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1963 11 window kombi

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cbates ·

Hi guys,
My names Corey,
This is my 63 kombi.
Got it 9 years ago when i was 13.
Worked on it back then for about 6 months then got busy with sport etc.
Got back into it about 6 months ago and going strong.
Heres a few photos of then and a few of now 🙂
Ill try to update photos when i can!

Cheers

cbates ·

A few weeks ago, with G fresh kustom rear spring plates, narrowed beam with flipped spindles.

Goes for paint next week

cbates ·

Still trying to figure out the best way to upload photos

cbates ·

heres a photo from the ad when i first bought it

kombivw ·

Not many 13 year olds buy a car, yet alone a splitty. Very wise investment
This may interest you re investment > http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=108446&page=1#pid1008924

How is the engine ?

Bizarre ·

Looks pretty rust free

Nice project you got there

cbates ·

Haha yea it does I saw that the other week! Hopefully won't sell it for a while to come!

Yea all rust has been repaired, drivers side panel outer sill is new plus all the normal rust areas!

Onto the engine when it goes to the paint shop,
I've got a 1600 out of a 68 bay that I've gotta rebuild

Willie ·

kombivw wrote:Not many 13 year olds buy a car, yet alone a splitty. Very wise investment
This may interest you re investment > http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=108446&page=1#pid1008924

How is the engine ?
Wish I had that foresight at 13!

adlbeetle66 ·

Congrats Mate. Im only 13, i have a 1966 Beetle of my own... Still, i wish i had a splitty!! Cheers 👍

cbates ·

As it's sitting,
Paint done, electricals all in,
5 windows in,
Completely sound deadened,
Resprayed wheels

adlbeetle66 ·

oohhh..... 😵‍💫😵😏

kombivw ·

So how is it going now. Looks fantastic BTW

cbates ·

Getting very close!
Getting married in February so gotta have it done!
Interior is nearly finished, just waiting on a few seats and have to finish the binding on the Carpet. Cam lifters cam today so hopefully have a good chunk of the engine built tomorrow.

Then just a few things like wipers etc

The emblem is the last thing to go on! 🙂

cbates ·

Few more pics

Flintstones ·

looking good!👍

shaven ·

Corey... mate credit to you. Bloody nice bus mate. Well done... as for Feb, there's still time 😵

Turbo54 ·

who said buying a house when young is a good investment.

Congrats Sir on a really nice job, something I bet all your mates wished they bought instead of a Vt commodore.

cbates ·

Thanks guys! Appreciate the encouragement!

Haha and yes they do, one mate has a vp Calais that's mint. The rest not so much!!

Just working on the engine as we speak, hoping to have it done in the next few weeks! Seats should all be done by Friday!!

cbates ·

Got all the seats in!