Spent today mounting the rear bumper and fitting the indicators.
That was the other day, The engine is now in, should be driving this weekend
Cheers
Dave
[Edited on 6-10-2004 by 57kombi]
[Edited on 15-10-2004 by 57kombi]
57kombi ·
The indicators are made by Zodiac and are for Harleys
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
Also fitted the rear number plate
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Dave
57kombi ·
Some other pics.
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Dave
57kombi ·
Last one , honest!!!!!!
Cheers
Dave
Lams ·
looking VERY nice
more pics please
Kai.A. ·
looks awesome!
just wondering.....you gonna slam it or what 😉
kai
57kombi ·
Its dropped 3 inches at the back and 3and a half at the front thanks to Rob Kings Dropped spindles
Cheers
Dave
waltermitty ·
Dave , she is stunning. Absolutely lovely. congratulation .Mitchell
57kombi ·
Thanks Mitchell,
Hows yours going,
Got the bumpers back yet?
Mine might not be a 100 point resto but its all my own work.
I keep telling everyone, its going to be a driver and not a show queen.
Engine gets fitted this week so hopefully I will be driving my bus next weekend, and then I wont stop driving it.
And it is not for sale, EVER.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
This is what it looked like a year ago
Chhers
Dave
[Edited on 3-10-2004 by 57kombi]
frog ·
I must say this bus of yours is one of my faves I've seen anywhere!.
Choice of year model,colour scheme,ride height,wheels.......
As that turkey on Australian idol says......."Touchdown my freind"your bus is super friggin duper....
Classy as.
Send the boys from Volksworld magazine,they should be knocking on your door soon.
57kombi ·
Engine is now in.
Just messing with the exhast, should be driving this weekend.
Cheers
Dave
vwtyp2 ·
hey Dave, you home tonight? (thurs)
the mrs is working, so I can come round and give you a hand if you need.
give me a call.
pete wood ·
beautiful 57, wish my missus would let me own split.
unfortunately my bros obsession for horrid type 2s has killed my chances.
freaken family:cussing
57kombi ·
Driving today,
YIPEE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Cheers
Dave
ColumBUS ·
very tight.
how much did the original purchase set u back. that looked like some nasty condition... you brought it back to life. love it.
Daniel - Can't afford a splitty
Che Castro ·
wow that is schweet
57kombi ·
Kroozin Kikko.
I originally paid $1500 for the bus.
It had had an engine fire early in life and didnt need much rust repair, only both inner and outer sills, doglegs, outriggers and 2 areas about 2 inches square above the outriggers also 2 center chassis sections,the front skin has been replaced with a NOS panel.
This is MINOR repairs compared to most splits, thats why anyone who says the unrestord bus they have for sale might just need sills is kidding themselves.
Never pay more than $2000 for an unrestored bus, as it has cost me a hell of a lot to get it to this state( I wont say how much as my missus sometimes looks over my shoulder as I type)
Also someone had done the Aussie conversion on the rear guards, chopped them out , so new ones had to be welded in.
It had the ususal dents consistent with a 47 year old commercial vehicle.
the rust was cut out underneath and it was shot blasted in the rear(where the engine fire had caused a lot of surface corrosion) and then a good spray of POR15 to stop rust.
I have done the majority of the work myself, PMGBUS did the welding. I did the rest incuding paint, the primer was 2 pak epoxy and the top coats are Glasurit 2 pak
It has taken 3 and a half years and I drove it for the first time yesterday.
I will never sell it.
Cheers
and thanks for the positive comments
Driving Dave
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Never sell it???
Never do it again????
well done mate looks bloody lovely.
Daniel ·
Great work, love the colours too.
Nothing beats driving a splitty, but I don't have to tell you that now do I!!!
BenettonVW ·
Thats the duck nuts Dave, a real credit to you, and a true inspiration to others such as myself out there with projects on the go.. Well Done.
pyr0 ·
thast an awesome job, ill bet she's a reall pleasure to drive 🙂 it must be great to be able to tell people just how much work went in to your car and how you did most of it yourself, truely insperational.
Fossil ·
You've got every reason to be proud :beer smick looking ride
kombi_kid ·
ssssssssssscccccccccccccchhhhhhhhhhhhhwwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttttttt
just gorgeous mate!!
cheers
rhys
bugboymatt ·
Mate an fantastic work.
