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 Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 08:30 PM |
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PROJECT: "The Kombi BAR"....**NOW FOR SALE**
Well its time to turn my "seudo" vw storage cupboard into the "Kombi Bar"...................This is nicely located in the garage away from any
female influence 
So here it is before it transforms into the place of worship.
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 08:45 PM |
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Hurry up this beers getting heavy mate , oh and i believe its your shout too
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 08:48 PM |
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nice piece of timber for the bar top..............got to love living next to the bush , always cheap timber !!!!!
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 08:52 PM |
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Hey Craig
I can donate the beetle
We can get a collection
A Type 3 .... a KG.........
We could eben chop the front off the rag
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 08:56 PM |
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I removed the front of the dash (about 2mins work !) to allow the timber to sit level.........................I want to keep the face of the dash in
place so i can fit a cd player etc
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 09:05 PM |
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so should I leave the front of the bar with the rough edge (external trunk) or dress it smooth ???
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 09:40 PM |
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Follow the curve of the front...
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 09:47 PM |
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yep, will do. I'm thinking at the front I will leave the trunk surface, just for the look, then bring the timber (dressed) back around to follow the
curve.
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 09:54 PM |
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Although the trunk surface is cool, I think it would look much better as per hotrodmatt's suggestion with the front edge curved to match the front of
the kombi. You could flip it so the rough edge is maintained but faces into the cabin, and the front edge curved and dressed.
Just my 2c though 
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| posted on March 12th, 2008 at 10:10 PM |
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christ, you old school racers are going balmy.................Jeff and you would get on like a house on fire messing around with your wood..............now wheres my bloody kafer bar (the aluminium traction
type!)
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 06:37 AM |
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Yeah curve it and smooth it. I don't want our delicate little fingers getting splinters. Also need space for the flipdown screen for the playstation.
I have a steering wheel and peddles you can have too.
Oh...and the beers are cold.
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 09:35 AM |
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If you want it left rough (undressed sounds better), with all that bush around, find some timber with the right natural curve!! Imo, shape it to the
bus... better aero.
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 12:38 PM |
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yeah leave the undressed center and shape to the bus with the undressed in the middle section of the bay.. ( like this bracket sybol thingy..
my 2 cents..
gunna be a great asset to ya shed for sure..
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 01:59 PM |
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hey Graig thats a great Idea,
i hate splinters so I go for smooth and shaped,
Hopefully one day we will get down there to try it out.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 10:12 PM |
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you're always welcome for a beer.
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 10:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Craig Torrens
so should I leave the front of the bar with the rough edge (external trunk) or dress it smooth ???
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no mate, leave it square just like that, looks the goods!... pop a few kegs under and set up 2 fonts with taps... you start shaving off the bar
corners and there is less room to sit the beer!!......
i got a chopped splitty front for a bar soon, just need the shed build first!..
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 10:19 PM |
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At least you won't have go to town on the audio system - just open the roof of the ragtop and crank it! There is a lot of good gear in there Oh and the deep cycle battery is designed so it can be run flat and recharged
something like 500 times before any damage occurs - designed for audio systems!
Make sure you update the progress pics once you decide what to do with your "wood"
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| posted on March 13th, 2008 at 11:09 PM |
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Here is an econoline based bar for some inspiration
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 09:55 PM |
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updated shots.....................just rough cuts at this stage. Will shape later.
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 09:56 PM |
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love cutting timber !
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| posted on March 17th, 2008 at 09:59 PM |
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nearly in place.............just have to use the router to make it sit back flush with the pillar.
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| posted on March 18th, 2008 at 07:41 PM |
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i built a bar using the rear end of a well trashed splitty.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/kombijon/barwork002.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/kombijon/barwork011.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/kombijon/barwork013.jpg
but them either side of a wall, make the people wonder!!??
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| posted on March 18th, 2008 at 08:11 PM |
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what u should of done is make a template to fit perfect and then copy cut that to the timber with a router that way u know it will fit excactly.
Personally i like the rogh look as a tree is never perfect and therefore should be left natural looking as possibe, just a thought!!
watever
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| posted on March 18th, 2008 at 08:48 PM |
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Did you ever find someone to do the boat timber work? I can't find the contact details on the guys down at the Gut - although any of the marinas
down there should know them.
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| posted on March 18th, 2008 at 09:34 PM |
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Wheres the work bench???????????
Keeping it real !
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| posted on March 19th, 2008 at 10:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by split09
what u should of done is make a template to fit perfect and then copy cut that to the timber with a router that way u know it will fit excactly.
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That's what I'm doing................ I just used the circular saw to trim off the excess.
and yes I prefer the look of the rough edge, but tooooo late now 
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| posted on March 19th, 2008 at 02:24 PM |
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I like the rough edge. I've changed my mind. Is it too late Craigie?
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| posted on March 19th, 2008 at 03:08 PM |
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The best use of a kombi IMO. Cool idea!
Perhaps you could use some hippy curtins on the wall that's visable through the cab?
How about turning the front of the hillclimb car your rear-ended at Baturst into a matching BBQ or love seat?
CYA CT
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| posted on March 19th, 2008 at 07:35 PM |
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posted by fullnoise
How about turning the front of the hillclimb car your rear-ended at Baturst into a matching BBQ or love seat?
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I'm using that for a dog kennel
Wouldn't mind your oval for a fish tank
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| posted on March 20th, 2008 at 10:15 AM |
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At the rate water gets into the car when I'm driving on really wet roads it could probably sustain some fish!
I think the seal (fur seal) moved slightly when I fitted the body to the pan. I might have another go at it in a few months.
Beetles should float shouldn't they?
CT
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