54 barndoor 11 window

[Mitchvwnut]

Thanks guys.

I think it's going to head in the direction of a patina build, i think i've stripped enough now to know it will work.

I didn't get much time this weekend with the bus, but I have now cleaned up most of the rear, and made a start on the passenger side this afternoon. I had to stop earlier than i would have because i can't feel my arms haha.

[spl65t]

I'm liking the direction this bus is heading. Great work on the preservation.

Cheers Linz

[Griffin]

Ooooooh wow, I'm loving what you are doing and the direction its heading. Looking forward to watching the rebuild.
All the best

[Griffin]

feel free to drop us a line, we cant help with everything but certainly can assist with a lot of the below
cheers gordon@allaircooled.com.au drop us a line and will try and help

Some more photos.

I've had it up on a hoist and have been able to put a list together of sheet metal this bus will need.
Overall it is better then i expected, although there is still quite a list. At minimum it will need

- lower nose section
- inner & outer valance
- cab floor
- doglegs
- lower cargo barrier section
- full cargo floor
- Front and rear crossmembers
- I beams
- outriggers
- Jack points
- L & R sills
- lower rear corners
- battery trays
- engine lid hinge carrier
- lower sections for all doors

[Mitchvwnut]

It has been a very busy couple of months, so there has not been much bus time other than spraying all the rusty hardware with WD-40 every week.

I did get to the Nationals last weekend, which was productive for finding Barndoor parts.
At the swapmeet i found an original Barndoor passenger door in dove blue and a handful of lenses.
While in Sydney i picked up 6x 16" rims, Country buggy spindles and a repro rear apron.

This afternoon, I managed 10 minutes to pull the steering wheel. It slipped straight off with the factory puller.