My Panel Home at last

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:39 am

Well finally got down to Melbourne to pick up the panel and drag it home. It was a slow trip coming home T4 doesn't like hills with a bloody heavy trailer and Panel on the back!

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:48 pm

I was considering ratting it but couldn't help myself I was inspecting for rust and the next thing you know........I'd started stripping it already!
Windows out two pinholes at base of window frames gave them a good stab with the screw driver seem solid. Doglegs perfect no rust at all? Front floor same perfect handbrake even works? Front cargo door has been replaced at some stage looks like it was left with out a door at some stage as this is where the rust is radiating from. Main floor will have to be replaced above engine though is good. Looks like it was Dove Blue then painted for PMG then taken back to Dove Blue and white roof. More I pull apart better this thing is looking. Underneath one jack point has pulled away from frame but is still solid all the rest of frame is spot on just surface rust. Heaps of wasp nests under and in this thing though!

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:52 pm

This is the underneath bits all look better than i was expecting!

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:12 pm

Looks unreal, good find...keep the pics coming

nicko · Post by **nicko** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:23 pm

Looks like you got a job ahead of you. Early looking 40 horse- Whats the engine number?
Nicko

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:17 pm

Ummm...early panel ...very nice good find..keep the pics coming

wohoo · Post by **wohoo** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:18 pm

Looks great man, you should be calling it the wasp, or the hornet!

good score, re the T4 what motor is in it, 2.0!

looks nice

Andy

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:16 pm

a panel with a rotten floor - nooo....and sills.....nooo....looks great. One assumes it too will be black...well done, reet early panel on its way back to work....terrifik stuff. Lot of pic please.

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:19 pm

Great find Jason, this will keep you off the streets for a while, like they all sid above, keep up the pics. David

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:22 pm

The engine number is 7947690 I think its from bout a mid 63? not sure though. The T4 has only got a 2.0 but it hauls along pretty well just the same. Hey Andy those randars you put me onto can you get them in like a 17 inch? Pulling doors etc off tonight have had to drill out bolts rusted too tight is there any way of removing the plate that the doors bolt to the loose plate inside the frame?
Cheers
Jase

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:36 pm

P.S. Deano you'll be happy to know Im considerng going red and black something like this with the deluxe trim mmmmmm Maybe not 100% though.
Hey does any one know where I can get some ribbed umpers from repro or old I want to chrome them.

Cheers
Jase

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 7:46 pm

This bus Rocks my world! And I know you love Black!
Davo

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:15 pm

Yeah Daveo I like that one too. I just think on a panel all Black might be a bit much. Dunno I like these ones too.

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:43 pm

But I love this one!

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 8:44 pm

I'm think'n the whitewalls are do'n it for it!