Splitting the bug

After much looking around at ideas on splitting (floor and upper body) the bug, we have decided to make a rolling stand as others have done it. Here it our flimsier version of it:

We too the risk using casters rated at 50Kg each. Larger ones are just way too expensive.

Haussman brakets we used to attach the 2x3 (more like 1.5" x 2.5") wood bought from Citi Hardware.

Finished product.

Now for the actual splitting. All the electrical harnesses attached from the upper to lower end have been prepped. And after having removed all the fenders and the front lid, we decided to remove all the doors and the glass windows to make it even lighter.

Front windshield

All glass windows gone

Driver door gone

Grinding rusted out hinges on right door

Rear engine lid removed

All doors, windows and lids gone.

It's time. With all of us prepped, we went ahead and lifted the body from the floor and slid the rolling stand in:

Done!

Rechecking the rolling stand - it squeaked on receiving the load. 

Gas tank on rotten floor

More rust!

Rear swing axle shows much rust, we might have to rebuild this. The previous owner also decided to weld the floor into it. Bad idea!

Napoleon's hat is completely rotten.