Topic: 'WILBY' the bay's long term resto (Read 1686 times)

MarkC68 · « **Reply #20 on:** Sun 21/02/10, 21:07 »

More excellent work, hats off once more to you

vwbusman · « **Reply #21 on:** Sun 28/02/10, 22:35 »

Cheers MarkC68, Here's a few shots of various chassis repairs.

Removal of front centre section

As I'm not using heat exchangers I replaced the front centre chassis section with this Brazilian part.

A shot of the front chassis sections

and another hole repaired which sits under outrigger section

vwbusman · « **Reply #22 on:** Sun 28/02/10, 22:51 »

Now onto the rear OS torsion tube where it meets the chassis. This was badly corroded on the outside edge.

I decided to replace the outer cone section as most of it was rotten!

Cardboard template and new steel cone

Bent in place

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HermioneBay · « **Reply #23 on:** Mon 01/03/10, 09:35 »

Impressive work there Busman! I'm enjoying watching this thread!

Mutley · « **Reply #24 on:** Mon 01/03/10, 20:57 »

I'm jelouse.

I wish I had the space and skills to do all this (maybe one day when I buy my crew cab or Karman....).

vwbusman · « **Reply #25 on:** Mon 08/03/10, 21:41 »

Here's a few more pic's of the cab area

Will take some shots of the Fiat punto seats installed at the weekend. (I tried Saab seats but found them too high for my little legs!)

BaG hEaD · « **Reply #26 on:** Mon 08/03/10, 21:46 »

Brilliant work so far, keep them pics coming..

thefarmerslittlewifie · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon 08/03/10, 21:51 »

I really love the photos! Well done.

Nixy · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon 08/03/10, 21:58 »

Yeah from me too - I am always blown away by the skill and determination you guys who do your own restos show - good work fella

vwbusman · « **Reply #29 on:** Sun 21/03/10, 20:35 »

Thanks for your kind words guys

Coming right up to date now, I'm currently working on the OS rear corner & arch.

I've cut the rear arch off along with the lower rear corner/battery tray and rear cross member. Cut the rear corner and arch panels to fit ready for welding.

Had great difficulty getting rid of the ends of the rear cross member

More to follow shortly!

vwbusman · « **Reply #30 on:** Sun 21/03/10, 21:51 »

Tried shot blasting for the 1st time today.

I'm not replacing the complete OS rear corner and needed to get rid of the flakey rust behind the air vent.

As the battery tray is out at the moment I thought it would be an ideal opportunity to have a go at shot blasting while being able to catch most of the grit below.

Well, what a mess, but it was well worth it!

Here's the rust before blasting

During blasting

and after priming

Well pleased with the results!

vwbusman · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun 21/03/10, 21:54 »

Also welded on a repair section to the leading edge of the inner wheel arch

I've only got these few panels to weld on now!

scooper · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun 21/03/10, 22:50 »

Keep up the excellent work and photo's

dog · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue 23/03/10, 21:54 »

great work there mate, keep it up

Birdy · « **Reply #34 on:** Mon 05/04/10, 00:36 »

WOW! Keep it up. Your doing some great work there.

Green 4's · « **Reply #35 on:** Mon 05/04/10, 06:50 »

great work on your bus mate, a grand show of skills and its all your own work, keep it up.

vwbusman · « **Reply #36 on:** Mon 05/04/10, 22:11 »

Cheers guys. Got a bit more done this weekend, not as much as I had planned but at least it's progress.

Started with the offside rear chassis repair, here's how it went: