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posted on November 6th, 2013 at 09:47 PM
What spares to carry?
Hi Dubbers!
After a close shave with our accelerator cable in the middle of nowhere, I thought we best carry a few parts that may be hard to come by quickly in
far flung parts of Victoria. We have a newly rebuilt aircooled 2lt in an '82 camper.
Your suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
J
Vivienne, aka The 2nd Base Mobile is our holiday home and trusty steed.
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posted on November 7th, 2013 at 01:41 PM
I ran a survey on this some time ago, which I reprint below. The key is to think about the things which are specialised to the camper and unlikely to
be available in West Woop-Woop, e.g. ignition points, accelerator cable, clutch cable and alternator belt. Changing the alternator belt requires a
special key on the T IV engines. For air-cooled engines, valve clearances need attention more often than normal, so a pair of tappet cover gaskets, a
set of feeler gauges. Much of the rest is generic, e.g. coils, plugs etc. are widely available.
Here's the survey:
kombi kontents
This section just allows you to see a list of what's on board peoples' Kombis.
What do you have to have on board to make your trip complete? We're interested in your tools, spare parts, camping gear, comfort items, your Abba
cassettes.
You can post your list at the end of this page and it will get posted the next day or thereabouts; your mileage may vary.
Kombi name: Squiff
Pilot: Fekkinell
Kombi type: 1977 Kombi Camper (no pop top)
Kombi Kontents:
australian flag beanie bear (named Oz)
magnetic toy riverboat captain (named the Captain)
Sideshow Bob toy
McDonalds hamburger transformer
Soccer ball
t-shirts
cd's
empty coffee cups
toy Filmore kombi (from Disneys Cars)
yellow ball that looks like a smilie face
book on photography
2minute noodles
pocket knife
camping stuff, poles, tarp, etc
primus stove + 1.25kg gas bottle
sticky velcro thingys
tissues
inside/outside digital thermometer
Jim Morrison alarm clock
2 fire extinguishers (cos im paranoid)
big bottle of oil cos my van loves oil
rag to wipe up all the oil i spill cos i'm clumsy
Kombi name: Egbert
Kombi type is: 74 Bay Camper
Kombi Kontents
2 hard hats
some mould in fridge
Kombi Club sticker
brown sugar
cloth tape
stubbie coolers
shoes
socks
"how to make love" books
toy rubber chicken
Kombi name: "Klippie"
Kombi type: 1975 2L Sopru Poptop camper with custom interior
Kombi Kontents
In the fridge:
beer!
food, milk etc
In the trunk under the bench seat:
tent, poles, pegs, ropes, groundsheet
legs for slide-out-bed (see Projects page on this site)
collapsible camping chairs and table
extension lead for use at powered campsites
hoses for use at campsites
jack
extendible socket wrench for wheel nuts
hub cap puller
tow rope
inspection lamp with lead for cigarette lighter socket
spare oil
spare fuel
funnel
rag
shoes
toolbox
In the toolbox:
spanners
screwdrivers
pliers
spare fanbelt
WD40
gaffa tape
fencing wire
spare nuts, bolts, screws
spare electrical wire
spare spade fittings
insulation tape
multimeter
cable ties
In the glovebox:
first aid kit
spare fuses
torch
maps
compass
In the ashtray (I don't smoke):
change for parking machines
In the cupboards:
bottle opener
plates and bowls and cutlery
penknife
spare sleeping bag
blanket
clothes
food
spare CDs for CD stacker
toaster
kettle
electric frying pan / saucepan
heater
teatowel
mozzie coils
mozzie net for sliding door opening on hot nights
matches
candle lanterns
spare candles
funnel for filling water tanks
On the bullbar:
spare wheel
Kombi name: "Mafus Poo"
Kombi type: 1975 Bay Kombi
Kombi Kontents
4 or 5 jumpers
a t shirt
subwoofers
amplifier
Car jack
t-bar
cd cases everywhere
centre console
camera
Kombi name: "Mac's Bus"
Kombi type: 1976 Kombi
Kombi Kontents
Gaffer tape
Ball Point Pen
Pocket knife
Cheesy MacGyver Music
Kombi name: "Buttercup"
fuel pump
spark plugs
tailight bulbs
ignition points
fuel lines (2 sizes)
matched yellow spraypaint (2 tins)
tyre and hubcap... duh :-D
spare nuts/screws/bolts left over after the engine went back in..
