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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 05:47 PM |
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My panel...ready for a blue slip.
Star Date : 2 weeks to Narooma...
Well the 67 Panels got all the bit on, just over 18months since the total resto started. Think the only thing on it that was there before is the
glass.
Fingers crossed Mr Blue slip will say yes tommorrow...thanks to all that have helped out in the last year or so, not least the 'shop' that built it,
but all the DSKers and AVDers that have helped get it to this point...
Next time it appears, it will have plates!
[ Edited on 19-5-2006 by crewcabconnection ]
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 06:33 PM |
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If i had two extra arms, i'd give you
four thumbs up!
Good job! I just hope that it' going to get lowered after you get your blue/yellow/pink slip!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 06:39 PM |
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"Bloody bewdifull" mate. Nice body job and love the wheels and colour!!!:thumb
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 06:52 PM |
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Runs IRS, Adjustable Spring Plates and Adjustable Beam - all Indian - but no, not getting lower than this...I'm starting a new trend ... well in fact
there is a lot of weight gonna be in it when the interiors done (next), so that will drop it a little...right now it's factory height...
Colour is Pampas Green - a Beetle colour I think.
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 07:15 PM |
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I was going for the old school Empi look...sort of...got nothing against slammed rides, but I like the 'slightly' lowered look, like this...sort
of...
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 10:01 PM |
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thats such a bewdiful panel.
bet u get ur blue slip first go...
dubless. 
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 10:03 PM |
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yeah they will me mesmorised and just give you anything you want.. great panel..
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 10:06 PM |
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looks great.
i miss my ute, and its still in my posession definatly needs lowering though..
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 10:44 PM |
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u will be highly unlcuky not to pass blue slip with that, looks schmick as.
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| posted on May 19th, 2006 at 11:17 PM |
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still having brake issues ... Indian would like to see them better than they are right now, but then it's hard to guage as everything on there is
brand new or machined, so its more than likely that the will adjust up further once the shine's knocked off them...so guess we'll have to see.
As soon as I get some ks on it, then sure that they'll come up fine. Kinda catch 22.
I can't judge. It's a good few years since I sold off my 61 Golde Ragtop Bug and since then been spoiled, so not sure what I'm looking
for...anyway, guess I'm about to find out. Worst case...put on another new master cylinder, and go round again...
A far cry from this time last year when there was more rust than bus...
Next Project arriving on the weekend too...breaking ranks this time...gonna git myself one just like this...
Just not that low...
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| posted on May 20th, 2006 at 09:56 AM |
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That panel looks beautiful! Congrats.
Are those vents standard for late split panels?
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| posted on May 20th, 2006 at 11:18 AM |
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sweet ride mate.
Im with you on the height, put some stuff in there and you cant get out the drive....
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| posted on May 20th, 2006 at 02:54 PM |
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sorted. Usual wtf questions like - where are wiper jets...what's that bolt for on the front 'axle'...ah...you see in 66-67 you could order a
commericial with adjustable ride height, as people in the bush needed to be up higher...ah right he sez.
I do think the fact that every damn bolt, hose etc., is new helped. He didn't look that hard. So next stop, the Robbing Transport Authority.
With zero ks on all new mechanicals, IRS etc., was a bit wary on the way down there. Suspension has dropped a bit of course, looks better now.
The promises the Chief made all came true. It goes well, stops, corners and the right is as tight as. Really can't say how over the moon I am with it
all. Learned a lot along the way from lots of good people
Plenty more to do ... but having plates will make it easier (but I've thought like that before).
Cheers for the comments ...
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| posted on May 20th, 2006 at 03:05 PM |
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i'm stoked for ya...good stuff!
I think that's the same reason my bug has adjustable suspension on the front too.. when people used to take theri bugs in the snow in germany... they
needed higher ground clearence.. haha
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| posted on May 20th, 2006 at 05:17 PM |
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Those vents are stock, only on 67 Australian and South African Panel Vans. Though very few we're set up like that too. Most are the usual set up. The
top vents are blocked off on the inside to force air down into the engine bay. Makes it pretty rare. Hoping to check out the chassis number more, but
this panel might actually be 67, but not on the road until 68, which is change over year. I like all the vents. Well spotted! Prize in the mail.
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| posted on May 20th, 2006 at 11:40 PM |
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Yeah that comes from staring at Beerdoc's panel longingly while stripping it. So they're the anti-dust and heat mods they made for the Aussie
market. It's a nice subtle point of difference. Congrats again on a fine bus.
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| posted on May 21st, 2006 at 12:22 AM |
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how does blocking off the top vents force more air into the engine bay? Wouldn't more vents mean more air intake?
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| posted on May 22nd, 2006 at 09:29 AM |
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G'day,
Congrats, that is very nice!!! I like the suttle height, still comfortable ride.
I had a few of those questions also from the Roadworthy bloke: "I didn't realize these early ones had disc brakes and IRS" - "Yeah must been a
change over model, this was the last of the early ones you know" - "Ok no worries then".
My mates' '67 Panel has the lower vents blocked off ex factory.
Now time to enjoy, have fun.
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| posted on May 22nd, 2006 at 08:44 PM |
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grrr...now the blue split guys sending me the the weigh bridge to get a tare weight. But the damn place closes at 3.50, great! how helpful is that!.
Have to be the weekend now...drove it home (first rain in fkin months), it slithered under the carport (just). New roller door needed now...it's all
good fun aint it.
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| posted on September 5th, 2006 at 06:58 PM |
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Gorgeous panel man! Love those wheels too! what are they?
6 Dubs in and counting..
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| posted on September 5th, 2006 at 09:04 PM |
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repro BRMS mate, running 215/60/15s Kumhos
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