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This came out of hiding on Friday.

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It now has a rebuilt gearbox (Sorry Bugger, the postage is to much to send up to JHB) :twisted:
Reduction boxes and universals have been overhauled.
New motor has been built and waiting to go in.
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Why a Brazillia...??????

Sorry, not being funny, but a lot of guys shy away from them, why did you not.??

I think they have the same status as the Fleetline, each in its own right.

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1. Its the closest I could get to a split bus.
2. Not many busses have drive-shafts and universal joints.
3. Its also a panelvan i.e. minimal windows. (sin bin :D :twisted: )
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nice bus keep posting pics
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I still like those!
in my books Vdub is v dub, and its still an honour to drive one!
NICE!!!
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its alive! Runs like a dream.

Just need a few fuses and bulbs for indicators and one brake light.


:D :D :D :D :D :D
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hitlers revenge wrote:its alive! Runs like a dream.

Just need a few fuses and bulbs for indicators and one brake light.


:D :D :D :D :D :D
Well done old chap...

If only we had photographs to substantiate these claims, We may be able to rejoice with you in your accomplishment.

Tally Ho!

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Bloody peanut gallery!

Its dark! will post picks when I get home from work and the sun is shining. Or you will have to wait for the weekend! :lol: :twisted: :lol:
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hitlers revenge wrote:Bloody peanut gallery!

Its dark! will post picks when I get home from work and the sun is shining. Or you will have to wait for the weekend! :lol: :twisted: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Ok so Friday we adjust the brakes with the stars. Alls good. Well.........

!@#$%^%%$#$#@!@# The left rear tire is suddenly all wet!

Pull off the wheel and hub to find one shot brake cylinder........ but wait.......

After searching the morning for a new one and not finding any, we decided to try our luck with using beetle or type 3 cylinders. They cannot be used. :(

After more inspection my son says he sees the problem. Nothing wrong with the brake cylinder, the problem is with the brake shoe.

Some !@#$^&^%$%^%$ had put one wrong shoe in the box. The bus shoes need a long slot that goes into the cylinder (not like a beetle that has a nipple sticking out of the cylinder). Anyway found a piece of plate and cut an extension to be bolted on the shoe. Which now works fine.
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hitlers revenge wrote:Bloody peanut gallery!

Its dark! will post picks when I get home from work and the sun is shining. Or you will have to wait for the weekend! :lol: :twisted: :lol:
It IS the weekend AND the sun IS shining - the peanut gallery eagerly await some pics :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
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jolas wrote:
hitlers revenge wrote:Bloody peanut gallery!

Its dark! will post picks when I get home from work and the sun is shining. Or you will have to wait for the weekend! :lol: :twisted: :lol:
It IS the weekend AND the sun IS shining - the peanut gallery eagerly await some pics :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
......................................................................AND Waits..........
......................................................................AND WAITS.......

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Think I will write a book so long.. :puterwork:

In my corner :roll:

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Hey Retro
go chop and oval ;-)
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Tony Z wrote:Hey Retro
go chop an oval ;-)
NOW There's an Idea..... :D

Or I can withal a Grandfather clock from the old willow tree.. :shock:

Or watch paint dry.... :roll:

No Rush HR, we'll be here.......... :oops:

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It IS the weekend AND the sun IS shining - the peanut gallery eagerly await some pics :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
This was my plan. Take the bus for a Sunday afternoon cruise and let a profesional photographer take some pics. :D

But he seems to be escourting some Durbanites around. :( :twisted:

So I'll have to go take some myself.

Give me 10 minutes. 8)
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