running boards

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 1:54 pm

#692681

Hi, I am doing a low-budget reactivation on a L bug and have just made two running boards by flattening out one to get a pattern. Both sides use the same pattern, just roll the radius to get left or right hand and I used 0.8 mm tin from a salvage yard.(old flashing) Re-fit the rubber and it's good, anyone who might be thinking the same I have a card pattern they can have,regards, Neil.
P.S. the old rubber fits but I used new ribbed from Bunnings.

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 31 Jan 2009, 2:40 pm

#692687

got any pictures?

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 3:02 pm

#692688

I have got some pics still in my camera but gettin 'em on here is a challenge for me but I should learn I guess, is there an easy way? My hassle is to reduce the pixels❓

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 3:47 pm

#692695

I checked FAQ nothing on inserting pics has there been a thread on this or how can I search for one? I have compressed the images for web pages but where do I put 'em, I don't have a web page!

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 31 Jan 2009, 4:07 pm

#692699

If you hit new reply down the bottom of the screen (on the right) then there will be an attachment section, click choose file, find it and upload it.

Hopefully thats enough info to get you started (and i think you cant upload more then 2 images per post).

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 4:28 pm

#692701

no luck so far, when I add file attachment it doesn't show in preview, must be missing something😊

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 4:31 pm

#692702

not sure if this is working, can't seem to preview it

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 31 Jan 2009, 6:00 pm

#692718

when using photobucket you use the bottom like this👍

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 7:38 pm

#692742

annosL wrote:no luck so far, when I add file attachment it doesn't show in preview, must be missing something😊

It won't, but it is displayed when posted.

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 31 Jan 2009, 8:26 pm

#692755

http://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/2bugs/?ahttp://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/2bugs/?action=view&curhttp://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/2bugs/?action=view&current=bugpics001.jpgrent=bugpics002.jpgction=view&current=bugpics003.jpghttp://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/2bughttp://s632.photobucket.com/albums/uu42/2bugs/?action=view&current=bugpics005.jpgs/?action=view&current=bugpics004.jpg

Here goes, if this doesn't work I jump off the roof!

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 31 Jan 2009, 8:38 pm

#692758

meetings 1st sunday of the month
check wbsite for location
All Welcome
http://www.flatfour.org/
and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FlatFour

eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 31 Jan 2009, 10:02 pm

#692771

Niiiice.. Now for stupid questions how do you rebend something that size? and Roll using a professional roller?

How strong are the new ones you made?

annosL Officially Full-On Dubber

378 posts · joined Dec 2008 · 1 Feb 2009, 12:37 am

#692778

I clamped the tin between two pieces of straight hardwood and using a mallet I peened the edge 10mm at a time to create a 65 mm radius curve, not entirely smooth and finished it on a piece of 2" water pipe. I have a lot of time! When the rubber is on it hides most of the imperfections and certainly better than the old rusty ones!

rob53 Officially Full-On Dubber

385 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 2 Feb 2009, 11:57 am

#692986

They look pretty good from the pics. Great use of tools you had on hand too.

Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...