricals from what i'm told and some help with door gaps! :?
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Nice avatar...
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?????? whats with the avatar

is this ur new ride, noticed the change with the "59 rat ute" aswell
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