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55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by 55bdkombi » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:22 pm
hi there, just bought a 55 kombi of my mate di, aka streetwagens. This is my first van and my second aircooled project, first was (is) a 67 fastback that ive barly started, however i decided an early van is the only way to roll to camburg :P .

it needs a lot of work, but of coarse, needs a full chassis, a full roof plus all the usual bottom 12 inches etc

i will put up the rest of the photos tommorow but for now heres a few teasers :twisted:


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wish me luck, and if anyone has some bits feel free to pm me, i will put up a full wanted list when i get a chance
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by volksfahrer.nl » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:05 pm
55bdkombi wrote:
it needs a lot of work, but of coarse, needs a full chassis, a full roof plus all the usual bottom 12 inches etc

wish me luck


Luck? You need more then luck 8O :wink:
This will be a good one!! You sure have got balls to take on such a project!
But it will be worth it.
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by grant » Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:25 pm
Good luck laaa

I have some panels/parts available soon ie cab doors,cab floor panel etc
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by Dai » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:12 pm
Wow, look at that lush T4, :wink: :lol:

Good to see this started, and a good bit of parts sourcing today! :wink:
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by 55bdkombi » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:54 pm
ok then whos ready to see just how bad this thing is, if your squemish you may want to look away now

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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by volksfahrer.nl » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:37 pm
You must like them barndoors a whole lot I guess :lol:
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by Gavinskii » Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:10 pm
8O

Well volks folks, grab yourself a beer and make sure you're seated comfortably to enjoy the long ride, as yet another great "Rides and Projects" thread kicks off

:D
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by Berg » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:39 am
And I was sitting in the garage looking at my bus yesterday and thought I had a lot of work to do 8O

I´ll be watching this thread, Nice to see one more bus to be saved :D
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by 23A » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:06 am
...welcome to the world of Barndoor poverty!! 8O :lol: ..i look forward to following the thread on this challenge :D
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by acmecustom » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:00 am
Oh yes indeedy ... this is one gunna be one to watch for 2010 ... Best of luck fella . . . :wink:
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by 55bdkombi » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:11 am
cheers for all the posative replys guys, yeah it gona be a rough ride to the mot but well worth it.

im ordering all my chassis material this week and hope to have it in the van by easter :!:

anyone got a roof????? 8O
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by 23A » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:33 am
55bdkombi wrote:anyone got a roof????? 8O


..best of luck with that! :roll: - i bought the only 1 in the world ( available at the time) a couple of years back!- hens teeth!- you may be better off getting a pre-63 clip , if you're front is ok... :? :)
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by 55bdkombi » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:39 am
yeah the fronts saveable so ill use a later model clip and some pikey engineering
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by jezek » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:42 am
good luck with the resto fella , my loss is your gain :wink:
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Re: 55 barndoor standard, update chassis in.

by OxonPhil » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:20 pm
You must be MAD

8O :roll: :lol:

Do you have too much time on your hands ??

Will be very nice to see another RHD BD on the UK roads....... :D :D

Good luck, and enjoy :D
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