empinut Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Seats painted and decaled with houndstooth pattern. Sub floor added to hide front mounting points. Carpet is replicated from a really nice stick on fuzzy material. Easy to cut and very sticky. Scatch built Barndoor foot bar. Added heater and turn signal handle from Fujimi parts, plus photoetch foot pedals. Shifter modified with longer stalk. Re-primed body after fixing 1st paint job mess ups. Added a new body color and about to install the Safari Window photoetch Brackets. Also adding a pop in fabric headliner and some other goodies to the Barndoor dash pod. More to come. Thanks for looking, commenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looking good so far!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Looking good early on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Really nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 WOW. that thing is super clean, very clean building style, can not wait to see this baby done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 hmm tasty and clean !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrvee Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I discovered sometimes ago the begining of this BarnDoor, incredible work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Dumb question: what is barndoor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empinut Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Any question is welcome! They got this nickname from the large, barn door type engine lid. A VW Barn door bus is the earliest model made from 1949 to early 1955. These can be in the pick up or window bus styles. They have distinct features that set them apart from the later models. They have never been kitted and must be scratch built. The most distinctive features are the sparse, pod type dash, the lack of overhang on the roof above the windshield for fresh air ventilation, and a very tall rear engine lid on the non- pick up versions. There are many other little nuances that you can read about if you google barn door vw bus or go to the following site: http://www.vintagebus.com/techinfo/definitions.html On this phantom, I have finished detailing the dash and painting the PE safari windows to match the body and will post soon. Cutting out the door panels, adding a fabric headliner insert and cutting the sliding side windows right now. Thanks for asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatswhatshesaid Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks for the info!! I like old VW's but my knowledge of them is miniscule. I do have a few bug/van/truck kits that someday I want build. I guess I better study up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empinut Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Body on Chassis! Almost finished, plus have a few more ideas to add interest. Mounted photo etch safari windows and added hardware including wing nuts. Glass and latches next along with the sliding door glass. Mounted stationary glass pieces in door, sides and rear. Hard to see, but i added detail to the dash pod (speedo, 2 knobs and ignition/key). I scratch built the interior heater tube and added 2 tone interior panels to the door/sidepanels and front kick panel (copied from a Gunze hi tech pattern). Added weathered Meyers Manx Company decals, a hint of it's purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpletcher55 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 nice build ,i.m digging this ,where did the wheels come from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empinut Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks Darren, Richard, Herve and Blair! The wheels are from a Revell 56 chevy, early issue, custom version (body painted green on box). I converted them to the wide 5 bolt pattern with nut/bolt detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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