Worst things first...

To make things even worse: the rear torsionbar housingtubes were rotten at both frame rail joints as well. Normally a death-row issue on any bus... But Thomas did his best to rescue this one.
When I see these pictures today I can't believe what we've been through. To put this right: there are companies like the bug box here in germany who pull such projects for a living and on a professional basis. But on this bus we did something what even they hadn't done before.
The both replacement framepieces were beaten over a custom-made hardwood-template out of 2mm gauge steel. This doesn't only sound like pain, it felt like, too.
But aren't they lovely? I would give them an original part-no. , i.e. 211 666 666.
NOS, beast only, hehe.
Thomas is a true wizard and I really appreciate his hard work.