Aussie 58 mango

[velvetgreen]

^^ converted from watercooled back to aircooled?? Do tell

Also is this an oil cooler??

[braddick]

Thanks guys
Yep pretty stoked to be driving this bus after a 10 yr resto
And the motor is crazy cool considering it started life as a 2.1 water boxer converted back to air cooled

[oakman]

Your bus turned out sweet! I really dig the look of the engine. Killer job!
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[vwbusride]

Outstanding bus, build and vision. I bet you feel pretty stoked to finally be behind the wheel.

[braddick]

Thanks for the positive comments guys cheers
Well I finally got my RWC done here in Victoria and once I pick up my plates we are officially on the road
Now that the bus has been passed we can make a few changes like height and twin carbs back on. Went with the stock look while it was getting inspected

Nothing to see here just a stock 1600

Now I can get back to building my hopefully quick change camping interior for it

[BarryL]

[obus]

that bus is frikken fabulous!!! Love it!
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July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
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1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
March 1956 Beetle convertible L41 Black

[Ring-Free]

It's going to be a really cool bus. I really like the patina engine
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[ryans65]

I love this project, that's a great looking motor with the old tin!

[braddick]

“ the old shitter we found at the back of the shed “
Really looking the goods and had it first start up

[braddick]

2432 motor going together

[braddick]

Bus is now at my mates workshop getting running gear fitted

[braddick]

Beam working going on between myself and my mate who’s building it for me

And that about brings us upto date on progress
The bus is due to go my mates workshop in a weeks time for running gear install
Exciting times to finally get to this stage
Beams almost finished
Box been done for a year or so
Motor has had a dry build to get tinware to fit ( pics to come )
Can’t wait to have that first drive

[braddick]

Also been working on wiring

LED taillight going on

Also patina my steering column to match the mango interior

Used some grease to protect the og patina already on the column

[braddick]

Been on the look out for fuel tank for the diesel heater to match the mango bus
Found this pot of gold in the bone yard
Off a old lawn mower

[braddick]

Sorry bit behind on the update
Safari painting going on with patina blending

Also done a bit of work on a quick exchange camping interior

Been plumping up my diesel heater as well

[Sooty Sooty]

Seats look fantastic. Any updates?

[braddick]

Seats are done

[braddick]

A bit behind on the build thread
Front seats are covered in new Carmel material and the back seat also
Finally bit the bullet and had crack at installing the rag top

[LeRaph]

Wonderful work, well done. The wear marks are just magnificent.