niko's 61 microbus

foxworth · Post by **foxworth** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 6:32 am

oh baby

spl65t · Post by **spl65t** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:27 pm

Nice work as always Niko. What's the idea behind the holes in the engine lid - where the number plate goes ?
Linz

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:11 pm

Its a idea of Stan's to get rid of the hot engine air quicker. The number plate sits 7mm away from the body on spacers so you can't see the holes. As the air enters the side vents and cycles it can exit through the holes.

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:33 pm

63 left hooker wrote:Can see the surfboard shaping skills coming in to play!

Great work mate

Haha yes a micro board, was a fun little project.

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:37 pm

Bus is looking very cool.

But!
I thought the only exit the incoming air should take is through the cooling fan and over the heads to cool them down, not out a back window

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:57 pm

Me too, but with Stan's background I'm going with what he said. The dudes got a heap of info on these motors that most people don't know about. If it doesn't work no biggy as I 'll be getting another rear engine lid anyhow.

Cam Biscuit · Post by **Cam Biscuit** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 11:50 pm

Might reduce air pressure in the engine bay and allow more air to flow through to help cooling?

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 9:33 am

He did explain it but it was over my head, I'll ask him again next time I've got 4 hours to spare

But that does sound about right.

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 7:43 am

Great to catch up with you yesterday Nik. Thanks for the tour of your bus.
I tip my hat to you for the work you've done on the bus. Well done.
Can't wait to see it on the road. Eagerly waiting to see the airide suspension in action.

John

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:06 am

No worries John, anytime your wanting a cruize come on down

And I love the ute!!

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:23 am

Well this project has come to a screaming hold thanks to the fuckers at CE still no suspension after so many excuses. Its been 6 months now and I'm not sure what to do?
Last call was to Dave and he assured me it would be done in 48 hours that was last Thursday. No reply's to a few emails too.
Looks like I'll be asking for my money back. Pretty much want to walk away from this whole thing

Does anyone know anyone living near the shop over there?

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:56 am

Well at least I can sit in it on the unreal seats that Dave did for me

And got the red trim in after respraying it with red vinyl spray

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:02 pm

Looking good Nic, looks like you got the red deluxe trim piping sorted, upholstery on front seat looks familiar, that's shit about your suspension, pommy bastards

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:07 pm

Haha yes go the red, whats that Id plate on your dash?

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 12:14 pm

Airforce/army service plate

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