| [ Total Views: 846 | Total Replies: 22 | Thread Id: 21078 ] |
|
|
 robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on April 4th, 2004 at 04:54 PM |
|
|
splitty wheel arches
my wheel arches are non-existant(been cut out...??)
so what are my options? will any kombi wheel arch fit?
what year/s can I use?
I'm not going "showroom" but would like it to look normal.
please point me in the right direction.
Rob
[Edited on 14-4-2004 by robnjo]
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
|
|
|
baybuscamperkid
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck
Posts: 4316
Threads: 335
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: transported
|
| posted on April 4th, 2004 at 06:29 PM |
|
|
you could weld up bay ones, but it wouldnt look correct, as they stick out a bit, wich the split ones do not, so really you should get split ones.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
|
|
|
57kombi
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Hannover Elder
Posts: 2544
Threads: 181
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Got one, but keeping it under wraps
|
| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 07:59 PM |
|
|
Schofields in the U. K. do them, check out any copy of volksworld.
Cheers
Dave
|
|
|
 helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 10:07 PM |
|
|
Ring some sheet metal places and ask if you bring in a profile of the wheelarch, if they could make it for you? You might be surprised.
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on April 6th, 2004 at 07:15 PM |
|
|
thanks hellbus and guys,a profile of a splitty arch? not sure what you mean.
should I take a pic of the real thing or ?
|
|
|
helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on April 6th, 2004 at 11:20 PM |
|
|
A profile is when you get another bit of sheetmetal or masonite, and shape it so it sits side on to the wheelarch and has the shape cut into it.
This will give them a pattern to go by.
You could make another pattern/ profile of the whole wheel arch also.
This will be more difficult of course if you cannot get a splitty wheel arch to copy.
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on April 7th, 2004 at 07:49 AM |
|
|
thanks hellbus,
so it would be no good if I find an early bay and cut the arches out to use?
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on April 14th, 2004 at 07:58 PM |
|
|
this is them....so it would be a no go on early bay ones?
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
|
|
|
57kombi
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Hannover Elder
Posts: 2544
Threads: 181
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Got one, but keeping it under wraps
|
| posted on April 14th, 2004 at 10:22 PM |
|
|
I am not too sure but I think early bay ones were very close to the later splitty ones.
Cheers
Dave
|
|
|
sgetty
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 994
Threads: 117
Registered: September 29th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: bendemeer nsw
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: yep
|
| posted on April 19th, 2004 at 03:31 PM |
|
|
mmmmmmm they look simlar
[Edited on 19-4-2004 by sgetty]
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
|
|
|
sgetty
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 994
Threads: 117
Registered: September 29th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: bendemeer nsw
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: yep
|
| posted on April 19th, 2004 at 03:33 PM |
|
|
splitt
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on April 23rd, 2004 at 07:38 AM |
|
|
thanks I'll go lookin' for some ......lock up your busses:thumb
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 08:35 AM |
|
|
So has anybody got any they'd cut out of an old bus or early bay and sell to me?
|
|
|
Herbie
Insano Dub Head
53 Bugs are not nearly enough
Posts: 764
Threads: 51
Registered: September 3rd, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: GoldCoast
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Nihil curo de ista tua stulta superstitione.Utinam logica falsa tuam philos
|
| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 08:57 AM |
|
|
Rob, when I was in a similar position with my old 67 Panel, I went to see Alec Brown, and we sourced them, You can come over and have a look at my 64
Kombie if you like, as it would have the same rear guards you are seeking and this way you have a better Idea of what you are after.
Cheers Tony
62 Ragtop Herbie with a little extra oomph.
|
|
|
silver
Veteran Volks Folk
Dangerous when poked
Posts: 2169
Threads: 162
Registered: December 8th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: In 2 Minds
|
| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 10:08 PM |
|
|
All these bit's available new from Bus Boy's
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
Keeping it real !
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 08:21 PM |
|
|
thanks Silver......who's the "bus boys"?
hey Tony I'll call you......kool
|
|
|
silver
Veteran Volks Folk
Dangerous when poked
Posts: 2169
Threads: 162
Registered: December 8th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: In 2 Minds
|
| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:31 PM |
|
|
Here Tis'
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
Keeping it real !
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on May 16th, 2004 at 06:34 PM |
|
|
thanks silver 
|
|
|
robnjo
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2082
Threads: 254
Registered: September 30th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: HOPE ISLAND GOLD COAST
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: its tricky tricky tricky
|
| posted on May 20th, 2004 at 07:00 PM |
|
|
hey Silver,have you got stuff off these guys before?....like is it easy enough get the stuff in?
|
|
|
splittychick
Custom Title Time!
SplittyDelicious
Posts: 1240
Threads: 54
Registered: July 16th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stoked to be cruisen!
|
| posted on June 28th, 2004 at 10:35 AM |
|
|
Heh Rob.........just wondering if you've had any luck with the wheel arches as i need some too.:o |
|
|
splittychick
Custom Title Time!
SplittyDelicious
Posts: 1240
Threads: 54
Registered: July 16th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Stoked to be cruisen!
|
| posted on June 28th, 2004 at 04:17 PM |
|
|
Has anyone found any wheel arches in Oz that aren't on a donor bus????
Looks like i might have to order from Schofields!! |
|
|
busnut
Commited Dubber
Posts: 56
Threads: 5
Registered: September 7th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 28th, 2004 at 10:34 PM |
|
|
if you can get the vw made item i would definetly recomend it, I bought his rear arches once and never used them because they were really s**t . the
profile was similar but not the same and the finish of the moulding was rough and would of required much bogging to smooth them out.
|
|
|
busnut
Commited Dubber
Posts: 56
Threads: 5
Registered: September 7th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 28th, 2004 at 10:34 PM |
|
|
if you can get the vw made item i would definetly recomend it, I bought his rear arches once and never used them because they were really s**t . the
profile was similar but not the same and the finish of the moulding was rough and would of required much bogging to smooth them out.
|
|
|
busnut
Commited Dubber
Posts: 56
Threads: 5
Registered: September 7th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 28th, 2004 at 10:34 PM |
|
|
if you can get the vw made item i would definetly recomend it, I bought his rear arches once and never used them because they were really s**t . the
profile was similar but not the same and the finish of the moulding was rough and would of required much bogging to smooth them out.
|
|
|
jnr356
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 603
Threads: 33
Registered: January 17th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Ost melburg
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: casual
|
| posted on June 28th, 2004 at 10:49 PM |
|
|
for sale on the samba at the moment
|
|
|
