Page 1 of 1

My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:18 pm
by perkypeterson
Hello there!

This is my 1967 11 Window rustbucket!

After owning several Bay Window's and searching for a Splitscreen in Tasmania for nearly 2 years, finally found one and picked it up a couple weeks ago. It definitely needs LOTS of work, but came with a heap of rust repair panels. My welding/mechanical skills are pretty much zero, but i'm keen to learn! so prepare for some questions! I will upload some pictures as i go, which hopefully keeps the motivation levels high! :wink:

So far ive removed the front floor, test mounted the front Inner Valance and welded in the A post blocks.

Can anyone recommend what to spray on the Inner of rust repair panels? (Do i just use Etch Primer, then Fish oil it?)

Image

Image

Image

Image

Cheers Jamon.

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:02 pm
by Cam Biscuit
Welcome mate looks like you bought a good oneā€¦.! Not too much to do there 8)

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:20 pm
by perkypeterson
Few more progress pics! slowly getting there! it's definatly a learning experience but I think I'm slowly learning! sooo much rust! First part I tackled was the inner and outer Cargo doors, then mounted them up to make it look a little more like a bus!

Image

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:25 pm
by perkypeterson
Don't laugh at the first attempt at welding :P haha, I'm getting better, I promise. Took it slow and it didn't warp, was pretty happy with how it came out actually!
Image
Image

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:36 pm
by perkypeterson
Mounted up the cargo doors,
Image
also, welded in the inner front valance and the A Post's/brackets, that's pretty much where I'm upto atm, trying to fit in as much shed time as I can! will have another crack tomorrow! :twisted:
Image

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:58 pm
by resinmonkey
great work - you're off to a flying start!

keep the pics coming and you are sure to get plenty of motivation from the boys and girls of DSK in return 8)

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:32 pm
by perkypeterson
Thanks mate! motivation in key! but the weekends just aren't long enough!
The rust repair panels the bus came with! Sooo glad I didn't have to purchase these, that would of been painful! :twisted:
Image

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:34 pm
by perkypeterson
Slaved away all day today, and got the front end pretty much sorted! oh yeahhh, Starting to look like a bus now! I did learn something today.. Safety glasses are a must! my eye is killing me! :cry:
Image

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:26 pm
by joshroom
great work mate, you're crackin along.

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:15 am
by chuck85
Nice work, smashing it out

Re: My '67 11 Window Bus. (TAS)

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:23 pm
by perkypeterson
Does anyone know if the floor where the engine hatch can be purchased new?
Some muppet has welded some square tube, and what looks to be maybe a bay window hatch there? :?
Image