Well finally after 18 months i have a Splitty good enough to drive NOW, or when i replace the fromt beam, swing axel, gearbox, fit a motor and doo the brakes.
I fetched it 2 weeks ago and with goin to melbourne for the show i have made a start on it this week, will be on the road next week. (hope)
This bus was in a paddock for 12 years, sat under a big tree, which kept the water to a minimum, there is NO rust, was originally a factory two tone, VW Blue and Lotus White, the bugger who painted it has used crap paint and i recon i can cut it back to the original paint, but saying that it kinda cool as it is hance its current name LICHIN,
So for the time being we are gonna clean out the interior (deluxe i may add but missing some cards) and run around in it for a few months.
Yesterday i did the beam and swing axel/gearbox, handbrake cable and some other stuff, i was working on it for a full 12 hours straight, was so much fun especially when i put a seat in it and had a sit, i felt like a kiddie LOL.
Tomorrow (thurs) i am replacing all the brake lines, fitting the heart and other minor things, i will post photos as Lichin progresses.. she is a 66
When we collected her, NO WHEELS
Temporary Axel
on her way home
Arriving home
Home Safe
Will have a update Friday
Andy
[Edited on 5-1-2005 by VolksFolks]
frenzix ·
love your pics andy, always nice to the eye.
Chewy ·
Good to see you're keeping your fluids up 😉
VolksFolks ·
Chewy wrote:Good to see you're keeping your fluids up 😉
Well spotted Chewy, this ones for you
Thanks Tim!!
Chewy ·
cascade draught! Nice one, I got a tin of that shit sitting here waiting to be brewed up!
Cheers
:beer
VolksFolks ·
Hey i did a brew of Cascade Chocolate Mahogany a while back, was Bootifull you should try it, good on ya buddie
Andy
jo_tas ·
Where is the shed in the pics??? It looks like a fun place to wander around!
squizy ·
I think I'm like'n Lichen. Sorry. :P
Looking forward to more pics as she gets ready to roll.
Squiz....
Anthiron ·
very nice andy. very nice indeed🙂
shmikuk ·
Love it...looks super straight and un-messed with!! Good luck!! 🙂
byronbus ·
keep the pics coming, which years had one set of vents and which year had two like yours?
VolksFolks ·
I spent another day on her today, i replaced the brake pipes in the rear end and added some new boots, yeh yeh i know the rest it shit house but its a RAT dammit..
here you can see she it pritty straight
Here you can see i sprayed old gearbox oil on the underside before fitting the box, renewed the box oil and a new 6v starter also fitted.
now these tools are a bloody marvel, i removed the flywheel (needed a ned seal) with ease, that beuty is 9 to 1, beats a cheater bar anyday.
BACK TO LIFE, this car has not had a engint in her for 15 somthing years, and the motor hasnt been run for probably 10, she spat out the shite and was 'smokin'
as i mentioned its a factory microbus deluxe and was twotone, here a shot of the colour numbers
And finally for today, You can see why i call her lichin!!
at least no bugger will nick the badge, and i dont have to buy one LOL
Andy
BenettonVW ·
Sweet bro!
That engine bay pre-motor could be mine here.. that blue and all..
Silly question of the day: Where do I find the paint stickers if they were still on, on a splitty?
VolksFolks ·
Hey jim, the stichers are in the spare wheel well!
Andy
ColumBUS ·
looks like a beetle rear end u chuked in to get it out of the paddock am i correct?
VolksFolks ·
Kroozin_Kikko wrote:looks like a beetle rear end u chuked in to get it out of the paddock am i correct?
Thats correct dude, the trouble was that the bloody hubs were seized solid, the bus skidded up the trailer, it was a sight let me tell you.
Today i did mostly electrical work, fitted a klm speedo got the wipers working etc, the lichin will be removed soon and i will cut it back to two tone, the mould goes rearly soggy in the wet..
Andy
VolksFolks ·
After sandig back, sanding back sanding back, sanding back and sanding back, one of the most tedious jobs ever!, thought id spray the two doors and the front, i did this to get over the boardam of sanding, and its given me a boost, so tomorrow more bloody sanding, anyway will be finished in matt black for 6 months or when my spray painter can fit it in, figured i'd give it a coat and drive the bugger for a while ay!!
Andy
Chewy ·
Is that a 5 peice kit and air compressor from supercheap?? How did it hold up?
lookin good..😎
handycam ·
looking good andy
VolksFolks ·
lol, super cheap. what you saying, BIG-W thankyou, and worked a treat
Andy
VolksFolks ·
will be in full primer early next week
Andy
byronbus ·
Nice work
VolksFolks ·
Hey Bruce i never realised how much surface filler they used in the factory for the deluxe microbus, i have a panel and there is no where as much filler as in the 'top of the range' busses, this must of given the end product a perfect finish..
Andy
62deluxe ·
Looks good mate.
