Finished bus:
PGSG 57 Split Screen Restoration:
Mark imported his 57 Split and bought it to us for a full restoration.
As it arrived
Strip down ready for blasting
Blasted and epoxy primed
Replaced sills, side supports, and chassis repairs
Trial fit front panel, drivers tub and cab floor
Front panel, cab floor and tub welded
N/S front tub repair
Front panel, lower inner and outer valance repairs
B post repairs
Front bulkhead, B post and chassis repairs
Door gap check before final welding
Trial fit rear rub and cargo floor
Factory style spot welds
Factory style spot welds along sills. Front bulkhead and B post repairs
Rear corners and side panel fitted. Trial fit decklid and valance
Factory style spot welds
Rear corner welded in
Klassic Fab door inner and outer skin assemble
Cargo door skin replacement
Damaged roof skin removal
Inner guttering sections prepped ready for new roof skin
Spot welding roof skin in place
Roof skin fitted
Roof skin spot welds
Factory style spot welds
Factory style spot welds
Factory style spot welds
Factory style welds on jacking points
Factory style welds on jacking points
Fixing panel gaps
Fixing panel gaps
Much better
Filler work
Filler work
Filler work
Prepping chassis
Prepping body
Blocking polyester primer
Body ready for first prime
Chassis primed
Polyester primed
Polyester primed
Blocking the polyester
Blocking the polyester
Chassis in epoxy
Chassis prepped
Chassis prepped
Chassis prepped
Chassis prepped
Lower half painted
Chassis painted
Top half painted
Colour sanded
Colour sanded
On display at Volksworld 2018
On display at Volksworld 2018
