My 65 split bus

The home straight now Rich, the end is in sight.

Home straight may be, but just a shame cos i can't see the old girl being done by sunday

And the popout catches have just popped throught the door

vwbeetlebum wrote:

The home straight now Rich, the end is in sight.

Looks great but trust me dude its not home straight lots to do

vwbeetlebum wrote:

I had a dream about those pop outs last night.

You want to see them now then buddy with the nice brand spanking new chrome catches fitted

dubberatlast wrote:

vwbeetlebum wrote:

The home straight now Rich, the end is in sight.

Looks great but trust me dude its not home straight lots to do

But i'm still gonna try and bust my ASS to get it rolling for sunday, gonna be a load of things not done and unfinished but as long as the rear seat and rear seat belts are done then she should be there..

Had a earlyish finish today so got cracking on the bus..

Got the Chaviler front seats OUT and replaced one of the standard seat mounts that has always been broke ready for the the new seats to go in.
All popout catches measured drilled and fitted.
Finished welding up the inner panels and ground back.
Fitted some soundproofing/underlay in the cargo area and then some thick plywood.
Sealed up the cab floor and fitted the carpet.

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Ans the exhaust mod.

Before touching the rear corener



The n choped and welded abit futher forward.



i then got bored of having windows so fitted teh interior panel lol

And the full width rock and roll bed bolted down, the 3 rear seat belts fitted and i've cut the interior panels down





The new front seats and belt fitted

whats left on the list of things to do dude

Here you go dude

thecrewkid wrote:

Well lets sort a quick list of things to do before CTTP.. 1 week

Finish fitting the panels.
Prep, prime and PAINT the new window panels.
Fit the pop outs.
Make a full set of interior panels.
Cut a full carpet.
Fit the r+r bed.
Fit all 6 seat belts.
Remove the Chav front seats.
Fit my new front seats.
Paint and fit bumpers
Mod exhaust so i can fit the rear bumper.
Plumb up the oil cooler and filter.
Connect electric fan.
I know there is some more but can't think of them at the mo

looking great rich top man i bet your well chuffed with it i would AAAAA*********

Front badge painted in vw pastel white and fitted



Front bumper painted body colour



And the rear one done as well



And i've just been informed that the rear seat WILL be done later on today so fingers crossed he gets it sorted for me

Looks like it will be a photo finish but you will be there Rich.
Top work Fella!

Well lets hope so buddy.. Cos i've just sold the Golf so i can't use that now

Rich's way certainly ain't the easy way is it dude!!

mate any update are you going to make it?

eddie gordo wrote:

mate any update are you going to make it?

Well there you have it i've Just got back from collecting the seats and now they're fitted, so if the old girl will make it or not it's up to the Vdub gods

The rear seat/rock and roll bed fitted.



And the rear cusion over the engine bay fitted.



Front bumper painted and fitted.



And my little ST Christopher safety badge on the front bumper (cheers carl)

good job buddy i'm sure the old boy will be on your side in the morning.... top effort

Top work Rich, can't wait to see it mate!

Looking good, looking good

Cheers peeps. I've got as far as i can before tomorrow..

Here she has a rear bumper attached to her



And i got bored so i kind of fitted a carpet in the cargo area don't ask how it looks cos i could tell you cos i had no light and it was far to dark.

top dollar man, look forward to seeing it tomorrow