hehe

well this is my kombi, cheers to dasdubber for selling it to me

Had it for a few months now but yesterday we (Dad and I) had the chance to finally put the rebuilt engine in!

As you will see from the pics, most things in the engine where replaced. Interesting being my first engine rebuild

...and after we finally got it all in and set up. She started ...with a bit of encouragment...first time

but anyways prepare to be spammed with pics. (not 56k friendly )








































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also i will post pics of the engine all set up...was dark by the time it was all set up.

Going to the coast tommorow..so maybe in a few days

Sweet, how about some details on what you did/used for the re-built?

Never seen a donk pulled up like that before - looks like it'd be a bit easier that the whole jack and twist method!
Did you drop the back of the box and hook up the engine-box first, then lift in?

I like the way you "lifted" the engine in

schweet

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Originally posted by Andy Sweet, how about some details on what you did/used for the re-built?

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Originally posted by VWENVY Never seen a donk pulled up like that before - looks like it'd be a bit easier that the whole jack and twist method! Did you drop the back of the box and hook up the engine-box first, then lift in?

more pics!!!

It was getting dark so they aint very good

Also after some back seats, so if u have a set or know someone that does give us a U2U.

then i can go get some rego

Well took some better pictures today, those dark ones made it look a bit on the ugly side...although this time it was sunset so some things are a bit bright....

Been doing small jobs n stuff, installing interior etc. Also installed a button for the new window washer bottle.

okies enjoy

have the middle and back seats from my 75 bus which i am not using as i want to make some type of custom bed in her

but.......alas i am in sydney so if you are ever down here .....feel free to drop us a line

well i had my last exam for the semester yeterday , so i did some more work, nothing huge but something.

the seats aint pretty, but they are all there. Maybe i will have the patience to give them a real good clean. Nothing seem to get the dirt out of em! Nothing a set of seat covers won't fix though :P

thats a good looking bus! I did my 1st rebuilt about 6 months ago aswell. Didnt do any work on the heads ourselves tho. Very intresting, learnt ALOT about the engine and how to fix it when it breaks down. Hope all goes well. Bus looks excellent

That is a very nice bus. Loved the engine. very shiny.

It looks like a more pro way of the way I put my motor back in. Instead of the setup you had, I used old car batteries on either side of the inspection hole with my towbar bridging between them. The towbar had a winch attached to the middle of it, which was attached to the engine. Never again.

Good job on reassembling the tinware. It can be confusing.

ahh well she is registered!!!! and boy has it been fun :S

had a problem with a few seals in the engine. First the pushrods..then the rocker covers and even now the rockercover is still leaking (just a little). Its always fun when ur heater boxes have got oil in them and smoke starts pouring out of the dash :thumb

Anyways a trip out to Micks today had her roadworthied..after he jokingly offered to buy it

Still plenty to do!!!

-Currently only a 2 seater, but will aventually be an 8
seater
-stereo (as soon as i can afford it)
-a few little bits of surface rust to have a look at
-New seatbelts
etc etc...


anyways a pic to show off (excuse the camera phone)

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Well done donkey:beer

Well done
Loved the pictures of the engine been done .

Hope you lots of fun in it

Marc

mate ,great pics, looking great, good to see ,very detailed progress, keeps everyone keen to keep motivated on there own projects keep it going.

Well its been a year now since I have had my kombi on the road (I know cause rego is due ) and me and Jonah (the kombi) have had heaps of adventures.

Been up and down the coasts of queensland and nsw a few times Clocked about 15000 kms. He's been reliable and good to me. I thought I would post a few pics that i found on my phone of some of its past adventures. I only got a few at the mo but be assured more will come when i find them. I have sorta neglected this thread :P

The next pics are some of the sound system, a painting job I did and a few of the places i decided to actually take a picture.

lots more to do...

Remember to wave when i pass

Looks good.

Still got the 1303??

Hasn't been all fun and games

Been egg'd twice (it took the paint off the first time)

and today someone had thrown some animals excriment at the side.... (i hope it was animal)

i just don't understand some people...