Split Kart

Culito · Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:13 am Post subject:

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I remember this bus. Big project.
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&Dan · Samba Member Joined: January 29, 2008 Posts: 1784

Yeah! The Postal Bus.

Your kart project is so great I can't even stand it.

MrPolak · Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject:

My son saw this and went to write his letter to Santa. Smile

Posty · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:13 am Post subject:

Posty · Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject:

Well I wasn't really happy with how the side panel had worked out so I decided to have an other go. I picked up some waste metal , happen to come across a big U shape which was handy. and made a simple press of sorts. I had a little porta power Body Repair Kit (4 ton) that I bought years ago to do one job and never used it again.

This is a test piece, I went a bit far but it but it looks a lot smoother that last weeks effort.

I was happy enough with the result that I went ahead with it.

Welding panel on

I little worried about the corners but one step at a time. Not to worry Its only a toy after all. Very Happy

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64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug

Posty · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:05 pm Post subject:

Got the other side done. Not going to bother with cargo doors.I don't think the kids will notice,and I want to get it done for christmas. The rest of the body is going to be tricky so its going to take some time. Not sure whether to bend the corners before or after I press the rib in to it. Also looks like i'm going to have to reduce the size of the deck lid or the hinge will fall in the middle of the rib.

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78 Westy
64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug

Culito · Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:40 pm Post subject:

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Posty · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:49 am Post subject:

After a little rest I started back in to the kids kart. I wasn't sure how to go about the rear corners. In the end I decided to make the corner with out the rib then fab the rib and weld it on after.

bending the sheet around the frame.

screwed on at first

cut out the wheel arch

all welded on.

then a bit of paint.

I will fab the second corner then move on to making up the ribs and tacking them on.
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78 Westy
64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug

JustBarry1972 · Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:40 am Post subject:

awesome.

I'm glad to see the roof frame is bigger now, it looked a bit dangerously close to the face before.

SplitBusVanatic · Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:42 pm Post subject:

Looking good T.
Shocked

Posty · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:12 am Post subject:

A few little bits done. I put the wheels back on to have a look at the stance.

I'd like it a little lower but wouldn't be getting the wheels on any lower.

Testing the VW sign

Trying out a few vent options

Engine lid cardboard template

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78 Westy
64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug

AirBus · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:42 am Post subject:

Awesome!!

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Posty · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:42 am Post subject:

I got the engine lid pretty much done. I need to dress the welds but happy enough.

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78 Westy
64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug

jwp67 · Samba Member Joined: February 12, 2012 Posts: 656

That thing is so cool! You've got some lucky kids! Too bad I'm too old for adoption. Keep posting, this one is pure fun!

SplitBusVanatic · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject:

It's cool alright.
And Bulletproof by the looks of it.
Keep it Up Tony.

SurfCityRacing · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:10 pm Post subject:

Good dad alert!
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Pacmanfever · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject:

I loooove it! Go Dad!

Can't wait to see the finished project, gotta try and post their reaction when they see it all painted up for the first time.

mtb7001 · Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:26 am Post subject:

ME WANT
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Posty · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:08 am Post subject:

I have now made the rear door and welded the ribs on to the rear corners. some good some bad.

This side has turned out very badly. I knew the rib in the center panel was tilted slightly but I thought I might get a way with it. BUt it now looks like I will have to remove the rib and redo the side panel and then fab the rib again. Oh well two steps forward one step back.

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Tony C
http://www.facebook.com/tonys.vw.toys/

78 Westy
64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug

Posty · Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 1:56 am Post subject:

The rear window opening might have to be made a little bigger to look right.

Then started to make gutters up and tack them on.

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Tony C
http://www.facebook.com/tonys.vw.toys/

78 Westy
64 Split panel
64 Karmann Ghia
72 trekker
70 bug


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