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 kombi_matt
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| posted on August 14th, 2011 at 12:19 PM |
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Matt's 76 Bay...got some 44 hpmx's
Hi everyone...Just joined AussieVeedubbers, although I have been lurking on here for ages. I am on Kombiclub too (as mafu) but don't post on there
very much...I've had my bus for about 8 years now but have never done a proper fully detailed build thread. I need to take more pics but here is a
teaser to start you off...
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| posted on August 15th, 2011 at 04:46 PM |
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Ok everyone took some photos today of the old girl. The back is actually a bit lower but it is up high at the moment because the engine is out. I have
just rebuilt the engine and you can see the long block together in some pics. Also there is a custom sunroof install - when i got the kombi it had a
dirty after market rag top sunroof that was fucked and gheycore. I couldnt find a kombi roof section as they are getting rarer these days. Most people
fix them up rather than part them out. So the only good solution was to put in another sunroof, but rather than another dirty aftermarket ragtop I
bought the roof of a pajero from a wreckers and then cut the section out to suit the hole in the kombis roof. I then panel beated it all and smoother
it and what you are left with is a modern style glass electric sliding sunroof that doesnt leak or look shit. Also this year I had a new headlinging
installed a full length microbus delux style one in the original perforated off white german fabric. Looks boss. But anyway I'll let the pics do the
talking.
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| posted on August 30th, 2011 at 10:57 PM |
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Would look tough with some charcoal twists 
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| posted on August 31st, 2011 at 08:38 AM |
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Hi
I Love GLs, have you been to German Look yet?
The sunroof looks like it was made to fit, I bet it want easy though.
What are the motor specs?
Steve
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| posted on August 31st, 2011 at 06:03 PM |
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Bound to be the nicest thing in Canberra.
Keep up the great work - will visit this post often.
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(ex Tuggers Boy) . . . Yeah, yeah, I've heard them all before.
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
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| posted on September 29th, 2011 at 09:18 PM |
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Hi eveyrone, thanks for the comments!
Actually, I am originally from canberra, though I now live on the Sunshine Coast, the Mercedes with Canberra plates is my Grandmother's! Haha she was
up visiting for a while.
I definately would love some porsche twists in charcoal! though the AMG hammerheads are replicas and only cost me 300 on ebay...a good compromise i
feel. Also they bolt up to the standard hubs no worries.
I have been on German look.com plus shop talk forums and all the rest haha...Unfortunately motor is fairly standard, as I intend this to become my
daily driver (and Im a poor uni student - all work on this bus has been done by me including paint etc) . Well the engine is a type 4 after all so I
guess that still qualifies as German Look lol - plus this bus was the first in Oz to run Red 9 design coil over suspension....Ive had them in there
for years, except I havnt had the chance to test them out due to this old girl being off the road for soo long!! (Ive owned this bus for 9 years) .
Engine wise, I just gave her a top end freshen up with new rings and seals etc, valve grind and so on. I have made a set of custom extractors for the
old girl out of some rusty standard heater boxes....I just cut the external casing off and you are left with an awesome looking cast header with huge
cooling fins!! It looks awesome and is a free mod! Looks as though it would help hot air dissipate better too! The rest of the exhaust utilises one of
those shit house thunderbird extractors (4 into 1) which i cut the flange off and made a 2 1/2 inch flange instead. The rest of the exhaust is a full
2 and a 1/2 inch straight through mandrel bent exiting through a big ass zetti hot dog. I pretty happy with it, though my welds need a bit of
imporvement. None the less she is loud as! It sounds like an old 911!
Anyways I will post some more pics....
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| posted on September 29th, 2011 at 09:29 PM |
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The last pic is to show you how clean my floor pan is! When I was 16 I got underneath with a wire brush, baremetaled everywhere and POR15's the
whole lot in gloss grey. Possibly the cleanest baywindow undercarriage in Aus???
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| posted on March 29th, 2012 at 04:31 PM |
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Hi everyone, havn't been online in ages...here is a bit of an update. Bought some interior panels and just painted them matte black for the time
being....Also painted the grill dove blue to match the bodywork too. It looks alot better.
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| posted on March 29th, 2012 at 04:38 PM |
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Also ground the welds back on the exhaust, then rewelded to ensure a good seal. Then wrapped the end section in heat wrap.
Also took the gross sticker of the muffler too...
