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 Grey 57
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| posted on July 6th, 2003 at 08:24 PM |
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Got my pop out rear windows fitted yesterday, thanks Bug Boy. Sorted out the stereo, thanks again Bug Boy.
Now just need to
- grease and adjust the front end (king pins)
- top up the gear box oil
- strip off the whole exhaust system, degrease, paint and refit
- give the motor a oil change and tune up
- adjust the brakes
Phew! And we should be good to go.
Have I missed anything vital for a 2000k drive????
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amazer
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| posted on July 7th, 2003 at 09:45 PM |
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yee haa got the trailer brakes done. Dropped into a brakes specialist thinking I would need to have my old shoes rebonded. Told him they came off
noahs boat trailer and everywhere I look they just shrug and say these dont exist. He looked at em, came back 20 seconds later and handed me the right
ones. Just by looking at them!
Pulled all the adjustment mechanisms apart and neversiezed it all. Pulled the towball coupling apart and fitted greasenipples to it. cleaned and
greased. Its all back together and ready to go.
Got myself a haircut.
All I need now is 2 coloured pieces of paper. A blue one for trailer and a pink one for kombi.
I've never been so well prepared for an event. I'm gonna be so bored. Might have to build up a 36hp engine for the BBQ. THAT would be cool.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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| posted on July 7th, 2003 at 09:47 PM |
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NOOOOO. A 36hp bar stool. And it can tow the BBQ/Esky
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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Jay_1965vw
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| posted on July 7th, 2003 at 10:01 PM |
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I have printing to do... lots of printing, but my supplier is out of babies tees at the moment. *sigh*
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Baja Wes
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| posted on July 7th, 2003 at 10:04 PM |
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Well I've had enough damn polishing to last me a while (I can't move my neck), the clear coat ran and dust stuck in it, but who cares,
I've had enough 
Now to change the timing belt, clean the hydraulic lifters, make some intake gaskets, bend a new radiator pipe, put the engine and box back in, put
the new CV's in, make a rear speaker shelf / sub box, clean up under the bonnet and carpet it, replace the front brake pads, make new skid
plates, paint the engine cage bars, paint the exhaust...
I don't think I'm gunna be bored :o
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| posted on July 8th, 2003 at 01:27 PM |
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I got my coloured papers!!!
I am finished my preperation 3 weeks ahead of schedule. AWESOME.
:bounce
might have a little play around with carb jetting and get a wheel alignment, but I can leave today if I needed to.
So excited :bounce:bounce:bounce I wanna go now.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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Baja Wes
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| posted on July 8th, 2003 at 01:38 PM |
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You can drive up to QLD and give me a hand if your that bored 
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amazer
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| posted on July 8th, 2003 at 01:44 PM |
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scheduled arrival time in brisbane is 11am saturday morning. Will be there till the following saturday. Not sure if I will be allowed to play
VW's while I am there. I think the whole idea is to get me away from the cars and away from the computer.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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| posted on July 8th, 2003 at 01:50 PM |
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it might be ready for next time 
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amazer
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| posted on July 8th, 2003 at 02:09 PM |
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what isnt ready?
This is usually my problem. I put things off, put them off some more, and have a mad rush to get somewhere. Either nationals, valla, or day of the
volkswagen. And then if I do get there I have dramas because of the rush. Thankfully I have no such problems this time, and so long as the fastback
performs and I beat Craig Torrens I will be happy.
I have been to valla 3 times in an 'other' car. While it certainly isnt the same thing cruising into nambucca in a ford at the back of an
endless line of VW's, the rest of the time is spent walking, talking breathing VW's. You dont need to have a set of VW keys in your
pocket.
Its well worth the effort to go.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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| posted on July 8th, 2003 at 08:36 PM |
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Popouts are in, Twin battery is done.
Car is tuned, oiled and awaiting grease.
Stereo is fine. CD's burnt.
Still to do.......
Relay and foglights.
Center caps for the empi's.(Still looking)
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BiX
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| posted on July 9th, 2003 at 01:38 PM |
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the closer valla gets the further harder it seem to meet the deadline. As of today, suspeniosn ok(finally), 1000 for front panel damage, carbs need
over haul, rocker geo reset, plus all the little things such as new running boards mirrors, etc that i wanted to be done have been put on the back
burner
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| posted on July 9th, 2003 at 04:11 PM |
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You can do it!
