[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>I think maybe we are being a bit more responsible here in S.A IJ. Both my kids have decided to basically self isolate for the last 2 or 3 weeks. Our numbers seem pretty good relatively.</p>

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

Yip being a builder only thing I can do is estimates , price my house ,upskill (keep up to date with building and heath & safety ) gong to check all my tools, stock take , just keeping motivated

And work on the project car, you forgot that!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Well, that’s a fun and productive day.  Started off for shits and giggles string lining the side of the bus, just to check what I was doing was lining up, and have to say it was pretty much spot on, which gave me some confidence.  So then decided to pull it all apart and fully weld the lower front valance in, as it sits flat against the chassis rail ends so it sort of can only go in one position and it gave me a datum to work off.  So got that fully welded in, actually took way longer than I expected as I had to do a repair to the end of the headlight support panel (whatever its called!) but that’s how it rolls I guess.  Then refitted the A-pillar using clamps and tek screws and a couple of minor tweaks and it sits spot on.  Super happy.  Measures to the centre the same at the existing pillar.  So offered up the window frame and it clips around perfect.  Did a bit of a happy dance.  Think I might weld in this A-pillar now as again its starts to give me fixed references to work off.  Few pics for posterity;

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Chin up IJ, your accident proves you are a tough nugget mate, you will be OK.  As Fraser says just do the sensible things!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

We all working from home.  Not sure how long for, its one thing to be able to work from home, but you have to have work to do.  But trying to stay focussed, bloody easy to get distracted when I look out my window straight at the Kombi…    Stay safe all!!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

moodybluebob wrote:

all I can say is pick up a welder and some scrap steel and give it a crack.

This 100%

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Progress is progress!!  Keep us posted.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cool, it is a race car not a beauty queen anyways…

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Micks wrote:

If someone coughs near you ask them to far cough

lol

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yea looks like if you took a 50/75mm cut out of the middle and joined it would look good.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Looks big, but i am guessing that’s just because its unpainted etc.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yep, nothing fun about doors, tbh they are a pita!  Decided to have a go at fabricating a patch piece from scratch for the funky double rolled edge.  Used a piece of ally bar I had and used it as a former, tuned out pretty good, but didn’t get a pic of it in.  Also welded in the patch piece for the skin.  Not sure, tempted to actually by a full skin, as the bottom’s got some rot, but might sit on that for a while.  Did a very quick dummy fit and looks OK.

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Fantastic, really look forward to following along. Pity you aren’t here in S.A. if you had a 3D model of it I could have set up a virtual reality tour for you.

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Thanks mate!

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Door number 2, I definitely feel like mys skills are improving.  I def think welding is a bit like painting, its all in the preparation.  Bottoms close to done, in two minds whether to just do enough to continue on with the front, or completely finish the door.  I think my OCD will win out and I will finish the door!!  Few pics for posterity

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Love the improvisation with the scissor lift tables, improvise, adapt, overcome…

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yea fair call. I used to say to Matt if it doesn’t make it faster I am not doing it…

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

You going to paint it?  Lots of themes to choose from for racing beemers….

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Cool, with that last pick I agree, its looking like a very nice race car.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nope, these old eyes can’t spot it!!

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