Prep for Valla · Aussieveedubbers

Grey 57 · 24 Jun 2003, 9:57 pm

Getting the oval rady for the big drive to Valla in month. Priority to get the sounds sorted. So I spent the weekend building this speaker tray.
First one for me and I think it come out OK

Grey 57 · 24 Jun 2003, 9:58 pm

Seat up

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:01 pm

Dean I'm impressed, but what was the fairy wand for?:sandrine

BUGBOY · 24 Jun 2003, 10:02 pm

In the first picture is that your magic wand?
I might have to get you to come over and wave it here a bit as I`m making the same thing for my oval at the moment.😀

Grey 57 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:09 pm

He he He , I'm stuck for words. As soon as I posted that pic I noticed that magic wand. And thought 'oh look theres my magic wand , been lookin for that everywhere.'

😀

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:13 pm

LOL

Your secret has now been revealed!!

KruizinKombi · 24 Jun 2003, 10:18 pm

Excellent job Dean!! :thumb I'll just be happy to get my damn motor back in!!

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:19 pm

Col how's Peewee coming along?🙂

Grey 57 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:27 pm

Just sing out if you need a hand Kol. Just ask Jen, I'm a real wiz on electricals. 🙁

Starting to get a bit exited about this big trip now, and a little anxious too. Long way for a 46yo car (with a 42yo driver).

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:28 pm

Hey but you forgot to bring the wand!!!😀:P

Grey 57 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:33 pm

Hey yeah Jen, the Magic Wand , no worries its all sweet. :sandrine:thumb😀

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:43 pm

'The wand, don't forget the wand' :sandrine

Peewee will be all better real soon Col, just needs a little bit of magic to help him along:thumb

Everyones so excited about Valla, was chatting to Ree from Warrnambool this morning. Think we might have another cruiser amongst us😎

Grey 57 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:48 pm

So Jen does that "we" mean that you are coming to Valla too???

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 10:52 pm

Na:cry

We, as in other cruises😎

She has a long way to come but have told her to keep an eye on cruise posts etc. and I'm sure we'll chat again. Ree's joining Col's group to Valla

Peter Leonard · 24 Jun 2003, 10:57 pm

good idea, grey... my superbug has a crescent of 19mm MDF resting between the top of the backseat and the rear window sill with a 10 inch carbon fibre sub and twin panasonic splits and a dalmation. This wonder of carpentry has been known to come loose and slip from its posi if you hit speedbumps or taxis at the wrong speed. might have to make up some braces like yours, unless there's an easier way.
maybe i should get the dalmation to hold it down with his teeth. I call him "doof pup".

😀

KruizinKombi · 24 Jun 2003, 11:13 pm

Peewee will be ready to travel in time to go to Nambucca, but I won't have time to do much else apart from fitting my new fat steering wheel. 🙂

jenz58 · 24 Jun 2003, 11:15 pm

Cool, a new purchase? Take a pic?

Did air conditioning go in?

Peter Leonard · 25 Jun 2003, 12:21 am

i just need this post to have a bunch of me on the front page 😀

vw54 · 25 Jun 2003, 10:04 am

Similar to mine in the Orange Smoothieee

Except i made the center section removable so you can get access to storage area. It just lifts up and out

pyr0 · 25 Jun 2003, 11:14 am

looks sweet love the trim on it too suits the colour code nicely

Shani · 25 Jun 2003, 11:20 am

Lookin good! Aren't we all getting just a wee bit excited then?
I know everything we are doing at the moment is gearing up toward Valla....
Can't wait! :bounce

Tazz · 25 Jun 2003, 11:30 am

Sweet lookin deck Dean....
I had a similer setup in the bug...
I still have the Sub box that i sat under it.... 12Inch sony...
:thumb:thumb:thumb
Well its good to get ready for valla...
Kermit seems to be getting there so he will be goin( fingers crossed)

KruizinKombi · 25 Jun 2003, 3:36 pm

No Jen, the air-conditioning is not in. I was planning to take the roofrack and some of the aircon parts to the sandblasters, but I haven't had any method of getting them there. 🙁

I'm thinking of fitting the air-con as a mock-up anyway, even if it isn't working or restored yet. :thumb

I also have a rear crash bar (thanks fatboy) that needs some restoration, I have some low-back front seats on the way, and I still haven't progressed with my roof console. I can fit the steering wheel though!!! 😀

I also get to pick up the 3-way fridge, gasbox and front adjusters when I get to Valla! 😀😀😀

jenz58 · 25 Jun 2003, 4:57 pm

The old never ending project!!🙂

Grey 57 · 25 Jun 2003, 5:40 pm

Dave I was thinking about having the centre section on a hinge with a lock to sercure the back section. But was too much in a hurry to try out the new 6 x 9's.
Always change it later.

