Page 1 of 6

15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:22 pm
by smithy2444
been chasing a splitty for quite some time now and finally got my hands on a 15 window splitty after selling my bay and using it to fund this project , the rust is pretty bad and lots of panels will need to be replaced but im sure with some tlc she will come up alright
this is my first split so any tips and advice would be great
thanks
Jacob :D

Image

Image

Image

Image

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:28 pm
by rabidkombi
Congratulations,well done. :D

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:31 pm
by kombi niko
Sweet bus, that will come up a treat!! surf mobile?

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:49 pm
by bulliboy
Nice work Jacob, Ill have to come by for an inspection.
MItchell

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:13 pm
by morts
Onya Jacob - welcome to the 15w club...

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:37 pm
by smithy2444
bulliboy wrote:Nice work Jacob, Ill have to come by for an inspection.
MItchell

haha sounds good mate ill p.m u my address so you can call by anytime and have a look ,might need your help to see what parts I am missing and the best way of going about fixing her up

cheers Jacob

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:23 pm
by FrankenCab
good to see it turned up ok , as i said big job ..if i find other bits i forgot to chuck in I'll let you know ...still have 15WDLX plates in storage at RTA or whatever their called now

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:59 pm
by smithy2444
FrankenCab wrote:good to see it turned up ok , as i said big job ..if i find other bits i forgot to chuck in I'll let you know ...still have 15WDLX plates in storage at RTA or whatever their called now
thanks for that arrived this morning and was over the moon :) , all the cars are slowing down now and have a geez at her when driving past :P

can u recommend the best method tho in regards to replacing and fixing the main chassis beam
cheers
Jacob

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 11:26 pm
by Cam Biscuit
Welding course!

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 12:28 am
by bulliboy
Hey Jacob I had a look on google earth I would be less than 400 m away as the crow flies.
We may have the highest 15 window ownership densities in Australia!
Mitchell

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:16 am
by smithy2444
bulliboy wrote:Hey Jacob I had a look on google earth I would be less than 400 m away as the crow flies.
We may have the highest 15 window ownership densities in Australia!
Mitchell

haha thats within walking distance! but we must have the highest densities then :)

How fare away are you with getting the 15 back on the road ?
Jacob

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:48 am
by FrankenCab
i would fab the lower section first then once thats been welded in cut out the side of it and plate that , i would do it that way so you get the correct curve of the chassis ..weld the bulkhead in first to get strength back into it

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 8:22 am
by Tonz Magonz
Also support chassis evenly from underneath to ensure everything is level and square before you start cutting and welding..

Work from the bottom up..

Good luck and enjoy the journey..

Cheers Tony

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:37 pm
by okrasa power
Can't wait to see this 15 back on the road!! Rick to Mikki to Klaus to YOU :wink:

Carry the flag and save this old girl

Re: 15 window splitty

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:59 pm
by FrankenCab
good to see it get the love , too many windows for me and needed the full hog to put it right as a shiny (blurghh) bus ..haha