aussie project 4x4 bay

[ernie norley]

Good day all. been doing a little bit today started to build the extra arm for the rear suspension drop plate. I'm using a 2nd inner arm to be bolted to the plate under the original unit. I have to drill 4 new holes in the plate & countersink 2 of the original ones in the plate so I can use countersunk cuphead bolts to fit under the 2nd arm I have to cut shorten & rotate the curved end of the arm & remove the bush tube to let it fit up under the arm. the rough drawn picture shows what it should be like when finished

[ernie norley]

Good evening all. This is the finished Right hand side unit. the process to achieve this is.
cut the tube off at the flange
then cut 2 slots either side of single spot weld
then place a socket or similar into the back to press the tube out.
once this is done I cut 7cm's off the tube linished it to clean up where it presses back into the housing at 90degs to line up with the bottom of the top tube
placed the tube in a vice & hammered the end back on weld around the housing & tube. Simple as that.

[ernie norley]

G'day all. A few more pics of progress. After a lot of research on google for CV shaft spline sizes I found a suitable standard factory 1/2 shafts to suit lengthwise. They are out of Aussie magna. This has saved me getting them made or cut & welded I will be making 2 full sets up so I have 2 spares.

this is partial lift so far with the lift plates fitted. I can still get some more if needed by indexing the spring plates. I plan on fitting the new arches by shaping them to sit out from the body to clear the tyres similar to look at as a stepside guard

the smaller tyre is the original Kombi part. It give an idea of lift so far. it almost fits under the sill standing up

the start of the dash still chasing a speedo to suit.

[ernie norley]

I have decided to change the roof on ECLECTIC to a Toyota town ace moon roof. it will involve a bit of trimming on the Toyota & cutting out the bus roof like a camper but bigger.

https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/182...e=598C03E4

[williamM]

E-- haven't heard from you in ages- How's the project going- Take it your out driving round now if your talking bout sun roofs-- good going.
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[vwwestyman]

Sounds like an awesome project! Too bad none of the pics show up in the thread any longer.

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1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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[jtauxe]

Ditto on the photos. Please post them to The Samba so we can watch!
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD

[ernie norley]

G'day all. sorry about the pics this is the only forum they have disappeared from any ideas from moderators please on how to get them back

[vwwestyman]

The best way would be to host them all in the Samba gallery, and then edit the posts (may need a mod to do this now, or maybe they can "unlock" the older posts for you) so that the pics are all shown from the gallery.
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Dave Cook

President, Wild Westerner Club

1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
My Thing

[ernie norley]

[timvw7476]

go to Gallery, Add Photo, Baywindow, '68-'79. then add your caption/descrip
that way they'll be samba accessible for almost ever.
-you will post images, top/bottom/inside when this beastie is rolling, right?

[ernie norley]

this is the start of the 2nd attempt to fit a rear tailshaft between the transfercase & diff 2 Holden commodore axle CV's & the out put shafts out of diff bolted together. the outer shafts will be machined to accept custom flanges made to fit.

[ernie norley]

Ok so now all the pics have gone. Anyone wanting to follow may like to go to my facebook page modified KOMBI & VW projects to see where I'm up to with the build

[vwwestyman]

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6

Please please!
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Dave Cook

President, Wild Westerner Club

1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
My Thing

[jtauxe]

[ernie norley]

Sorry but the pics have gone for some strange reason & there Are far to many going back 3years plus to start to replace them. This is the only forum I have lost them on.

[ernie norley]

G'day all. DUE TO THE SCAMMING OF PHOTOBUCKET I WON'T BE POSTING ANYMORE BUILD PICS ON HERE. THE OTHER FORUMS I'm ON CAN COPY & PASTE TO FROM FACEBOOK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP FOLLOWING MY BUILD CHECKOUT modified KOMBI & VW projects page on Facebook. thanks to all who have been following & supportive of my build.

[ernie norley]

G'day all. Its been a while since the last post. I have been making progress. the machine shop side of the build is almost finished.

This is start of the conversion to clap hand wipers. I have new posts spiral cable new Triumph Stag LHD & RHD wiper assemblies. I have modified the Lucas wiper motor to bolt on to a peugeot 307 wiper motor.

[ernie norley]

time for an update.

[ernie norley]

https://www.facebook.com/ernie.norley/videos/10221632842479060/