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Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 4:21 pm
by VRSenator065
MID WEST DUBBER wrote: ↑Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:14 pm
That’s looking great, I bet you are happy to be pushing forward
Sure am, happy that's basically the end of rust for me...
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 3:52 pm
by VRSenator065
Project front tubs has begun.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 6:30 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:05 pm
by warb
bajesus, sweet man.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:06 pm
by warb
whats the plan on the front seats? thin foam? or you a short bugger?
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:17 pm
by MisterPig
looks awsome, curious to know how much height you lost doing the tubs
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:26 pm
by splitthis
Jesus that front end is next level, does it just mount to the OG beam holes or a bit trickier than that?
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 7:14 am
by 067DUB
Wow, that’s some sexy shit right there!
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 8:17 am
by 68BUS
It is not to late to run clear perspex for your wheel arches and just one small central seat so you can watch that suspension shine its little heart out down the freeway.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 11:20 am
by VRSenator065
68BUS wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 8:17 am
It is not to late to run clear perspex for your wheel arches and just one small central seat so you can watch that suspension shine its little heart out down the freeway.
Lol
I do think it's a thing of beauty... It uses the forward OE suspension holes, then there are some new ones further rearward on the chassis that I have to create with crush tubes. I think the height of the seat isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I haven't seen it in person yet but Dan sent me some pics and says it's fine and he has heaps of headroom, and he is my height about 6'. But I am hoping to go out today and see for myself. But it was sort of one part that, was what it was, I wanted to go low, and I wanted it legal, which means no bottoming out or guard rubbing. I am doing away with the OE front seat springing which felt pretty uncomfortable to me and we are going to shaped foam but still bench seat. Actually started getting some quotes for upholstering, and looks like there goes another kidney...
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 1:53 pm
by spl65t
Unbelievable that Front end. Look like something Elon Musk will claim soon !!
Incredible to think of the engineering behind that one. Pool Room Material for sure.
Wow there is some serious talent with a few of you DSK'ers and your connections.
If Grizzly Adams is giving the thumbs up to seat height - it must be true
Love your work
Linz
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 10:05 am
by VRSenator065
Cheers all, went out and took a look for myself yesterday. It's good as it is, but it would be great if they were just a touch lower. So we have come up with the idea that now the front suspension is where it's at, I am going to go get it from the engineers, then we can dummy fit the driverside, fit the wheel/tyre combo I am going for and adjust the height and width of the tubs to actually match the actual wheel rather than just go by the numbers. I am hoping we may gain 10 or 20mm which if we can would be worth it.
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:07 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:16 pm
by VRSenator065
Re: 1960 Split Window Resto/Rebuild
Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 6:00 pm
by spl65t
Money Shot !!!
Unbelievable work on this Bus.
In all honesty, and im sure many would agree. I think as a VW Splitty community in whole - to have a DSK'r produce this caliber of build (and a first bus build) we're in the presence of greatness.
That front end...my goodness
Awesome stuff
Linz