the SLAMBULANCE blog, the lowest Ambulance around:-)This blog is mainly focussed on my Volkswagen passion, and specially the technical side of the VW splitscreen bus, Karmann Ghia, beetle, Type 3, ... ENJOY!Dropped, lowered, narrowed, disk brakes, F 2012-02-09T19:55:08+01:00 All Rights Reserved blogSpirit http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/ the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935148 2012-02-09T19:53:57+01:00 2012-02-09T19:53:57+01:00

New throttle pedal before polishing! Polished and testfitted, but...

<p>New throttle pedal before polishing!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061562" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1351423458.jpg" alt="IMG_6577.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Polished and testfitted, but seems like the pedal straight up does not give me enough clearance...</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061567" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1787262098.jpg" alt="IMG_6597.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">test with an angled throttle pedal</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061571" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3906462531.jpg" alt="IMG_6598.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">And now enough clearance, even with my big safety shoes:-)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061575" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/4264601622.jpg" alt="IMG_6608.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061577" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1090524791.jpg" alt="IMG_6606.jpg" /></p> the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935145 2012-02-09T19:50:23+01:00 2012-02-09T19:50:23+01:00

Finishing off the shifter base After TIG welding Totally...

<p>Finishing off the shifter base</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061546" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/4022184835.jpg" alt="IMG_6579.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">After TIG welding</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061551" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1415250423.jpg" alt="IMG_6583.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Totally assembled with the emergency brake!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061556" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2668089938.jpg" alt="IMG_6593.jpg" /></p> the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935137 2012-02-09T19:48:04+01:00 2012-02-09T19:48:04+01:00

An old set of beetle fenders ready to donate their headlight buckets! ...

<p>An old set of beetle fenders ready to donate their headlight buckets!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061518" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/888417007.jpg" alt="IMG_6510.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061521" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1312061839.jpg" alt="IMG_6512.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">and grafted in the Porsche</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061524" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3245640751.jpg" alt="IMG_6514.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">NICE!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061531" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/4123009681.jpg" alt="IMG_6523.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061532" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1025551841.jpg" alt="IMG_6526.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061534" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/4228177.jpg" alt="IMG_6527.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061536" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3211803184.jpg" alt="IMG_6529.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061539" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/66902148.jpg" alt="IMG_6532.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Putting on some straps:-)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061542" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1949100437.jpg" alt="IMG_6539.jpg" /></p> the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935130 2012-02-09T19:42:01+01:00 2012-02-09T19:42:01+01:00

Rear decklid was bent and after some straightening! Shiftrod...

<p>Rear decklid was bent</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061487" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1850826887.jpg" alt="IMG_6563.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">and after some straightening!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061491" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3698441367.jpg" alt="IMG_6564.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Shiftrod with some new bushings!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061496" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2475680127.jpg" alt="IMG_6692.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">The throttle lever still needs some work it seems:-)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061502" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2796679159.jpg" alt="IMG_6566.jpg" /></p> the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935120 2012-02-09T19:38:56+01:00 2012-02-09T19:38:56+01:00

Front floor was toast as well! bottom door pillar = toast! And...

<p>Front floor was toast as well!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061456" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2449817929.jpg" alt="IMG_6551.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">bottom door pillar = toast! And screws are stuck offcourse:-( time to weld on some nuts and try to get them loose like that!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061459" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/1736828809.jpg" alt="IMG_6555.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">after some cutting</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061462" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/298682308.jpg" alt="IMG_6656.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061463" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/352936635.jpg" alt="IMG_6669.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Floor removed and prepped for a new floor!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061465" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2498079167.jpg" alt="IMG_6673.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">New floor welded!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061469" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/527648778.jpg" alt="IMG_6681.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">after cleaning the welds + seamsealing!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061472" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3941854922.jpg" alt="IMG_6685.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061476" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3559889839.jpg" alt="IMG_6691.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061478" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3914314271.jpg" alt="IMG_6690.jpg" /></p> the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935118 2012-02-09T19:32:04+01:00 2012-02-09T19:32:04+01:00

&nbsp; the soon to be outer skin... &nbsp; Testfitting! ...

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>the soon to be outer skin...</p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061446" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3348391129.jpg" alt="IMG_6636.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Testfitting!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061448" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2024069816.jpg" alt="IMG_6638.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">middle support is glued</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061450" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3666957409.jpg" alt="IMG_6646.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">outer edge is welded!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061452" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3891363281.jpg" alt="IMG_6647.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">straightness check... looks good!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061454" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2660069988.jpg" alt="IMG_6650.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> the SLAMBULANCE http://slambulance.skynetblogs.be/about.html tag:slambulance.skynetblogs.be,2012-02-09:6935107 2012-02-09T19:28:52+01:00 2012-02-09T19:28:52+01:00

A friend of mine needed some work fixing up his panel van in which they...

<p>A friend of mine needed some work fixing up his panel van in which they already welded in some panels in the side (this panel used to be a US conversion into an EZ camper)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061433" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/2942658809.jpg" alt="IMG_6550.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">although... welded?? most of the welds were already broken!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061435" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3074223202.jpg" alt="IMG_6617.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061436" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/135025155.jpg" alt="IMG_6619.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">after some cutting:-)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061438" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/4182249916.jpg" alt="IMG_6622.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">And recreating the middle support which got removed long ago!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061439" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3019376925.jpg" alt="IMG_6628.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Supports done, ready for a new outer skin!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061440" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/259320745.jpg" alt="IMG_6633.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><img id="media-9061443" style="margin: 0.7em 0;" title="" src="http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/135992/3176413113.jpg" alt="IMG_6634.jpg" /></p><p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p>