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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2009 Posts: 1 Location: South Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:11 am Post subject: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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21 Window LHD kombi has caught on fire and burnt out in Adelaide Hills on saturday.
Owner wont be restoring again - anyone interested in project
Has IRS Disc Brake front end 2.4 Empi engine.
Condition ????????
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4572 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:49 am Post subject: Re: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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Nope, that's probably done for. Severe heat and warped panels. So Sad. Another one gone...
It'll be interesting to discover what started the fire. No automatic extinguisher system or portable extinguishers on board?
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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FarmerBill Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 766 Location: New England
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:08 am Post subject: Re: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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That front bumper might be ok. |
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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Culito 11010101
Joined: December 07, 2006 Posts: 5865 Location: Columbia Missourah
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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Place some bets?
-crappy fuel line
-brass inlet to carb popped out
-broken plastic fuel filter over distributor
-lack of fuel line clamps
What'd I miss? _________________ Copyright CJ Industries, Inc.
'64 standard w/2.0L type 4
'62 bug
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...dont pay no attention to Culito,he's a cornhole.. |
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FarmerBill Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 766 Location: New England
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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Culito wrote: |
Place some bets?
-crappy fuel line
-brass inlet to carb popped out
-broken plastic fuel filter over distributor
-lack of fuel line clamps
What'd I miss? |
Too high fuel pressure from a repop Chinese fuel pump? |
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4536 Location: Arizona Highways
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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best wishes to the bride and groom _________________ 88 Van WBX, A/T - 13 JSW TDI 6M/T - 2012 Touareg TDI Sport |
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otahuhu Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2007 Posts: 561
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:43 am Post subject: Re: 21 Window Kombi Fire on way to wedding |
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That sucks!!! sorry for all involved... |
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