you keep paint in your paddock ??
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder
3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Ian's Desert Splitty *NOW REGISTERED!!!*
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Coulda worded that slightly different, but I knew what I meant when I wrote it.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Brad Wolfsburg Elder
3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
hehehe
Cruzin in a Golf Wolfsburg Wizard
406 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
beautiful work, when is the desert run?
<hr>"I choose to Cruze VW Golf Mk1 Style!!!"
sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard
571 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Good stuff Ian, I'm lovin it. I was wondering how things were going....
Steven
Steven
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi,
Desert trip is mid July to mid August across The Great Victoria Desert west of Coober Pedy to Vokes Hill Corner then south to the Eyre Hwy at Nalabor Roadhouse, back to Ceduna then north on Googs Track to the railway line then out to the Stuart Hwy. Will be away from home about 3 weeks.
Cheers, Ian.
Desert trip is mid July to mid August across The Great Victoria Desert west of Coober Pedy to Vokes Hill Corner then south to the Eyre Hwy at Nalabor Roadhouse, back to Ceduna then north on Googs Track to the railway line then out to the Stuart Hwy. Will be away from home about 3 weeks.
Cheers, Ian.
Cruzin in a Golf Wolfsburg Wizard
406 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
wish i could do that mate, but wont have 3 weeks spare nor the car to do it with. Is it a solo thing or you got a group going?
<hr>"I choose to Cruze VW Golf Mk1 Style!!!"
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
There's 5 Kombies being built for the trip, 2 Bays, 3 Splitties.
4 couples from Volksclub Bendigo plus a bloke who is flying out from Canada just to do the trip.
4 couples from Volksclub Bendigo plus a bloke who is flying out from Canada just to do the trip.
splittychick SplittyDelicious
1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
The splittys looking great & the trip sounds awesome.Look forward to the updates.:thumb
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
u wont to sell me the splitty when ya done?
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
This pic didn't load up on 1st page (there now), taken Easter Friday.
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
mate that looks bloody awesome!!!!
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thanks Rhys,
I'm happy with the way it's coming together. You'll probably notice a few custom changes, like early Type 3 bullet indicators, 1418 Mercedes truck headlight rings, Number plate recess in bumper etc. Seeing how I can't claim this as a restoration because of all the other changes I've done, I decided to incorporate all the little custom things I've always wanted to do to a Splitty.
It is not being built as a show car, but a purpose built Offroad Kombi that will take us most places that we want to go and have people scatching their heads wondering how we got there.
Most people who know me think I'm nuts anyway so this will probably prove them right!!!
Cheers, Ian.
I'm happy with the way it's coming together. You'll probably notice a few custom changes, like early Type 3 bullet indicators, 1418 Mercedes truck headlight rings, Number plate recess in bumper etc. Seeing how I can't claim this as a restoration because of all the other changes I've done, I decided to incorporate all the little custom things I've always wanted to do to a Splitty.
It is not being built as a show car, but a purpose built Offroad Kombi that will take us most places that we want to go and have people scatching their heads wondering how we got there.
Most people who know me think I'm nuts anyway so this will probably prove them right!!!
Cheers, Ian.
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
ian
if you can do this to any splitty i will pay the $$$$ to get it done its come out awesome (plus i want an offroad splitty) i will supply the splitty!!
cheers
rhys
if you can do this to any splitty i will pay the $$$$ to get it done its come out awesome (plus i want an offroad splitty) i will supply the splitty!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
matttyler Seriously Crusin Dubber
128 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·
Good to see the pics come up !!!!!! Looks fantasic.
P.S
Sorry Rhys you will have to join the line to buy it !!!! (remember Ian I asked first) Then I suppose its a bidding war:vader
Matt😉
P.S
Sorry Rhys you will have to join the line to buy it !!!! (remember Ian I asked first) Then I suppose its a bidding war:vader
Matt😉
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
you have family priority!!!
it would put funny looks on those people's faces out in the desert!!! imagine seeing 5 kombi's coming at you!!! all jacked up and loaded to the brim!
cheers
rhys
it would put funny looks on those people's faces out in the desert!!! imagine seeing 5 kombi's coming at you!!! all jacked up and loaded to the brim!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
splittychick SplittyDelicious
1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
That splitty is looking AWESOME.Its so cool seeing before & after shots as it helps me realise,I WILL FINALLY GET MINE THERE!!🙂
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi all,
Splittychick, stick with it, it's a lot of hard work but worth it when done. In the nine weeks up to Easter I hadn't gone to bed before midnight except for 3 nights.
Rhys, mate! I'm about KOMBIED OUT!!! Once I get this one Rego'd I have to start the internal fitout. Next project was to be a radical Beetle based roadster that I've been thinking about for years. Rhett also wants to finish another one of my project ideas that I've had two goes at.
Cheers, Ian.
Splittychick, stick with it, it's a lot of hard work but worth it when done. In the nine weeks up to Easter I hadn't gone to bed before midnight except for 3 nights.
