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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:43 pm 
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Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, but here goes.... Back from the blaster, and all the braces are cleaned up for the cargo floor. Small braces and other pieces have been cut away and new ones prefabbed to go in with the floor. Allot of cutting and grinding has been going on. At this point the inner rockers are in and the cargo floor should be in by Friday.


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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:03 pm 
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So it will be painted next week or what? You don't waste any time getting that thing done. Most people brag about having every nut and bolt redone on their projects.......But you Sir, are molesting all the spot welds! Outrageous! :wow: :wow: :wow:

How do you handle all this damn Houston heat? I can barely get motivated to water my yard. You could powder coat in my garage, its so HOT!

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:04 pm 
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Damn, nice work Eric! :shock:
That thing is going be be *better* than new!

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
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Nice, you arent playing around: Eliot's gonna have one Solid DC, finally!

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:19 pm 
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I think I would give up a body part to have that truck when its finished.....

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
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I think I would give up a body part to have that truck when its finished.....

Put me down for a left pinky....anybody care to up the ante?

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:47 pm 
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Wow, that is a lot of work. Its going to be awsome.

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:46 pm 
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I have some parts I don't use anymore ... do they count ? JK ...

Damn nice work!!!

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:55 pm 
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WOW Eric :D That thing had way more rust than even I thought. I'm trying to get that corner and rocker from Autocraft. He's moving kinda slow :(

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 Post subject: Re: 59' DC Bus
PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:39 pm 
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We didn't get the cargo floor welded in today, but it's test fitted and ready to be welded Monday morning. The heat, and a piece of crap Ford Sport Trac held us up some. The DC is now completely rust free :dance: Matt and I worked real hard cutting, grinding, and welding. The patch panels are in, and the lower rockers are welded to the inner rockers now. Holes are just about all drilled for the spot welds on the floor. Por 15 was brushed on the inner panel bottoms where it is prone to rust. Epoxy primer is now on all the inside and underside, including the floor frame sections. So it shouldn't ever rust again.

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