55 microbus

[Cheeseboard]

Good to see the mojo has returned.

[rusty 55]

Well its about time for another update
Have been chipping away in the evenings after work and when I can on the weekends
Been trying to get the passenger side rear floor and sill done. Not quite done and keep finding little bits to do before I can do the main stuff. Fabbing the bottom of the B and C posts and sill strengthener.
Wasn’t sure what to do about the hole in the tophat for the shift rod, as no tube being a 55. In the end the section from the original cleaned up and put it in the middle of the new

[rusty 55]

Remade the bottom of the bulkhead (center section) so now can weld on the top hat, and will complete the sides after B posts are done before the doglegs.
Top hat is now on but didn’t get a pic
Also had to repair a section of a heater cable tube and cut back the clutch tube, this was rusted where it went through the cross member. Will fix that one later

[rusty 55]

Bottom of C post and then trial fitted the sill, I still had the doors on to check alignment. Doors are now off, all bolts removed and plates taped out

[rusty 55]

Onto the B post bottom
Made up the inner piece and welded in so now the post is held in place to the inner sill. Had a go at making the outer its only about 150mm long, 1st attempt was ok but wasn’t really happy with the curve. Wasn’t very smooth, was trying to talk myself into it but in the end started again.
2nd attempt is going well but not done yet but getting there

[1958kafer]

Looks awesome Dave

[braddick]

Nice work Dave
Great to see some more progress

[splitthis]

Great update, good work mate. Will catch up with you this weekend.