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Enkiel
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 Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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when i looked at the picture the last time, my first though were "Why did he raise the bus?"
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Buggeee
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brettsvw
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aa390392
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| Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:42 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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Very nice save/restro mod. 1 of my fav busses dove blue kombi...nice work.
Thomas
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brettsvw
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Skim
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| Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:43 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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Hi Brett, hats off for tackling and documenting the build. Im late to the party but I just read the whole thread start to finish. Threads like this prove that regular guys like the majority of us here can do it if you put your mind to it and get after it. Good job and hope I can see it at BB.
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brettsvw
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Pinetops
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| Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:09 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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Just went back through this thread and I wanted to say bravo on the top-notch, tastefully done work. I love it.
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scrivyscriv
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brettsvw
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Burlyhammer
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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| I just found and read this entire thread. Amazing work. Inspiring. |
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brettsvw
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brettsvw
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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Hi all, It’s been awhile since my last post.
The lil 1600 gave out due to shop towels in the fan.
From the beginning I’ve always planned on going back to Wide5 lug pattern and a engine and transaxle upgrade. A mild 2100 Type4 and prostreet transaxle has always been the plan power upgrade.
Rat #102 DTM came on an older low mileage engine I bought to freshen up. Exhaust studs were loose when I started the tear down to a short block. In the end everything was super clean with no visible wear and exhaust studs seemed to torque up properly. Hopefully new heads will not be in the future. Custom exhaust is on loan till new stainless A1 Sidewinder header is delivered.
I was as able to score a Benco turbo prostreet transaxle from a friend Jose. Thanks Jose
Time for brake upgrade, decided to go with Wagenswest BusStang brakes with
KONI adjustable shocks all around.
And of corse the four things that started all this Chadd Magee fabbed up
A set of custom offset OG SprintStar centers in new hoops.
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My 59 kombi build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635003&highlight=
My buggy build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=558601&highlight=
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807
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brettsvw
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brettsvw
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oakman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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Bus is looking great, love the SA Sprints on there.
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brettsvw
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:42 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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I purchased a straight leg middle seat with the intent to rebuild.
Short on time I sent frame to be repaired, As alway it’s more than predicted.
Jonathan Drury did a outstanding job repairing frame to original spec cutting up a nice $700 later full middle seat.
I’m at a standstill due to originally needing only a few springs to replacing 80 percent of the springs .
Had a rusty short middle seat I was able to source 40 percent of springs on the right side and completed the first two rows at the front to what’s left of the prongs on left side.
Im ready to give up after investing $2000 into the project.
I placed a wanted add for a complete spring assembly.
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My 59 kombi build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=635003&highlight=
My buggy build.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=558601&highlight=
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=289807 |
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Navydave73
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:10 am Post subject: Re: 1959 Dove Blue Kombi rebuild |
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not cheap, but here ya go!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2163211
i have the same middle seat project coming up soon. mine was in a fire bus, so all the backrest springs have lost their temper. i can buy couch S springs on Amazon that match the same wire gauge. I will be going that route, then powdercoating.
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Navydave73
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