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Re: pg/sg 55

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Very slow on the front, even in corona times. Found some bits for it. Nothing special but pretty neat.
Reproduction fat base arms, original mirrors and another 6v horn that actually works!!
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Still has the bracket and all! (Thanks stealthy!!)
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We are now also been evicted due to highway construction shortly, so have to move everything out soon, so I thought it Would it be a good opportunity to put bits on the bus to save on carrying more stuff around than what I need. Got some secondhand tyres on the rims, and stuck the engine where it should be. Couple of fitament issues but hopefully these will iron out when the new engine mounts go in.

Tyres on rims
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On the bus, looks good
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Engine in...
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the bus looks fantastic. My favourite standard colours. Now fess up, which fluffy toys are yours and which are Mia's?
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Re: pg/sg 55

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Looking great Dion 8)
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Zimblewinder wrote:the bus looks fantastic. My favourite standard colours. Now fess up, which fluffy toys are yours and which are Mia's?
They get put in the front when I make driving noises, pretend friends!
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Room with a view. Got the steering box/drag link/steering wheel on It to help with moving.. I must say I like the look of that!
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It’s funny how things pan out, I bought a bunch of stuff from a guy and the majority was beetle stuff but in the bottom of a tin was a bunch of wing nuts and seat clamps.
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Mixture of later clamps and WW ones.
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Need a couple more of these still
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If you want to offload the leftover bay clamps I’ll buy some mate. I think I sold the last of my aluminium seat plates but I’ll double check tomorrow.
Chasing any Neiman steering lock parts, will consider anything.
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splitthis wrote:If you want to offload the leftover bay clamps I’ll buy some mate. I think I sold the last of my aluminium seat plates but I’ll double check tomorrow.
Sweet, I need some middle seat clamps still without the knobs on them. I ended up with all rear seat clamps!
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Molasses is supposed to work well on things like those seat clamps among other things.
Chuck them in a bucket & leave them to soak.
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Couple small wins
Took off the doors finally
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The bottoms need work, but not bad for old steel.
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Was dreading this job due to them all been seized, removed “cover” panel, removed plates, heat an twist them out. Re install!
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Only one more to go.
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Re: pg/sg 55

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Good work Dion, I see your got a lot done in the last 3 years
I secretly think that there’s a trophy for the longest build going, a bit hard to beat Steve Keeley, or Zimblewinder, Big Dave and of course Matt must get mentioned
Have I missed anyone else?
Come on mate at least do something once a week, I would like to see it finished, I remember the engine runs, you have all the seats and most of the parts
Post something once a week mate, get some feedback and the motivation will come back
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Ssshhhh Dion. Wiz still hasn’t been let in on the LLRCOA (Life Long Resto Club of Australia). It’s an exclusive club and I’m just not sure he has the patience to be a member. Bus looks as rad as ever by the way.
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I’m just satisfied to be part of something 😀👍
Bus is looking great and so many similarities to mine rust wise, it bizarre
Keep chipping away (just not too quickly 😉)
it’s got nuffin to do wiv yer “vor sprung Durch technic” ya know!
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splitthis wrote: Mon May 08, 2023 11:04 pm Ssshhhh Dion. Wiz still hasn’t been let in on the LLRCOA (Life Long Resto Club of Australia). It’s an exclusive club and I’m just not sure he has the patience to be a member. Bus looks as rad as ever by the way.
I heard that the only way into the LLRCOA is to demonstrate the need for replacement section rust repairs on previously done replacement panel rust repairs. Could be wrong, wouldn’t be the first time.
Ideas man
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I hear all that! Settled into this place for another 12months so getting motivated again to get into it. Hard when we’ve moved twice in the past 3 years, hate unpacking it just to repackage it again. Kids are older so hopefully can get more time on it.

Need the government to sort out the budget and allocate money for car projects.. haha
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