58 DD Panel

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:59 pm

Panels made and cut to fit.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:04 pm

More panels made up for the inner and outer sills and chasis. Welded in...

mascalzone · Post by **mascalzone** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:04 pm

man this is one big job. Imagine the satisfaction when finished. good stuff

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:13 pm

INNER DOGLEGS WELDED UP

Outer sorted on drivers

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:35 pm

Have cut the inner skin here and have a replacement ready to slot in.

That's about it until Friday, my mate is keen to head out and meet the guru to do somemore cutting and welding.

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:11 pm

Today I decided to spend my Birthday out at the Split.

Got a bit more done. Top of the front nose panel made up and welded into place.

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:34 pm

Please tell me this will stay rat.
You've really come so far and it's great work.

joshroom · Post by **joshroom** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:42 pm

lookin good man. yeah its already got a bit of ratitude!

morts · Post by **morts** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:06 am

Happy Birthday, and that's what I like to see - a man doing what he wants to do on his birthday...

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:01 pm

Thanks mate, it was a good birthday and happy we have made more progress, have somemore photos of the day to chuck up soon.

This bus IS definately staying a Rat!!!

I just need to try match the paint on all these new rust panels.

Do they make it in flakey blue

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:22 pm

I made up a piece for the middle front floor pan the other day, cut it out with a piece of cardboard and measureed it out and then cut the metal and we shaped it up. Came out really good fitted in perfectly.
Here is the template.

And the cut out

Then in she goes

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:24 pm

Drivers side sill and bottom of door all welding in.

Inside of another door.

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:26 pm

Any sunburn on your arms from all the welding? I know how it feels!!

I can also see those sandals are prime candidate for some hot sparks wedging between your toes (I know how that feels too!!).

Al

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:29 pm

I'm not doing the welding myself, I have noticed his safety footware though.

Very fashionable!!

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:19 pm

Wow, Zeuspig.
This is really coming together.
Have you done alot of this sort of work before?