Another CB From The Philippines: KO 854

This CB turned up in a Samba ad today.
It's located in The Philippines.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=533803
If the one pic offered with the ad of what appears to be the KO number is any indication, it looks like it might be a rust bucket.
It might possibly only good for parts as $2,000 is the asking price. The ad describes it in "fair" condition.
I have asked the ad placer/owner for more pics.
I note that this KO# is not on the Register.
Anyone you have any knowledge of this vehicle?



The ad states, "Mostly of its "endangered parts" are intact like the three spoke/split window steering wheel, turn signal switch, KO badge which is 854...yes of course still runs....1200 engine, gear reduction transmission....the unit is located in my homeland, Philippines..."
Of course the steering wheel and 1200 engine would be of some interest.

Fcuk......

The owner posted new pics to the ad.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=533803
It's really not quite as bad as I imagined it might be.
It has a really good looking hardtop that appears to be in decent condition.
Several layers of different colors of paint...maybe has helped preserve the body
Someone has fabbed some rear quarter panels with windows to fit above the siills/rockers, behind the seats and against the hardtop, and they actually look pretty nice.
For the top, the running gear, the steering wheel, the 1200 cc motor which is claimed runs, and the miscellaneous hardware alone, $2000 US doesn't sound too bad to me from what I can see.
The real plus is the body doesn't look like the rust bucket I had in my mind's eye.
This CB is more than I imagine it might be.
Curiously, it's a LHD........which adds to the oddity of having a KO number.
I think some experts need to chime in here on the discussion.
Is this a CB, or a Sakbayan?????

The 'side pods' have been cut down/out to give more room for entering the cabin. The engine lid has the vents on the rear, whereas the country buggy has them on the top. Have a look at the hole next to the rear light, looks like the metal is thick .......aka body filler !

Windscreen wiper is out of beetle as some of the switches on the dash .

I'm the new owner of this CB started the ground up restoration, yes its a CB not a sakbayan...has the reduction gears, three spoke steering wheel, Ko number, original wiper motor....the wiper motor you see is not the one, previous owner gave it to me as a gift...🙅

and check the windshield frame...look at the pivot point orig brass...

still on progress....



coming home soon....

There is some serious being done on this Country Buggy but it is coming along very well. Fabricating new side panels and getting the reinforcing ribs must have been a nightmare.
I have been trying to work out why this CB in LHD form has a KO number whereas all other Philippino CBs in LHD I know about do not have a KO number. The only thought I have come up with is that this vehicle is one of the 41 vehicles that were originally built in RHD format but then changed over to LHD in December 1972. Having the KO number says the vehicle was assembled using the Australian production line. Also, having such a late KO number ( Max 887) says this vehicle is one of the last cars produced.
There are several other different aspects of this vehicle I can see;
1. There are no strengthening brackets on the front axle beam.
2. The speedo and knobs are cut into the dashboard and not part of the rectangular pod which closes off the glovebox area of the dashboard.
3. The grab handle on the dash is n the right hand side which mean this was definately a LHD dashboard they used.

Keep up the good work and photos of the restoration.
Let us know if you need any help
countrybuggybill

getting ready...I'm goin to the muffler shop, then to the paint shop....😊

Bearwin,

Outstanding work on this CB. Well done. So much panel work and I love those side sills.

countrybuggybill

thanks bill!!!

i just fitted the headlights and installed the mufflers....🙅

an update to my CB...painting time....🙅

another pics

Bearwin

The resto is coming along well. Getting all the panel work completed must have taken alot of time. Good to see the beige colour of the vehicle.
I look forward to finished photos.
countrybuggybill

58camper wrote:Bearwin

The resto is coming along well. Getting all the panel work completed must have taken alot of time. Good to see the beige colour of the vehicle.
I look forward to finished photos.
countrybuggybill

oh yes and savanah beige is the way!!!🙅

and by the way how should be the seats of the country buggy is the the lowback beetle style or the lowback with the handle? thanks...

so where is this CB located now....???

is it staying LHD??

Don't know where bearwin is located
didn't fill in his location....??
makes it hard


LEE

68AutoBug wrote:so where is this CB located now....???

is it staying LHD??

Don't know where bearwin is located
didn't fill in his location....??
makes it hard


LEE

yep, it will stay LHD...the CB is located in the philippines...

some progress pics...

Last I knew bearwin was working in San Diego, CA, USA.

ztnoo wrote:Last I knew bearwin was working in San Diego, CA, USA.

yep..and right now im in the philippines...
update pics..

bearwin,
Looking good!
👍
Are you going to bring it to the US, or is it going to stay in The Philippines?
Regards,
Steve

Great to see another good example getting restored and back on the road.
Well done.
countrybuggybill

additional pics...

Wonder what this resto looks like now if complete.
countrybuggybill

thanks bill moore, just finished it! thanks for the insights before...

another set of pics

bearwin,
Nice job.
The car looks great.
Is it still in the Philippines?
How about some more pics?

Regards,
Steve

ztnoo wrote:bearwin,
Nice job.
The car looks great.
Is it still in the Philippines?
How about some more pics?

Regards,
Steve

thanks steve!
yes the car is in the philippines and currently its my ride goin around town...
i'll post pics later..

and one more thing, when the engine ran for about 10 mins, and above..once i turned off the engine and try to start it again, it seems that it doesnt want or its hard for me to start up the engine again without pressing the gas pedal 3/4 down...
checked the coil, ok...checked the carb, no overflow, no dirt...

any insights???thanks

Bearwin,

I'm a fellow owner of a CB/sakbayan and a fellow Pinoy as well. I'm from Cebu and I'm currently working on my CB.
From what province ka nakatira?

Rey

I have some insights about your engine's problem.

Kung walang problem yung carb & coil mo, try to check your distributor's bolt maybe its loose.It happened to me weeks ago nung kinuha ko yung CB ko from the first owner. Yung cause nang problem, the distributor slightly jumps out of its slot which causes hardstarting and backfires. The orig. distributor doesnt have a gear in the end which mates with the cam shaft.

Assuming you still have the original motor.

Hopefully this helps. Good luck!

This is my CP 09296480007, maybe you may want to exchange notes. Mas easier kasi sa text.

MAGZRE asked me to post the attached pictures of his CB. This is another of those unusual vehicles that is numbered with a "CB" number and not a "KO" number. See the photo which clearly shows CB554. I am still unsure how or where this stamping occured but it sure looks original.
Maybe the Clayton factory started to number the LHD units that were exported but I have only seen numbers CB534 AND CB554.
Magzre has some major work to rebuild the side panels which had been cut down and you can see from one of the photos the work has commenced.
I am not sure how Graham will classify this number on the Gallery.