Ouch (Kombi pick)

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 20 May 2003, 12:26 pm

#49082

For those feeling safe in a Kombi, here's one coming off second best with a yank tank. Supposedly the Kombi was doing 40km/hr and the other car 60km/hr.
The photo's from the 70's
http://128.208.99.42/vw/crunch-bus.jpg

72TWINCAB Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 20 May 2003, 1:17 pm

#49093

I HATE SEEING A KOMBI IN PAIN:cry

manxed69 Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 May 2003, 3:26 pm

#49108

A Kombie doesn't have much of a crumple zone. You guys with Kombies should add some sort of a accident absorbing bull bar to the front. Legs can be hard to replace.

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 20 May 2003, 3:47 pm

#49112

second that, hope there was not a passenger.

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 May 2003, 6:48 pm

#49165

:cry:cry i just keep telling yself that was pre-bumper crumple safety area.

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 21 May 2003, 7:14 am

#49341

Yes, the later bays had and extra bit of metal added behind the bumper (but a slightly weaker bumper!!) to add to the crumply zone.
It's a US pic, so the driver suffered a badly broken leg.
As for Kombi bumpers, I'm yet to be convinced they add much to protection. The leverage on them from the attachment point makes them quite weak in my opinion.
I think the best is to raise them to buggery and go over the top of them 😎

59 BUS Seriously Crusin Dubber

170 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 21 May 2003, 8:52 am

#49354

Just lift your legs until they are around your ears!:P

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 21 May 2003, 11:26 am

#49405

damn i hate to see kombi's in that condition🙁:cry