At last! My '64 Split Panel!

[Donovan D]

Congrats on your panel Gavin !!!!
I love the small rear hatch panels. You should build yourself some easy to remove interior so you can go camping.

[karmakoma]

Congratulations and Celebrations. Very Very nice!

I will have to come check it out close up when it arrives.

This sort if excitement is impossible to keep in

[Bugger]

As You mentioned this bus is not Perfect but for the price as Explained to you now you got the beget to spend some money on the bus in time and repair all the problems but most important thing is that it is Immediately Drivable with the correct Paperwork which is the Biggest Bonus

Congrats If I have known that the guy wanted to sell I would have bought it back
Or was it just your Persistance that paid off by convincing him to sell

Congrats

[GavinHuart]

Thanks guys! She's being loaded today and leaves on Sunday

@ Spitz: The camping interior sounds marvelous! I'd already given some thought towards that so who knows, it could just happen!
@ Riaan: LOL! I was waiting for you to see this thread. How cool?! Your are more than welcome to come and check it out at anytime. I really hope it gets here early as I want time to fiddle.
@ Pierre: As we discussed on the phone, I have every intention to get this bus looking its absolute best . Lol @ my persistence! You're right there. It actually all fell into place when I'd enquired recently on your old thread where you'd initially advertised it at the beginning of the year. Jacques commented that he knew the current owner and that was that .
Don't forget to let me know your price for the rims, bumpers and the painting thereof, as well as the rear seat. I want to wire you the money while I still have some left

[fig]

I saw your bus on the back of a transporter in Fordsburg at 8.30 this morning Gavin.

[GavinHuart]

Really?! How exciting! I'm waiting patiently at home for the call to say it's here. Can barely contain myself!
Thanks Fig!

[Drusky]

A whisper of a thrill! It never ceases to amaze me, these acvw eyes that seem to be everywhere

Gavin, congratulations on finding your Splitty! It's the nicest thing to search patiently and have that patience rewarded!

[splitbusahollic]

Hey ! stop driving around and report what's happening Gav !!!

[GavinHuart]

Haha, Jacques!

Well...........

It's HERE!!!

What a mission! I sat the whole morning twiddling my thumbs waiting. I then got a call from the driver of the truck who couldn't work out how to input my address into the GPS . I panicked a bit as with my '62 Beetle being at Joggie's for it's jazz-up, I didn't have a car to try and find him on the streets. Luckily, a friend rang me and said, with great excitement, that he'd just passed the truck with my bus on it on Beyers Naude! I asked him if he'd mind leading the truck to my place which he was happy to do. What a relief!

I am thrilled to have it! Getting it off the truck was a little hair-raising as, unbeknown to me, the brakes didn't work. The truck driver refused to move it, he said he was scared of that bus . I had a go and eventually we got it to roll off. My friend was still with me so he held the boom open at the estate with his car while I rolled, rather dangerously, right behind him so we could both go through together.... pass me my brown trousers...

There is quite a bit to do on her but she's splendid and just what I needed. A couple of the things that have to be done cosmetically are the dog-leg panels and side sills as they're just not cricket as they are. Obviously though, the brakes are going to need some attention first.

Anyone got any idea where I can get new dog-leg panels and side sills from? Also, any idea who in Jo'burg could do the installation and re-spraying of these to match the bus? I'd love to give Joggie this to do but he's quite busy at the moment .

What's been arranged so far:

Large Logo for the front (thanks Stuart )
14" Bus rims painted PLUS large logo hub caps (thanks Pierre and Rui )
Correct bumpers (front and back) that are soon to be painted.

All should be fitted pretty soon.

Here are some crappy pics of the delivery as well as one of the nose badge.

Pierre, any chance we can haul off the drums to check the brakes when we slap on the new rims?

[splitbusahollic]

Congrats Gav !
Klassic fab (Gerson) is your man for the panels...He makes the best fit panels and his prices are affordable plus ships to your house !
klassicfab.com
i think you have a small leak on the brake system from the bus standing......don't think it's a big problem..and i'm sure Pierre would be able to sort it!
The bus never moved for about six months.
i have offloaded buses from that truck...without engine,brakes,handbrake and flat wheels....know the feeling !!
enjoy !

[Pine]

Congrats!

Please get rid of that Beetle front bumper ASAP?

[karmakoma]

Congrats Gavin! What took you so long with the pics

I too have the "unloaded my bus sance brakes" T-shirt

She looks good, enjoy !

[Bugger]

Hi Yes van look at the brakes most prob need a bleed

and got your bright white rims here ready for you

[GavinHuart]

Thanks chaps!

LOL @ Pine. I know! Hence the first thing sourced was the correct bumpers .

So you've all been through unloading a bus without brakes 'eh...? Thanks for the heads-up! I nearly sh*t myself! Also, being a panel with the the small rear window and me being almost seven foot tall with a lovely view of nothing but the inside of the ROOF didn't help. I closed my eyes, held the wheel straight, the truck driver gave it a gentle shove and then I prayed. Thankfully it went without event.

I had a peek in the brake reservoir when I got it to the house and it was empty. I managed to get some brake fluid late afternoon and topped it up. A couple of pumps later and there was pressure at the pedal . I had a go at bleeding the rear wheels but was going to run out of brake fluid and I was dying to go for a spin so while there was still pressure at the pedal I took it to the shops. Um, ja - those brakes need a good looking at. The only wheel that I figured was working was the front left as the bus shot across two lanes as I touched the pedal. Poo time!

Cool Pierre! Thanks for letting me know. I'll transfer Deon's greenbacks for the tires a little later on. By the way, I'll be collecting the large logo caps from Rui on Friday .
How are you this Saturday? Could I swing past your place?

[Bugger]

Yip Saturday seems fine just bring the Overall with

Labor rate R250/Hr
Customer doing the work him self R550/Hr so I want to make the most of it