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Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:06 pm
by braddick
Trial fitting belly pans
Plan on
Bolting the middle section in and
Weld the outside sections in
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Any other advice before I launch into it ?

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:41 pm
by spl65t
Not sure if you were going to run a Middle seat ? Do you need plates for seat belts ?

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:44 pm
by morts
braddick wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:06 pm Trial fitting belly pans
Plan on
Bolting the middle section in and
Weld the outside sections in
Is that purely for access purposes if required?

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:55 pm
by vanell
My advice is to not listen to other people’s advice, Weld away

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:55 pm
by braddick
spl65t wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:41 pm Not sure if you were going to run a Middle seat ? Do you need plates for seat belts ?
Yep will be running a middle seat but not worrying about seat belts
Cheers

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:02 pm
by braddick
morts wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:44 pm
braddick wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:06 pm Trial fitting belly pans
Plan on
Bolting the middle section in and
Weld the outside sections in
Is that purely for access purposes if required?
Yep just in case u ever have too fix or weld something in there

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 10:04 pm
by braddick
vanell wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:55 pm My advice is to not listen to other people’s advice, Weld away
Well I’ll need to weld up the jacking points cut out first

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:16 pm
by animal
Looking good mate, should be a couple more Mango buses floating around soon..

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:25 pm
by braddick
Working on heater log and seat clamps and plates
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Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 6:28 pm
by braddick
animal wrote: Thu Aug 11, 2022 5:16 pm Looking good mate, should be a couple more Mango buses floating around soon..
Hopefully, looking forward to seeing yours hit the road and in the flesh

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 9:57 pm
by braddick
Heater log welded in
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Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:18 pm
by D-Train
Good for hot toes!!! Looking pretty good brad!

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:13 pm
by braddick
D-Train wrote: Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:18 pm Good for hot toes!!! Looking pretty good brad!
I’m surprised u didn’t comment on the pgsg rear seat I have

Looking to swap for a Carmel if anyone keen
Cheers

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:05 am
by VRSenator065
What's the purpose of the belly pans (yes I know dumb ass question)

Re: 58 mingo mango

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:08 pm
by braddick
VRSenator065 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:05 am What's the purpose of the belly pans (yes I know dumb ass question)
Strength for buses that have a sunroof and Double door buses also have them
I guess u lose a bit of structure strength when u have a big hole in the roof