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Old 12-10-2015, 05:52 PM
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Is it a Thomasbuilt bus? We do tool maint for them.
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Old 12-10-2015, 08:10 PM
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,Robert as always.Love your work!
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Old 12-10-2015, 09:27 PM
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Looks as though you may be pleased that duplicator didn't make it to Mn.. Sure is easy to control isn't it . Wait till you do louvers and see the real advantage .
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Old 12-10-2015, 11:00 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. Kent, yes, they are Thomas buses, most of his fleet are..

Dan, I should have listened to you the first time, just didn't know I needed it then... And we are doing louvers for a 35 Chevy hood sides this Saturday..




The braces for behind the lower skirt were mangled pretty well, had to untwist the pretzels to get accurate measurements..





Getting all the holes prepped...



Welding in the new braces..





All the pieces of the puzzle... Well, almost..





Now to bust it apart for paint prep..
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Old 12-10-2015, 11:37 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. Kent, yes, they are Thomas buses, most of his fleet are..

Dan, I should have listened to you the first time, just didn't know I needed it then...




The braces for behind the lower skirt were mangled pretty well, had to untwist the pretzels to get accurate measurements..





Getting all the holes prepped...



Welding in the new braces..





All the pieces of the puzzle... Well, almost..





Now to bust it apart for paint prep..
Ace repair.
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Old 12-11-2015, 11:45 AM
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I'm impressed with the duplication of those braces, do you have any photos of the process?

Thanks, Dave.
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Old 12-11-2015, 12:23 PM
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No photos, but the two long bends were done on the magnetic brake and the short one was using short dies on the Diacro press brake. 14 ga CRS.
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Old 12-11-2015, 03:52 PM
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Great work, as ever, Robert!

Really enjoy seeing how you tackle these jobs
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Old 12-11-2015, 05:59 PM
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Robert,

If you're not careful, you will drive your local Chinese panel distributor out of business !

Super clean work as always from you. It's a joy to see your regular postings.
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Old 12-12-2015, 12:17 PM
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Robert,

Under the assumption this was an insurance repair, did you initially bid to replace all those braces and outer panels or did you leave the inside open to hidden damage, do you estimate the time it will take you to recreate the damaged parts or strictly be the hour? I have thirty years in the body shop and dealing with insurance companies and curiosity is biting at me. If you don't mind and have the time to explain the bidding process if it was used, I'd really enjoy listening...

Thanks ever so much, Dave.
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