My 65 split bus

Bargain look forward to seeing it on the road its a great piece of kit

I've started painting the floor and chassis wire brushed it clean first

nice an tidy

if you angle the camera abit more ull be able to blend it into the night sky

Rich, yer steering box is now 35mm shorter!
I got a super strong weld on the centre shaft and sleved it too, just to be extra safe!
It'll take any amount punishment you care to throw at it!

Dirty Dave wrote:

Rich, yer steering box is now 35mm shorter!
I got a super strong weld on the centre shaft and sleved it too, just to be extra safe!
It'll take any amount punishment you care to throw at it!

Dude you are a star

Thanks alot for doing that for me buddy i'll give you a bell later mate

Oh i've been out with the spray gun and gave the underside about 5 coats i think i'll give it another 5 if i'm home in good time today

Fantastic, you dont hang about eh fella. If theres any yellow paint in that spray gun... let me know.... haha.

vwbeetlebum wrote:

Fantastic, you dont hang about eh fella. If theres any yellow paint in that spray gun... let me know.... haha.

Got a dribble in the paint cupboard

Gave it another few coats of black







And heres the chassis that i cut out and raised for the steering box...

looking good rich

Cheers Dave give me a shout when you need me....

The shortened steering ready for a coat of paint

Top man dave looks good

No worries dude!
Don't forget to torque the bolts on the outer sleeve, I only pinched em up!

Dirty Dave wrote:

No worries dude!
Don't forget to torque the bolts on the outer sleeve, I only pinched em up!

Will do bud

Whats next on the job list?

vwbeetlebum wrote:

Whats next on the job list?

Well, fit the shortened steering box

Right guys and gals this is the---




1914 twin 40's bla bla bla.
Turbo trip beetle exhaust.
GT box.
Straight axled.
Drop spindle's.
4" narrowed adjustable front beam.
Raised steering box.
May bring the ass down a bit more.
Flat 4 Sprints 165/50's up front and 185/65's out back.
US spec bumpers. (May be a one off custom front like the HURST style bumper bars.)
Matt black body.
Gloss black bumpers, safaris, door tops and interior metal.
Gloss black custom full lenght roof rack .
Gloss black sign writing .
Matt black GT gearbox.
Gloss black engine tinware.
Light grey interior with white piping. With some modern upgrades.
Monster tacho with shift light, oil pressure, oil temp and cylinder head temp gauges .
US spec headlights (no indicators in the body).
Roof light if i can find another one for decent money .
Spot lights on the front bumper?
Side maker lights for the rear?
Police search light on the front panel.


The repairs that need doing front floor, front panel and the side panel


Ready in time for Volksworld (probably not the side panel)

Probably forgot afew things as you do

get on bus selector lets have a preview

Bus selector is no good for those new plans buddy..

What for the metal version

Sounding good bud...............

i can wait

sounds good mate cant wait

Looking sweet Rich

Cheers guys, let's hope it looks as good as it does in my head

thecrewkid wrote:

Cheers guys, let's hope it looks as good as it does in my head

Well you are mental so who can tell

moup wrote:

thecrewkid wrote:

Cheers guys, let's hope it looks as good as it does in my head

Well you are mental so who can tell

Cheers MATE