[Franz]

in reply to: BrownCloud Peking To Paris 912 #52691

More prep and weld today. Excited to keep moving forward.

 

[Franz]

in reply to: BrownCloud Peking To Paris 912 #52684

A few more boring weld pics of our baja inspired offroad chassis-cage.

 

[Franz]

in reply to: Buddy’s 66 13 Window #52670

Thank you for the compliments. 🙏🏾

Better light this morning.

 

[Franz]

in reply to: 52 Standard sleepin at KCW #52665

I had an idea yesterday. 💡 since your in the bartering mood….

I’ll fix your baywindow up real nice make it run and drive perfect.

….all you have to do is give up the 52 split. I’ll even buy all the parts your baywindow needs????

Just think about how awesome it’s going to be re-living your high school days…I can even paint it purple(with house paint, no rust repair) and mount the bong between the front seats for you. 😀

 

[Franz]

in reply to: Fucking Bubba!!!! #52664

mtnbus wrote:

jeff, can u bring the unimog?

 

Dang dude! Looks like you got lucky it didn’t flip over.

[Franz]

in reply to: BrownCloud Peking To Paris 912 #52663

Feels good to be final welding on this after all the prep and planning. Good day yesterday. More today.

MIG welding one inch at a time to keep the steel from getting too hot and brittle.

[Franz]

in reply to: BrownCloud Peking To Paris 912 #52548

Alright! Stoked to be back on it. Gonna work on this until it drives.

Finishing A pilar lower cage attachment points. I think overlapping tubes count as gusseted main intersection? MIG welding in that hole is tough.. so not the prettiest welds. But good hot strong ones.

[Franz]

in reply to: Jason's Projects #52527

A good bus is hard to get. If you sell it, you’ll be right back at the same spot with another project.. Because that is what you want.

I always feel like “I’m not going to do this again” at project mid point. When I’ve put everything into something and still have so much more to go. Be tough, focus, and set small goals. You’ll get there.

[Franz]

in reply to: JJ’s Class 11 Oval #52505

John painted the whole thing today….One coat of paint, 3 cups of paint total.

“Lightweight baby!”

-Ronnie Coleman

Pat did a bunch of welding and gusset planning. Fully welded on the hard to get spots this way.

[Franz]

in reply to: Jason's Projects #52490

That’s crazy talk!

Maybe just scale it back a bit… get it driving. Then do all custom projects later on the weekend when you feel like it.

I’m sure we could find some time to prep and paint if you can make it out here for a weekend.

[Franz]

in reply to: Buddy’s 66 13 Window #52413

Nice video Audrey.👍

[Franz]

in reply to: BrownCloud KCW baja race team #52412

Make sure the helmets are SFI, FIA or Snell approved. You have to have a fire sock too. Either on your head or around the helmet.

[Franz]

in reply to: Buddy’s 66 13 Window #52410

Thanks Buddy.

What else would you like done on this machine? We’re still waiting for the stainless exhaust, and cargo door mechs….thats about all that I can think of…Oh, and a middle seat kick panel.

3 months from disassembly to finished driver. Beat that!

[Franz]

in reply to: Buddy’s 66 13 Window #52393

Doug installed the bulkhead panel with original trim. Pat and I detailed the whole thing. We went for a drive, it was late, Audrey got some video. The stance is perfect. The mechanical is perfect, the interior is perfect. Call her done. I’m going to get pictures @ sunrise tomorrow.

I don’t have any preference on safari seals. These WW original style fit nice, but do require thorough cleaning and glue to stay in place.

[Franz]

in reply to: Buddy’s 66 13 Window #52365

The roof is good. Some texture left, we didn’t want to remove any more material than needed.

Some of the nicest patina sun fade ever.

Detail job and good stance pictures tomorrow.

Rooster’s cruise?

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