Rhys, mate! I'm about KOMBIED OUT!!! Once I get this one Rego'd I have to start the internal fitout. Next project was to be a radical Beetle based roadster that I've been thinking about for years. Rhett also wants to finish another one of my project ideas that I've had two goes at.
Cheers, Ian.
KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber
3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Looking great Ian, I look forward to seeing it. I may have to give you a call next time I'm over in Tarnagulla... 🙂
Kruizin Kol
matara Custom Title Time!
1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hey Ian,
Can you tell me how you got the splitty over on its side. I see from the previous pic that you have an axle stand on the jacking point. How did you secure the roof bit, and how did you get it over without it resting on the bodywork? Any more pics you have would be appreciated.
Great looking kombi by the way, and I think you've been a real inspiration to all those people with $2000 fixer uppers who thought it would be 15 years before they'd see anything like a registerable split!
Cheers
Steve
Can you tell me how you got the splitty over on its side. I see from the previous pic that you have an axle stand on the jacking point. How did you secure the roof bit, and how did you get it over without it resting on the bodywork? Any more pics you have would be appreciated.
Great looking kombi by the way, and I think you've been a real inspiration to all those people with $2000 fixer uppers who thought it would be 15 years before they'd see anything like a registerable split!
Cheers
Steve
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
G'day Steve,
I sent you a u2u about it. Basicly you throw a 50mm strap (old seat belts are good) over the roof hook it on and PULL!!! Good idea to have an observor to check as it tips and just before the point of no return I positioned some old tyres so that the rain gutter area would take most of the load. At the same stage I put some old Kombi front drums in place to meet the dust cover on the front wheel and the axle nut on the back wheel then give a little push and over it goes. I've used this method many times with very little damge, maybe a small bend in the gutter which is very easy to straighten. I then use a Beetle jack with a bit of pipe over it long enough to fit into the top chassis rail and jack it up and put axle stands under the jacking points, this makes it quite stable to work on. To get it back onto its' wheels is pretty much reverse of above. Makes underneath work easy.
The Beetle jack with various lengths of pipe and various shape blocks of wood makes a very useful tool when trying to straighten out bodywork, you use it like a Porta Power only much easier and very much cheaper.
Another very useful bit of equipment I have is a discarded invalid aid hydraulic jib I picked up at our local recycle yard for $10, all nice and chrome and just needed some hydraulic oil and it very handy when lifting motors onto engine stands and I use it when taking beetle motors out and in (without removing engine lid.
Well this got a bit long winded.
Cheers, Ian.
I sent you a u2u about it. Basicly you throw a 50mm strap (old seat belts are good) over the roof hook it on and PULL!!! Good idea to have an observor to check as it tips and just before the point of no return I positioned some old tyres so that the rain gutter area would take most of the load. At the same stage I put some old Kombi front drums in place to meet the dust cover on the front wheel and the axle nut on the back wheel then give a little push and over it goes. I've used this method many times with very little damge, maybe a small bend in the gutter which is very easy to straighten. I then use a Beetle jack with a bit of pipe over it long enough to fit into the top chassis rail and jack it up and put axle stands under the jacking points, this makes it quite stable to work on. To get it back onto its' wheels is pretty much reverse of above. Makes underneath work easy.
The Beetle jack with various lengths of pipe and various shape blocks of wood makes a very useful tool when trying to straighten out bodywork, you use it like a Porta Power only much easier and very much cheaper.
Another very useful bit of equipment I have is a discarded invalid aid hydraulic jib I picked up at our local recycle yard for $10, all nice and chrome and just needed some hydraulic oil and it very handy when lifting motors onto engine stands and I use it when taking beetle motors out and in (without removing engine lid.
Well this got a bit long winded.
Cheers, Ian.
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Desert Splitty Registered Today 22/4/04!!!!!! YAHHOO!!!!!
Will take some pics tomorrow, was dark when I got home.
Total build time 11.5 weeks from shell in The Graveyard to Rego.
I'm now VERY EXCITED!!!!
Cheers, Ian.
Will take some pics tomorrow, was dark when I got home.
Total build time 11.5 weeks from shell in The Graveyard to Rego.
I'm now VERY EXCITED!!!!
Cheers, Ian.
Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins
4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
congrats mate! have a :beer
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom
KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber
3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Congratulations Ian, that must be one of the fastest resurrections in history!!! 😀😀😀
Kruizin Kol
splittychick SplittyDelicious
1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
WELL DONE,that is one inspirational resto job.:bounce
Cruzin in a Golf Wolfsburg Wizard
406 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
yeah be great to see it getting around now!!!
<hr>"I choose to Cruze VW Golf Mk1 Style!!!"
pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day
4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·
well done. Cant wait for the pics
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
BLOODY AWESOME!!!!
it aint just cool its aircool'd
Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard
687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Why is it that some post don't show or add on. There was one from "Pod" and one from "Kombikid" that aren't there.
Ian.
Ian.
splittychick SplittyDelicious
1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Every time on click on the last post in this thread that says it was posted on the 28th,it takes me to the last thread as the 23rd.So i'm posting this to see where it takes me in the hope i can read the latest updates.:thumb