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Mine developed a bit of front end “funkiness” after maybe 500ks.  Turned out I got all the suspension parts powder coated and with use, the powder coating settled and the bolts went loose.  I think its part of builds like this to every now and then go and check everything is tight.

Thanks, it’s starting to come together now.

Got the passenger side pops and side safari in, loving the look now

Yep as Mick says, but also if I did mine again I would plumb it into the water pump.  That way it’s one less visible line.  If you google it there’s info, seems pretty easy to do.

Getting too hot out there now, calling it a day.

That was the best fun I have had out there since doing the nose I reckon.  Took a break from cut, weld, grind, repeat and decided first off to unpack all the windows from the UK, and see what is involved.  Also unpacked their very nice rack and pinion conversion kit, looks really weld made.

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Getting too hot out there now, calling it a day.

That was the best fun I have had out there since doing the nose I reckon.  Took a break from cut, weld, grind, repeat and decided first off to unpack all the windows from the UK, and see what is involved.  Also unpacked their very nice rack and pinion conversion kit, looks really weld made.

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Looking fanatstic mate.

Pfft, that’s just a bay window (a nice one though!!)

I love bits!!  All our beautiful polished aluminium windows have arrived from the UK.  So for those that don’t know too much about kombi’s, a bus like mine would have had all fixed windows expect the two rear sied windows which would have oped sideways outwards know as “pop-outs”  The would ha…[Read more]

Pfft, that’s just a bay window (a nice one though!!)

I love bits!!  All our beautiful polished aluminium windows have arrived from the UK.  So for those that don’t know too much about kombi’s, a bus like mine would have had all fixed windows expect the two rear sied windows which would have oped sideways outwards know as “pop-outs”  The would ha…[Read more]

Looking like a genuine race car now IJ

Cheers IJ.  I def am looking forward to the satisfaction of driving it knowing I built it.

Shit this is a big job, glad I was so naive at the start or I wouldn’t have tackled it!  Too far in to stop now 

Last of the side reinforcements done.  Took the day as I had to turn the bus around to weld up two small rust holes first, then back again and fabricated the top hat section.  Tricky little sucker to get to fit right.  But came…[Read more]

It just looks bloody awesome mate, I agree with Mick, its a total credit to you.  What a weapon it will be…

Yea plan is to not go the mirrored look.  I want to try and keep that factory machined finish if possible, then clear coat them.  Will post up how i go.

You have smashed this build out buddy

Been a while since a post on the wagon.  Been driving it quite a bit lately.

So the Kombi is not that far off going for body/paint which will free up some workshop space and time.  Plan on a couple of things for the VL at Christmas.  The rear hatch really lets it down, its just riddled with rust.  So I have scored a very good VH one, and with the…[Read more]

Man this must be soooo close to starting?

Well, that’s one engine bay finished.  Shit of a job stuck inside the bay, welding above you, bla bla.  But it’s done.  Pics make it look a little rough up inside but in real life it’s fine, especially for an area you literally will never see.  Coming to the end of the 3-week slog on it.  Super happy with the progress so far.

Sorry IJ, hit the wrong button.  No, I didn’t write that clearly.  Mine is a 60 with dual taillights.  When you buy the replacement panels they only stamp one, then if you have a 60 like mine you have to cut them in.  So its original for the bus/year.

I agree, what’s the old saying, Holden makes the best guard vents, Ford does the best bonnets.  Like it!!