1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
yep your right cargo doors will not fit, best to keep looking for those as it would way to much time to try and convert them to a high hinge. Even when you get the right ones they still are going to give you a hard time lining them all up.
The only thing with the front doors I can tell that is different is the area around the handles , not 100$ sure but I think the earlys don't have the recess ?
The only thing with the front doors I can tell that is different is the area around the handles , not 100$ sure but I think the earlys don't have the recess ?
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Excellent (sort of) at least I know to keep looking. I have been looking at splitty pics on Google, i just cant spot the difference on the front door handles, if anyone can post pics to show me the difference that would be great.kombi niko wrote:yep your right cargo doors will not fit, best to keep looking for those as it would way to much time to try and convert them to a high hinge. Even when you get the right ones they still are going to give you a hard time lining them all up.
The only thing with the front doors I can tell that is different is the area around the handles , not 100$ sure but I think the earlys don't have the recess ?
Appreciate your help
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
no worries I'll find two different styles for you.
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
yep correct the flat ones are the go, you could always fill that indentation in but not with filler apart from that they should be the same;)
Rick at clayton may have high hinge doors too
http://www.volksrecycle.com.au/sb_clien ... lleryID=11
Rick at clayton may have high hinge doors too
http://www.volksrecycle.com.au/sb_clien ... lleryID=11
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Really appreciate your help mate, looks like its the start of a bit of an investigative journey,I guess that's half the fun. I have just tried calling Rick and left a message, lets see how that goes. At least I am starting to get a better understanding of exactly what i am looking for. I am not intending to do a concours restoration, but I would like to keep as much as possible period correct.
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
I know someone looking for a drivers door like that with the push button handle if you want to sell it ..go on thesamba as they have threads detailing bus changes
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Can anybody tell me if its possible to find out the old rego number of my bus? All I have is the ID plate (page 1) no number plates or engine??
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Hi mate not sure about the rego number but probably not. But thought I would share some pics of where it was originally found in the same wreckers that I got one of mine from. Feel free to come round and have a look at my collection im up in Gawler East.
Cheers Cooper
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Wow mate, that's awesome pm on its way..
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
cooper, i saw pics of the 60-1 ages ago on another forum an was tryin to chase it up but never came to find out any info on it.
nice score.
nice score.
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Cooper didn't score it buddy, I did
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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Nice workVRSenator065 wrote:Cooper didn't score it buddy, I did
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