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Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:11 am

Hi.
Last week I got a new project.Thanks to my friends Lars and Ben (Johnny Danger)
It is a 1952 Kombi.

Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:24 am

Welcome home

Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:46 am

WOW that is a great bus -congratulations ! appears to be super solid and pretty much original except for taillights and steering wheel ! loving the extra dash pod for the radio- awesome vintage stuff !

also a sweet tow car (Jürgens Autovilla?).
What are the plans for the Barndoor?

Tue Sep 17, 2019 2:25 am

Many thanks.
Now I have to find the missing parts first.
Then all the repair panels...
The missing parts are:

-Steeringwheel late model
-taillights
-popout windows
-Rear window glass
-brakelight
-reflector
-semaphores
-fueltank cap 60mm
-rear mirror outside
-key
-Headlights

Tue Sep 17, 2019 5:20 am

What a great looking project. Good luck with your search

Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:08 am

djfordmanjack wrote: WOW that is a great bus -congratulations ! appears to be super solid and pretty much original except for taillights and steering wheel ! loving the extra dash pod for the radio- awesome vintage stuff !

These were my exact thoughts too.

I love that radio installation.

How is the later model steering wheel mounted on there?
52s are splined instead of keyed, right?

Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:49 am

Thx

I think they mounted a late steeringbox and then swapped the steeringwheel too :(

Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:58 am

Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:02 am

Yes, this is realy a cool bus, you won´t find these normaly nearly anymore thesedays. Kai had some luck get his hands on this one and the good thing is, take a look at his other restaurations, he will do his best on it! 8)

Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:03 pm

loving the silly double sunvisors. those were the things that 'proud' owners would add in the 50s or 1960s. can also spot an accessory power outlet. Does this even have a Sperrwolf ? so cool ! 8)

Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:12 pm

Where is a power outlet?
I don’t find one, but a fuse for it.

Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:20 pm

there you have it, right next to the fuse box. it is brush painted over the original aluminium finish. it is the smaller type of socket that a RACO emergency light will perfectly connect to. at RV dealers (Wohnmobilzubehör oder Conrad Electronic) you can also get an adapter that will plug into the old small outlet and will provide either a large (modern) socket or USB device.

v6-star wrote:

Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:38 pm

Ahh... :oops:
Original?

Tue Sep 17, 2019 12:46 pm

No, most probably not, but a period acessory, maybe dealer installed, but probably by owner. I think back then those were mostly used for the AUTOFUM cigarette lighters and Raco lights. no cell phones around back then :wink:
If you want to keep the electrics on 6V, there are cheap and good quality 20A voltage converters ( step up) available with a steady 12v supply through the power socket. then you can use modern 12V->5V USB adpaters for your phone, camera and whatnot.

Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:04 pm

I just thought because the fuse describes it.
But it is nice and a must have

Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:16 pm

interesting !
is this a Standard or Kombi ? Was the Steckdose ( power outlet) factory equipment for the Std ? have seen it in DLXs and Ambulances. M ?

Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:46 pm

It is a Kombi

Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:17 pm

v6-star wrote: It is a Kombi

I have recently posted on my Instagram that there’s not many 52 kombi’s ..Because I also own one and I have only know of one other this would make number three and the best one of the three very cool bus thanks for sharing it

Wed Sep 18, 2019 1:39 am

I just counted 18 1952 kombis on the register, one of which is mine

Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:38 am

Scotty wrote: I just counted 18 1952 kombis on the register, one of which is mine
Dove blue Kombi’s ...Or are you referring to standards with interior