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Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:04 am
by JVR K&C
Thx for the pics Riekert.Safari frames are done.... now to get all the mounting brackets fab-d & then get the glass & rubber in....More soon ;)>

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:09 am
by Dutch_Diver
Those safari's look really well made! Always wanted some but in the UK, they really need to be waterproof and haven't found any that come close.

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:36 am
by beetle786
you've some good wood working skills very well made .i too am a carpenter myself love it this is what we do just watch out for your fingers while cutting pannels hey .
i would know . :oops: had 11 stitches thank god it didn't hit the bone did an x -ray 4 fingers the index and the pinky were bad the other two only the top layer of skin . all good now. Now i'm extra cautious .if you using a jig saw then its fine safer for . .we have a big pannel saw .
did you use 3.5 mm or 6 mm board the thin one warps if it gets any water .

have you decided on the color yet .
cool build . 8)

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:34 am
by JVR K&C
Thx.These Safari kits I'm making will have the correct rubber seals & won't leak, I know the trick to why they start leaking....more on that later.
I've been around machines my entire life & been restoring old vehicles full time for the last 13yrs...... So safety is always 1st. The C-channel I'm using is exactly as the original size, the adjustment bars I'm fabbing now is also 100% correct & will be chromed.
As for the colour, that will be the same white as the body, but those interested in buying these sets, will get them in red oxide primer, ready to be painted your choice of colour, this will also be the same on the beetle safaris soon to come ;)>

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:38 am
by JVR K&C
& it's a 6mm board with 10mm foam wrapped in white vinyl with chrome trim & it has VW panel clips ;)>

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:01 pm
by Riekert
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Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:56 pm
by JVR K&C
Thx again Riekert.4 sets' (3 bus Safaris & 1 bug Safari) bars are done, now to fab the C-channels & the connecter blocks (that connects the 2 halves of the safari frame), then tig weld it all tomorrow evening & then get rubbers & glass sorted out.... then paint & install ;)>

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:05 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Would you ship to UK and can I ask how much?

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 9:56 pm
by JVR K&C
PM me your address etc, & I'll find out what shipping will be aswell as give you the total price on it then.Thx for the enquiry ;)>

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:27 am
by splitbusahollic
looking great ! i will def. order some if the price is right !

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 11:54 am
by JVR K&C
Cool.For enquiries ,PM me.Also just finished the 1st Safari set for early bugs, going onto my 64 ;)>

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:09 am
by splitbusahollic
what ever Happened to this project ?? does any one know ??
seems it just fell of the face of the earth ? :lol:
i was looking forward ordering some Safari's ! :( :(

Re: 1967 Splitty in the works

Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:27 pm
by jolas
The bus will apparently be at Grandslam on the 10th May :wink: