VW Phantom Barndoor Custom Crewcab progress

[empinut]

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.

[jeffs396]

Looking good so far!!!

[Danno]

Looking good early on.

[slusher]

Really nice...

[Darren B]

WOW. that thing is super clean, very clean building style, can not wait to see this baby done.

[crazyrichard]

hmm tasty and clean !!

[herrvee]

I discovered sometimes ago the begining of this BarnDoor, incredible work.

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Dumb question: what is barndoor?

[empinut]

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!

[Thatswhatshesaid]

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!!

[empinut]

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.

[bpletcher55]

nice build ,i.m digging this ,where did the wheels come from ?

[empinut]

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.