Maiden voyage

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:22 pm

+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!

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:25 pm

nice one mate... sweet panel..

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:25 pm

a few more

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:29 pm

damn you are fast warb!
few more!
Oh and the other SA panel got trailered there

But the sign writing sure is cool.

sneak_e · Post by **sneak_e** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:27 pm

Was awesome to meet you Nick - will post some photos as soon as I get back home

Obviously you had a smooth trip home?

brad@busnbug · Post by **brad@busnbug** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:37 pm

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!

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:01 am

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.

crewcabconnection · Post by **crewcabconnection** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:03 pm

its this god-forsaken world of glitterz, its sooo nice to see some crafted typography. Well done, looks stunning!

sneak_e · Post by **sneak_e** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:03 pm

A couple of sneak peeks for you Nick

Amazing colour shift between mid afternoon and almost dark!

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:16 pm

Thanks mate, your pics are great as always!

beerdoc · Post by **beerdoc** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:49 pm

Well done nice pics and good to see your enjoying the panel

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:58 am

Very, very nice.

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:12 pm

Nice

panel vans, nice photos

ace 76 · Post by **ace 76** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:35 pm

Pure Volks Porn!

hitopsi · Post by **hitopsi** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:24 pm

ilove that van