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ezytroopy
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 Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:04 pm Post subject: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| Hello Guys. We are about to restore/rebuild our 69 Kombi. It comes from Condobolin, so its pretty good with rust. Its had a rear end smash at one stage and there is alot of bog thanks to this. The nose cone has been replaced at some stage aswell as its a hi light front. We picked her up already stripped, so lots of stuff is missing. Its not going to be a quick project as I already have a lot of commitments, but I will update as we go. |
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camit34
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| Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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Sounds like an awesome project. Share some pictures when you get a chance.
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williamM
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| Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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Find a big stump and some body tools - 16 ga sheet steel and be sure to ask some help here-- (not necessarily that last bit) sounds like a lot of fun- 
Where is Condomboling any way
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:59 am Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| williamM wrote: |
Where is Condomboling any way |
Central West New South Wales. Australia |
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:10 pm Post subject: Number stamped behind chassis number |
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| ezytroopy wrote: |
| Ive got no M plate. But after the chassis number there is a number stamped MB645? Any ideas? Its an Aussie 69 |
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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You may have better luck with the identification by contacting the kombi club in Oz. They where mentioned in the other thread you posted about the M-Plate not being there.
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| Got the Kombi out today and hit it with the gurney.All the windows have no rust. A little bit in the front lower steps and the lower front apron. The headlight buckets are rusted through. The section above the engine cover is no good either. The roof is a little damaged, i was told a tree fell on it. |
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| Ive got no M plate. But after the chassis number there is a number stamped MB645? Any ideas? Its an Aussie 69 |
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:47 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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My donor
The power plant
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1967250s
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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Okay. Well, it looks a lot cleaner than some we've seen. And a Scoobaroo on top. Check out the Butty's bits for a better linkage for the gas pedal. lookin' forward to this build! luck.
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williamM
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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 looks like good bones to build your "ultimate VW" on- looking forward to more progress potoes
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Brian
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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I sure hope you disconnected the transmission to the shift rod, else you have a pretty bent shift rod.
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| Brian wrote: |
| I sure hope you disconnected the transmission to the shift rod, else you have a pretty bent shift rod. |
You need to put a strap on the transmission to support it. Right now it is resting on the shift coupler. This can bend the coupler, shifter shaft, trans gear selector shaft.
bent coupler on the right
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| Brian wrote: |
| I sure hope you disconnected the transmission to the shift rod, else you have a pretty bent shift rod. |
You need to put a strap on the transmission to support it. Right now it is resting on the shift coupler. This can bend the coupler, shifter shaft, trans gear selector shaft.
bent coupler on the right
Good luck
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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| Brian wrote: |
| I sure hope you disconnected the transmission to the shift rod, else you have a pretty bent shift rod. |
Its being changed out to an auto so my family can drive her aswell |
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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Its been hanging like that since forever by the look. The motor was in the back when i picked it up. The damage is most likley well and truly done  |
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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Picked up this. Its in great nik.
The old bus must have been a little unreliable. The old owner had a light in the engine bay 
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ezytroopy
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| Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Our 69 kombi rebuild |
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Its been awhile. I finally turned the bus around in the garage. Went to remove the cv joints/shafts to remove the gear box. The heads of the bolts are solid with red dirt. Ive given them a good soak, so ill let it sit till i get another chance. Got the engine mount adapters from Subarugears. Want to get the motor and auto conversion done now  |
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