Kuch's 1956 11 Window Kombi Project [16-09-08]

[Kuchster]

Here it is!

Been in the garage for a while, been a bit busy lately, now its time to start work, saturday will be goin for it.

Got this bus from VIC a few months ago, started workin on it and then didnt have the time, now its time to start again.

Its fairly original, 1956 11 window, little rust. The main thing to do is replace the drivers side panels due to a (i guess) 1980's panel beating job of welding and bogging an inch of bog over the top...

Seems to have had a hit towards the rear/half side end, however is still fairly straight. Not as bad as you think!

I plan on keeping it fairly original, apart from convert to IRS, Rims, dropped, original engine, etc.

This weekend will be cutting out all rust and panel work to see what i need.

Also have the brown bus (as pictured) as spare parts and panels.

Heres a few pics, but plenty more to come.

















Thanks,
Kuch

[warb]

go hard mate!..

[Kuchster]

Started on the panel transplant today. Got the brown kombi panel off and thats about all, getting the oxy organised for next weekend.







Kuch

[Kuchster]

Today (Sunday)

Made some modified beam holders! To sit the beam on the car stands. Dont want to use the jack points as there wont be much strength left on them with all the panels cut off. Want to get it on stands in a good position to leave the kombi up while we do the panel work.



Pressure washed it off underneath also, found some more suprises, always great isn't it... Bit chunky under there!



Kuch

[Leroy]

Nice stand set up mate, looks the goods. Keep the photos coming.

[coupons]

Looking good mate.

If youre anything like me , youll be having trouble getting to sleep at night just thinking about how cool its gonna be!

Have fun in the meantime!

[Kuchster]

Mate, you are right on that one, nearly didnt get any sleep last night, would have chucked an all nighter with the grinder, but dunno how the neighbours would feel about that!

Kuch

[Kuchster]

Some more work today, have to work tomorrow so will continue next weekend.

Oxying out all the spot welds, easier than drilling and so on..


Oxying off the inner sill as rusted as well and being replaced (check parts for sale for inner sill details and availability to buy)


As you cut more, you find more, so then you cut more, and have to replace more and more!


Inner sill removed


Panelbeating the floor


New sections - needs more work


Inner sill ready to go on, but will be removing jack points again and a bit more work on the outriggers


Kuch

[Rat214]

Kuch, great .... looks really nice.

I know about kuttin more repair more.... but glad to C. Your not lettin any rust get by.... keep it going....well done.

--Al

[Kuchster]

Today (Saturday)

Off come the outriggers and jack points, will replace the lot and not putting jack points back on.


Rear, what it looks like before, and replacing all top hat sections right around.


Top hat repair section welded in place.


Outrigger being mounted and top hat already in place on front.


Rear outrigger and top hat tacked in place.


Front outrigger and top hat tacked in place.


Inner sill tacked in place


Mmm rusty


Dog leg replacement panel


Can do anything with an oxy he says..


Finished


Inner dog leg all tacked in place


And more happening tomorrow.

Kuch

[Dasdubber]

Nice progress mate - thanks for sharing the pics!

[Karmann1]

Inspirational.

[beerdoc]

Thats what we like to see

Awesome

[Kuchster]

Sunday Today, and we are gettin further

Preparing the brown side panel, have to oxy out all the spot welds, looks like they put a few hey.. not as many in the blue kombi though.


Preparing some more


Just checking to see how it lines up


Once again, can do anything with an oxy!


Tacked in place


In position and all tacked up


Mm lookin sexy


Kuch

[Shaven]

this is great...
keep the pics coming.