niishkombi ·
The beginning...
Aussieveedubbers · Members CB's
KO 778
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/107110/ko-778
niishkombi ·
The separation
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The dodgy rolling rack
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The RUST...
11CAB ·
Bit of work ahead of you. Mine has both heater channels and front firewall gone as well
Dibsy ·
Great to see a CB in our neck of the woods, look forward to seeing your progress !
BrisDubba ·
I remember seeing that buggy around Byron years ago - have you had it long or was it one of those buggies that got passed around over the years.
I have seen a lot worse and it will come up a treat.
What colour was it originally ?
I have seen a lot worse and it will come up a treat.
What colour was it originally ?
niishkombi ·
Picked it up around a year ago, but i believe it has been the city bike for a while...
It is stated in the CB register as being Beige, but i haven't taken any paint off as yet.. planning on making the rust repairs and keeping it a rat. Keep the current sign writing and put it on a later model beetle pan
It is stated in the CB register as being Beige, but i haven't taken any paint off as yet.. planning on making the rust repairs and keeping it a rat. Keep the current sign writing and put it on a later model beetle pan
68AutoBug ·
YIKES so that is what salt water does to a vehicle that isn't dipped into the paint bin..when its made...
there are many good anti-rust treatments and paints but that poor little country buggy wasn't loved....
Best of luck and many thanks for the photos..
love em..
Lee
there are many good anti-rust treatments and paints but that poor little country buggy wasn't loved....
Best of luck and many thanks for the photos..
love em..
Lee
niishkombi ·
Well after a number of years searching for the right panel guy to take on the task to repair the rust and maintain the patina. Brad from Concept Coach Works in Southport stepped up and is steaming ahead!
Preparing the body for blasting - protecting that all important sign writing.
Preparing the body for blasting - protecting that all important sign writing.
niishkombi ·
front lid repairs
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Fresh steel and one of John Kelcik's windscreen frames - Awesome attention to detail.
niishkombi ·
after the blast... no surprise to find more cancer!
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Heater channels - whats left of them and the new ones about to go in
niishkombi ·
A few more for the peeps... Still lots more cancerous steel to cut out and replaced.
BlasterTheRedBajaBug ·
I dread to think of the cost of this, but for something so iconic to Australian VW history, I guess it all is worth it for the fun of driving the car in the end.
niishkombi ·
Old metal out, fresh metal in
John Kelcik's windscreen surround arrived and mocked up
John Kelcik's windscreen surround arrived and mocked up
niishkombi ·
Brad makes it look so simple... quality workmanship
niishkombi ·
Rear engine lid area, freshened up...
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New tubs - a little closer to terra firma
Bizarre ·
wonderful work there 👍
niishkombi ·
Thanks to Dion, I scored myself a pair of original CB front seats to get the interior close to original
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The rear seat base - starting from scratch
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All welded in, so clean....
niishkombi ·
The tubs have been modified to look as close as possible to stock...
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Each section being folded and welded in
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A little swiss cheese... now all smoothed out
beetleboyjeff ·
Wow, that neatens it up
niishkombi ·
Bonnet area all cleaned up..
niishkombi ·
On the final stretch, heater channels in, firewall repair ongoing
niishkombi ·
A few more for the peeps
BrisDubba ·
Wow that certainly is impressive.
11CAB ·
niishkombi ·
Prepping for paint
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Paint
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Paint.1
niishkombi ·
Seats refinished and recovered by Willem at Platinum trimming.. Whipped with chains
niishkombi ·
Finally back on 4 wheels, albeit a little high until Leon weaves his magic to get it closer to terra firma
niishkombi ·
Seats back in & off to Leon's for final fit up of engine and balance of mechanical work. Valla here we come
niishkombi ·
Got a call from Leon today.. Engine in... BUT, Does my ass look fat with this...
Will need to do some fab work to get it at least flush with the rear
Will need to do some fab work to get it at least flush with the rear
niishkombi ·
And finally rego'd and on the road... What a journey... Thanks to Brad @ concept coach works & Leon @ Leons motors. Also Thanks to Johnny Kelcik for the windscreen frame & Dion for the original seats.
niishkombi ·
Final visit to Willem @ Platinum trimming for newly copied rear seat (Done by Brad @Concept coach works) and a matching red canvas soft top in the pipeline.. then Macksvile here we come!
auditwmba ·
Hi Hamish,
Our CB seats and part of rear seat at Platinum trimming now! Should be back soon.
regards
Robert and Kerry
Our CB seats and part of rear seat at Platinum trimming now! Should be back soon.
regards
Robert and Kerry
niishkombi ·
The final pieces to the puzzle... complete