PROJECT: "The Kombi BAR"....**NOW FOR SALE**

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 8:30 pm

#636529

Well its time to turn my "seudo" vw storage cupboard into the "Kombi Bar"...................This is nicely located in the garage away from any female influence 😂

So here it is before it transforms into the place of worship.

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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 8:45 pm

#636532

Hurry up this beers getting heavy mate , oh and i believe its your shout too

Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 8:48 pm

#636534

nice piece of timber for the bar top..............got to love living next to the bush 😂, always cheap timber !!!!!

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Mar 2008, 8:52 pm

#636535

Hey Craig

I can donate the beetle

We can get a collection

A Type 3 .... a KG.........

We could eben chop the front off the rag😂

Futue te ipsum!!!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 8:56 pm

#636537

I removed the front of the dash (about 2mins work !) to allow the timber to sit level.........................I want to keep the face of the dash in place so i can fit a cd player etc

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 9:05 pm

#636539

so should I leave the front of the bar with the rough edge (external trunk) or dress it smooth ???

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Mar 2008, 9:40 pm

#636555

Follow the curve of the front...

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 9:47 pm

#636558

yep, will do. I'm thinking at the front I will leave the trunk surface, just for the look, then bring the timber (dressed) back around to follow the curve.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Mar 2008, 9:54 pm

#636560

Although the trunk surface is cool, I think it would look much better as per hotrodmatt's suggestion with the front edge curved to match the front of the kombi. You could flip it so the rough edge is maintained but faces into the cabin, and the front edge curved and dressed.

Just my 2c though 🙂

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 12 Mar 2008, 10:10 pm

#636561

christ, you old school racers are going balmy.................Jeff and you would get on like a house on fire messing around with your wood😂..............now wheres my bloody kafer bar (the aluminium traction type!)

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 Mar 2008, 6:37 am

#636591

Yeah curve it and smooth it. I don't want our delicate little fingers getting splinters. Also need space for the flipdown screen for the playstation. I have a steering wheel and peddles you can have too.

Oh...and the beers are cold.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Mar 2008, 9:35 am

#636612

If you want it left rough (undressed sounds better), with all that bush around, find some timber with the right natural curve!! Imo, shape it to the bus... better aero.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 13 Mar 2008, 12:38 pm

#636624

yeah leave the undressed center and shape to the bus with the undressed in the middle section of the bay.. ( like this bracket sybol thingy..
my 2 cents..
gunna be a great asset to ya shed for sure..

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2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 13 Mar 2008, 1:59 pm

#636630

hey Graig thats a great Idea,
i hate splinters so I go for smooth and shaped,

Hopefully one day we will get down there to try it out.

Marc & Kathy

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Mar 2008, 10:12 pm

#636647

you're always welcome for a beer.

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

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 13 Mar 2008, 10:16 pm

#636649

Craig Torrens wrote:so should I leave the front of the bar with the rough edge (external trunk) or dress it smooth ???

no mate, leave it square just like that, looks the goods!... pop a few kegs under and set up 2 fonts with taps... you start shaving off the bar corners and there is less room to sit the beer!!......

i got a chopped splitty front for a bar soon, just need the shed build first!..

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2008, 10:19 pm

#636650

At least you won't have go to town on the audio system - just open the roof of the ragtop and crank it! There is a lot of good gear in there 🙂 Oh and the deep cycle battery is designed so it can be run flat and recharged something like 500 times before any damage occurs - designed for audio systems!

Make sure you update the progress pics once you decide what to do with your "wood"

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hewey Seriously Crusin Dubber

107 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 13 Mar 2008, 11:09 pm

#636652

Here is an econoline based bar for some inspiration

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Mar 2008, 9:55 pm

#637162

updated shots.....................just rough cuts at this stage. Will shape later.😎

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Mar 2008, 9:56 pm

#637163

love cutting timber !

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Mar 2008, 9:59 pm

#637164

nearly in place.............just have to use the router to make it sit back flush with the pillar.

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vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 18 Mar 2008, 7:41 pm

#637288

i built a bar using the rear end of a well trashed splitty.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/kombijon/barwork002.jpg

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http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/kombijon/barwork013.jpg

but them either side of a wall, make the people wonder!!??😂😂

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split09 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

99 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 18 Mar 2008, 8:11 pm

#637295

what u should of done is make a template to fit perfect and then copy cut that to the timber with a router that way u know it will fit excactly. Personally i like the rogh look as a tree is never perfect and therefore should be left natural looking as possibe, just a thought!!

watever

The Bigfella Officially Full-On Dubber

284 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 18 Mar 2008, 8:48 pm

#637303

Did you ever find someone to do the boat timber work? I can't find the contact details on the guys down at the Gut - although any of the marinas down there should know them.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 18 Mar 2008, 9:34 pm

#637307

Wheres the work bench???????????

Keeping it real !

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Mar 2008, 10:31 am

#637352

split09 wrote:what u should of done is make a template to fit perfect and then copy cut that to the timber with a router that way u know it will fit excactly.

That's what I'm doing................ I just used the circular saw to trim off the excess.

and yes I prefer the look of the rough edge, but tooooo late now 🤪

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 19 Mar 2008, 2:24 pm

#637391

I like the rough edge. I've changed my mind. Is it too late Craigie?

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Mar 2008, 3:08 pm

#637396

The best use of a kombi IMO. Cool idea!

Perhaps you could use some hippy curtins on the wall that's visable through the cab?

How about turning the front of the hillclimb car your rear-ended at Baturst into a matching BBQ or love seat?

CYA CT

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Mar 2008, 7:35 pm

#637421

fullnoise wrote:How about turning the front of the hillclimb car your rear-ended at Baturst into a matching BBQ or love seat?

CYA CT

I'm using that for a dog kennel 😎

Wouldn't mind your oval for a fish tank 😂

fullnoise Fahrvergnugen

964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Mar 2008, 10:15 am

#637483

At the rate water gets into the car when I'm driving on really wet roads it could probably sustain some fish!

I think the seal (fur seal) moved slightly when I fitted the body to the pan. I might have another go at it in a few months.

Beetles should float shouldn't they?

CT

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