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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Thu May 08, 2014 7:06 am
no dude still in two different towns
gonna build chassis up before collecting the rest
gonna build chassis up before collecting the restmassivesplitproject
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Re: 1953 kombi
by lowdown dirty rat » Thu May 08, 2014 7:42 am
massivesplitproject wrote:
bit more of it
Dogleg looks like sealing wax red? But then you have the dash pod
Going to be a tricky drive with the steering wheel on the right and the pedals on the left
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Thu May 08, 2014 9:08 pm
lowdown dirty rat wrote:massivesplitproject wrote:
bit more of it
Dogleg looks like sealing wax red? But then you have the dash pod
Going to be a tricky drive with the steering wheel on the right and the pedals on the left
.... never noticed thatsteering issue i must of been ripped off its a cut and shut, or maybe just a cut
the dash pod is clearly not for that bus it has paint on it, but its the first time i noticed any colour paint in doglegs to be fair, think it might be red oxide
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Fri May 09, 2014 8:56 pm
been working through the project and made a start, bit cofusing where things go though
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Re: 1953 kombi
by Max Last » Fri May 09, 2014 9:03 pm
I'm no expert on welding or owt, but it looks like you've put your foot in it there!
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Fri May 09, 2014 9:29 pm
Max Last wrote:I'm no expert on welding or owt, but it looks like you've put your foot in it there!
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Fri May 09, 2014 9:34 pm
joking aside chassis is all done apart from rails and outriggers
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Re: 1953 kombi
by inchpincher » Fri May 09, 2014 10:41 pm
Oh my god Matt, that looks like an epic challenge!
You still gonna put a T4 shell on the chassis when it's done?
You still gonna put a T4 shell on the chassis when it's done?
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Sat May 10, 2014 7:16 am
no gonna use a 13 window deluxe one, i am sure i got one kicking around somewhere
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Re: 1953 kombi
by 67ben » Sat May 10, 2014 8:51 am
massivesplitproject wrote:no gonna use a 13 window deluxe one, i am sure i got one kicking around somewhere
The only problem with that is when you park with 75 BarNdoors with the correct gutters and roofs it does stand out a little
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Sat May 10, 2014 6:32 pm
good point ben, inchpincher has more use for the one i have knocking about on his chassis i am sure he would agree, i think maybe you and a few select others know the total window tally at this point Ben
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Sat May 10, 2014 6:34 pm
67ben wrote:massivesplitproject wrote:no gonna use a 13 window deluxe one, i am sure i got one kicking around somewhere
The only problem with that is when you park with 75 BarNdoors with the correct gutters and roofs it does stand out a little
i thought late roofs are the way to go according to 'this kombi is not scrap'
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Re: 1953 kombi
by Scotty » Thu May 15, 2014 12:24 pm
Well that's a good start, although I think this guy has a little more class:
he's not going to get turned away from night clubs, you might....
he's not going to get turned away from night clubs, you might....
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Re: 1953 kombi
by massivesplitproject » Thu May 15, 2014 6:55 pm
thats one for the crazy ideas box. i have been known to be turned away from a cub from time to timemassivesplitproject
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Re: 1953 kombi
by lowdown dirty rat » Thu May 15, 2014 10:06 pm
massivesplitproject wrote:[/url]
Dash confirms it... Red oxide paint, and left hand pedals on a RHD
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