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RobzKombi
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Looks great!
What size tires did you go with? or did I miss that earlier in this thread? |
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KWZ
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Joined: July 11, 2004
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Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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I am soooooo happy to see this bus un-humiliated. It looks fantastic.
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gatorwyatt
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Joined: April 24, 2002
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Location: Clearwater Fl.
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Looks great!
What size tires did you go with? or did I miss that earlier in this thread? |
6.70x15
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mightymouse
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Joined: May 26, 2004
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Location: las vegas
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great!
What size tires did you go with? or did I miss that earlier in this thread? |
6.70x15 |
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earlywesty
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Joined: May 03, 2004
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Location: In the woods, Ontario
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it's still okrasa'd...
I'd always prefer stock over lowered I just needed to get it out of my system...these things are like our girlfriends...if they don't keep you horny you get rid of them. |
Bus looks awesome at stock height. Hope you enjoy it as much as lowered. |
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gatorwyatt
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Joined: April 24, 2002
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Location: Clearwater Fl.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: 58 |
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Actually...plugged your old Kombi 36hp engine in it and driving around nicely while the Okrasa is getting its burnt piston issue sorted.
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gatorwyatt
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55samba
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Location: CA Bay Area
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| Are those WW OK heads? From this angle it may be hard to tell but they look like early low rise 36 OK heads? |
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gatorwyatt
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Location: Clearwater Fl.
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They are original Okrasa heads. The whole kit is original as well.
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derv
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Joined: October 12, 2005
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Location: Oak Park (Chicago), IL
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Nice Todd! Glad to see this bus again, even though I like it at any height you have it.
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gatorwyatt
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Joined: April 24, 2002
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Location: Clearwater Fl.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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Just updating this with a installed shot of the engine. Pretty much went through the entire engine. New bearings all new machine surfaces, new cam and Clyde Berg did a very thorough job on the heads. It runs great. I did some other freshening up also.
I also finally got around to recovering the middle seat to match the front and rear. The front seat in this bus was the very first cover Matt Miller made and the info I supplied while redoing the 58' Binz I did in the early 2000's was what helped get those proper and correct material covers in circulation. You are welcome!
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derv
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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this bus is worth about a billion dollars
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zuggbug
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Location: Anderson SC
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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Love your bus Todd
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gatorwyatt
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Location: Clearwater Fl.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 7:12 am Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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The updates come a little slower these days but I’m always digging for things to do. I had been in contact with the great Mark L to sew up a new and PROPER cover for the bus for a good few years but it finally made its way into the next steps...
It seems the specific blue vinyl went out of production and I had to dig around the country to find the suppliers that still had some. Found a few yards in upstate NY. Sent it to Mark and had him sew up the cover and the interior headliner. He was coming to Florida for a vacation and did a mini side trip to come hang for the day and install it. Needless to say it makes the bus a whole different level. Thanks again Mark!
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EverettB 
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earlywesty
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Location: In the woods, Ontario
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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| Looks amazing. Possibly my favourite bus. |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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That's cover is tight!
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zuggbug
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Location: Anderson SC
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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Wow. Very nice. This bus just keeps getting better and better
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BeaterBarndoor
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 11:54 am Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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Remember when.... man it has come a long way.
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srfndoc
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Location: SoCal
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Logo'd 1958 Sunroof Kombi |
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Epic upgrade for one of my all-time favorites:
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