1954 RHD BD Kombi Restoration

[Mujaty]

HI , this would be my first posting and first attempt to do full bare metal restoration for my 1954 RHD BD Kombi, bought from UK, previous registration at UK was KAV 640.

Shall post photos soon. Just finished removing all parts, including the original camper interior that came with the Kombi.

[RockStock]

Last bare-metalled 2009!
http://www.ssvc.org.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=60852
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[Mujaty]

HI

Thanks. This is the exact BD BUs... :

Still figuring out on how to load latest photos...maybe by tonite

[Mujaty]

[Mujaty]

All the above photos upon removing all body panel cards and camper interiors this morning ....seems to be very solid .Awaiting for Crushed Glass Blasting in a weeks time. Need some parts for the time being , like :

1. Cargo door seal
2.Rear BD Decklid Rubber Seal
3.Correct Paint Mixing Formula for L75 and L76 , preferably Glasurit Formula
4. Correct Front VW Emblem(3 pins)
5.Thermal Insulations
6. Sound Proof Insulations
7. Left Side Vent Wing /Quarter Glass

Pls assit to guide me on where to source them

thx

[joe56vw]

Am I missing something? cause the paint look pretty good on that, why go bare metal?
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[low54]

This is a very good base to start with and has lots of history almost a shame to totally redo it but at the end of the day it's yours.
The parts you have listed are easy enough to find have a look in the classifieds on here.
Ben

[Mujaty]

HI Ben,


Agree on the history of this bus and would not want to mess with that .Only things thats going to be removed and replaced would be the Headliners , new nose VW emblem(if i could get the correct one for the year, or else the present one would be fitted again), repainting full body back to L75 and L76(internal and external),changing all the rubber seals (if i could source them,as Malaysia is a Tropical Climate Country, could notice some ingression on water during rainy days on side windows and front safari windows in long run would start corrosion ), present vent wings are slightly corroded (might do a simple restoration if i could not get the correct replacement )

The rest of what ever being removed would be reinstalled back including the original camper interiors....

I need to solely depend on Samba and the forums for restoration as none of BD parts are available in Malaysia, neither another BD in this country for me to refer to

Looking forward for a good guidance from all other forums members until completion

thanks

[EverettB]

[53kombi]

#2 on your list......Not sure if he is still selling them, but samba member marklapriore makes a very accurate barndoor decklid to body seal. Try to pm him and see if he has any left.
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Barndoor 25hp case 20-060XXXX (June '53)
Barndoor Eberspacher gas heater. ('53-'55)
1 barndoor 16" wheel (Lemmerz dated 2/53)
NOS german 25hp/36hp oil pump
Zwitter intake manifold

[Aspro]

Nice bus Mujaty. Sent you a PM

[The Rascals Cats]

Nice bus i love this one but not enough money to be able to buy it last year, Just a question ...if i don't make mistake, the Headliner was original to the bus ??
Do you still have the oldspeed engine ???
Good luck
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[Mujaty]

HI 53 Kombi,

Ive sent email to Marklapriore and he confirmed that he still makes them. Shall order from him . Appreciate your link to him

HI Aspro,

Thanks

HI RC,

Im not sure if the headliner is original to the bus, but looks vintage . As for the engine, it came with Speedwell Charger, which is to be reinstalled once the powder coating for the engine tin and dog house is done

[Mujaty]

Administrator,

Thanks for your input

[BulletBus]

[Aspro]

Mujaty. Check your PM's above the samba banner

[Mujaty]

HI Joe,

As i mentioned earlier, Malaysia is a tropical climate and raining almost 6 months in a year is common. Some location of the chassis has started to show rust (near front safari window, side pop outs , cargo doors, passenger door frame), hence I've decided to remove the previous paint works and to give a new paint job...shall share some photos over the weekend

cheers

[Mujaty]

HI Aspro,

PM replied

[coxbzh]

Hello Mujaty,

i take a ticket to follow your post

[dawerks]

Nice and clean, don't find them like that anymore!!
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