Stealth ·
Well done mate, wonderfull job. Everytime i look at this post it gets me inspired to get my two 57's on the road. The panel first then the standard.............. love your bus, again well done
62deluxe ·
That truely is an awesome bus mate.
Inspirational. One day I'll have one....................😎
vwtyp2 ·
we need some engine bay pics Dave. 😉
57kombi ·
O.K., heres some pics of the engine, Big Block 1600tp, extractors,009, etc
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
Some of the interior, Retro, Hotrod styleee.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
And another
57kombi ·
And here is my 2 year old on the back seat.
One of her first words was kombi , as when she asked her mum, "wheres Dad" her mum would just say "Kombi".
These seats are just in for a couple of months as we have friends coming over from England for a holiday in a few weeks and after they have gone back I will be doing a camper type interior, with a rock and roll bed and seats and a table, but no cooking stuff.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
Another of the engine
57kombi ·
Last one ,,, promise
vwtyp2 ·
nice one Davo.
the floor looks sweet, really suits the car.
engine looks great too.
I think you should drive it around on sunday. 😉
57kombi ·
Thats why I am busy fitting rear belts to hold the baby seat,
Cheers
Dave
vwtyp2 ·
beautiful.
I'll save you a spot so you don't have to park on the street.
57kombi ·
Good one
pyr0 ·
i love the floor mate top stuff, its so awesome
pete wood ·
love the checked lino in the back,
in fact, the whole car is awesome. congrats.
and I know what you mean about project cars and unhappy wives.🙁
btw, I had one of those air cleaners on my old bug, it got totally clogged when i did a Khanacross and the car kept cutting out on the way home, as well as belching flames out the exhaust 😎
mmm, but then maybe you won't be doint that much action on dirt, right?😉
then again, you might want to blow some flames ya self😀
DIY-DUB ·
Tha looks like soem sever hard work went into it congrats on finishing
DIY-DUB ·
That looks like some sever hard work went into it congrats on finishing
Resto64 ·
looks great hope to see at the volks fest hey????
57kombi ·
Ill be there.
Cheers
Dave
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Hey Dave are you selling it yet????
vanderaj ·
That's so wrong, ClassicVW 🙂
Dave, awesome effort dude! I love the shiny paint pictures and the engine's come up a treat.
Do you have the early resto pics? You really should invite the VMA guys to do a story - that's one very nice bus.
Andrew
Bill Daws ·
Great Bus . . fantastic work . . . you should bring itfor a short run over to NSW for the Shootout on the 31st . . bound to pick up best Kombi.
Great work . . . hopefully I'll see it in Adelaide for the ebent there.
Bill:beer:beer
57kombi ·
Roy.
Whatever anyone offers it wont be enough.
How do you put a price on the 3and a half years of pleasure and pain in restoring a bus.
The days wondering if a certain part will fit right or look right, the weeks, no years deceiding if you should go with your first choice of colour or not(I went with my original choice)
The 3 and a half years of missed weekends with the family,
The pain in the arse dealers who ripp you off and then say a part will be in in a fortnight and you end up getting it somewhere else after waiting 3 months.
Sell it you must be joking I am not going through all that again.
A mate of mine took over 5 years to do his and when I got mine I said mine would be ready in 12 months, little did I know
Took it out today to a party of some vw friends and got a very good reception, so Im happy.
Cheers
dave
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Hey dave was only kidding, when yer starting the next one???
57kombi ·
I Know you were as youve been through the same thing.
Just letting others know
Cheers
Dave
vwtyp2 ·
thanks for bringing it around today dave, and for thanks for coming around too, hopefully we'll have a bit more time to catch up next time, and go for a criuse or something.
For those who haven't seen this van in the flesh, it's even better than in the photo's.
My hat comes off to a man who does a total resto by himself from start to finish.
good work Dave, your Car is a credit to yourself and the hard work you put into it. I know it will draw a crowd at the volksfest in a few weeks time.
:beer:beer:beer:beer:beer
ColumBUS ·
yeah im lovin the whole car! engine is tidy, interior is tight, exterior is just bloody amazing i love the colours mate.
keep up the good work!
