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 kridderdida
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 08:59 AM |
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Kombi parts? Hard to find!
Helloo, I am resurrecting my dads 78. It suffered 10 minutes of no oil by my brother and he rode the clutch from new to zero in 4 years.
Anyway, I am finding hard to get engine bearings and new front discs. These used to be in abundance 8 years ago, but then the korean cars started
taking over our youth and everybody wanted subwoofers and neon lights under there car.
Are there any real parts suppliers left?
Any help? Anybody? |
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 09:42 AM |
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Good range of suppliers here as well as AVD advertisers at top of page
These cover most Australian States
http://thekombikonnection.myfreeforum.org/forum16.php
and here http://thekombikonnection.myfreeforum.org/forum40.php
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 09:49 AM |
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Apart from the aussieveedubbers forum sponsors, if you go to the newsagent, pickup a copy of the Volkswagen Magazine Australia (VWMA) there are a lot
of suppliers and businesses listed that cover parts you would be after.
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Des
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 10:09 AM |
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welcome aboard mate
where abouts are you and then someone here may point you to a local vw shoppe for help
cheers h
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 12:13 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kridderdida
Helloo, I am resurrecting my dads 78. It suffered 10 minutes of no oil by my brother and he rode the clutch from new to zero in 4 years.
Anyway, I am finding hard to get engine bearings and new front discs. These used to be in abundance 8 years ago, but then the korean cars started
taking over our youth and everybody wanted subwoofers and neon lights under there car.
Are there any real parts suppliers left?
Any help? Anybody?
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How's the cam? I'd suspect it is in need of replacement and I would consider getting something better than stock.
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 02:22 PM |
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I am finding hard to get engine bearings and new front discs.
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both available from Vintage in Sydney
Some beqaring sizes are not available so check before you get things machined
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luftwagen
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 03:26 PM |
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My brother has a bearing business, can do following prices for '78 2 litre,
b/ends std $95incl. tax
mains only in .25 $120
plus freight charge $10
Can give him a call on (02) 49877744, ask for John.
Cheers.
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 03:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kridderdida
Helloo, I am resurrecting my dads 78. It suffered 10 minutes of no oil by my brother and he rode the clutch from new to zero in 4 years.
Anyway, I am finding hard to get engine bearings and new front discs. These used to be in abundance 8 years ago, but then the korean cars started
taking over our youth and everybody wanted subwoofers and neon lights under there car.
Are there any real parts suppliers left?
Any help? Anybody?
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You need to place your LOCATION in Your info box
LEE
Buy a copy of the latest VWA magazine...
all the info You need on type 4 parts sellers are in there...
cheers
LEE
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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kridderdida
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 06:41 PM |
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Wow, so many responses! I dropped the cam off at Wade Cams in Oakleigh, Victoria. $95.00 factory regrind, the machinists were really friendly. I was
hoping for a Motor improvements mild cam grind, but he only works part time doing cam grinds for,,,,, CAMS! They do all the formula ford and vee
grinds, he was booked solid till after christmas. Pity, brendon built shit hot motors with custom cams (motor improvements) for awesome prices. I miss
that mob, his number is 0395558278, but like I said his time is rare. (brendon is a guru, don't waste his time dreaming)
I still need discs, big time. DBA stopped making them 4 or 5 years ago, and PBR gave them the flick as well. How will we survive???
I'm going to try and get ACL bearings from Repco, they are a good mob to support I reckon. i heard ACL were struggling and I will try and send some
aussie dollars their way.
I read a lot of guys bin their engine case after a centre bearing shift, that is unheard of in aerospace. Anything metal that is sound structurally
can be reclaimed and I gasped to hear of people binning cases so readily, if I had a line borer I'd have a go myself. CRIMINAL!!!! the shame!! |
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| posted on November 24th, 2009 at 11:45 PM |
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for your front discs
http://www.thebusstop.com.au/view/598/
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kridderdida
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| posted on November 25th, 2009 at 09:36 AM |
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Thanks Paul, your link is much appreciated! |
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| posted on November 25th, 2009 at 06:50 PM |
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U2U message sent
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vwcamper76
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| posted on December 6th, 2009 at 04:52 PM |
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Roy at the BUS STOP
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| posted on December 6th, 2009 at 07:32 PM |
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Unique auto parts are in melbourne and can supply most parts,Talk to Allan he is very helpful.Cheers Les
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| posted on December 8th, 2009 at 09:34 PM |
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I went to my local brake parts place and bought a pair of discs for about 85-90 each , they had to order them in but no big deal , george at classic
vw has all the parts aswell you might have to try him a couple of times a day as he is a busy man but great to deal with . 02 9638 4200.
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