1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild

[kombi niko]

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 ?

[VRSenator065]

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 ?

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.

Appreciate your help

[kombi niko]

no worries I'll find two different styles for you.

[kombi niko]

late

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=diff ... 600%3B1200


early

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=diff ... 600%3B1200

[VRSenator065]

Awesome, so my car being pre 61 would be the blue style, not the red so withe the finger scallop but not for the actual handle?

[VRSenator065]

Now I see the difference, this door would be correct


But the one i bought a little while back is not correct, which is a pity as its in fairly good condition.

[kombi niko]

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

[VRSenator065]

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.

[FrankenCab]

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

[VRSenator065]

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??

[red hot bus]

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

[VRSenator065]

Wow mate, that's awesome pm on its way..

[D-Train]

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.

[VRSenator065]

Cooper didn't score it buddy, I did

[63 left hooker]

Cooper didn't score it buddy, I did

Nice work