Lichin\' Matt BLACK RAT Updated 5th Jan.

VolksFolks · 2004-12-01T08:33:23+00:00

Well finally after 18 months i have a Splitty good enough to drive NOW, or when i replace the fromt beam, swing axel, gearbox, fit a motor and doo the brakes. I fetched it 2 weeks ago and with goin to melbourne for the show i have made a start on it this week, will be on the road next week. (hope) This bus was in a paddock for 12 years, sat under a big tree, which kept the water to a minimum, there is NO rust, was originally a factory two tone, VW Blue and Lotus White, the bugger who painted it has used crap paint and i recon i can cut it back to the original paint, but saying that it kinda cool as it is hance its current name LICHIN, So for the time being we are gonna clean out the interior (deluxe i may add but missing some cards) and run around in it for a few months. Yesterday i did the beam and swing axel/gearbox, handbrake cable and some other stuff, i was working on it for a full 12 hours straight, was so much fun especially when i put a seat in it and had a sit, i felt like a kiddie LOL. Tomorrow (thurs) i am replacing all the brake lines, fitting the heart and other minor things, i will post photos as Lichin progresses.. she is a 66 When we collected her, NO WHEELS Temporary Axel on her way home Arriving home Home Safe Will have a update Friday Andy [Edited on 5-1-2005 by VolksFolks]

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 30 Dec 2004, 9:38 pm

#286033

yep, he'd be at the fools..er..falls festival at the moment..
i did stop by and have a chat to andy and saw the van the other day.. it looks very cool, i just hope the beast gets andy and his wife there safely!

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 1 Jan 2005, 3:05 pm

#286473

We got Lichen all ready for the Falls Festival, "Fools" JoTas, if you have never been your comments are lame! Anyway off we went, two klms down the road the brakes started to bind, it has a power assist unit and its not connected up, which in turn holds the brakes on a fraction, so when we got to the open road we released a little fluid to well release the pressure, all ok, 30 klms further down the road we ran out off fuel LOL, bloody guage, mmmmm, well gota blame somthing, RAC came out and got us on the way again, arrived fine at the festival, here are some piccies to keep you up to date.

Another thread soon as there was 60+ kombis there and we got piccies of 90% of them, and will tell you more about the trials of the trip

Anyway enjoy

Happy new year to you all

Andy

Some Guy had just pulled this ex PMG out off a paddock, was pritty rough though!

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 2 Jan 2005, 1:47 am

#286613

that is bloody awesome andy i love it. wish i had that to cruise round in:thumb

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62deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 2 Jan 2005, 9:30 am

#286653

Looks cool mate.
Top job.
Gee i think I've seen those plates somewhere................

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 2 Jan 2005, 9:53 am

#286660

What plates.... SHHHHHHHHHHHHh,,, LOL..

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BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jan 2005, 10:25 am

#286670

Very similar to the Notch plates mate.. 😉

Very good Andy, well done.

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kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 2 Jan 2005, 8:43 pm

#286861

now just slam on its ass...

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 3 Jan 2005, 4:35 pm

#287129

very good andy :P

62deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,718 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 3 Jan 2005, 6:50 pm

#287180

Go on slam that baby.

jo_tas Custom Title Time!

1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 3 Jan 2005, 7:06 pm

#287186

lol.. sorry about the "fools" comment.. i think i was a little drunk/silly mood at the time.. it looked like a hoot.. although the people that paid $500+ for a ticket are fools...

the van looks awesome.. love the wheels! look even better on!

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 4 Jan 2005, 4:29 pm

#287589

Hehe, yer the late comers are the fools, i buy mine as soon as they come out, no worries..slam it. mmmm dunno what to doo yet, going to be busy moving home, decorating etc, had enough of vw's for now, i am going to leave them for a couple of months..

Andy

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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 4:43 pm

#287595

hey andy. welcome tot he fold. nice to see another one the go, and my fav colour too!:thumb

Simply Cruzin'...

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 4 Jan 2005, 5:58 pm

#287640

u still heading up this way mate ????

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 4 Jan 2005, 6:06 pm

#287648

Hey Cam my freind, yeah man, will be moovin up there on the 14th jan, moovin to western junction near evandale, will give you a hoy when we get settled in and will have a copious amont off beer, what you recon!! keep in touch

Andy

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handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 4 Jan 2005, 6:19 pm

#287652

no problem mate will do "in the makeings of a vw cruise club as we speek :thumb

57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 8:29 pm

#287714

kustomkool wrote:now just slam on its ass...

Yeah, something along these lines!!....................................

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57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 8:30 pm

#287715

Hmmm nice!!!

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VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 4 Jan 2005, 8:35 pm

#287722

Stop it you fecker, i have got a lot to do in the next 2 months or so, i just dont have time to slam it yet, mmmmmmmmm looks shweet slammed though, thanks Chook..

Andy

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57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 Jan 2005, 8:52 pm

#287736

Sorry.

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VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 5 Jan 2005, 5:13 pm

#288091

HaHaaaa, Looks like i totally fried the thrust bearing, i took a risk using the old one that has not turned for 15 years, looked and the bearings sounded ok, but under preasure it couldn't handle it. it went with a bang let me tell you, but managed to drive without using the clutch for 60 klms, when arrived back in hobart i stopped and had a mate tow me home, here is some piccies to show you what happens when the thrust bearing siezies, i replaced it today and only took me 50 mins to remove the motor add new stuff and refit, i was stoked!!

Andy

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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 1 Feb 2005, 12:55 pm

#301567

Pics of the 90+ kombis at the falls festival and more of your split? Looking sweet andy...

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Feb 2005, 4:29 pm

#302731

let me guess in a back yard on the other side of Ballarat a bloke called Clive??? Had a fetish with International Trucks too?
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