niko's 61 microbus

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:19 pm

That's the 240volts that go though the shifter if anyone tries to steel it

Nar its the air ride switch hooked to the handbrake.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:26 pm

kombi niko wrote:That's the 240volts that go though the shifter if anyone tries to steel it Nar its the air ride switch hooked to the handbrake.

i though that was where the gimp key was kept (wired to 240v)

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sat Dec 26, 2015 9:27 pm

hahahaha now your talking

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:22 am

some more updates, glued some rubber for the kick panel and got the bus fully engineered!! He was dam happy with all the mods!! At least now I don't have to look over my shoulder.
One thing I didn't know was those whitewall flappers are not passable which is a shit as real white walls not come in the right tyre size I need so its plastidip spray paint for now. Anyhow now its booked for the roady and hopefully rego next week. Then its watch this space as the new project has started

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:07 pm

MMMMMMMMMM, Looking good Nik

Need more engine pics, what are you running

68BUS · Post by **68BUS** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:58 pm

He is running a pobjoy dual 1916.

But I am confused now. Are you not also running a full vintage speed system?
Are have you kept the stock heater boxes? - Hence the flexy silver tube.

I suppose it makes a lot of sense. Much colder where you are.

Looking s*&t hot by the way. Love the interior selections and the fire extinguisher location that resulted from your tubs is clever.

rabidkombi · Post by **rabidkombi** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:59 pm

Congratulations Niko,great achievement getting everything signed off by the engineer
Fantastic work and well deserved

Cheers,
Pete

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:14 pm

68BUS wrote:He is running a pobjoy dual 1916.

But I am confused now. Are you not also running a full vintage speed system?
Are have you kept the stock heater boxes? - Hence the flexy silver tube.

I suppose it makes a lot of sense. Much colder where you are.

Looking s*&t hot by the way. Love the interior selections and the fire extinguisher location that resulted from your tubs is clever.

yep running the vintage and the bigger dia heater boxes

hopefully rego next week

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:15 pm

rabidkombi wrote:Congratulations Niko,great achievement getting everything signed off by the engineer
Fantastic work and well deserved

Cheers,
Pete

Thanks Pete such a long road now time to in enjoy it hay

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 6:59 pm

this thing is special... the colour has just grown on me... Niko, its a credit to you mate. hands down top 5 bus on my list... maybe top 3

damo99 · Post by **damo99** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 7:52 pm

[quote="kombi niko"
One thing I didn't know was those whitewall flappers are not passable which is a shit as real white walls not come in the right tyre size I need so its plastidip spray paint for now. Anyhow now its booked for the roady and hopefully rego next week.

the spray paint whitewall is also illeagle in victoria
on the highway patrol show they pinched someone for it
i also asked a rwc garage he also said illeagle

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:35 pm

damo99 wrote:[quote="kombi niko"
One thing I didn't know was those whitewall flappers are not passable which is a shit as real white walls not come in the right tyre size I need so its plastidip spray paint for now. Anyhow now its booked for the roady and hopefully rego next week.

the spray paint whitewall is also illeagle in victoria
on the highway patrol show they pinched someone for it
i also asked a rwc garage he also said illeagle

Only if you grind in to the tyre as that takes off the specs and weakens the tyre wall , if you just paint over the tyre as is its ok, engineer said too.

FrankenCab · Post by **FrankenCab** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:27 am

awesome news be interested to see how the bagged setup drives

damo99 · Post by **damo99** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 11:59 am

kombi niko wrote:
damo99 wrote:[quote="kombi niko"
One thing I didn't know was those whitewall flappers are not passable which is a shit as real white walls not come in the right tyre size I need so its plastidip spray paint for now. Anyhow now its booked for the roady and hopefully rego next week.

the spray paint whitewall is also illeagle in victoria
on the highway patrol show they pinched someone for it
i also asked a rwc garage he also said illeagle
Only if you grind in to the tyre as that takes off the specs and weakens the tyre wall , if you just paint over the tyre as is its ok, engineer said too.

thats good to know

cozza · Post by **cozza** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:32 pm

Hey niko

Which engineer did you use?

I'm at a very similar stage with mine and need to get some engineering done!

Yours is looking amazing! can't wait to see it at the shows! A real head turner and show winner for sure!

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