[tcb] Re: Sheet Metal
- From: Sammie Smith <slsmith@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:23:17 -0500
Dennis:
Don't know where you are located either, but Oakhill Automotive in
Longview, Tx has a large inventory of donor busses. Phone # is 903-297-3496.
Sammie Smith
At 07:49 AM 10/20/2004, you wrote:
>Ronnie , I replaced quit a bit of steel on Murray (my bus name) and I bought
>more from Wolfsburg West than would if I had it to do over again. I don't
>know where you are located, but I would say your first step should be to
>find a donor bus. Forgive me Bay owners, I don't mean this as a slam, but
>there are alot more post '67 busses than pre-'67s and it should not be too
>hard to let your fingers do the walking and find a boneyard or a cheap bus
>to part out. Ask Dan, he was looking for a parts bus and ended up with a
>better bus. Buy a 18volt De Walt sawsall and a bunch of blades and have fun.
>
>Flat steel can be bought in small sheets easily, even Home Depot has some
>thicker stock. Rocker panels are sold in long full pieces and I only ended
>up using a couple of feet and gave away the rest.
>
>So, I guess my point is not to buy new until you know that you can't find
>what you need used.
>
>I hope I helped you.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ronnie Hughes" <y4s6wd5@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:58 PM
>Subject: [tcb] Sheet Metal
>
>
> > Hey gang,
> > It's time for me to start ordering some sheet metal for Sparky. I need a
> > battery tray, both rear fender wells, the rear corner by the battery and
> > probably rockers. Not sure if I will just repair the front inner
> > wheelwells or order replacement sheet metal.
> >
> > Where's the best place to buy sheet metal? Does anyone in the States rep
> > Alan Scholfield? I've heard they have the heaviest gauge replacement
> > metal.
> >
> > My bus is a 1971. Some of the VW suppliers that have sheet metal don't
> > include '71 in their charts. I've heard that '71 on fit the rear fender
> > wells.
> >
> > Any advice is appreciated.
> >
> > Ronnie
> >
> >
> >
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