Daniel - the hsc is NOT mulitple choice... damn
twoguns ·
me... im just jelous! love it mate. absolutely beautiful. i certainly couldnt go to htat extent. it would hurt once a get a scratch or chip.
kombipom ·
I am green from head to foot. Only hope that I can get something up to that standard one day. Well done.
57kombi ·
Twoguns.
It is a daily driver if I get a scratch Ill fix it, it is only metal.
I havent spent nearly 4 years on something not to use it as much as I can!
They were made to be used not show queens, I am driving mine every day, thats why insurance is costing me so much.
Whats the use of having a car you are only going to bring out for a show.
My split has been done to my standards and in a way that it can be used as a daily vehicle.
At the moment it has the seats in the rear as we have friends coming from England to stay with us for a few weeks and when they go back I will be fitting a rock and roll bed so it can be used as a camper. I have a Just Kampers tent/Awning to go on the side.
Cars, use them or lose them!
Cheers
Dave
twoguns ·
no... i aagree. thats why mine is matt blavk. get in drive, dont worry, dont polish. sorted.
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
I sussed it, that black and white checked mat......
On them rainy South Australian days when yer camping and getting bored you can play draughts, should keep the kids amused
Knight to king 4 !!!! check mate
robnjo ·
Top job, looks bloody great.......is it dove blue?
:beer:beer:beer
57kombi ·
No its actually Pearl Grey.
Took it out tonight and went to visit the Volksenthusiasts club kombi, they are restoring a 55 double door.
Heres some pics.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
Roy, I prefer snakes and ladders, Chess is to complicated for me, I always end up in the parlor with a candlestick with a bloke called Mr White!!!!
Another.
Cheers
Dave
[Edited on 20-10-2004 by 57kombi]
57kombi ·
And again
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Dave
57kombi ·
more
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Dave
57kombi ·
last one.
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Dave
57kombi ·
Just trying to get my posts to 1000, nearly there.
Cheers
Dave
Resto64 ·
your kidding the first time i don't go and you take it to the club kombi FARK
BenettonVW ·
I have said this before, and I really don't want to blow smoke up your bum, but the result is incredible mate.. You must be over the moon.
Now... tell me.. Are you coming to DOVW?
57kombi ·
When is it Jim.
I had wanted it finished for Valla but it wasnt to be.
I will be going to as many VW shows as possible, not to enter as I dont enter shows , but I didnt like to go to the interstate ones in anything other than the bus,.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
Just checked on Coming Events and noticed it is 28th November, sorry but its the brother-in-laws wedding and the bus is booked in for transport for the bride, Shanes 23 is also being used, I cant wait to get some photos of them with the ribbons on.
Cheers
Dave
Al B ·
Stunning bus mate!! congratulations on getting on the road,
I'm sure as hell that it was all worthwhile............ now!!!
Post some more pic's dude!
Al B
(Fellow Warringtonian!):thumb
57kombi ·
Heres what it looked like 3 years ago.
Cheers
Dave
57kombi ·
I have just checked the date on the photo that was taken in March this year, so the pic shows 3 years worth of work, cant see it can you???
It was only the last 6 months that it really came together.
Primered, painted and put back together.
It took me 3 years to collect all the bits.
I went to Schofields in June and when I came back (it was in primer before I left) I then thought , right lets finish it, So I started to get things ready and have spent 4 days a week on it since August.
Now to relax and enjoy.
Thanks for all the positive remarks, Some might not like it but each to their own. It has been done for me and Im happy.
Cheers
Dave
[Edited on 22-10-2004 by 57kombi]
Robo ·
Well done!
She looks sensational! Another beutiful Kombi back on the road in her former glory! It makes me feel all fuzzy inside!
Rob...😎
57kombi ·
Yes and after all I have said it is now up for sale.
Cheers
Dave
WABaja ·
Love the interior.. Looks like a 50's Diner in there..
Can I get a 5 cent Cherry coke...:thumb
57kombi ·
You can have the whole bus, but it will cost a bit more than 5c
Cheers
Dave
ColumBUS ·
no way dude, you are not selling that bus!
look back at what youve said and think about why you said it man! i can't believe you're even thinking about selling it!