Gee you're gonna need some safaris for that thing mate!! LOL 😎😎
Maybe some raders...........
On it's guts............😎😎😎
VolksFolks ·
Well we was away for 4 days and now we are back we have made a start once more, Vicki my wife is the best little helper, she sands, brings beer, does a little more sanding and a little more beer, you get my drift, what a great job she is doing, hopfully will be painting christmas/boxing day, gotta be ready for the falls festival next week..
Andy
Doug Sweetman ·
you are a lucky man. With a handy wifey too.
Oh and a good lookin kombi - I can honestly say I dont think I've ever seen one pulled out of a field without rust across the front under the nose !!!
What wheels are you going to run it with ?
VolksFolks ·
Hi Doug, it is extreemly good car, rust is there though, not a huge amount, i am doing a 'quick' job for the time being and next year or so its getting the full treatment, as for the wheels i have some real nice 15x7 EMPI 5 spokes in black and polished alloy, with 195/60 dunlops..
Andy
Doug Sweetman ·
very nice.
Quick n dirty paint jobs bring back memories. My father and I once did an entire Baja body from rustwork to painted and on another floorpan (including some fibreglass repairs too) in 6 weeks, both working 5 days a week as well.
Will look the goods with the 5 spokes on it.
handycam ·
andy u are a legend cant beleve the work u are puting in do u think u will make the falls mate ???? was hopeing 2 go but missed out on tickets but if she makes it ther mate make shore u get pics of the van there
BenettonVW ·
Nice mate, very cool. Sounds like we have similar tastes!
VolksFolks ·
BenettonVW wrote:Nice mate, very cool. Sounds like we have similar tastes!
Thats right fella!!
BTW, the link in your siggy is not working anymore Jim, have a good xmas bloke
Cam, she will be on the road to marion bay a day early mate dont you worry, there are still tickets available on ebay, now going for $600 eack lol, even thought about selling ours but i canna do it as its gonna be grouse!!
Andy
VolksFolks ·
now in primer, some surfave filling to do, but that will wait untill next year, need to get this ready for wednesday cause we are sleeping in it, lol
HAPPY XMAS TO YOU ALL :beer
Andy, Vic and Suzie our doggie
62deluxe ·
You're a true bloody nutta mate!!!
Have a good trip.......:tree
jo_tas ·
looks very cool.. i drove past your place yesterday.. told my passengers it was a shortcut so i could try and catch a glimpse of the beast.. lol.. i would have stopped to have a look at her if i was by myself...
VolksFolks ·
Ran outa blach paint and had heaps off white so i'd thought to doo the roof white, some piccies for ya, fitted all the lights etc also today but canna be bothered to tale piccies will do tomorrow
Andy
What you recon twoguns!!
pyr0 ·
i like it :thumb :thumb :thumb
Gibbo ·
looks great m8, that hard work sure paid off!
62deluxe ·
This would have to be the quickest resto in the history of splitty restos......
You can come finish some of mine next weekend!😉
62deluxe ·
Good to see the cars guide is good for something!
handycam ·
i want 2 c it al back 2 gether by 2 night with pics LOL just u r takeing 2 long LOL:P
VolksFolks ·
62deluxe wrote:This would have to be the quickest resto in the history of splitty restos......
You can come finish some of mine next weekend!😉
HeHe, Jazza, Not a resto, more of a get it on the road as quick as possible, i have left all the dings and dongs in it as its going to ba 'used' not garaged 24/7, will be ok but!! i like it with all its faults and it does have many, adds to the oldness off it.. and cam, photos will be up tonight as a 90% finished car
Andy
62deluxe ·
Don't think you're gettin' out of fixin' my shed full that easy!!!
I want em all done by the weekend! LOL:thumb:thumb
Seriously good luck with it mate.
jo_tas ·
will you be around tommorow (tuesday) around midday/early afternoon? i gotta see this thing 🙂
VWFOOL ·
matt black with the white roof looks awesome, keep up the good work
handycam ·
no more pics yet :cry
62deluxe ·
C'mon ya slacker get out of the garage and give us some bloody pics!!!:thumb:thumb:thumb
handycam ·
please :thumb
VolksFolks ·
62deluxe wrote:C'mon ya slacker get out of the garage and give us some bloody pics!!!:thumb:thumb:thumb
handycam wrote:please
Ok Boys, Very nearly finished for the trip to Marion Bay for thr festival, a few more things to finish off..Notice the dents, these add character ay!
Enjoy
Andy
VolksFolks ·
Notice the patchy paint, this is because of the overspray, i need to cut and polish when it hardens up a bit, will all look ok once this is done, also check out the rod tail light lenses, they are soo cool..
Andy
$2.63 homebrand baja ·
😎😎😎 oohh yeahhhh! lol
VolksFolks ·
$2.63 homebrand baja wrote:😎😎😎 oohh yeahhhh! lol
Ta Heather!
