Project DC - 4 door dual cab with a couple extra cylinders

[VeeDubMan]

Can't wait to see this one finished. Porker power, aircon, custom interior, quality sound system....ticks all my boxes!

 

[Dasdubber]

Been a while since the last update but no shortage of work in the interim, here is an abbreviated recap. First up the centre console is complete including the rear centre speaker mounts, plus outer housing that flows through the front console, AC switches recessed and centre AC vent

Buttys Bits splitty accelerator linkage modified to suit the early bay

Central locking was another major undertaking but eventually was sorted with persistence and fair bit of swearing

 

[Dasdubber]

PS console will be wrapped in leather so rear section won't look so much like 'Bender' once trimmed

Drains for engine access hatch seal aperture directs water away from the recess in the tray to avoid any rust issues down the track

AC hoses were mocked up so retaining brackets and tabs could be welded on the body before the rear trays were welded on

Porsche engine ancillaries were either painted, powder coated, polished or zinc plated for some factory appearance, and slight custom touch

 

[Dasdubber]

The DC was towed to a company that applies 'Rhino Liner' which is a urethane liner typically used on pickup (ute here in Australia) beds…but this time on the inside of bus for protection from any sand/water that may find its way in!

 

[Dasdubber]

After the interior floors etc were done, a different company was contracted to apply a similar urethane coating on the underside - had to be a different product as Rhino Liner can't be applied upside down. The owner wants the DC to be very resilient and last a long time, hence the unconventional finishes!

After the urethane dried, it was over coated with the necessary primer then some two pack black gloss paint for resistance to dirt/mud etc

EFI pump, pre and post filters plus tap round out the fuel system

Oil thermostat

 

[Myvanway]

Wow...

8)

 

[Dasdubber]

Engine lid was dimple died (will be hidden behind number plate backing) to allow the fan to suck fresh air straight in to aid cooling

Body is in its final prime:

Roof bracing was added after the Webasto sunroof was mocked up again

Doors received their final prime as well

Just to be a little different, JW Speaker LED headlights were fitted (after fighting the mounting rings for a while)

That brings us up to date finally….now the last push to paint then off to the upholsterer, still loads of work to do but the light at the end of the tunnel is drawing closer slowly!
Al

 

[Resto-raider]

Awesome build and I like those headlights. never seen them before.

 

[DubBGood2Me]

Wow...

8)

+1

 

[snow_pikey]

Serious build!

Very skilled, imaginative, super impressive.

 

[shaven]

Buttys Bits splitty accelerator linkage modified to suit the early bay

Al,
I want to get one of these for my Deluxe... why did you get the Split linkage & not the correct bay one?
Cheers Matty

 

[bertiethebus]

First class work.....
I'd love to know the budget for that build!! :lol:

 

[Dasdubber]

Al,
I want to get one of these for my Deluxe... why did you get the Split linkage & not the correct bay one?
Cheers Matty

Matty, sorry I missed your post. Bay window linkage was out of stock from the Australian distributor at the time and an ETA couldn't be given so we had to run with what we had.

It's been a while between updates, but work has progressed again….including paint on the interior which was body colour (metallic black) but with PPG matt clear over the top to tie in with the leather.

And after lots of sanding, the interior was masked off and the exterior shot

The clear was laid on lightly and a little dry to make colour sanding easier (than trying to lay the clear down heavy and chunky which is harder to cut flat)

 

[Dasdubber]

Lots of prep and painting of interior and exterior components all to keep in line with the blacked out theme

Also some painting for the upholsterer (platinumtrimming.com) for pieces like the overhead light assemblies and AC vents (bezel originally silver)

DVD screens in front seat head rests were a prick to paint, but couldn't be left silver as they would stand out too much

Some pics from Willem at Platinum…..front seats were originally out of a Mercedes van:

Some reshaping:

And some deep red leather (which will flow into the door cards to break up the black):

 

[Dasdubber]

Black perforated leather headliner

Pic doesn't show the detail but the bulk head is a combo of perforated and non perforated leather

Porsche 3.2L Carrera engine has been rebuilt at a specialist workshop and ready for the final pieces

Manifolds were blasted and clear powder coated for longevity

Wanted to keep the motor as the factory intended (except for some additional detailing)

My old Turbo type 1 2442cc (sold to a customer) may make a little more horsepower than the Porker, but would be a little more highly strung The 3.2 should be a real pleasure to drive with loads of torque for the heavy DC

More updates soon as we push towards the finish line….

 

[68_early_bay]

bloody hell :shock: :shock: thats some really top notch work going on there 8) 8) 8)

 

[Aircooler]

I like the red seats and in combination with the black colour it will look stunning!
Top work!
Regards
Reto

 

[gninnam]

Like WOW :shock:

Great work and as for those seats - great work :mrgreen:

 

[Alex VW Heritage]

PS console will be wrapped in leather so rear section won't look so much like 'Bender' once trimmed

:lol:

This line had me in stiches,

This is a seriously impressive build with lots of custom touches!

Really excited to see the finished article!

 

[cotswoldiver]

Love seeing something different .... great work