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| posted on March 29th, 2012 at 04:52 PM |
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The front seat are the standard items recovered in some TMI low back covers for an earler model bay. They didn't fit exactly 100 percent but I
managed ot get them on with a bit of fettling. They still need a little more adjustment to get them perfect but they look pretty good so far.
Made an aerial top out of a golf ball. My aerial broke in half a few years back, this is an easy way to keep it looking cool haha. Bit of a stumpy
though
Some outside photos
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| posted on March 29th, 2012 at 06:18 PM |
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Looking good man! I'll be sure to keep a look out when i'm up that way.
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
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| posted on March 29th, 2012 at 06:39 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Looking good man! I'll be sure to keep a look out when i'm up that way.
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Thanks mate! I have just sold my other car so when funds come through I am planning on getting this old girl finished! Will be taking it for a tune up
at either kombi shop or leons motors...which ever has free time or the best price etc... Also looking for a roof rack and possibly a new set of
wheels....17 inch fuch replicas...stay tuned
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 02:11 PM |
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Bought some rubber matting today and made a cardboard template of the back area before cutting out a new boot mat area. Looks pretty good I think. Not
too far off original style. Also the original spare tyre is in with the original strap and put the original cover back over it too.
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 05:02 PM |
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Also finished off the door cards today...the car just looks so much more complete now - I'm rather chuffed.
And one glam shot in the garden lol
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| posted on April 2nd, 2012 at 04:44 PM |
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recovered the bulkhead panels in white vinyl and painted the lower section matte black today...
before:
after:
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| posted on April 2nd, 2012 at 06:21 PM |
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Look good
did you put plastic sheets behind all of your trim, door cards etc.??? to stop water from stuffing them.
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| posted on April 2nd, 2012 at 06:33 PM |
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Oh man, that is looking awesome!
Congratulations on the progress, can't wait to see more! 
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| posted on April 3rd, 2012 at 09:20 AM |
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Thanks for the compliments!
No I havn't got any plastic sheeting behind my interior panels...Thats a good idea though, I forgot about the front door vents...I will probably
make some up for the front door cards...I might even just glue some glad wrap to the back of them? Does anyone think the plastic is nessecary on the
rear door cards as they have no air vents?
Thanks!
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| posted on April 3rd, 2012 at 11:45 AM |
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the water comes in past the window rubber and the front door it come down the window class, all cars have a seal behind the trim, just go have a look
at another car in your pic. most cars also have drain holes in the bottom of the door and sillls to let water out.
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| posted on April 3rd, 2012 at 03:01 PM |
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Ok new Under front seat rubber mats came in from the bus stop today. They look good...
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| posted on April 3rd, 2012 at 03:05 PM |
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Also looking to start my own business in the near future so there is a possibility that I may sell this bus....This more of an expression of
interest...If anyone is genuinely interested then PM me an offer!
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| posted on April 3rd, 2012 at 03:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Also looking to start my own business in the near future so there is a possibility that I may sell this bus....This more of an expression of
interest...If anyone is genuinely interested then PM me an offer!
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kombis are very popular and seem to get good money for them .
are you on http://forums.kombiclub.com/
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| posted on April 3rd, 2012 at 03:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kombi_matt
Also looking to start my own business in the near future so there is a possibility that I may sell this bus....This more of an expression of
interest...If anyone is genuinely interested then PM me an offer!
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kombis are very popular and seem to get good money for them .
are you on http://forums.kombiclub.com/
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Yep I have a duplicate of this thread on KC... would let this go for a fair price, but if I get low balled then I will just keep her!
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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 06:38 PM |
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Gave the bumpers a lick of paint today as they were looking pretty grubby. I also got some deluxe bumper rubbers and installed them too... I like how
you can see the head lining in these photos... its starting to look pretty boss now!
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 05:12 PM |
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Bought myself a little pressie today... new 44 hpmx empis... brand new and never used, but bought second hand off a guy who bought a cb performance
bolt in efi kit instead. Ended up getting the whole kit (manifolds and linkage fittings, filters etc etc etc) for $750. There are mixed opinions about
the HPMX, some say theyre crap, other say theyre better than webers. Either way these carbs are the second generation which are apparantly meant to be
much much better and by the looks of things they have good fittings and nice castings etc. The only way to tell is to give them a shot! I will be
fitting them soon and then getting a dyno tune at some point when time and funds allow.
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| posted on April 22nd, 2012 at 06:00 PM |
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Are you keeping the bus now? Be interesting to see how your new carbs go, keep us posted
"Obey your Dreams"!
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