Grey 57 · 28 Jun 2003, 10:55 pm

Hey Dubnut, Me , Colin (Krusin Kombi), Skewy and Jay plus a few others are leaving on the Wednesday.

Jay_1965vw · 2 Jul 2003, 6:58 pm

Errr... you confused me Dave! Would be good if you could cruise with us, always good to have backup in case of emergency. *touch wood* We are NOT going to have any emergencies though. Just someone to talk to at the meal breaks 😀

Jay
Looking forward to Valla too!

KruizinKombi · 2 Jul 2003, 11:29 pm

Cruise post is here

I've just posted the cruise itinerary. 🙂

vw54 · 3 Jul 2003, 8:02 am

Jay

Errr... you confused me Dave! Would be good if you could cruise with us

We will be going up on the friday morning, so if you need anything ring me at work, or my MOB number.

Fraz will be with you so all should be OK.

amazer · 3 Jul 2003, 10:15 am

HA! what a laugh. The person who took 16 hours to get to melbourne is going to save you all?

Might be OK in a sense that I can bodge up just about anything to get to the end.

Then again we might be like the Griswalls in Europe once we get to Sydney. There's Big Ben..... Theres Big Ben... oh look Big Ben.

VWFOOL · 3 Jul 2003, 5:00 pm

this will b my first time to nambucca,
in preperation i hav replaced all four tyres, the rear now a much better set of Pirelli P5000 195/65 which dont scrub (hardly) im so happy! and Michelin 185/55 fronts whcih r not as harsh as the others and the car feels good.
also fitting my new motor next week hopefully, finally converting my crazy 6 volt wipers to 12 volts and fitting some new fuses and running H4 blue globes in my headlights (instead of the candles at the moment). also fitting some sound insulation for the long drive.
the car was set to be painted by now but unfortunately my painters' other jobs have taken too long to complte.

who will b coming past newcastle on friday on the way up? wanna cruise with some newcastle VWs?

sam

KruizinKombi · 3 Jul 2003, 5:59 pm

Sorry Sam, we'll be passing through on Thursday sometime between noon and 1pm (I hope). 🙁

Dave, cool. Are you continuing on Thursday night, or staying with us at the Oasis Resort in the Gong?

vw54 · 3 Jul 2003, 7:50 pm

Col

I will be sleeping in my bed on WEd and Thurs NiTes but gettint out of it of FRIDAY morning about 3.00 am

So yopu should be there by then, but if you happen to have a prob ring me at work on Thursday of thursday nite at home and we will bring what ever.

I have U2U the numbers

vw54 · 3 Jul 2003, 7:51 pm

FRAZ

I HAVE FAITH IN YOU.......

SHURLY U CAN GET A 1200 GOING AGAIN.

KruizinKombi · 3 Jul 2003, 8:14 pm

Thanks Dave. :thumb

BiX · 3 Jul 2003, 9:55 pm

prep for valla: got the new seat in, got the new steering wheel on, new lower front springs, and just need lots of tidying now before i leave🙁

KOM123 · 6 Jul 2003, 11:49 pm

Well we are still not 100% sure yet if we are camping it or cabining it but in preparation we thought we'd take the opportunity this weekend (just about gone by) to test out the camping side. If we camp this will be our setup, Kombi and camping trailer. The tarp isn't normally over the top but as we had quite heavy rainfall in Sydney leading up to last Friday we put it on as a precaution. Turned out it wasn't needed and the weather was great, sunny and warm during the day, chilly at night (countered by the heater in the camping trailer, kids and adults happy!).

First shot is Kombi front and camping trailer rear:

Next, Kombi rear and trailer front:

Lastly Kombi getitng a bit of an airing and cleanup:

Also gave us a good chance to work out what supplies we still need to get before Valla.

[Edited on 6-7-2003 by KOM123]