Ratty Limo 66 Splitter

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:26 pm

Ive never really been a big splitter fan, 1, cause I grew up with them and 2, Im over 6 foot and pretty fat, old, grumpy, and find confined spaces scarey.
But after spending the last 12 years building and repairing customers splitters I couldnt resist and finally build one for myself, based on the size of my ego. It was quite a basket case when we brought it to the shop. Its started out as a 66 microbus someone was throwing away.

It took three really nasty splits to create this and several hard months of work.

Its IRS'd with adjustable rear spring plates, drop plates and a adjustable ball joint beam. Up front its power discs and late drums on the rear. I desided to leave this one ratty just so I could save several thousand dollars on paint and trim and this has allowed me to start another one with a few more windows and a couple more doors.

The plan is to trim the inside a little rustic and the sound system is very 60s.

It runs long or dropped sills for both strength and looks, near all underneath is brand new steel. Lowered front steps and a lowered front bar adds to its sweet long low look.
Its was fun to build as I have a good crew to work with.
Its 1220mm longer in the wheel base.

Chief

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:28 pm

Welcome Kimm, bus looks unreal!

lobus · Post by **lobus** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:39 pm

Good work bud, and happy birthday!
David

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:41 pm

nice one, welcome to the forum, cant wait to see the bus in the flesh at old bar...

daveo · Post by **daveo** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:51 pm

You are the Master Chief !
She looks Amazing and I'm rather stoked she's a Ratter.(love em)
Davo

muzza72 · Post by **muzza72** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:02 pm

looking good kim it will certainly turn a few heads

cheers murray

Volksaddict · Post by **Volksaddict** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:05 pm

Nice work!!!..looks the part

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:07 pm

Thanks for the praise gents, looking forward to driving to old bar in it myself.

I really like the Rat Look as well and leaving it bare metal is a bit of a bragg, you cant hide anything with repairs like this. Its a no bullshit bus, Steel is Real ay.

I call it Vanwinkle, last registered 1981.

Chief

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:09 pm

Chief wrote:
last registered 1981.

which bus?....

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:14 pm

Good call, your payin attention.

The main bit, the front.

Theres a front middle and rear section.

Chief

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:32 pm

Haha, kimm any pics of the resto along the way, 3 buses to this etc?

Ill show this to Paul Flloyd tomorrow, he'll love it...

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:39 am

Gday Bruce,

Paul Floyd, now theres a clever bloke, he could carve a bus out of a tree Im sure.

I'll check if I have some pics of the build if your interested, probably not as its a personal build, but I'll check.

Chief

jhp1 · Post by **jhp1** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:31 am

I think we'd all be very interested to see some pics of the build F#CKEN LOVE THIS BUS!

Chief · Post by **Chief** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:13 pm

Here are a few pictures of the build. As I mentioned, as its a personal build not many photos were taken.

Three buses were used. One really rotten one (front) the rear had a very rotten and damaged front and the third one was a bus hit in the side hard around 1978 and it rolled and left to rust away.

We used it for some chassis rails, some turret door striker areas and check strap area. front doors, till we find some a little more in keeping with the rest of the color scheme.

Thanks for your interest.

Chief.

frenzix · Post by **frenzix** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:45 am

hehe that is great, good to see 3 shit splits go into a freakofabus like this .. bags sipping beer in martini glasses in the back of this badboy someday