STRUGGLING

[busdiver]

To find an "A" post repair section for the bus,

I cannot find one so maybe not made, I need the very bottom of the A post that the step front edge welds to and on the other side the front panel, only really need the bottom 3 inches or so as mine are a bit thin and holey.

a bit complicated to fabricate as it not only has lots of folding but also curves in at the base.

anyone got any ideas... :idea: please

 

[sparkywig]

Try FBI, Mark at MCJ, Southwest Splitz, Simon (rusty) at NOS VW, etc, to see if they've got a cut hanging around.

 

[busdiver]

cheers sparky, emails sent.

i see you went down the body cut route for your steps/A post sadly nobody seems to have any early steps-arches in, i only looked at body cut arches/steps when i got my klekkershite panels in the post and saw how bad they were, but at the price body cut ones are might have to stick with them. :?

 

[Shorty]

Take a photo of the section you need please chap... I might know someone who might be able to help

 

[Fortunate Son]

Which side do you need? I'm pretty sure I have a LHS one left over from a dogleg cut that I unpicked - i'll check and take photos for you when i get home tomorrow night.

Andy

 

[busdiver]

cheers fellas i really need both sides the area from the step platform up is nice and solid it's just the bottom couple of inches as you can see below. cannot believe that nobody makes this piece you can get the whole post from the ground upto the windscreen but mine is absolutely solid so a waste of cash and metal.

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this is the backside of the nearside step is gone and front inner panel section just left with the square post area you can see outlined at the bottom
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[Shorty]

I think the donor I have in mind has the same metal worm problems.. but I will check for you for sure...

 

[busdiver]

thanks shorty, thought wales had suddenly got there own timezone looking at the post time, then see mine is the same an hour ahead. whats appening mods..

 

[sparkywig]

thanks shorty, thought wales had suddenly got there own timezone looking at the post time, then see mine is the same an hour ahead. whats appening mods..

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[Fortunate Son]

busdiver - I have checked in the garage this morning and I cut it up more than I thought I had - sorry mate.

 

[Whistler]

Does anyone have a photo of the bottom of the A Post that they have repaired? Or even just a complete one where someone was doing work and this was exposed? I need to remake the bottoms of mine so just want and idea of what it should look like.

Or is this more or less it?

Thanks.

 

[67panel]

MADE THESE BEFORE NOW,just needs a bit of patiance .only tools I had were planishing hammer ,dollys and a vice/angle iron.you will also need to make the "pear"shaped filler that goes from piller to front panel.cardboard templates help see if ou can have a look at an OG bus for shapes and joins.with you on why no one makes a repair section and the pillers that you can get are brazilian so are differant shape.