62 split project

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 10:09 pm

Man it must be cool to see that agricultural-look pulley spinning!

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:05 pm

sold my bay window so now i can get started on this one.

motor out - no mods for now just a good degraese / clean up, new clutch and paint the tin.

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:16 pm

while the motor not in the way i'll rip the fuel tank out and give it a good clean, i've been thinking about putting in a bay tank but not sure if its worth the effort.
Also going to strip the engine bay down repair any need areas and repaint, that way its done.

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:02 pm

Ive been looking into putting on a shermans front disc kit but with the need for engineers cert, mod plates and other bits that idea's been put on the backburner until the house reno's are finished. i have been slowly hoarding new drum brake parts since i bought the bus.
Gave the drums a tidy up and paint,will have them machined next week then i can start on the rears.

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Sat May 16, 2009 9:15 pm

No kids this arvo so after doing the brakes i ripped into the tinware, rear valance and air cleaner with the wire brush and degreaser.
Got a couple of primer coats and a dust of black before i ran out of light.

morts · Post by **morts** » Sun May 17, 2009 9:50 pm

Looking good baykruzer & keep the pics coming....

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:41 pm

Front brakes back together and wheels on, it's been a while since all 4 wheels have hit the ground togther.

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:49 pm

rear up on stands and wheels off........here we go again. This stuff give me the shits bit it has to be done, can't wait to get into the body work.

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:04 pm

Top work there, BK.
Are the Shermans that much trouble?

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:08 pm

Hi kombi1976,
i had been buying up NOS parts for the drums for a few months when the idea of disc fronts came up.
I live 5 mins from shermans workshop so i spoke with him regarding his brake system and what is needed to get the best out of the kit. After buying the brake kit, upgrading the master cylinder and fluid bottle the cost would have been around $1000.
The bus will be a daily driver so i spoke to a guy that has done a few roadworthys for me.
He said that the aftermarket brakes would need to be engineer approved and mod plated before a roadworthy would be given.This process with out the RWC is about $380.00. As this is the only item this time around that needed engineering i could spend the money better elseware
I think that the shermans kit is a good product and when my bus has a full ground up resto in a few years i will for sure be fitting a front disc kit. Front drums will do to get me on the road until the house reno's are done.

Cheers Glen

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:51 pm

glen...
there are other options for front disks. mate you have to put them on... there are enough guys on here that have done it... they will/should give you there opinion.
matty

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:55 pm

So you're sticking with a swingaxle/redux hub tranny too, are you?

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:02 pm

Anymore pics of the surfboards?

baykruzer · Post by **baykruzer** » Thu May 21, 2009 10:49 am

Thanks guys,
Matty,
i'm not against the front disc idea, i will go down that path in a couple of years when i do a full resto. For now i need to get the bus on the road and i had most of the drum parts sitting there.
I'd love to be doing a full resto now but we all know the saying "HAPPY WIFE HAPPY LIFE" my house is about to be reno'd and the bus is not our top priority...............apparently.

Kombi1976,
Yes mate all the original running gear will stay until it breaks or i pull the bus off the road for a full going over, what ever comes first.

Byron bus,
The D fin is a 9'4" Scott Dillon that i have semi restored and the single is a 6'6" McCoy. I don't remember the last time i rode a modern board, I mostly ride the McCoy or 7"2" Morning star. The log doesn't come out as often as i like due to the amount of wankers that crowd the points on there short boards in a small swell here on the coast .
I've got a bunch of other single fins in my shed that i'm slowly restoring if your up this way drop in and have a look.

Cheers Glen

bulliboy · Post by **bulliboy** » Thu May 21, 2009 11:13 am

Hi Bay Kruzer nice work.
OG Drums in good nick are very adequate for a stock bus without an upgraded donk. if you want to go fast get a ricer! LOL nah each to thier own but with standard motivation you will be very happy with your drums .m