VW Bus - Page 5

**Bluenoser** · #41 10-28-2010, 11:22 AM

The back of the bus was also in need of some trim work. The areas requiring trimming can be seen in the circles and by the orange colored zones.

**Bluenoser** · #42 11-01-2010, 10:46 AM

So after all the little bits of trimming to the internal structure, I was able to glue down the chassis without too much problem.

I still have not glued the end of the frame to the chassis assembly. I would like to install the engine and drive axle first and would prefer to have a little flexibility here in case I need it.

**Bluenoser** · #43 11-05-2010, 01:38 PM

Next build the draive shaft (#5) but do not glue it in yet. This way when we install the engine, it can be moved back to make contact with the engine.

**Bluenoser** · #44 11-05-2010, 01:55 PM

The engine is easy enough to build once you figure out where all the bends need to be. I had to look at this a bit to find where they were as it was not obvious at first.
The green lines are bend lines and the red are cut lines.

**Bluenoser** · #45 11-05-2010, 02:09 PM

Install the completed engine and move the drive shaft back to make contact with the motor.

My project moves a little slow because I do it on lunch or breaks at work.

**rman** · #46 11-05-2010, 05:23 PM

That's not the drive shaft, that's the shift rod.

**Bluenoser** · #47 11-16-2010, 08:00 AM

Right, the shift rod. Now I have the drive shaft installed.

**Bluenoser** · #48 11-16-2010, 08:06 AM

...some rear suspension parts.

**Bluenoser** · #49 11-16-2010, 11:22 AM

The last of the rear suspension parts installed. End of Frame is not tacked down to chassis as well.

**Bluenoser** · #50 11-25-2010, 07:26 AM

The front suspension is now also complete and installed.