Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
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Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
I bought this bus quite sometime ago
There were about 5 owners before me
I found very thick pieces of body puty
And decided to remove All paint to metal.
Found some panels were Pop riveted together and was Glad I decided to remove all paint.
Front section was a 1958 split bus,
Center piece a Brazillia bus and rear part was from a Baywindow bus
Gutter linen did not line up at all
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There were about 5 owners before me
I found very thick pieces of body puty
And decided to remove All paint to metal.
Found some panels were Pop riveted together and was Glad I decided to remove all paint.
Front section was a 1958 split bus,
Center piece a Brazillia bus and rear part was from a Baywindow bus
Gutter linen did not line up at all
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Previous post you can see I removed the whole back section and decided to remove the complete Brazilian roof skin
Here I was measuring and cutting rear end to change to s 15Window split rear
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Here I was measuring and cutting rear end to change to s 15Window split rear
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
After Bay rear was cut off I was 120mm short of space for Engine room so made a insert panel to lengthen the Bus
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
After sorting the Rear it was time for getting the Gutter lines to line up
Custom made panels were welded in
I also used Flat plate and put them through the Roller to get basic shape for the roof with ends bent
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Custom made panels were welded in
I also used Flat plate and put them through the Roller to get basic shape for the roof with ends bent
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Started to put a roof back on the bus
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Used porta power and made all sorts of pulling and pushing braces to straighten the gutter lines
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Lining up the rear section of the roof
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
The rear Panelvan sections were also removed and additional 2 windows each side installed
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Nice going, love the bus
Herman
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
You guys are motoring with that project. Looking good.
Wanted parts:
Left sunvisor
Sink faucet
Exhaust to swap for Beetle exhaust
Left sunvisor
Sink faucet
Exhaust to swap for Beetle exhaust
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Damn impresive, a load of work going on there.
For what it's worth, ignorance has no limits ......
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
Thanks Guys
Thanks for the Feedback and Compliments
When we started this Project we really did not Realize the Magnitude of the Project.
It was from the Beginning the Plan to Remove all Paint from the Bus
But when we started it was Quite a Surprise that some of the Panels were Porivited together
The biggest headache was the Gutter lines to line up
with having a Few Panel beaters visiting and looking at the Project and giving advice for Short cuts
I decided to remoce the Whole Brazillia Roof and get the U Gutter pannels made up as
that Also Added strength to the Struckture
and we also Added a 10x10mm Square Tubing on top welded to the Gutter Channel inside for the roof
Support and a 12mm x3mm Flat bar at a Angle to accomodate the Roof skinn inside that we
Also staggerd Welding to the Roof for Additional Strength
Will Post a Few More Pics as time allow
Who know what the maximum Pictures are allowed to be uploaded by Tappa Talk per month
Thanks for the Feedback and Compliments
When we started this Project we really did not Realize the Magnitude of the Project.
It was from the Beginning the Plan to Remove all Paint from the Bus
But when we started it was Quite a Surprise that some of the Panels were Porivited together
The biggest headache was the Gutter lines to line up
with having a Few Panel beaters visiting and looking at the Project and giving advice for Short cuts
I decided to remoce the Whole Brazillia Roof and get the U Gutter pannels made up as
that Also Added strength to the Struckture
and we also Added a 10x10mm Square Tubing on top welded to the Gutter Channel inside for the roof
Support and a 12mm x3mm Flat bar at a Angle to accomodate the Roof skinn inside that we
Also staggerd Welding to the Roof for Additional Strength
Will Post a Few More Pics as time allow
Who know what the maximum Pictures are allowed to be uploaded by Tappa Talk per month
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
So the Complete body of the bus was Spray6with a layer of
NS1 Anti rust converter
As a base coat
Then after that a full coat of Black Etch 1 Pack primer was painted
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NS1 Anti rust converter
As a base coat
Then after that a full coat of Black Etch 1 Pack primer was painted
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Re: Limo 1958 Split Bus - Noah
I built a special long production paper sanding plane
Bought 2 and a plank from hardware
And thin rubber from Pro Auto
To stick under plane
And whalla a long board sander
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Bought 2 and a plank from hardware
And thin rubber from Pro Auto
To stick under plane
And whalla a long board sander
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