Another newbie who recently acquired a 65 microbus.

munsie57 · Post by **munsie57** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:55 am

Hi Guys,

I recently acquired a 65 micobus to restore. She's just a shell, with no motor or gearbox. Lots of roof damage but very little rust.

My link with Kombis is my old man had four Kombis in succession when I was a kid. Used to go camping and fishing. So to me this is nostalgia.

I have no mechanical expertise so I' m looking to outsource the restoration. I'm looking for any info on meets, swap events but importantly, any recommendations on who could do panel work in Sydney, perhaps source a donor roof and suggestions on running gear. I hear installing rack and pinion steering, IRS gearbox and a 1770 motor will give me more driving pleasure but I'm torn as also thinking it should be as original as possible.

Any suggestions welcome.

Love to post a photo but don't know how to do it.

Love the forum.

Thanks

GottaSplit · Post by **GottaSplit** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:13 pm

Hi Munsie, welcome aboard.
Let me be the first to hound you for pictures of your bus....!
Sounds like you have your work cut out for you, but guarantee you will love every minute of it!
Where are you located?
All the best Jamie

munsie57 · Post by **munsie57** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 2:13 pm

Thanks Jamie,

I'm on the Northern Beaches as well.

Still trying to work out how to post photos. I'm not very computer savvy.

GottaSplit · Post by **GottaSplit** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:29 am

I am no Bill Gates either, but I think the easiest way is to reduce your pics in size when posting or start photobucket and just post the link....

Squidy · Post by **Squidy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:58 pm

Hey Munsie , good to see another splittie on the beaches. Good luck with the resto mate.

LittlePauly · Post by **LittlePauly** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:44 pm

Hey I will race ya, mines a microbus too, opposite of yours I have parts but a fair bit of rust.

munsie57 wrote:
I recently acquired a 65 micobus to restore. She's just a shell, with no motor or gearbox. Lots of roof damage but very little rust.

munsie57 · Post by **munsie57** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:15 pm

Hi Guys,

Munsie here. This is my first attempt to download a picture from photobucket. Hope it works.

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warb · Post by **warb** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:21 pm

works mate.. looks good..

mullerbugs · Post by **mullerbugs** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:16 pm

Very solid looking bus, looking forward to seeing the project unfold

GottaSplit · Post by **GottaSplit** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:04 am

Looks the biz Munsie, keep us posted on your progress...

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:34 am

Good looking rig! Keep us posted on progress

Ian 68 · Post by **Ian 68** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 12:37 pm

Welcome to DSK mate, nice looking bus.

morts · Post by **morts** » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:48 pm

me likey...

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