Date:         Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:25:37 -0500 (CDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "John T. Croteau" <jt@winternet.com>
Subject:      Re: JT's Magic Bus Project Update

On Wed, 6 Sep 1995, thom fitzpatrick wrote:

> Having done rockers and front floors myself, I can truthfully say it can
> be done by an amature with the right tools.  I think its prolly 
> easier in a bus since you have less stuff to get in the way!

Actually, my front floors are solid.  I was referring to the cargo floor 
sections.  Much bigger area..  can I still do this myself?

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> And John T. Croteau thus wrote:
>  
> > I did some more investigating on the Bus this morning.. it looks like it 
> > would be wise to replace the two floor halves, front crossmembers, and 
> > rocker panels.
> > 
> > Is this major work for a welder to do properly?  I know in a Bug it can 
> > be a pain in the ass to replace rockers and floors, but I have never done 
> > this on a Bus.
> 
> If you have a place to work on it, I'd suggest doing it yerself.  You can get
> a decent lowe-end MIG welder for about $300, and you'll make that back in 
> what you save on shop costs.  You should also get a grinder and a jigsaw,
> and a good hammer and some good cold chisels.  The jigsaw you'll use to
> get the old stuff off (or use good shears - yeah, add that to the list - 
> thats what I used) the welder to, uh, weld them in, the chisel to cut
> some of the more hard to get spots, like around the frame members, and
> the grinder to finish down your welds.
> 
> My bus has all new rockers, battery tray, front floors, and hinge carrier.
> 
> Thom
> --
> > Why do you need a driver's license to buy liquor when you can't drink and drive?
> Thom Fitzpatrick 
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