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 Desert Bug
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| posted on February 20th, 2004 at 10:57 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Update Friday 20/2/04.
Well! took some pics yesterday but didn't finish working on Splitty till 3.00AM this morning. Had wedding work on today, mow lawns, tidy up,
etc., Rhett and Michelles' wedding tomorrow and Sunday and then back to work for a rest on Monday.
Didn't quite get to where I thought I would but very very happy with the way it is coming together. Underneath pretty much completed and cleaned
and painted, back on its wheels, motor in place, now to concetrate on body and try and get Rego'd for a camping trip in 3 weeks time.
Pics:
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| posted on February 20th, 2004 at 04:24 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Sounds good Ian. I'm a bit scared of what a monster that this bus will turn out to be. Keep us updated.  Oh yeah, pics too.... :thumb
Steven
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| posted on February 24th, 2004 at 07:52 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Thats Bullshit .
I mowed the lawn !!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers:bounce
Matt
P.s The t3 didn`t start (flat batt) will se you tomorrow.
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Desert Bug
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| posted on February 25th, 2004 at 11:46 AM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
MattTyler,
Yeah right!!! I mowed the lawn on Friday, You ran over it again Sunday morning to pick up the leaves before the Wedding BBQ.
UPDATE:
Back at work now so putting in 4 to 5 hours after I get home.
Played with motor Monday night, fitted 009 dissy and refitted Holden carby the way I want it. These carbs work well offroad (in My experience),
because the bowl is on the side you don't get flooding as much when climbing steep grades (Solex bowl is forward of the throat and when you get
to 30-40 degrees it floods into carb).
Tuesday 24/2, more body work, fitted early Bay bottom panel accross engine bay and using bay lid, I can fit bumper 30mm higher now. Removed rear
engine mount bar to check length of bolts and refitted bar using longer matching ones, refitted and sealed extractors.
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| posted on March 6th, 2004 at 07:33 AM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Update 6-3-04
G'day,
Rust repair, section replacement, panel straightning, seam sealing, hammer and dolly, heat shrinking, little bit of Bog to smooth out, sanding,
primer, the list goes on and on. Been out in the shed till midnight every night this week. Very happy with progress to date.
Cheers, Ian.
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| posted on March 6th, 2004 at 04:13 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Keep the pics comin' 
Steven
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Desert Bug
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| posted on March 9th, 2004 at 10:40 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Added pics to last update.
Over the w/end finished floor repair at double doors and refitted doors, completed engine bay seal, fitted engine lid and top lift up door. Rear and
sides now in Olive primer.
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| posted on March 10th, 2004 at 07:10 AM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
as steven said keep them coming this transformation is incredible!!! i will have to go desert storming with you in this beast!!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 12:26 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
that is amazing!!! and i gotta get some light for the my shed.
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 01:27 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Come on Ian, the seven days are up. If God could create the world, then this bus should be well and truly finished!! :P:P
Ps. I test-fitted a 235/85-16 yesterday :thumb
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on March 26th, 2004 at 04:37 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Update! Getting close!!!
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| posted on March 26th, 2004 at 04:38 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
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| posted on March 26th, 2004 at 09:20 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Be great to see once finished on the "off" road!! he he
"I choose to Cruze VW Golf Mk1 Style!!!"
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| posted on April 17th, 2004 at 10:53 AM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
you have family priority!!!
it would put funny looks on those people's faces out in the desert!!! imagine seeing 5 kombi's coming at you!!! all jacked up and loaded to the
brim!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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| posted on March 30th, 2004 at 09:55 AM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Bugger, what happened to the pics? :o
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:48 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
G'day, yes I'm still "alive and kickin" just been very busy and with the problems with the Forum I haven't tried to post for a few weeks.
I've decided to start a new thread as the old one doesn't seem to work.
It's been approx ten weeks since I started this project on the 1-2-04 with this Splitty in the Graveyard. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:51 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Then we had major suspension mods. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:52 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
And front. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:54 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
And back on wheels. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 09:56 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
And rust repair. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:01 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
And last Friday 9-4-04.
[Edited on 16-4-2004 by Desert Bug] |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:05 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
'77 soft steering wheel fitted, '77 handbrake system and gear lever fitted and '70 Beetle speedo so I can put Temp gauge in old fuel gauge hole. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:09 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Try this for size!! 255/70x16 Dueller HT on 16x7 Merc rim. 6mm clearance to springplate and 8mm to inside of gaurd. |
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:11 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
now this is a machine...
oasis, forget your show monsters, THIS is a bus.
16" wheels & a bit of lift & a lot of work.. its really paying off.
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:35 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
That's exactly what I was looking for. I love it.
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:39 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
looking good, what size front tyres ?
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gimme some butter im on a roll.....
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:47 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
sweet progress..
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 10:47 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Hi Brad, the ones on the front currently are 215/70x16 Dueller HTs, but will be running 205/80x16s for the Desert trip because they are so common in
the Outback.
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 11:02 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Thanks... it must be great to have that many parts lying around ... don't suppose you have any factory Louvre windows for a bay :kiss
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| posted on April 13th, 2004 at 11:08 PM |
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Ian's Desert Splitty
Sorry Brad, no I haven't, they would be '78 up Camper louvres I think.
Ian. |
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