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1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Glenn Yale » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:39 pm
Where did you get your lower bulkhead repair panel from?
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Biglozzer » Fri Jul 31, 2015 7:46 pm
It's a classic fab one from the Netherlands but was the last one in stock. It's about 2-3 month wait on back order I was told. Try the other classic fab suppliers who may have one in stock.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by rusty1962 » Sat Aug 01, 2015 5:58 am
Looking good Loz

I can remember being at the same stage not too long ago.

Keep going!

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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by type21f » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:20 am
Laurence this will look great. ..
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Biglozzer » Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:47 pm
Thanks guys. Feels like I'm finally making progress. Spent another day on the bus grinding the welds and fetling the bulkhead panel to make it fit. I'm trying to keep as much OG metal as possible. So only replacing as much as I need too with new panels.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Crooky » Sun Aug 02, 2015 4:19 pm
Lovely work mate. Starting to get her shape back which is good.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by wejjy » Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:28 pm
Fab work, nice youve taken on such a scary one but its looking great, keep it up.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Biglozzer » Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:05 am
A bit more progress.
B posts are more rotten than I had hoped so need higher repairs.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Biglozzer » Wed Aug 12, 2015 5:10 am
Auto craft are fantastic panels and great customer service. Can't recommend them enough. However they don't currently produce a long side B post inner or finishing panel. So ordered from Funky Green in Holland. Delayed further progress on the fitting of the long outer sill and rear arch.
Forum won't let me upload further pics at moment as says I've reached my daily quota!
Will post when issue resolved. :cry:
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Biglozzer » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:34 am
Biglozzer wrote:Auto craft are fantastic panels and great customer service. Can't recommend them enough. However they don't currently produce a long side B post inner or finishing panel. So ordered from Funky Green in Holland. Delayed further progress on the fitting of the long outer sill and rear arch.
Forum won't let me upload further pics at moment as says I've reached my daily quota!
Will post when issue resolved. :cry:
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Biglozzer » Wed Aug 12, 2015 11:37 am
Inner sill spot welded on. Inner B post repaired awaiting outer panel.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Crooky » Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:10 pm
steady on mate there will be nothing left for me! Good work Loz keep plugging away. I'll be finished up at the big house in a few days, you know how these things drag, hopefully so see you over the yard very soon.
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Magic8Ball » Wed Aug 12, 2015 10:33 pm
" Scotland Yard " Whitehall 1212 .......... :wink:
Talking of Scotland my other mate 'Joe the Jock' visited today and took everything away with him .... :wink:
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by Crooky » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:04 am
That toe rag better have left my bumper :)
They built that wall up there for a reason you know :wink:
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Re: 1959 Canadian Mango Microbus project

by type21f » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:07 pm
Sasanach(s)....
I'm from Scots lineage...originally Viking, then sailing out of the Shetlands, then from the East coast and moving down to being a Borders Reiver ,,,,first one side and then the other...
Then from Walsend...
Every generation moved south...now we are moving back North..
I'll look for the bumper...
Joe is a strange case...
Oor Wullie... we call them binnies..
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