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My 76 kombi paint colour selected! (update 10-sept)

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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#523997
Hi guys and gals,

here is my 76 kombi. Its a real work in progress. My first pics will show the bus the day I got her,then rust sealed and in primer. Enjoy the pics

[ Edited on 21-8-2006 by megalania ]

[ Edited on 10-9-2006 by megalania ]

[ Edited on 10-9-2006 by megalania ]

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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#523999
here she is after rust treatment and primer

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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#525111
Here are some pics of the completed interior rust protection and paint.

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kevo Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#525212
doing very well,
i will keep an eye out for this post, keep em coming!
76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#525229
If only I had the money for an EJ22 motor pete. For now its just a standard 1800. Which is fine by me and my bank balance.

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#525357
Really? I never had thought of that option. Any suggestions on parts?

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#525660
Nice Kombi mate... very nice! 😎 :bounce:

WHat colors the beast gonna be when it's finished?
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#525697
White/cream on top and bubblegum green on the bottom. same colour as my old bug. I will try to find a pick so you can get an idea of the colour. I had the paint left over, will four litres of green be enough for the bottom part?

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#525706
sounds great!... not sure bout the 4L... never painted half a bus fefore heehehe 😂

I'd say maybe go and get another few litres matched maybe before you use it all up just to be on the safe side tho. 👍
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#525791
megalania wrote:Really? I never had thought of that option. Any suggestions on parts?
Cheap turbo off an SR20 or similar. Jap SU style carbie? Be worth asking Wayne Penrose. He's got a type 4 draw setup on the mango cabrio. The only thing he mentioned as an issue was heat build up. And of course you'd have to be sensible with boost and think about some water injection or similar, maybe even an extra oil cooler?

Here's a pic of the setup on the mango...

http://gallery.aussieveedubbers.com/main.php?
g2_itemId=379

here's a good page to read...
http://www.performanceforums.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-67197568.html
and this...
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?p=855120
and this...
http://www.ozdat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=510&start=0&sid=d3cd559aef5b6cf21534d09561ac95ed

My bentley manual tells me the factory comp ratio is a turbo friendly 7.3:1, but I as I said the trick is to be sensible with the boost. Obviously, you need a turbo that is NOT water cooled, and that has a bearing seal so the oil can't be thinned by the fuel and sucked out of the bearing. Amazeer has had a few turbo type 4s. Be worth talking to him as well.

Hope this gets you thinking. 😉

[ Edited on 23-8-06 by pete wood ]
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
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megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#525936
It certaintly has got me thinking. Thanks pete

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#532721
Well I decided to go something crazy with the paint so I went hammertone Blue. I know that the car is not going to be a concourse winner, I just want something that will handle the trip to sites I go to visit for uni (geology/palaeontology student). So it doesn't need to be perfect, just functional. The guy in the pic is my mate who works for Bomac altrack and did the painting.

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Wild1 Wolfsburg Wizard

448 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#532754
that's a great blue!

megalania Insano Dub Head

722 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#532760
Yeah, I can't wait to paint the whole bus