Kuch's 1956 11 Window Kombi Project [16-09-08]

warb · Post by **warb** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:33 pm

great stuff. thanks for the updates.. love the progress pics!..

cassa · Post by **cassa** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:45 pm

Such a busy busy boy. Well done. Looking great and I recon this is the fastest kombi resto I have ever seen! Just great.

Kuchster · Post by **Kuchster** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:11 pm

Today Sunday (Didnt do anything yesterday) Got the sill in place and other preparation.

Bending the sill a little more to fit with the dogleg shape.

Cutting out rusty section the size of the new sill.

Checking for size.

Adding drip points, again working with the oxy.

Mmm tacked in place

Organising the end of sill (wheel arch) shaping.

Drawn up as a trace from opposite side which is still original.

Doesnt that look sexy?

Sill all welded in place ready for finishing with the grinder.

Cutting out rotten sections in the back end from the early days panel beating job. Lotsa brass in there.

Thats starting to look better

And always around for an inspection, isnt it cute?

Kuch

splitbus07 · Post by **splitbus07** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:53 pm

love the van already

keep the pics coming

J.

Kuchster · Post by **Kuchster** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:49 pm

More happening next weekend!

splitbus07 · Post by **splitbus07** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:00 pm

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:27 pm

Coming aling very nicely! Nice taste in TV's too

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:59 pm

Kuch, you make that look so easy.
I'm certain it isn't but the technique is so methodical and logical and straightforward.
Brilliant stuff.

Shaven · Post by **Shaven** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:52 am

kuch...
mate love ur work... nice sils. keep the pics coming.
matty

Kuchster · Post by **Kuchster** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:36 am

Well with all the rain, dont think much will be happening this weekend.

Kuch

Karmann1 · Post by **Karmann1** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:17 am

Well if there's too much rain you can come to my place and work on mine! no rain here!

Good to see the puss is attracted to VW busses

Kuch you are awesome, your work is inspirational. Fanfukentastic.

I'm keen to see the ghia project next!

Dan.

ppp · Post by **ppp** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:20 pm

You got skill!

Kuchster · Post by **Kuchster** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:37 pm

Finally some better weather, well for the day anyway, looks pretty dark right now.

Put the valance and engine lid on to get everything in place.

Also, will be making brand new valances soon, will keep you posted, let me know if you have any interest.

Preparing the rust repair section on the outer wheel arch

Well, not rusty anymore is it?

Preparing the battery tray and engine area plates section

Weld a few new pieces on due to damage, trying to keep what we can due to being a hard to make section, although possible, but very time consuming.

Tacked in place, also note the tensioner on the left, due to an earlier accident years ago, it has changed shape in part of the body. Had to pull it into place before welding and tacked everything in place to keep it there.

Lookin better

All tacked in place and lookin much better!

New section for the lower wheel arch, note all edges are also bent

Well, that looks like next weekend.

Enjoy once again.
Kuch

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:09 pm

is niiice!..

Dasdubber · Post by **Dasdubber** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:32 pm

Nice one Kuch - good to see progress continuing nicely!