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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#280666
who on the forum has a regesterd 50 to 67 bus or an almost complete bus just about to be on the road.
i dont claim to know every bus in sydney but from the shows i have been to id say i not to many more than 20 to 25 over the past say 4 years , its rare that i see a bus i havent seen before and to be honest buses are the main reason i go
at the last shootout there was that sc from canberra and the bd sc i hadnt seen before.
just wondering whos got what and what state they live in

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#280675
i remember when for a while i was one of very few out at a show... then they all come. there seems to be quite a few,a nd i think soon we should organise a split parking section like htey do at the volksworld show. looks awesome having them all lined up beside each other.

oh to answer your question... i have one rego'd now and another pretty soon i hope.
Simply Cruzin'...

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#280703
Why don't you try and organise a Type 2 day - and see what comes out of the woodwork? That would great to see - especially with a cruise thrown in.

Squiz....

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#280706
could, but i think htey are quite spread out, i think. would be good if it could be doen. know there are many in sheds waiting for retos. or they are jsut holding them for now.
what you reckon darren, maybe we should try and organise something?.
Simply Cruzin'...

crazyfiggi Wolfsburg Wizard

657 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#280713
I have a 62 single cab on the road as a daily driver.
Alex.

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#280720
Please make the split bus run after easter Anth coz i'll hopefully have mine on the road by then.That would be VERY cool.🙂
Oh....Snap.....!

ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#280721
:sandrine
We have 58 splitty microbus...
soon to start resto after xmas
Judy 🙂
59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)



57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#280734
There arnt that many actually on the road.
Lots of people buy them with the intention of doing the resto and then dont do anything.
Then they usually end up getting sold to someone else who has the same intentions and it keeps going round and round.

I have heard of quite a few that would be done by this year and they still havent, its quite suprising how much it actually costs to do one.

I have another project but that will be a couple of years away, so count me in on just the one.
Cheers
Dave

ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#280751
58 microbus here on the road and a 65 delux custom when I get time to finish it.
There are quite a few here to my surprise, I only found out about most since starting the business.

fish Wolfsburg Wizard

584 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#280814
65busser wrote:There's one here.
and here is another one !!! and it's for sale 10k cheap as chips, if you have ever started to restore one you would know.!! cheers big ears, fish

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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#281035
sorry fish i have invested enough$$$ on mine allready , two guns we could try to organize something but it would take a while ,and taking a while would work out for me as i still have a few jobs left to take care of. tommorrow the motor is going in.
what do you suggest , my thoughts are a valla type thing in an area thats a even drive for most like down south at narooma or bega to try to get some people from melbourne interested ,id really like to see 57 kombis bus and splitty chicks.
i also think it would be cool to have a all in one drag / show day at the creek a all in one type thing with a focus on type 2s but all vws welcome . i dont know just an idea

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281110
Just let me know where and when.

As long as its not too far north???

Cheers
Dave

ClassicVW(pacific) Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#281130
I would be tempted to drive down ........very slowly

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281131
I might be tempted to drive north and east also very slow, dont agree with trailor queens so bring on the stone chips.

Cheers
Dave

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281146
I have a European model 65 Devon camper registered and on the road. I drive it to work from West Ryde to Sydney CBD and back every workday. Its my daily driver!

Steve

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281193
Hey dave (57) you wont get stone chips as you wont be able to sit on anyones tail!!LOL
Mines a 64 13 window microbus daily driver.there are three or for other dailies on the northern beaches that I know of, including a sweet original samb,,,,, nah Dave (vw54) of course not is a 23 window. Moitchl

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23 windows ...8 too many!

BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281200
2 out the back, none registered.... yet. 😉

THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#281249
65 container van used daily for work........
Keeping it real !

micromatt Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#281337
I've got a 65 Camper (registered) and a 64 Micro (the way I'm going, never to be registered). I know of 5 other registered pre 67s in my suburb or close surrounds. All itching for a splittie meet. I think Split Konnection were talking about a National Bus Bash somewhere somtime soon.

frenzix Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,742 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#281342
60 sc ute, 55 bus... and i know where another one is... its another 55 cut in half in my backyard too. My sister has a 60 ish bus and her man has a 63 bus.

I too am falling under the unregistered section though.
www.nkcrew.com.au

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281414
The ones IN PROGRESS pull your fingers out and get them on the road, the more the better, Lets get enough to start our own yearly show,
We could hold it in a differant state each year.

As its my idea the first one should be in Adelaide.

Cheers
Dave

t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#281416
i am trying dave , tried to put in the motor today but my box is 6v so another couple of jobs back on the list f@#king kombi.
on positive note i did get the booster all hooked up and the brake fluid in with no leaks in the new lines i put in and it all works again, new wheel cylinders , shoes ,brake lines ,modified hand brake cables and new bay discs up front and a new master cylinder in a new spot . thats hard enough just to type glad its done

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281418
You can grind the box where the flywheel doesnt fit but you will also need a 6v flywheel, you can also get a bush to replace the one in the gearbox to change the 6v starter so you can fit a 12 v one.

Or you can just use a 12 volt box.
Mine is a 1500 and works really well, are you using IRS or straight axle or are you keeping the reductions?

Cheers
Dave

frenzix Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,742 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#281484
hey get off my case man.. I'm collecting parts for them.. plus planning for a house at the same time! and about to go on holidays.. :kiss
www.nkcrew.com.au

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#281498
i have 6 'shame' but hey 4 would be crushed for sure if i had'nt off collected them, 1 soon to be registered and another next year as for the others, mmmm a lot off work,

Andy
They laugh because You are different, You laugh because They are all the same.

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t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#281502
yep i made myself up a straight axle set up out of a early type 3 with early type rear drums sits nice, i will be grinding out the box and getting a bush for the starter motor, the box i picked up is in really good condition so i dont want to change it

scooter Seriously Crusin Dubber

172 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#281605
Buy a bay and restore it instead....... :thumb

57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#281608
Hey scooter, next you will be saying that beetles are worth restoring???

Cheers
Dave