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Thanks mate, I'm sure you will see it getting around the place. Or welcome to drop over anytime.

Sorted out the gears today but I took it back to the auto electricians to fix a few issues.
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Saw you today on the Wises rd r'about, I was with a student doing a lesson just before a test...within 5 mins of parking I had a text from Bob saying he'd spotted us both on the roundabout ha ha ...small world or what.

Bus looks damn good mate, you've done a great job.
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Haha it is mate. Getting a lot of waves around the place.

Might be doing another trip back to Byron this weekend.
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Kept me off the road for awhile snapped a mount on the gearbox and bent up a few things..

All back together again...
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So that's how you remove the nose cone and hockey stick the easy way.....
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Re: 58 DD Panel

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You running an extra support for subi engine ?
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I had a support there but obviously wasn't strong enough.

It's all sorted now tho. Won't snap again!!!!

Farkin thing!!! Been driving it heaps lately and she is running sweet.

I can only hope it stays that way
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Re: 58 DD Panel

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Jesus son!!! wasn't bob running his all that time with no extra mount at all but. :shock: :shock:

you used the standard mounts from the suby motor and solid to chassis didn't you?

glad I went for a rear support mount now but you got me worried a little :D :D

dam things really arn't fun to change by yourself, ill add that much.
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Yeah I had no rear mount but I did beef up the front with a strap, after flogging out the front mount ;)
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Re: 58 DD Panel

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Yeah I had a bad shutter on take off so I think that contributed on it snapping.

Now the rod from under the gear stick that runs under the bus has snapped its been welded back together but it's really thin and will probably snap again.

Can you buy these new?

Not sure the name of it but connects under the gear stick and runs under the bus to select the gears.
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Re: 58 DD Panel

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Shift rod can be bought new ..ww or cip1 or other
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I bought my new shift rod from Al at Das Resto.
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Thanks lads I will be getting one ASAP!
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You know you have to remove engine and box to change the main shift rod :)
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Re: 58 DD Panel

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Couple of photos from the weekend
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