Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Looks awesome 👍
cb john's project?
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
As from today everything is finished, except for the front / rear seats ,(still at the trimmers) and the soft top...will be on the road soon...
11CAB If ya got it....Baja it
4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Good to hear John
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68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
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ztnoo Insano Dub Head
730 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
John,
How about some new pics???
The more detailed the better.
;-)
When you get the 2009 CB done. what's next on your agenda?
Retirement? ;-) Holiday at the beach? ;-)
Idle hands are the Devil's workshop.
😂
Great job! Fantastic display of metal crafting skills and dogged determination to create a work of art. Magnificent!
👍
Regards,
Steve (the real one)
How about some new pics???
The more detailed the better.
;-)
When you get the 2009 CB done. what's next on your agenda?
Retirement? ;-) Holiday at the beach? ;-)
Idle hands are the Devil's workshop.
😂
Great job! Fantastic display of metal crafting skills and dogged determination to create a work of art. Magnificent!
👍
Regards,
Steve (the real one)
Fine tuning the proper daily ratio of Maxwell House to Bacardi 151.........
* Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
Thanks Steve, there is still some tidying up to do...but the summer is getting close and I want to enjoy it first...then I'll think of what I'll do next...probably Container van...
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
It is a bloody good feeling when the project hits the final stage...
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
on the road again...
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Congratulations John. A 2009 CB....woo hoo.
What plates did you get?
What plates did you get?
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auditwmba Slammed & Awesome Dubber
81 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
cb john,
Two words - absolutely outstanding!!!!
Your dedication and motivation should be example to us (me anyway) week-end restorers!
Still keen for the air-cleaner panel; i will pm you soon.
regards from impressed (Rob)
Two words - absolutely outstanding!!!!
Your dedication and motivation should be example to us (me anyway) week-end restorers!
Still keen for the air-cleaner panel; i will pm you soon.
regards from impressed (Rob)
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1968 VW Country buggy (KO 606)
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
unbelievable!
Now what you going to do??
Now what you going to do??
Futue te ipsum!!!
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
After F Vee Nationals at the end of this month I'll start a Container Van project...
Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Love to see that. Grew up in an area that had one set up as a mobile shop/ice cream truck. Don't know if it was the vendor spec or if that was added in. Some good memories there.cb john wrote:After F Vee Nationals at the end of this month I'll start a Container Van project...
Making one from scratch should be no trouble for you, once you have an Single cab to start with....even more area of flat panels to build but easier than a CB😂
Regards,
Matt.
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
As a matter of fact, I do have one in sorry condition, but genuine Container Van...it's a big task, but I think it would make great race support vehicle...
waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on
1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
CB I know where one is . very sorry state but has all OG hinges etc for the container . very rusty but complete. U2U me if you are interested. Mitchell
23 windows ...8 too many!
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
The first 120 km on the clock....drives extremely well, it is a pleasure...
ztnoo Insano Dub Head
730 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
Great news!
There's nothing quite like a 2009 CB daily driver!
👍
Regards,
Steve
There's nothing quite like a 2009 CB daily driver!
👍
Regards,
Steve
Fine tuning the proper daily ratio of Maxwell House to Bacardi 151.........
* Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
Soft top on, drives well...
cram Officially Full-On Dubber
368 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
well done - looks a treat and great workmanship!
ztnoo Insano Dub Head
730 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
John,
That top looks pretty nice.
Tell us about the details.....
Did you fabricate the top frame? If not, who did?
Who stitched up the top for you?
Did they install it or did you?
How long did it take to fabricate the top frame and top?
How did all that go......fairly smoothly, or was it a pain in the arse?
Regards,
Steve
That top looks pretty nice.
Tell us about the details.....
Did you fabricate the top frame? If not, who did?
Who stitched up the top for you?
Did they install it or did you?
How long did it take to fabricate the top frame and top?
How did all that go......fairly smoothly, or was it a pain in the arse?
Regards,
Steve
Fine tuning the proper daily ratio of Maxwell House to Bacardi 151.........
* Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
Steve, it all went pretty much without any trouble...I did get a good reference on one young trimmer, talked to him, he was keen and I was pressed to have it done quickly. Quoted cca 1500 and did it in a day...
The frame, front and rear brackets I've made myself. I took it to the shop on thursday afternoon and picked up all finished and installed on saturday morning....the side covers are yet to come...thats about all...
The frame, front and rear brackets I've made myself. I took it to the shop on thursday afternoon and picked up all finished and installed on saturday morning....the side covers are yet to come...thats about all...
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
Steve, I did not reach the stage of tweaking up and I'm not sure if I will...handles very vell, no difference to IRS / balljoint bug, it seems to be much lighter and 1600 single port moves it fairly quick...I took it up to 140 km briefly / not too many points left 😂 / and I am pleased with handling and performance.What I dislike is a sound of split exhaust system, but it would be caused by the fact, that you hear every sound differently, since the car is open and you really hear everything...ztnoo wrote:John, how about a road test performance report on that 2009 CB of yours???
Given your Formula Vee background, something tells me you might be doing some real tearing about in that beauty.
Have you been to the top end yet?
Had the thing wound out yet to really see what she's capable of???
Since your CB is set up for the street, I suspect you have tweaked that stock suspension a bit........not that anyone else would know......until they can't stay with you in a corner.
😂
👍
Regards,
Steve
BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser
2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Wow, it looks great and your just in time to enjoy summer.As for the noise I always found they are great with the roof off as it makes a huge difference.
After seeing all the work you have done on this I can't wait to see you take on the the container van.
After seeing all the work you have done on this I can't wait to see you take on the the container van.
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cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
😂 I drove without the soft top for two days....after three days I would have to change my nick for Crispy john 😂
type3disease Custom Title Time!
1,243 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
Great work - fantastic work...
Shame it's ton wide five but rivieras are easily my fav 4 stud wheels...
Curiously if I may - how did you go about registering it...? Scratch built so what did the RTA need to see as far as vin no.s tags etc...? Assuming it's now registered...?
Cheers Ben
Shame it's ton wide five but rivieras are easily my fav 4 stud wheels...
Curiously if I may - how did you go about registering it...? Scratch built so what did the RTA need to see as far as vin no.s tags etc...? Assuming it's now registered...?
Cheers Ben
lightice Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Aug 2016 ·
John, are you still fabricating the panels?
Possibly for sale?
Possibly for sale?
cb john Wolfsburg Wizard
470 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
😂 to some extent..