Me Mate \'Kevin\'

Salahahdin · 2003-08-23T09:51:50+00:00

Well, I see there is so much Love for VW. :kiss Well, I love them too. And this is my '75 Microbus 1800 Manual- Kevin He's got a little way to go but things are going good. So far - New struts - ThunderBird Extractors - All new front end boots and seals etc. - New flex Brake lines - Lifted rear torsion bar - New fuel gauge sender Resistor - Carbys Rebuilt - Fuel pump rebuilt - Pointless ignition - All new fuel lines - Re-installed Hot air blower - Re-installed Original Front seats - Sorted out Kilometers of dicky wiring - Re-installed original H-T Leads - Just had the Roof-to-the-waistline Painted in Pastell-White (will be attaching Pics very soon!!!!) Well Kevin is turning out just the way I want him. Soon he will be having an Engine transplant and be upgrading to a 2L. I CANT WAIT. And neither can KEVIN YA HOOOOO :thumb

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 2 Sep 2003, 4:14 pm

#81516

No, it isn't. I have disconnected my chokes. (Probably because of John Muir)

My engine fires NP in the mornings (without accelerator) and I just let it warm. I go out into the carport, fire Him up and finish packing up whatever I am going out for.

Please explain Andy. You have raised doubt in my mind. As I am not by any means mechanicaly knowledgeable.

And Andy can I post sounds here??

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 2 Sep 2003, 4:23 pm

#81519

I rustled up a Power LEAD, Only one I could find. Connected it straight to the battery, :thumb.

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 2 Sep 2003, 5:01 pm

#81525

NOW WE'RE TALKIN'
😀😀😀

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 8 Sep 2003, 10:24 am

#83598

Hey all, Finally figured out to add a sound file.

http://www.kulkathil.com.au/~natr/volkswagen/

Just check it out, I got a bit carried away - hehe 😀

PLEASE GIMME FEEDBACK, ANY IDEAS FOR PAGE, Cheers :thumb

[Edited on 8-9-2003 by Salahahdin]

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 14 Sep 2003, 8:11 pm

#86082

YEEEE HAAAAAA, Finally.

I got the glass sorted and my front doors are pretty much back together.

I am in the middle of making some new trim cards for all the interior trim panels. I'll be using MR MDF and reusing the vinyl trim. Should look pretty good when it's done. 😀

[Edited on 23-9-2003 by Salahahdin]

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:25 pm

#90372

Here's is it all back together apart from the windscreen. Shoulda bought WCM 🙁

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:32 pm

#90380

And here is Kevins Home in the yard 😀

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:34 pm

#90383

And those really hard to find dash vent plastics, haha :bounce

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:36 pm

#90385

New doors seals!! and 1/4 glass rubbers and interior and exterior glass scrapers WOOHOO :P

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:37 pm

#90386

And New plastic sealer sheet, bought this heavy duty stuff from the Local Hardware store. Boy is it thick!! :thumb

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:40 pm

#90388

And last pic from the weekend, My polished mirrors, half a tube of metal polish each - HAHA 😀

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 23 Sep 2003, 5:50 pm

#90394

Looking sweet dude :thumb
How are you glueing the plastic on the door down??

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 23 Sep 2003, 6:13 pm

#90405

With a clear setting acrylic silicone, works a treat. 'Cuase the stuff is so sticky I just placed an over sized peice of plastic on the door (with the silicone bead around it) and the silicone grabs and hangs onto the plastic for you, THen wait until it sets then just run a blade around to trim, easy peasy :thumb

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 23 Sep 2003, 6:29 pm

#90418

Cool. I had the problem that the silicone I used didn't stick to the plastic sheet 🙁
I ended up using the tacky window sealant stuff instead which wasn't ideal.
Andy
:thumb

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 28 Sep 2003, 2:09 pm

#92145

Shoulda Bought WCM from the beginning, Damn Brazillian Rubbish, haha.

Here is my Lovely assistant 'Ruby' with the finished product. What a Gal!! :thumb

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pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 28 Sep 2003, 4:42 pm

#92168

sweet work i love all the update pics :thumb :thumb

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 6 Oct 2003, 4:11 pm

#95727

YAAHOOO, Finally.

On sunday I took 'Kevin' out for the first in months. There ain't nothing like puttering along in a Kombi.

I was grinning the whole way 😀 and keeping a lookout for the coppers (currently unrego, ooops)

Will post some pics soon as soon as I get the new door cards made.

SWEEET I LOVE VOLKSWAGENS :bounce

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vw_addict Seriously Crusin Dubber

184 posts · joined Aug 2003 · 7 Oct 2003, 1:47 pm

#96231

Good on ya! The pics look good and so does the car. Congrats on a job well done!!!!:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb

Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Oct 2003, 7:42 pm

#98366

Today 'Kevin', Ruby my G/F and I went for a cruise down to Beerburrum Glasshouse Mountains. I have installed a Transistor Assisted Ignition and HOLY COW does it make a difference. I bought the Pertronix kit from Mick Motors (Good on ya Mick :thumb) and I reckon it's the best thing since sliced bread.

Also fitted a Tacho in 'Kevin'. Thanks BuggyBrad!!!😀:thumb

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Oct 2003, 7:44 pm

#98368

Just a little modification :P

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Oct 2003, 7:46 pm

#98369

And wholla 'Kevin's' new tacho 😎

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Oct 2003, 7:50 pm

#98373

Mind you fitting this conduit wasn't all that easy, But a necessity - you'll agree

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 20 Oct 2003, 4:49 pm

#101664

Here's 'Kevin's' new door cards, Before and After.

I have made a Master Template so if you want a set for your Kombi/Microbus just drop a line. Full details in Buying/Selling/Swapping.

WOOHOO 😀

THIS IS BEFORE, :puke

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 20 Oct 2003, 4:53 pm

#101665

And During 😀

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 20 Oct 2003, 4:54 pm

#101668

And After, YEAH BABY YEAH :thumb

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4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 20 Oct 2003, 6:25 pm

#101728

looking sweet :thumb yes i love condute *spelling ??* it cleans stuff up soo well top work on that door card too loks very smoooth:bounce

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:11 pm

#106830

THIS IS THE REASON 'KEVIN' HASN"T BEEN WORKED ON LATELY, DAMN RENOVATIONS

(Jamie Durie you will pay for making my Girlfriend think that you can make a castle from shack)

No this is not in the Microbus 😀

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Salahahdin Seriously Crusin Dubber

176 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:14 pm

#106836

And after all of that I got to putting the drivers door back together, :thumb

Next front kick panels!!

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