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Maiden voyage
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:22 pm
by Kombi Trip
+Well the logical progression from a long saga is members rides/resto is a post here.
Took the panel for it's first road trip on the weekend. It only had 50 miles on the clock before Friday .... now has 900 miles! Used the VW drags at Portland as the excuse for the trip. Met 3 other DSKers which was great.
Crap weather in Vic of course. Now I can never say the bus has never been driven in the rain. Poured for hours and yes, the safaris leak!
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:25 pm
by warb
nice one mate... sweet panel..
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:25 pm
by Kombi Trip
a few more
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:29 pm
by Kombi Trip
damn you are fast warb!
few more!
Oh and the other SA panel got trailered there
But the sign writing sure is cool.
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:27 pm
by sneak_e
Was awesome to meet you Nick - will post some photos as soon as I get back home
Obviously you had a smooth trip home?
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:37 pm
by brad@busnbug
How nice is that? You do nice stuff Nick. Signage is great. That SA Club logo is such a good looking thing.
So, you didn't tell us how it drove!
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:01 am
by Kombi Trip
Great to meet you too sneak_e! Can't wait to see some 'real' photos instead of my holiday snaps.
Thanks for the kind words Brad. The bus drove pretty well actuallyy guys! It pops out of second gear when not under load as (ok if you hold it there). Hard to test the box not in the car so it went in as it was. The reduction hubs(?) were a bit noisey (whiney - if thats's a word) but the motor was amazing (GHR did the original motor up). The steering is great - I don't think it had a wheel alignment even as I put the rims on at home. All new tyres, shocks etc and new drums, brake lines etc., All the electrics were perfect even in the rain.
I really enjoyed the driving and the company. But we were a bit squished with 3 across the front seat.
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:03 pm
by crewcabconnection
its this god-forsaken world of glitterz, its sooo nice to see some crafted typography. Well done, looks stunning!
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:03 pm
by sneak_e
A couple of sneak peeks for you Nick
Amazing colour shift between mid afternoon and almost dark!
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:16 pm
by Kombi Trip
Thanks mate, your pics are great as always!
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:49 pm
by beerdoc
Well done nice pics and good to see your enjoying the panel
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:58 am
by kombi1976
Very, very nice.
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:12 pm
by Will
Nice
panel vans, nice photos
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:35 pm
by ace 76
Pure Volks Porn!
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 11:24 pm
by hitopsi
ilove that van