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1963 11 window kombi
cbates - March 18th, 2015 at 05:35 PM

Hi guys,
My names Corey,
This is my 63 kombi.
Got it 9 years ago when i was 13.
Worked on it back then for about 6 months then got busy with sport etc.
Got back into it about 6 months ago and going strong.
Heres a few photos of then and a few of now :)
Ill try to update photos when i can!

Cheers

cbates - March 18th, 2015 at 05:42 PM

A few weeks ago, with G fresh kustom rear spring plates, narrowed beam with flipped spindles.

Goes for paint next week

cbates - March 18th, 2015 at 05:43 PM

Still trying to figure out the best way to upload photos

cbates - March 18th, 2015 at 05:49 PM

heres a photo from the ad when i first bought it

kombivw - March 18th, 2015 at 08:32 PM

Not many 13 year olds buy a car, yet alone a splitty. Very wise investment
This may interest you re investment > http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=108446&page=1#pid100...

How is the engine ?

Bizarre - March 18th, 2015 at 09:03 PM

Looks pretty rust free

Nice project you got there

cbates - March 18th, 2015 at 10:59 PM

Haha yea it does I saw that the other week! Hopefully won't sell it for a while to come!

Yea all rust has been repaired, drivers side panel outer sill is new plus all the normal rust areas!

Onto the engine when it goes to the paint shop,
I've got a 1600 out of a 68 bay that I've gotta rebuild

Willie - March 19th, 2015 at 06:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by kombivw
Not many 13 year olds buy a car, yet alone a splitty. Very wise investment
This may interest you re investment > http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=108446&page=1#pid100...

How is the engine ?


Wish I had that foresight at 13!

adlbeetle66 - March 19th, 2015 at 07:57 AM

Congrats Mate. Im only 13, i have a 1966 Beetle of my own... Still, i wish i had a splitty!! Cheers :yes:

cbates - May 10th, 2015 at 08:38 PM

As it's sitting,
Paint done, electricals all in,
5 windows in,
Completely sound deadened,
Resprayed wheels

adlbeetle66 - May 10th, 2015 at 09:24 PM

oohhh..... :spin::starhit::smirk:

kombivw - November 5th, 2015 at 12:20 PM

So how is it going now. Looks fantastic BTW

cbates - November 20th, 2015 at 10:45 PM

Getting very close!
Getting married in February so gotta have it done!
Interior is nearly finished, just waiting on a few seats and have to finish the binding on the Carpet. Cam lifters cam today so hopefully have a good chunk of the engine built tomorrow.

Then just a few things like wipers etc

The emblem is the last thing to go on! :)

cbates - November 20th, 2015 at 10:49 PM

Few more pics

Flintstones - November 21st, 2015 at 06:42 PM

looking good!:tu:

shaven - November 25th, 2015 at 01:43 AM

Corey... mate credit to you. Bloody nice bus mate. Well done... as for Feb, there's still time :starhit:

Turbo54 - November 25th, 2015 at 06:57 AM

who said buying a house when young is a good investment.

Congrats Sir on a really nice job, something I bet all your mates wished they bought instead of a Vt commodore.

cbates - November 25th, 2015 at 05:24 PM

Thanks guys! Appreciate the encouragement!

Haha and yes they do, one mate has a vp Calais that's mint. The rest not so much!!

Just working on the engine as we speak, hoping to have it done in the next few weeks! Seats should all be done by Friday!!

cbates - November 27th, 2015 at 10:12 AM

Got all the seats in!