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My splitty progress pics......WOOHOO SHES FINISHED(Well kinda)Updated Pics,pg 10.... 18/12/05!!)

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BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#375599
Well done Mandie. Looking fantastic!

THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#375644
whoo hoo, looking great mandie. 😎😎

the phantom rides again😀

[Edited on 22-6-2005 by Grey 57]

*did*

0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#375678
Looks awesome! Very impressive job

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#375970
About time you posted some pics girl!! :thumb

It looks FANTASTIC Mandie!!!

Like everyone's saying....great colour......it's gunna be a stunner when you've finished

Don't be so long in posting pics next time......OK I know you're busy but we've been hanging to see the progress :kiss
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#375972
Mandie do you realise you hadn't posted since last year......been keeping it all a secret hey 😉

Kidding....no wonder we were all getting itchy feet and dived on your thread... :sandrine
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#375992
I know its a been a while hasn't it Jen.....but i reckon its worth the wait.I think she looks sooooo good,only afew more months & she should be on the road,just in time for the nice weather!!Still haven't decided on the interior colours yet.:duh
Oh....Snap.....!

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#376031
Poptop,yep shes going to be a camper.:thumb
Oh....Snap.....!

t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#376046
it will look good with some polished jarrah floor boards, the jarrah throws a purple tinge kinda, then i think a tan would be different
gravity wont get you high

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#376115
Very very nice.

If you dont have a trimmer yet try Brent at Car Trims 1205 Toorak Road Camberwell and tell him Doc sent you
I saw a pop top in there and it looked awesome
He loves the older cars
Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#376123
looking fantastic love the colour can't wait to see it finished.
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#376157
...Mandie do the 4 day cruise we've got planned for the Melbourne Cup weekend if it's finished....I know you work Sundays but it would be cool for you to cruise with us in it then 🙂
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#376256
Wheres that cruise to Jen??Sounds like it could be a plan.

Thanx Doc ,i don't have a trimmer for the new poptop yet so i might just give him a call.:thumb

[Edited on 23/6/2005 by splittychick]
Oh....Snap.....!

Stealth Ich Leibe mein Kastenwagen!

1,021 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#376431
Love it Mandy 😉

STEALTH

hallph Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#376584
Superb colour choice! I wouldn't have picked a colour like that but now that its painted.. it looks great 🙂
Can't wait to see the finished result

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#382301
So when do we get another update Mandie?
Cant wait to see it.
Graham
65 Meyers Manx
68 Country Buggy (KO 367)
68 Country Buggy (KO 669)
68 Country Buggy (KO 789)
68 Country Buggy (KO 815)
68 Baja Bug
76 Baja Kombi Twincab

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#382501
Nothing else really happ'n at the moment Graham.I took all the bits to chromers the other day so it will be nice to see all them all nice & shiny when i pick them up but thats about it.🙂
Oh....Snap.....!

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#382694
So where's the piccy's! all us restorers love to see other's stuff! especially when its a bit of bling bling!
Rob...
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft

t2 stop taking life so serious

1,102 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#382703
must agree love the bling, chromed us spec bumpers mmmmmmm , chrome might not get you home but it looks damn fine when you are on the way
gravity wont get you high

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#382714
Hey Mandie,

I just have to say that these photos don't do your Kombi justice.....

IT'S SO MUCH MORE AMAZING IN THE FLESH! 😵

It will look sooooo good when it's finished, you'll have such a show stopper there! And a definite trophy winner too... 😉

greenbug70 Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#382985
great job that needs a lot of patiience to do properly, looks great cant wait to see it finished
proper preparation prevents piss poor performance

tomnseals Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#383414
Hi - great picumentary of the splitty reno - very inspiring.

We just bought our first Kombi (not a splitty - a '79, 2 litre) from a friend and are just getting down to cleaning it up a little, but one day we hope to have our kombi dream like you!

Do you have the original engine and gearbox in yours? It wouldn't be very big would it - 1.3 litres or something like that? - 1.5? Are you planning on rebuilding that too? 🙂

Would love to see some completed pics when you're finished. btw, you've just provided the inspiration to go for the colours that we want (rather than staying original) on the lower half of our bus!

All the best,
Tom

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#383474
What a gorgeous colour that purple is.....it's going to look great when you've finished.

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#383523
Thanx all for your kind words.She really is starting to take shape & the light can be seen at the end of the tunnel.
Pretty_Blue_Bug you're right the photos really don't do her justice.Stu has done such a great job(as with your beautiful bug) that its hard for me to believe its the same bus,he really has helped make my dream into a reality.As for a trophy winner,well the fact that shes a converted panel probably takes her out of any running but i can't say i've ever really considered it an option anyway as from the very start this bus has been what i wanted,real windows or not & i will proudly drive her loving every minute of it.
Tomnseals the engine is not original as its a 1600 twinport but all the mechanical work & brakes were done before i had the body work done & we put the engine back in the other day & she started first go so i was very happy about that.So it will be cool once shes put back together she'll be ready to go.I'd like to upgrade the engine maybe to a 1776 at a later date but my main focus is to get her looking good & back on the road as her engine is & once the bank account recovers maybe think about a little more power!!!!!
Still struggling with the interior colours,just can't seem to make a decision!🤪
Oh....Snap.....!

akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#383534
nice work, i recon it takes guts to take on a resto like that. good to see👍

veedubjimmy Casual Dubber

39 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#384839
splittychick wrote:The doglegs have been cut out & also the passenger floor but we forgot to get the repair panels beadblasted as they are powder coated.....so hopefully the beadblasters can squeeze us in over the next couple of days.....😠
Pics are great cant wait for mine to be all stripped down too so are you doing all the work yourself. What year is your van ? Ive got a 66 ex raaf splittyl just in the process of buying parts that i need. Welll look forward too seeing the finished product.