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Kombi Trip
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by Kombi Trip Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:58 pm
We bought this bus in August 2008 and after 7 years it is now getting close....
I tell people that my 'vision' or 'goal' was to make it something that could have been a factory prototype in the mid 60's.
The truth of it is more likely that it is a few ideas I have seen done by others and liked (yes - including the Foose build - check the old thread on that one!) , combined with my favourite split features over the years, and a good dose of original ideas and customisation included.
I am sure it will annoy purists, and even more so the rat / patina fans.
The Mammoth Bus is truly epic and inspired me to push on with all of the hassles involved in a bus that isn't exactly 'off the shelf'. I have done far less of this myself. Read that build thread if you landed here.
One day the long and the fat may ride together and be proud
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by red hot bus Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:44 pm
WOW but more pictures needed
Way too many projects
Cam Biscuit
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by Cam Biscuit Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:44 pm
Now you're just teasing......
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by Leroy Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:44 pm
What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Kombi Trip
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by Kombi Trip Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:04 pm
a few more
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by Kombi Trip Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:18 pm
side bling
- yeah I know it's not a Wolfsburg bus
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by 63 left hooker Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:24 pm
Mate, very interesting build you've got there! Looks good
61 dc
Kombi Trip
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by Frogsta Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:20 pm
Lim oh zeen!
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colin elmer
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by colin elmer Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:40 pm
One of a kind ...... suits the owner.
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by splitwit Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:15 am
7 years is a long time but that is a long bus. Like it tho. Nice work.
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by FrankenCab Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:39 pm
Was this van winkle ..Kimms old bus..guessing by the "drop sills" ..a lot of real estate to block sand good job to the body work guy
Straight axle is better than IRS
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by morts Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:15 pm
Colours look great Nick. And I thought you had been sleeping on this one RVW style.
No matter what happens they can't take you out in the street and shoot you......
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by Kombi Trip Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:48 pm
FrankenCab wrote: Was this van winkle ..Kimms old bus..guessing by the "drop sills" ..a lot of real estate to block sand good job to the body work guy
Yes. I always thought that the proportions of the 'drop sills' look good for a stretched bus - one of the main attractions when I bought it.
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