Great to know a site like this is here for newbis like me..

Niko1966 · Post by **Niko1966** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:57 pm

I just purchased my first Split. It's a 1956 Kombi, it's in a pretty sad state to say the least, but I do think I could give it a new life.
Bringing it back to Brisbane where i intend to do the restoration, I met a DSK member in Coffs Harbour, after a small conversation with Paul I am even more enthused about starting it. Unfortunately my 71 KG cabriolet is being done first. so hopefully I will get to start on the 56 by this time next year.

I'd like to say to Paul a big thankyou for introducing me to DSK, and I will get some piccies on soon. I hope your trip north went well..
Regards
Ian

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:14 pm

Welcome mate, bus looks great, look forward to seeing more pics...

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:20 pm

looks the goods mate, welcome..

paul willans · Post by **paul willans** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:30 pm

thanks niko i had a safe drive to bris im now back in bowral will be taking split up this week,how strange meeting you with split on trailer thats fate welcome and good luck plenty of experts on here,cheers paul

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:45 pm

Really nice, Niko.
BTW, Paul, were you driving your Split?

zeuspig · Post by **zeuspig** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:45 am

Welcome Niko, What's your plans for the old girl?

Niko1966 · Post by **Niko1966** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:46 pm

Thanks all for your well wishes, Zeuspig, I intend to do it original, maybe a slight change to the motor, but also a bit of a camper look inside, just so as we can go away for a weekend.

paul willans · Post by **paul willans** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:25 pm

kombi 76 no not driving the split although its drven daily,i was in a removelist truck taking my furniture to bris,the splits going up on a car carrier with the vl calais im driving my Rx 2 the wife the sti and the son the work truck,what a shock coming out the motel door and walking into a split, since i had a sore neck from looking in peoples backyards on the way and yes im onto a lead

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:47 pm

Damn!

You'll be long gone by the time my split is on the road.
Ah well, can't be helped.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:23 pm

Great to know a site like this is here for newbis like me..

hehe... u'll fit in with that comment

mate welcome. enjoy

matty

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:32 pm

Make a puurfect rat...

Nice early bus.

Cheers and Welcome to the DSK community.

Tony