Astro\'s Oval - **now with twin ignition**

56astro · 2002-10-15T23:34:57+00:00

Here are some pics I took back in July. I have since got some 5.5 x 15 wheels for the rear which gives it a bit better look. It is also off the road and being pulled apart for the respray and transplant onto a BJ/IRS pan. [Edited on 1-11-2002 by 56astro] [Edited on 12-6-2003 by 56astro] [Edited on 18-9-2003 by 56astro] [Edited on 27-6-2004 by 56astro]nn[ Edited on 8-9-2005 by 56astro ] [ Edited on 29-3-2006 by 56astro ]

lil bug Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 7:14 pm

#106253

How are you planning on finnishing up the interior, what colour???

The grey on white is sweet I reckon thats the way I'm gunna in a few weeks.

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Oct 2003, 7:41 pm

#106290

Light grey and a light grey/black carpet. Vinyl over dash, a-pillars and around windscreen - not sure what colour yet.

Door panels will more-than-likely be grey velour (maybe red vinyl like it originally was?).

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lil bug Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 31 Oct 2003, 8:03 am

#106522

Nice ... My 65 is running red and grey interior... it was the best part of Vernon when I bought him so its gotta stay.

Now that u have sprayed your oval do u think the grey is spot on or would a lighter grey suit it better???

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:45 am

#106551

To be honest I would prefer it to be slightly darker, as per the original Gunyah Grey. But hey, it's a veedub wearing a veedub paint, that's as happy as I can be short of having the original grey! :thumb

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Nov 2003, 7:58 am

#106907

that looks sweet steve i will have to come for a L plate drive in my fasty down to your place and check it out!!!!!
cheers
rhys
p.s. or we can bring the 411 for u to drool over while i drool over ur oval!:P

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Nov 2003, 5:43 am

#107239

Ya know you're always welcome Rhys

Drive whatever ya want ....

so long as it's a VW

😀

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Nov 2003, 6:12 pm

#107375

so is it almost together know???
cheers
rhys

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Nov 2003, 7:04 pm

#107397

Yep

body's on

got to get it to the local brake fella to put the pipes and hoses in,

then off to the auto elec

then upolsterer

THEN THE AUTO ENGINEER :bounce

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Nov 2003, 8:11 pm

#107439

hey steve
give brakepoint a call at coffs there in marcia street they are VW nuts and help me out and do it for good prices!!!
cheers
rhys
p.s. i might have a surprise VW to show off in a month or two!

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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Nov 2003, 2:50 pm

#107659

ANOTHER ONE?!?!?!

Where on gods earth do you find them all.

Where on gods earth are you going to keep it?

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Nov 2003, 6:36 pm

#107796

how does a 6 car garage bigger then our house sound??? this one is coming from bendigo!!!
ill get some pics of the garage me and dad are building!!!
cheers
rhys

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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 7:39 pm

#126866

Some pics of the dash with the guages in

Reverse light - I love the look! 😎

Front and rear ride heights - to be fine tuned when everything is back on

[Edited on 27-6-2004 by 56astro]

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 7:53 pm

#126874

Cool,an oval with a lift kit, great for offroading 😀

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 9:26 pm

#126905

lookin great steve
ur right
some rivieras would really set that off!:thumb😀

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Jan 2004, 2:16 pm

#127076

Finally worked out the demister dilema!

Got a fan off a Kombi, not sure what it did on the "brick on wheels" but it now blows air onto my windscreen.

:bounce

Just have to hook up some flexi hose from both outlets and connect them to the heater channels.

[Edited on 27-6-2004 by 56astro]

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Golde60 Fahrvergnugen

858 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Jan 2004, 6:02 pm

#127131

what year kombi did u get the fan off?
i assume its one each side...

i wonder if i can do the same thing for my 60 (will be running 2L t4)

any more pics or details would be much appreciated.

looks like its ready for the road.
u and dean (grey57) will almost match, apart from the white panels!🙂

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Jan 2004, 7:01 pm

#127142

One fan, cantral inlet, left and right outlet.

Flap on each outlet.

Not sure of year model but can find out easily enough.

Ready for the road - just the windscreen washer bottle, washers, front blinkers and brake fluid reservoir to go then off to the auto elecs.

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Feb 2004, 10:24 pm

#144521

long time at the Auto electrics :P !!!

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 26 Feb 2004, 12:29 am

#144552

still electricking?:alien

lookin good :thumb

haven't forgotten I'm dropping by sometime 😉 better get a move on steve..
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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jul 2004, 12:06 pm

#199381

It's home and it lives.

Got it home this morning (with a ding in the rear left guard that I didn't order :cry ).

Put some fuel in the fuel line and started her up. I love that sound, I've been missing it heaps.

Now just have to pull my finger out and hopefully have it on the road for the Spectacular.

[Edited on 6-7-2004 by 56astro]

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 6 Jul 2004, 2:09 pm

#199422

When you get the heaters with the Kombi fan finished,can you show some pics? Am interested in how you do it.

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Jul 2004, 2:23 pm

#199424

will be good to see it finally at valla steve. send me some finshed pics wen ur done and ill hav them up asap to the site

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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 7 Jul 2004, 9:19 pm

#200135

Hi Steve

Your bugs lookin great!! I really like the 2 tone paint scheme.
What rims are going on it?
Don't ya just love Ovals!!
I wonder if I could stick an oval window on my '68!!!
Nahh just wouldn't be the same!

Craig P. :bounce

[Edited on 7-7-2004 by Craig Paton]

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Jul 2004, 11:08 pm

#200229

nbturbo: yep, sure will

Sam: yep, sure will

Craig: rims are 5.5" stockies for the time being with 205/65/15 and 195/60/15. Eventually will put discs all round but will wait and see what happens with Glen T's "adventure" at the moment. Would like to go back to wide-5 pattern if possible.

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jul 2004, 12:12 pm

#200401

wide 5 definately steve but ya cant disc brakes (just got back from driving the drum brake type 3) boy its scary!!!! i might come for a drive down when will u be around??
cheers
rhys

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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Jul 2004, 1:32 pm

#200442

Wide-5 disc kits are big $$, but ya can get them. I just like the look if chromies like on the blue beetle on the front cover of ULTRA VW #9.

I'll be here most of tomorrow, and Sat morning (golfing Sat arvo and work Sun Mon)
:beer

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jul 2004, 10:47 am

#200865

ok sweet might come morrow morning or today:P
cheers
rhys

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1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Sep 2004, 11:07 pm

#231402

Put 80% of the doors back together in the last coupe of days.

Got the doors closing properly, window winders in.

Just the glass, scappers and panels to go.

Also put front and reat swaybars in (cheers Craig)

(Should that be 50% then??)

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Resto64 Jack of all, master of none

1,081 posts · joined Apr 2004 · 11 Sep 2004, 3:27 am

#231447

love it mate great job !!!
can you put up some more pics of the oval as it is now?
great to see a start to finish resto !!!:beer

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 11 Sep 2004, 7:08 am

#231480

come on stop slackin off. where are the pics, ya bugger.... :P:bounce:thumb

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