accelerator cable
cable ties
hose clamps
tailight lens
wheelnuts
genny belt
aircleaner element
carbies, left and right (why I keep these in the bus I dont know LOL)
set of keys
lockwire
cotter pins
HT leads
fan grille
all manner of fuse
electrical wire
rocker cover
rocker cover gaskets..lots of them
wiper blades
And those were only the ones INSIDE the Kombi!
Tools
small hydraulic jack
scissor jack
jack handle
2 wheel braces
bigass shifter
Cr-V metric spanners
cheap dodgy ALDI screwdrivers... but lots of them!
jewellers screwdrivers
pinchbar
chisel
rubber mallet
claw hammer
ball pein hammer
needle nose pliers
bullnose pliers
Bigass bullnose plyers
wire cutters
aviation snips
monkey wrench
metric/US socket set
filter spanner
vicegrips
multigrips
Miscellaneous
Penrite valve saver additive
Pennzoil 25W50 motor oil
WD-40
Ardrox "Jesus-juice" penetrating spray/displacant
masking tape
insulating tape
grey primer spraypack
matched yellow spraypaint (2 tins)
killrust
tinted yellow filling polymer polishing wax
dishwashing liquid
hand soap
mugs
plates
cutlery
towels
blankets
mattresses for foldouts
poptop bedboards
nylon and hemp ropes
Hahn Premium Light beer
vanilla coke
coffee sachet's
sugar sachet's
waterproof matches
paper towel
speaker wire
75W lightbulbs
Scientific Publications workshop manual
Clymer Workshop manual with color supplements WooOOOO!!! Bentley workshop manual
How to Rebuild aircooled Volkswagen engines or some such titled book
ashtray full of nice white sand
Equipment/Appliances
2 burner gas stove 3-way fridge
sink/pump/water tank
12V flourescent lights
Primus gas cylinder
gas cylinder hose/regulator
2 Technics 100W home stereo speakers between front seats
2 0.9KG dry-powder fire-extinguishers
very bigass CO2 fire-extinguisher
Kombi name: "The Dog"
Kombi type: Baja Bus
Kombi Kontents
Camping Gear:
Snatch Strap
Roll out awning
Esky
4 Burner BBQ
Queen size mattress
Table
Camping chairs
20L Plastic Tub for food
20L Plastic Tub for utensils
12v Camping shower
20L drum for shower
Video Camera
Digital camera
UHF radio
GPS
Tent for Kids
12V Flouro lights
16 poles & ropes & pegs
Big arse Tarp
Spares:
Oops, I knew I should have packed some spares......
Tools:
Clutch cable
Alternator belt
Fuses
Headlight bulb
Brake/taillight bulb
4 Sparkplugs
1 Set points
20L Jerry Can & pourer of petrol
Wiper blades
2 Spare tyres
Spare cellphone battery
Ignition key
Safety/Emergency
Fire extinguisher
Tow rope
Tow cable
Emergency triangle
1st Aid kit
1st Aid supplies
Jumper cables
Wheel chains
Flashlight
12V Trouble Light
Travelling
Maps
AVD Service Location Contacts
Camping/Comfort
Cigarette lighter
Waterproof matches
Toilet paper
Folding shovel
Soap
Insect repellent
Trailer net
20 ltrs water
10 ltr Plastic trough
Chamois
CDs
Methylated spirit stove
Duct tape
Garbage bag
Plastic zip-lock bags
String
Wooden Pegs
Folding chairs
Tarpaulin
Awning
Gas light
Window mosquito sock
Hatchet
"Big Bird" stuffed toy
2 flexible rubber ducks, gear duck and mirror duck
2 "backup" rubber ducks in glovebox
Missing
posted on November 6th, 2013 at 09:47 PM
