phat kombi, the finished project

kevo Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 26 Sep 2006, 1:37 am

#538052

here are the photos of my bus finally finished, although it could use a wash...

as of today i have now driven 390km on the new engine and it is a beast to drive. its great.

i got a set of H&M extractors to free up the flow as the standard exhaust manifold on rover v8's are poo. I had a custom 2 1/4" twin system bent too which is exiting just in front of the back wheels.
It looks and sounds the part now.

exhaust wraped extractors

Doesnt stand out too much at all, just how i wanted it

there is my "special" spare tyre...... filled with radiator inside. Im stoked how it came out

hope you like the photos

i have been lazy about the videos but they are coming soom i swear

Kevo

76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 26 Sep 2006, 1:54 am

#538055

Looks great

love the way you hide the radiator with the spare tyre...lol

rocknrob Insano Dub Head

844 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 26 Sep 2006, 6:56 pm

#538281

Kevo, kombi looks great..a fitting reward after all your effort...was planning to place my radiator underneath but am now planning a trip to uluru via the plenty hwy so want clearance..rad will go up front something like yours...long live kombi's!!!

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Sep 2006, 7:46 pm

#538302

That spare wheel / radiator is a great idea. Hate when you see the radiator.:thumb

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 26 Sep 2006, 7:56 pm

#538306

very nice kevo. a real sleeper. I guess you are saving up for a suitable gearbox now eh? 😉

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 26 Sep 2006, 10:55 pm

#538421

Looking forward to my drive Kevo!!!

Ash x

1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

kevo Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 27 Sep 2006, 4:39 pm

#538644

thanks for the fedback guys 👍

yer pete, gearbox will be replaced when i blow it up but for now i ease it off the line... then give it shit haha

any time ash, ill have to give ya a drive at the DOVW at the end of the year eh,

76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 27 Sep 2006, 4:45 pm

#538646

I'll definitely be up for that! 😁

Ash x

1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 27 Sep 2006, 5:15 pm

#538657

kevo wrote:thanks for the fedback guys 👍

yer pete, gearbox will be replaced when i blow it up but for now i ease it off the line... then give it shit haha

any time ash, ill have to give ya a drive at the DOVW at the end of the year eh,

I wouldn't blow it up first, I'd just have it built up tougher. You might find blowing it up shatters some expensive and hard to find bits. 😉

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

SpudMuffin Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 27 Sep 2006, 8:41 pm

#538757

So you got it tuned eh?

31 days then! 😉

kevo Officially Full-On Dubber

371 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 27 Sep 2006, 11:47 pm

#538822

na pat it goes in on friday to get fine tuned, what about the other week of driving? if i break the drivetrain in 24 day then you win... thats a good bet eh?
Yer bout time i put ya poo falcon turbo to shame mate 😁

pete, a stronger gearbox would be great now but im a full time student earning $150 p/week...... gearbox = F*****n way above my poor ass student budget eh haha

76 baywindow kombi - V8 & Weddle racing diff and gearbox
Daily driven beach cruiser

SpudMuffin Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 28 Sep 2006, 9:40 pm

#539113

kevo wrote:na pat it goes in on friday to get fine tuned, what about the other week of driving? if i break the drivetrain in 24 day then you win... thats a good bet eh?
Yer bout time i put ya poo falcon turbo to shame mate 😁

pete, a stronger gearbox would be great now but im a full time student earning $150 p/week...... gearbox = F*****n way above my poor ass student budget eh haha

Nup, one month when you get it up and running. That week doesn't count because it weren't running properly. If it wasn't running properly you wouldn't have had to pull the heads off. Fairs fair!

(and I just know you're jealous of the turbo muscle :P )

KOM123 Smiling Assassin

1,164 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Sep 2006, 12:00 am

#539187

As has been said before the way you have hidden the radiator is great!! Well done :thumb :thumb

[ Edited on 28-9-2006 by KOM123 ]

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 29 Sep 2006, 8:25 am

#539234

Man that radiator cover rocks, well done.

malcolm Insano Dub Head

812 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 29 Sep 2006, 2:55 pm

#539337

thought you might like this

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