Warbs old panel- now logo'd and dropped

joshroom · Post by **joshroom** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:51 pm

Good job mate, I think small back window busses don't look right with the large "tombstone" taillights. I have thought about changing my taillights on my 62 aswell.

morts · Post by **morts** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:58 pm

Great job - looks like you should have it nailed by Christmas...

splitwannabe · Post by **splitwannabe** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:15 am

i liked the engine lid flapping in the wind

volksmanharry · Post by **volksmanharry** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:39 pm

joshroom wrote:Good job mate, I think small back window busses don't look right with the large "tombstone" taillights. I have thought about changing my taillights on my 62 aswell.

I've always loved the look of the twin tail light models and yes I agree they look great with the small back window. The only way you can tell it is a 62 is by the 3/4 seat in the front, oh and the chassis no. of course.

warb · Post by **warb** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:37 pm

volksmanharry wrote:
joshroom wrote:Good job mate, I think small back window busses don't look right with the large "tombstone" taillights. I have thought about changing my taillights on my 62 aswell.
I've always loved the look of the twin tail light models and yes I agree they look great with the small back window. The only way you can tell it is a 62 is by the 3/4 seat in the front, oh and the chassis no. of course.

hey, dont forget the thinner dog legs and the hole for the fuel gauge

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:42 pm

warb wrote:
volksmanharry wrote:
joshroom wrote:Good job mate, I think small back window busses don't look right with the large "tombstone" taillights. I have thought about changing my taillights on my 62 aswell.
I've always loved the look of the twin tail light models and yes I agree they look great with the small back window. The only way you can tell it is a 62 is by the 3/4 seat in the front, oh and the chassis no. of course.
hey, dont forget the thinner dog legs and the hole for the fuel gauge

and the lip on the rear wheel arch

volksmanharry · Post by **volksmanharry** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:27 pm

scotty*85vw wrote:
warb wrote:
volksmanharry wrote: I've always loved the look of the twin tail light models and yes I agree they look great with the small back window. The only way you can tell it is a 62 is by the 3/4 seat in the front, oh and the chassis no. of course.
hey, dont forget the thinner dog legs and the hole for the fuel gauge
and the lip on the rear wheel arch

I stand corrected. When did high hinges stop for the cargo doors???

warb · Post by **warb** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:30 pm

i have no idea!

scotty*85vw · Post by **scotty*85vw** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:13 pm

wasnt it end of 60 start of 61

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:36 pm

splitwannabe wrote:i liked the engine lid flapping in the wind

Didn't you know.....it's a servo driven rear wing.

volksmanharry · Post by **volksmanharry** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:24 pm

Thought I better get a move on with this panel, now "baycruzer" and "resol" both qld members have got their splits regoed, so my next aim is to get it on the road by "dubs by the pub" in Feb.

Did some work on the interior, new front seats all done also rear all painted and a checkerplate rubber from Bunnings glued on the roof. I cut up some black MDF for the panels which give it a real commercial feel.

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volksmanharry · Post by **volksmanharry** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:31 pm

Got stuck into doing some "Dynamatting". The engine hump was done as well as the front doors. I fabricated a partition out of 6mm MDF and had my glazier neighbour cut a piece of glass for it. I have it just supported by a timber frame at the moment but a permanent rubber seal will come once I visit Clark rubber to see what they have got. I drove the panel around the block a couple of times and the noise reduction was huge. i don't know if it was from the partition or the dynamat but was very happy with the result.

warb · Post by **warb** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:33 pm

nice one mate, let me know when its getting dropped back..

volksmanharry · Post by **volksmanharry** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:33 pm

I had some old white mudflaps so screwed them on. Not long now and I will book the panel in for RWC.

Iowa · Post by **Iowa** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 7:41 pm

Nice one Dave.

Cheers Craig.