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jrmicrobits
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Location: Arkansas
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Hey pine tops thanks man. I took a look at your 67 treasure you found and am blown away. Looks like we both are blessed and living right!  |
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EverettB 
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Joined: April 11, 2000
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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BarryL
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Joined: November 01, 2004
Posts: 14258
Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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| Those are good German components. |
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jrmicrobits
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Joined: May 12, 2014
Posts: 18
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 7:40 am Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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| Just a quick update on the progress. I've got a new fuel tank installed and have completed the rebuild on the GRB's and rear brakes. Im also replacing all brake hard lines as im going. I'm almost finished building a new engine for the bus as I have decided to store the original engine. Next on the to do list is the front brakes and repaint the rims for new tires. I've taken pic of my work and will post when I can. |
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williamM
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Joined: August 07, 2008
Posts: 4333
Location: southwest Arizona
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:10 am Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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That is one straight looking bus  BUT you should change the vanity plate so it dosn't give away your pin number 
looking forward to your progress and plans- if you need camper windows PM me.
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jrmicrobits
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Joined: May 12, 2014
Posts: 18
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:22 am Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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| Thanks I was quite surprise at its condition once I got it home and cleaned up. There is very little rust and I only need to replace the outer rocker below the barn doors. Thanks for the concern on the vanity plate but that plate belonged to the PO and he kept it for his own personal memory and it was probably 30+ years old. I've purchased the replacement windows and all new gaskets for all windows but just haven't gotten around to installing them yet. |
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hoagy86
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Joined: September 18, 2012
Posts: 366
Location: Illinois
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:04 am Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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| killer find man looks like a great bus enjoy |
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tasb
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Joined: April 27, 2002
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Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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Good work, if you want to go back to "original" with that Mallory the best place to look for tune up parts is the classifieds on this site.
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jrmicrobits
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Joined: May 12, 2014
Posts: 18
Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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| Hi everyone and merry Christmas! Just wanted to post a quick update on the bus. I have finished all brake work, flipped my spindles and lowered the rear spring plates.I have installed and ran the new engine I built for the bus and have stored the original engine for now. I've been replacing some of the window seals this last week and have completed tons of other stuff. After the holidays Ill be working on the interior and taking a test drive soon. I would post pictures of my progress but my crap phone doesn't resize the pictures. |
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jrmicrobits
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Joined: May 12, 2014
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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Well I have finished all the mechanical work on the bus and have been driving it all over town for the last 2 1/2 months. I have taken it to 3 cruise nights and 2 club meetings. The engine is running great and the bus sure gets the attention!!!
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junichi
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Joined: September 12, 2005
Posts: 749
Location: brentwood bay, bc
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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Nice looking bus!
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imtb
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Posts: 361
Location: st.l
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:59 am Post subject: Re: 65 kombi bring back help |
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| Looks good. Nice color. |
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