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 kombi_kid
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 07:59 AM |
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55 kombi
hey guys
i have a few questions about my newly acquired 55 kombi:
what engine would it originally have obviously a 36hp but would it of been crank start it has the slot in the rear valance for the handle. does anyone
have opne of these engines for sale??
did these models have rear seats in thye cargo area as there is plates for the seats toi sit on but no mounting spots???
where safari's an option or standard on 55 models??
is the rear end different to that of a 62 model say?
thanks for all your help
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 08:08 AM |
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another one:
as some people might of seen the cab divider is chopped in parts.i can get one from a 62 splitty but will it be the same or are the patterns
different??
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rhys
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 10:01 AM |
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Rhys
55s didnt come standard with safari,s - available as an option.
Rear is same as 62 but with a center brake light in the engine lid, these were from first of non barndoor 55 till 57 or 58 depending on the run out of
the model some 58s in England still had the center brake light.
Tail lights should be small round one filement, which was just a driving light.
They didnt come with indicators as they had semaphores.
Centre cab divider should be the same up to about 64 I think but not sure on that one.
The engine was the same 36hp and the crank nut just fits on the bottom pulley, all you would be after would be the nut.
All models came with the seat mounting plates I think, but only micros and deluxes had the seats fitted..
Hope this helps.
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 10:16 AM |
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ok kool thanks dude!!!
know its time to get onto the rust work!!!
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 04:13 PM |
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Rear end is a bit different. Yours has a splitcase transmission which has a different front (front is front) mount - a 'doughnut' mount.
Busses went to tunnel case trannies in 59 - front mounts are then the same 59 thru 67.
Seats and stuff depends on what the vehicle was - kombi or microbus. kombi had the option of black seats but no interior panels. Microbus had seats
and interior panelling etc etc
later gators
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 04:26 PM |
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you wouldn't happen to have that sort of g'box lying around rob???
well this splitty has safaris and front kick panel and door panels ???????
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 04:36 PM |
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Yes it came with a split case gear box Rhys. Very hard to find if you want to restore it back to origional.
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 07:50 PM |
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I've attached a photo from page 8 of the March 1955 (glovebox) Instruction Manual for VW Transporter which shows the slot in the rear valance for
the handle. A starting handle is listed as one of the tools on the inside back cover, but there are no further references to crank starting, guess
everyone knew how to do it then.
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 08:32 PM |
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thanks kombi69 u dont want to sell that handbook do u???
so whats the differance between the splitcases and the later gearbox's??
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:04 PM |
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Cab divider panel is different than the later ones, earlier have less of the indentation than the later ones plus the concave pressing in the bottom
of the panel is shorter than the later ones.
I'll try to put pics up the show the difference. A later one would prolly fit but would not nessesarliy look right.
this is a 63 one http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=17333
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:04 PM |
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Whats a Safari?
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:19 PM |
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Rhys,
the split case gearbox has a 'crash' first gear
(no synchro ).
I've just been thru the drama of finding a 36 horse 1200 and they are a bit rare: you may need to pick up a few to be able to put a good one
together...I came across a few split boxes tho'.
how much do you want to keep it stock standard?
GN
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:24 PM |
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hey
i want to keep it relatively stock as in i want it to cruise in and just have it on vintage rego
i dont want to use a 1600 engine
it sounds like its gonna be a hassel to keep it really original if i cant find a pre 56 wrecker!!!
what do these gearbox's go for?
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:26 PM |
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CRANK!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/index.mv?photo+131279.jpg
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:31 PM |
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good to see your getting stuck into it.
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:34 PM |
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i got given a handle how good is that and nathen has a cranknut for me!!! know to find an engine and a gearbox,a rear end complete
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:37 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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what do these gearbox's go for?
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rhys
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I saw one for $100 or so, for a beetle: you need the reduction boxes too or do you have those?
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| posted on January 14th, 2004 at 09:48 PM |
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i dont have anything i will get pics of the rear end morrow to show all what has been done!!
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