Suddenly seeking VW enthusiasts for expert advice on how to drive my 76 Kombi west falia from BrisVEgas to PErth.

kittendeluxe · 2005-10-17T07:10:30+00:00

Hey all, In a moment of complete synchronicity I made the decision to move on from my little modern city car to a vw kombi. The switch took only five hours courtesy of ebay and a quick trip round to the sellers house to check her (my new blue dubb) out. My amazement from my first few trips in her was not just the amount of power in the engine but at the fact that a kombi wave exists. Virtual strangers pass me buy and practically hang out the window of their vee dubb rides to show their appreciation of seeing another kombi or the like on the road. This acknowledgement just seems to add to my kombi's charm and as each day passes by and the vw specialists look over her I am constantly reminded that somehow with no knowledge at all, I have managed to find myself a strong work horse that has practically no mechanical probs. Fingers crossed this doesnt change. Given the good fortune it seem that she will be ready for her first road trip sooner then i thought. And what a road trip.... 12 months to travel from Brisbane to West Australia. So far the plan is to head south at the end of November and get myself to the West as soon as possible. But MY CONCERN LIES IN CROSSING THE DESERT? any suggestions.... I would also love to meet up with other vee dubbers along the way in order to make my trip as interesting as possible and to check out some of the vw shows/car rallies/hill climbs any info would be fab! :sandrine

kittendeluxe Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 9 Nov 2005, 10:10 pm

#427046

Just keeping everyone in the loop. Comp test came out at 145-150 which is meant to be quite okay. So this definetly reinforces what my mechanic is saying abut the pressure in the bearings causing problems with the oil light. He is also going to change the spring to see if this makes any diff to the pressure so that the oil light isnt activated when i brake. Will let you know what affects this has.

Cooling ears have been located so they shall go on this fri (fingers crossed) and (Pete) I rang roof rack world they havent sold stone guards for seven years which they thought was quite comical BUT am about to check on some of the big auto stores up this way.

MY biggest problem is the awning... A brand new one costs $250 for one you have to put up yourself every time you stop (and then i think i may as well just stick to a tarp and tent poles) while one that attaches to the kombi with a rail goes from $800-$1500. SHOCK. If anyone has any ideas.....

BIG SUPER cheers for all the advice so far

:sandrine

kittendeluxe Learner Dubber

17 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 9 Nov 2005, 10:13 pm

#427049

Hi Peter,

The bike rack set up is great. Did it allow for easy access to the engine and did you make this yourself?

:sandrine

shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 10 Nov 2005, 12:20 am

#427081

Surely roll out awnings for house windows can't be very different from what you need and surely thay can't cost as much as you were quoted. I'd check with a house awning specialist

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Dec 2005, 3:00 pm

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me nearing the end of my trip. i have to recommend an annex, perferably one with walls. mine was made by a company in Clayton Vic in the 50's/60's and honestly took 1 min to completely setup. at this stage there was 3 of us in the car, so as you can see we were sitting a little low.

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