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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:49 am
by VRSenator065
Fair bit going on in the background (not just Walter). Decided to create a very accurate model of the rear chassis area (that was a bit tricky!!) will post up a screen shot of the CAD screen later. But looking good so far. Starting to think about making my own axle tube ends, that way I can set overall length to what I want for the exact track width I need with my hubs/wheel combo, with no need to weld the stock tubes, and also the inner flange for the trailing arm mount so it can hug the inside of the tire so I can get maximum room and (hopefully) run the coil over in the stock shock location.
Some more bits and bobs have arrived, one of the things I love about mine being a 60 is how clean and un-cluttered the dash area is, so plan on putting these very nice simple and clean guages up in the overhead air panel. I am going to run an aux battery, so thinking of using a period looking two pole switch so I can switch the voltage gauge back and forth between them. Reckon I will make up a nice loom up to that with some additonal wires in case I end up putting anything elese up there.
If anyone has fitted gauges up there, where/how did you run the cables so they were hidden?
Had a bit of a think of how best to mock up for the coil over clearance. I got a mostly dimensioned drawing of the coilover off Sot so I modelled it up in CAD and 3D printed my design. Its a sliding inner annd outer tube arrangement to the outside diameter of the coil when compressed. Just slotted it with screws so the maximum and minimum length is available. Suspension is pretty much at a stand still until the hubs and brakes arrive, which are on their way.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:17 pm
by spl65t
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:45 pm
by Ted2
I have 3 gauges in the vent cover. 90mm tacho and two 52mm gauges (oil pressure and oil temp). I ran trailer light cable up through the A Pillar. Made a snake out of steel wire and pulled the trailer cable through. Completely hidden. Don’t forget to allow for the light circuit when counting the number of wires you will need in the trailer light cable.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:57 pm
by VRSenator065
Ted2 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:45 pm
I have 3 gauges in the vent cover. 90mm tacho and two 52mm gauges (oil pressure and oil temp). I ran trailer light cable up through the A Pillar. Made a snake out of steel wire and pulled the trailer cable through. Completely hidden. Don’t forget to allow for the light circuit when counting the number of wires you will need in the trailer light cable.
Great info mate, cheers
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:02 pm
by morts
Good choice on the gauges - they look good!
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:49 pm
by VRSenator065
morts wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:02 pm
Good choice on the gauges - they look good!
thanks mate. I thought clean and simple was the way to go.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:50 am
by VRSenator065
More progress on the paint, also took the customer out to have a look, I think she was happy
Recieved my polished bumper bars as well today, can't wait to get them home and have a look.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:41 am
by VRSenator065
Only had time to quickly unpack the bumper bars out of the box and take a quick squiz ihis morning. They look bloody amazing, can not wait to put them all together and see them fully assembled. Will take them out to Dans Friday for a test fit too. Also have booked in the engineering guys to come out and do the 3D scanning of the front chassis, and also the wheel so they can start the front end design. Plan on being with them doing that. Heve used 3D point clouds quite a few times in my work but never been involved in the actual scanning before so should be fun to see it in action.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 2:55 pm
by VRSenator065
For those following the engineering thread... We want to fit child restraint points in the rock n roll bed. So I spoke to Sot, they have come up with a very elegant solution with a cross piece of RHS with spring loaded pins that pick up in holes in the side of the bus. That way in the event of an accident the load is not transferred down to the rock n roll hinge mechanism. He designed the assembly including material lengths and sizes, and gave me a detailed drawing of it to build too. Total engineering cost including final sign off when done $250.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:58 am
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:05 am
by Ted2
Wow. That's impressive technology
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:45 pm
by spl65t
Yep, that's awesome.
Pushing some boundaries with this old split bus for sure
Mate, you may be onto something bigger with this bus !!
Cheers
Linz
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:57 pm
by VRSenator065
spl65t wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:45 pm
Yep, that's awesome.
Pushing some boundaries with this old split bus for sure
Mate, you may be onto something bigger with this bus !!
Cheers
Linz
Probably a bit of a case of not having had anything to do with one before I dont have any preconcieved ideas of whats posisble or not. Either that or I am incredibly naive and/or over confident
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:54 pm
by Shaven
Holy shit... that's amazing tech. Might have found a nice little cash market there
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:18 pm
by VRSenator065
Shaven wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:54 pm
Holy shit... that's amazing tech. Might have found a nice little cash market there
Trouble is a scanner like that starts at $15k to be useful. And then like all CAD it's what you do with it after. But totally agree, super cool tech.