We have faith!
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kOMBI KARMA
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| posted on July 11th, 2003 at 06:30 AM |
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After spending half the day yesterday trying to arkk Pash, finally with a bit of help from "start ya bastard" she fired up after being shed
bound for the last few months. filled her up with fuel, gave the tyres some air and away we went for a smooth run into the vw mechanic for a few
finishing mechanical touches, shell sit safe n sound there for awhile . It was so so good to be driving her again, ORGASMIC even. Ree
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| posted on July 11th, 2003 at 08:31 AM |
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ORGASMIC! I'd better take my kombi in to the machanic. I'm not getting anywhere near that sensation. Something must be wrong.
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KruizinKombi
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 posted on July 11th, 2003 at 09:39 AM |
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Wooohoooo!!!! My short block for the kombi is ready to be picked up, fully reco'd and balanced!!! I'm on my way to pick it up.....
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kOMBI KARMA
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| posted on July 11th, 2003 at 04:07 PM |
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If you havnt driven your vw for months, wouldnt the feeling of finally taking her for a run be Orgasmic?? surely....nothing to do with the mechanic
I can assure you hehe Grose:puke
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amazer
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| posted on July 11th, 2003 at 08:38 PM |
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got it running yet kol? :P
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on July 12th, 2003 at 12:32 PM |
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I've got my short motor back all nicely reco'd and balanced.... (It's amazing what will fit in a bug when you take the front seat out!)
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on July 12th, 2003 at 12:34 PM |
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I've got my new P&C set back with the pistons balanced....
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Grey 57
A.k.a.: Dean
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| posted on July 12th, 2003 at 12:37 PM |
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woo hoo Col, looks nice and shiney. :thumb
Whats the cc's going to be ?
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on July 12th, 2003 at 12:41 PM |
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I've even got my reco heads sitting here with the valve springs installed, waiting to be fitted....
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on July 12th, 2003 at 12:44 PM |
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I've got the torque wrench at the ready, the gaskets, the lubes, space in my shed, everything is ready to go....
BUT I forgot to pick up a ring compressor, and now I can't get one until 6pm :cry:cry:cry
Dean, it's going to be a dead-stock 1800. :thumb
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Grey 57
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| posted on July 22nd, 2003 at 08:23 PM |
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Slaved over the Oval all last weekend. Stripped, repaired and refitted the whole exhaust. ( the top flange bolts are real ba**turds) . Replaced a
siezed wheel brake cylinder, adjusted king pins, adjusted brakes, topped up gear box oil, fixed wiring, replaced all fuel lines and properly mounted
filter, changed engine oil and tuned motor. Phew I'm knackered. Had no idea there was so many little niggly things wrong with it.
If the bugger breaks down on the way up after all this, then I dont know what!!!!
One week to go.
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on July 23rd, 2003 at 12:08 AM |
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Motor is all go, all I need to do now is change the rear wheel bearings, adjust the brakes, install three new power outlets, swap the rear bumper for
a less-bent one, lube the sliding door, finish my overhead console, fit the air conditioner, make and instal a headliner and wash & polish the
whole bus!
If I get the first three done, I'll be happy.
Kruizin Kol
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68AutoBug
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Good Job all You Dubbaholics....
You fellows are certainly doing some jobs,
My 68AutoBug won't make it this time... I'll need another couple of months... Can't wait to drive it.... maybe with no windows in it
!! and Sorry Guys & Gals, if You find "DROOL" on Your baby, its probably Me drooling over all those nice Air Cooled Volkswagens... I
Love em..
(Sorry about the drool, but its non staining) :o:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
- [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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| posted on July 23rd, 2003 at 08:33 AM |
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Wow, you men have been busy:o :thumb
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Jay_1965vw
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| posted on July 23rd, 2003 at 01:19 PM |
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Lee, if you drool on Wolf... arghh. I might not be able to control myself. Please don't!
I'm getting through the printing... only a week to go!!
Wolfies mostly ready, had a checkup with the mechanic on Saturday, just need to clean him
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| posted on July 23rd, 2003 at 02:57 PM |
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So he can get dirty on the way up???
Bugger!
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| posted on July 23rd, 2003 at 03:20 PM |
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Had a bit of rust work done. Hoping to have it cut and polished and respray the tray next week. Also need to book in for a service. Time is running
out:o
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