Does anyone know if they are still in operation and producing bodies?
Thank you in advance.
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Thank you!
So they are ??? I just flicked through an enquiry on Friday @chriskleber, kitMan Motors
Yes they are! They reached out and stated they are very much still producing bodies and chassis, just not turnkey vehicles at the moment. Since I was just looking for a kit, this was great news.
Little confused on Kitman kits. Does the base kit for 550 and 356 that costs 6k not include a frame and is just the body? Does the 550 even fit on a chopped bug frame?
Don't want to speak for them but they sell a 356 Tube frame and another that is a reconditioned Bug chassis which requires a reinforcing subframe which is available separately for $3k. (With a CMC kit (deluxe kit a tleast) the subframe was bonded to the fiberglass body - and the doors were hung.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/cl...etail.php?id=2116600
Resurrecting an old thread…
Just noticed these guys are advertising heavily and have everything in stock currently.
Does anyone happen to have direct experience with their bodies/chassis’s?
If so, would you be willing to provide insights, opinions, experiences, etc?
I’ve never done a build myself, but thought this might make for a cool project that can be done over a longer timeframe.
I think you are buy a la carte vs a packaged kit. Buy body and frame/sub frame separately. Then source windshield, seats, chrome stuff separately. Do a spread sheet as I'm sure costs add up quickly. Might be better off buying used/unfinished kit. The manual that Kitmann has on their site is the old FF/CMC build manual so not sure how accurate it is for their specific parts. Know someone had great difficulty mounting the doors with the Honda hinges supplied.
@Primm907 It all depends on how "handy" you are. If you've never built one, a Kitman may not be for you. There is a lot of fabrication and figuring things out you'll have to do, compared to buying a whole car.
I'd look at myself and seriously evaluate your skills and your end goals. A full scratch build is a lot to take on. I'm not saying you can't do it if you have the desire.
