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05-02-2008, 07:40 PM
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Location: Sunshine Coast
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It took us a day and a half to save this ole girl.
I am a big Split Kombi fan. This is an 1958 Double door panel. I drove 6hrs to get her and then the work began and as you can see it is far from over.  If anyone knows of any of these let me know. This one was headed to the the scrap heap. |
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05-02-2008, 07:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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oooooohhhhhhh yeah what a hot car!!! i love these kombis. my wife thinks im a retard for liking the old v dubs but i always get a tingling sensation when i see a split window kombi. best of luck to you and you new ride i hope it gives you as much satisfaction as i know one would give me.
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05-02-2008, 08:04 PM
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split window kombi's look the best IMO.
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05-02-2008, 08:12 PM
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They are sweet. I am in the process of restoring a 56 bus and this is where she is up too.
I will be leaving the other as a Rat. 
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05-02-2008, 08:37 PM
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What's green is gold
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Hmm, i know of one dumped on a bush property... Its split window i think and its white over green. Havent been there in years though.
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05-02-2008, 09:04 PM
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Fiat POWAAH!
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Western Australia
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You don't see too many of them these days do you?
Love the giant bling VW badge 
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05-02-2008, 09:10 PM
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There are still plenty around but most people hang onto them to try and restore but don't get around to it or realise the cost of the parts for them.
The painted one has cost me $20 000 to get it to this and there is heaps to still go on her. But as many of you would be aware we do it for the love!! |
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05-02-2008, 10:19 PM
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Wait? What?
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Location: Tassie
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looks very nice. I'd love to restore a car one day. when I've got some space and money.
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05-02-2008, 10:21 PM
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In my own little world..Everyone here knows me :)
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OH my God!! We had a Kombi in 1991. Travelled everywhere in it...Loved it! Actually got my license and that was the first car I drove...How sad is that!!!
Best of luck. She looks like a beauty!! Loved it travelling up the coast of WA...everyone giving you the V for VW sign...least I think that is what it stood for!! 
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05-02-2008, 10:28 PM
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Haha, guess it depends which was the V was facing!!
I wouldn't say it is a sad thing about your firsr car they are an awesome vehilce. When I get somemore work done on her I will post them up. The rear of the painted one will have an L shaped seat in the rear and heaps of bling.. |
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05-02-2008, 11:09 PM
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I love kombi's a mate has a pink and purple one (Not a split window sadly) Low and slow dont need to speed in them, its not as fun as cruising
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05-02-2008, 11:46 PM
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I love them too, even though I think I'm a retard for doing so....  :
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05-02-2008, 11:55 PM
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Mr. Multiple Projects
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nice find, my mates old bass is a mad kombi fan, even opened a kombi/beetle mechanic shop. he got offered 60 grand for a ute shell (no rust of course) but no wheels, chasis etc... 60 GRAND!!!!
i have always wanted one of those split hinged side door one.
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06-02-2008, 09:10 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Whilst working in North East Victoria last November, i came across a yard full of VW's.
There were beetles, type 3 fast backs, combi's of varying vintage, as well as ute/drop side. All up i would estimate 50 vehicles in various condition from chassis to many complete cars. I took some pics on my phone, i will try and load them. |
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06-02-2008, 11:30 AM
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That would be great to see some pics.
I have heard of a wreckers at cooma that has a few there rusting away. 60G for a ute, I have been a fan of these for many years and I have never heard of such a ridiculous price. It must of had gold panels. It was obviously something special. |
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06-02-2008, 12:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I Love Those Combi's!
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06-02-2008, 01:26 PM
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King of the Fairy's.
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http://forums.kombiclub.com/
A few of my mates love it there ^ Fair few Kombi's still getting around.
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06-02-2008, 01:35 PM
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There are a few good clubs around, I am a member of a couple of them.
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06-02-2008, 09:21 PM
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hmmm boost
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my sisters friend has one in byron with the eyebrow type thing over the lights ,he only has one on the left hand side ,and a guy came up to him and said "mate you lost an eyebrow" and he goes "nah mate i found one" .its funny cause it looks like the bus is winking at you .
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08-02-2008, 11:28 PM
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XBCoupeGuy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Adelaide, Northern Suburbs
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I took this photo a couple of years back.
 Took these ones in the same area.  
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09-02-2008, 12:48 AM
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I reckon they have been discovered by another VW fan.
I have seen pictures of that high top split on the Kombi club before. It would have to be the same one, think he was from the Adelaide area if I remember correctly. Stands out. |
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