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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