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new goldy member
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:28 pm
by Edmo
hey all dskers, Edmo here just found this site.
livin on the gold coast and lookin for a splitty to restore, Iguess I am like a lot of you and tryin to get a bargain
so trying to get a reasonably intact shell to start with, and work from there.
If any one has some leads I would be muchly thankfull.
pm me if you can help and will travel for the right project.
Cheers Edmo
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:06 pm
by Ian 68
Welcome mate,
Theres a 55 in Brisbane for sale, lovely patina ! Looks a good buy for that money, maybe a bit tough for a 1st timer but mate its a 55 !
Go have a look, owner is a good bloke and fellow dsk'er
lovely patina
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:26 pm
by Edmo
thanks for the lead,can you send me more info or a link? and how much they askin?>
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:29 pm
by 067DUB
Welcome Edmo , a 55 is a sweet start
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:39 pm
by splitbus
Welcome mate, there is a show on the 9th sept at wynnum, could be something for sale there.
http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/actionday
Here is link to the 55
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Splitscre ... 3a78c58fdc
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 9:51 pm
by MISS VDUB
Have a budget in mind?
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:33 pm
by thebear
Don't start talking money, you'll scare him! Welcome Edmo.
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:21 pm
by MISS VDUB
Haha true Kent!
How about.... Are you an organ donor?
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:13 am
by Leroy
Welcome mate
thanks
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:19 pm
by Edmo
thank you guys, thats a warm welcome.
Oh by the way I am a spray painter by trade with over 30yrs exp in award winning restoratons so if any one needs advice or an ear to listen, just pm me and I would be happy to give some advice where I can.
Cheers Edmo
Re: thanks
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 6:38 pm
by D-Train
Edmo wrote:thank you guys, thats a warm welcome.
Oh by the way I am a spray painter by trade with over 30yrs exp in award winning restoratons so if any one needs advice or an ear to listen, just pm me and I would be happy to give some advice where I can.
Cheers Edmo
welcome, ru the car or the girl? haha
Goldy
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:51 pm
by Ged
Edmo
Lots of Goldy kombis around, if you are near Palmy call in and say hi
cheers
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:09 pm
by Dibsy
Welcome Edmo, Plenty of projects floating about at the moment. First priority is to get yourself a temporary spray booth and relieve me of some money to spray my Bus
Just found out someone within ten minutes of my house has nearly 100 Kombi's on his land ..... I'll be buggered if i can find him
100`s of kombies
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:32 pm
by Edmo
if you do find him drop me a line i will spot ya a finders fee
Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:54 pm
by splitbus
Dibsy wrote:Welcome Edmo, Plenty of projects floating about at the moment. First priority is to get yourself a temporary spray booth and relieve me of some money to spray my Bus
Just found out someone within ten minutes of my house has nearly 100 Kombi's on his land ..... I'll be buggered if i can find him
Use google earth to find them