Any updates? This work is inspiring. Amazing what skills you have.

Biglozzer wrote:Any updates? This work is inspiring. Amazing what skills you have.

Thank you, it's always nice when people comment.

We have been busy with a lot of other projects but we are back on Betty.

So then.

We have finished off the cargo doors so we can get the gap lines correct, we are going for 3mm all round.

So before we installed the cargo doors we welded in the front arch and the seat base etc so the front end has some strength.
Next up we roughly installed the C post and braced the top section, everything is still loose and will be until the roof braces and skin is on so not everything lines up in some of the photos.

Once we had the gaps lines right we put in the sill strengthener panel and placed the sill on (not welded yet) we also adjusted the cargo floor ready for welding.

So some photos.









Still lots to do.

The rear section of the bus is off again and we are finishing off everything needed before welding it on the bus. Busy few weeks ahead.

Pushing hard!

Rear passenger wheel arch welded in, side support frame put in and the rear of the bus is due to be welded in.





Short panel placed on.



Another cut repair section we got in, spots drilled C post and inner panel removed.



Almost ready for a light blast!

Still cant believe the work gone into this, customer must have some deep pockets!

Still going at it, so to make sure everything is lining up correctly we have put it all together.

We still need to make a few sections up (support panels etc) and the rear tailgate and D post need pulling back into position.

Lots to do lots to do.....

Photos.

Rear side cut section prepared ready for blasting.


Long side panel and remade window section installed



Rear D post sections have become deformed so this will need lots of work to correct


Rear placed together

Le roof is on (for the moment)

And some of the panels we need to make up

.....and I thought Sherry was a challenge....
I am now waiting for Dave to figure out how he wants to make the dodecagon roll over jig to be able to flip her to attack the chassis..

INSPIRATIONAL

Great work. I always look forward to your posts.

rusty1962 wrote:Great work. I always look forward to your posts.

Thanks, it's been hard work and there's still more to come on this bus!

Nice relaxing day tomorrow working on the the 59 samba tho.

Amazing work guys. I'm learning on my build every day and your work inspires me to try more and push boundaries. Well done guys.

Absolutely amazing reading this whole thread!!!!
I really do need to pull my finger out of my a### and get going on mine.
Great skills, great work! Wish I had the bucks to send my bus for you to do

More work.

Sorting the over sized B post

Remade the rear tailgate hinge panel (with support/tension rods)