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Wed Dec 17, 2003 10:13 pm

WOW! That's what I'd love to be able to do, take the VWs deemed only good for parts and bring them back from the dead.

What's going to be really great is when it's all done, you can show someone these pictures! I'm sure they'll have a hard time believing you.

Thu Dec 18, 2003 5:30 am

Again thanx for all the props. Here is the latest.
Here I am working out the lines in AutoCad to follow when rolling the beads in my bus floor. I decided to built the floor from scratch in 4 pieces represented by the purple lines. The gray are the bends. This is not the final copy because I need to use a bus with a decent floor to check the measurements since my is almost nonexistent.

Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:47 am

The left two pieces look just like the ones I got from Kelly Brown...
Am I just not seeing it, or is there not a hole for the steering column?

BTW, that is sweet progress on that bus man!!!

Thu Dec 18, 2003 11:02 am

The steering column has a slotted hole on the earlier buses. Just curious, how much did you pay for the panel?

Thu Dec 18, 2003 2:08 pm

jeremyrockjock@cs.com - post a pic of that/your bus in your avatar please :)

Thu Dec 18, 2003 3:20 pm

What! You don't like my muddy bay? :D

Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:46 pm

:D i think it looks well cool - i want it as my msn display pic!

Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:19 am

I don't remember the actual cost of the floor panels but for $150 I got:

cargo rocker (inner outer)
bottom cargo latch assembly
top plate
passenger floor section
drivers side section (all the way to the shifter)

This included shipping...
I haven't installed the panels yet, but they look pretty good. Definately better than the wolfsburg stuff...
Super nice guy to work with too!

I can snap some pictures if you guys wanna see...

Fri Dec 19, 2003 7:01 pm

Yes please post pics. :D

Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:42 pm

Yes please do post pics.

Sun Dec 21, 2003 10:49 pm

Mr. Electric Wizard wrote: The left two pieces look just like the ones I got from Kelly Brown...
Am I just not seeing it, or is there not a hole for the steering column?

BTW, that is sweet progress on that bus man!!!

shoot me some info on that guy. i need to get some cargo rockers etc from him.

Mon Dec 22, 2003 6:25 am

Sorry guys but it will be a couple of weeks before I can get pictures posted of the panels that Kelly made... we're leaving in the morning for Chicago and I need to get all packed up and stuff tonight...
I'll post some pics when I get back.

the info for Kelly Brown is on his website:
http://www.metwiz.com/
His phone number is on the Contact & Background page.

and Skim, The cargo rocker assembly that he put together is pretty bad ass!

Mon Dec 22, 2003 10:38 am

Hey Jeremy, would you consider making more than one of those floors? I am having a hell of a time comming up with the right floor for my 23 window. My single cab has a decent floor you could measure off of, but I'm here in Colorado. If you told me what you need measured I could do that for you.

Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:35 pm

Ok guys, just took some pictures and got it all organized...
check this post to see the metal wizard panels...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=180346#180346

Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:41 pm

Those look great. When I get a bus next year I would love to buy some of those from you. I'm sure the bus I get will need them. Let us know if you decide to fab some to sell. :D

Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:15 pm

Actorboy, misunderstanding....
I didn't make them. Kelly Brown "The Metal Wizard" did. He get's all the credit! :D
http://www.metwiz.com

Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:10 pm

Oh ok. Aww yeah homeboy's in my state too. Excellent job metwiz. NC representin! :D

Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:02 pm

good luck jeremey

Mon Dec 29, 2003 8:57 am

WOW!!!...that is one lucky bus -> finding an owner like you!...I'm impressed...sure puts things in to a new perspective when looking and evaluating future potential projects :)...
/ACSwede

Mon Dec 29, 2003 10:32 am

I'm going to hit this guy up he has the lower cargo door repair panels. Hopefully he does outer parts as well.