Kombi FukYeah, Save the fukin day YEAH!
(adapted from Team America 'World Police" Movie, the best movie i have seen in ages
pete wood ·
love the nose, ratty cool!! :thumb
BenettonVW ·
Cool.. looks like a work horse mate.. Nice job, but nothing flasho, you know what I mean.. Lets just get it on the road and CRUISE!!
handycam ·
looks good andy all it needs is those wheels mate
VolksFolks ·
handycam wrote:looks good andy all it needs is those wheels mate
Tomorrow mate tomorrow, just you wait and see, sweet dreams bud
A
pod ·
totally bitchin dude:thumb looks amazing🙂
BettyBoop ·
AWESOME Pandy,
bloody good work mate, n paid off, good to see Vicky gettin in there doing it for the chicks, you GO GIRL! 🙂
Damn you're a master, well done! keep up the hard work Pandy....
I can't believe you, the man of 'weekend restos'
Take care!
ciao
Kat :kiss
handycam ·
any more pics ???or are u at the falls already mate
64vwmark ·
Good onya mate. Good to see some has their priorities right. Those things are too cool to be locked up in a shed for years copping a paint job that makes it too good to be driven. They just have to be out there, cruisin!
byronbus ·
Nice work Andy...
jo_tas ·
yep, he'd be at the fools..er..falls festival at the moment..
i did stop by and have a chat to andy and saw the van the other day.. it looks very cool, i just hope the beast gets andy and his wife there safely!
VolksFolks ·
We got Lichen all ready for the Falls Festival, "Fools" JoTas, if you have never been your comments are lame! Anyway off we went, two klms down the road the brakes started to bind, it has a power assist unit and its not connected up, which in turn holds the brakes on a fraction, so when we got to the open road we released a little fluid to well release the pressure, all ok, 30 klms further down the road we ran out off fuel LOL, bloody guage, mmmmm, well gota blame somthing, RAC came out and got us on the way again, arrived fine at the festival, here are some piccies to keep you up to date.
Another thread soon as there was 60+ kombis there and we got piccies of 90% of them, and will tell you more about the trials of the trip
Anyway enjoy
Happy new year to you all
Andy
Some Guy had just pulled this ex PMG out off a paddock, was pritty rough though!
Anthiron ·
that is bloody awesome andy i love it. wish i had that to cruise round in:thumb
62deluxe ·
Looks cool mate.
Top job.
Gee i think I've seen those plates somewhere................
VolksFolks ·
What plates.... SHHHHHHHHHHHHh,,, LOL..
BenettonVW ·
Very similar to the Notch plates mate.. 😉
Very good Andy, well done.
kustomkool ·
now just slam on its ass...
handycam ·
very good andy :P
62deluxe ·
Go on slam that baby.
jo_tas ·
lol.. sorry about the "fools" comment.. i think i was a little drunk/silly mood at the time.. it looked like a hoot.. although the people that paid $500+ for a ticket are fools...
the van looks awesome.. love the wheels! look even better on!
VolksFolks ·
Hehe, yer the late comers are the fools, i buy mine as soon as they come out, no worries..slam it. mmmm dunno what to doo yet, going to be busy moving home, decorating etc, had enough of vw's for now, i am going to leave them for a couple of months..
Andy
twoguns ·
hey andy. welcome tot he fold. nice to see another one the go, and my fav colour too!:thumb
handycam ·
u still heading up this way mate ????
VolksFolks ·
Hey Cam my freind, yeah man, will be moovin up there on the 14th jan, moovin to western junction near evandale, will give you a hoy when we get settled in and will have a copious amont off beer, what you recon!! keep in touch
Andy
handycam ·
no problem mate will do "in the makeings of a vw cruise club as we speek :thumb
57 Chook Shed ·
kustomkool wrote:now just slam on its ass...
Yeah, something along these lines!!....................................
57 Chook Shed ·
Hmmm nice!!!
VolksFolks ·
Stop it you fecker, i have got a lot to do in the next 2 months or so, i just dont have time to slam it yet, mmmmmmmmm looks shweet slammed though, thanks Chook..
Andy
57 Chook Shed ·
Sorry.
VolksFolks ·
HaHaaaa, Looks like i totally fried the thrust bearing, i took a risk using the old one that has not turned for 15 years, looked and the bearings sounded ok, but under preasure it couldn't handle it. it went with a bang let me tell you, but managed to drive without using the clutch for 60 klms, when arrived back in hobart i stopped and had a mate tow me home, here is some piccies to show you what happens when the thrust bearing siezies, i replaced it today and only took me 50 mins to remove the motor add new stuff and refit, i was stoked!!
Andy
byronbus ·
Pics of the 90+ kombis at the falls festival and more of your split? Looking sweet andy...
empi ·
let me guess in a back yard on the other side of Ballarat a bloke called Clive??? Had a fetish with International Trucks too?
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