Hey folks, just getting started and have seen DSKers around the shows, etc. Just inherited an original unmolestered German Made 59 Splittie van and am geting a plan together for it. Plan is to leave the original patina and do the drive chain with some lowering involved. Ealy questions are 6 or 12 v? Are heater pipes fibreglass or something more sinister? Where can I get bumpers reshaped in Vic? What do I treat the original paint with? So many questions but that will do for now.
Look forward to some advice.
Cheers.
Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
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Feb59
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Re: Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
Welcome to the forum.
No one is going to believe you if you don't put up some pics of your bus.
No one is going to believe you if you don't put up some pics of your bus.
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Re: Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
pics or it didn't happen
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welcome feb 59, some pics will be nice for the pervs we are here! and i can sort out bars for you if needed cheers ...
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I hate you already!!!! 
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paul willans wrote:pics or it didn't happen
Welcome aboard
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OK. Proof of Life (hope the links work). Cheers.
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Re: Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
Cool as, doesn't look bad at all, nice score, welcome to DSK 
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WOW, that's nice! Ankor wax is going to be your best friend, Barn find for sure.. great to see they are still around
Oh , welcome pal
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Re: Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
Awesome. Shame someone choosed to tow with the rear bumper bar.
Will look great rolling.
Will look great rolling.
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Re: Just inherited a barn find 59 Van.
Really nice. Well done.
Please......Do not scrape the sticker off the rear window......adds to the patina/character.
Please......Do not scrape the sticker off the rear window......adds to the patina/character.
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Looks solid, nice one
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Sweet score mate
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Looks like the little fella didn't wanna go without a fight. Lucky it's been raining or you might have never moved it !
I can tell you that earlys used glass wool for insulation of their heater pipes, not abspestos fibre. Still, the stuff floats for hours and imagine that your lungs aren't going to thank you for sucking any excess. Wrap em up until you are ready to do something with them.
It's likely that your bus is 6 volt. Take a quick look at the voltage rating on the back of a bulb and it should give you the answers whether it has been updated to 12 V.
Back bar is nicely done if the bend is smack-bang symmetrical. Radical custom dude !'
Is that the old owner in the background yarning his memories of his bus ? Get as much a story as you can. Splitties run so much better with provenance !
Yeah yeah... You gotta' seat too, say no more...
ConGees.
I can tell you that earlys used glass wool for insulation of their heater pipes, not abspestos fibre. Still, the stuff floats for hours and imagine that your lungs aren't going to thank you for sucking any excess. Wrap em up until you are ready to do something with them.
It's likely that your bus is 6 volt. Take a quick look at the voltage rating on the back of a bulb and it should give you the answers whether it has been updated to 12 V.
Back bar is nicely done if the bend is smack-bang symmetrical. Radical custom dude !'
Is that the old owner in the background yarning his memories of his bus ? Get as much a story as you can. Splitties run so much better with provenance !
Yeah yeah... You gotta' seat too, say no more...
ConGees.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists! Whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.
The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists! Whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.