Volkswagon and Kombi Garage Find

[wbute]

I've got a '73 tray back that I did a bare chassis rebuild on 20 years ago, but it's in need of a second time around. About to pick up an '82 diesel in used but good original condition for a couple of grand to keep original as a survivor and drive. Been collecting parts and panels for when the '73's rerun comes. Doesn't need much to be honest, so should have a good collection to choose from.

Love the Kombis too, but probably stick to what my very basic skills are capable of.

I was going to buy a late build one with disc brakes and the tacho in it. Planed to put a chev or 308 in it. So 83 or so one tonner. Asked my brother to check one out and he bought it himself lol. I would still like one. Tough old girls. Love the steel dash and bolt on roof etc.

[micks_sandman]

Yes they will be fun for someone..& yes not cheep at all

[jennie285]

I am also a bit of a kombi nut, as parents had one they brought out from UK when we migrated, then they bought a 72 beetle, which I learned to drive at age 10, but Rodney won't let me have one ATM but he did let me buy a little 74 bug. I drive it a it and it's original. Dean lavers aka qset has a 23 window panorama splitty he is restoring, and was offered $40k whilst bringing it from Ivanhoe as a project. It had no rust and was a shooting wagon and made Good one with the vinyl roll back roof lol.

[Alien DNA]

I know its each to their own....but VWs, i just dont roll with. Long highway cruises in my uncles Kombi....hated the thing, used to cringe whenever i got in it. Horrid engine tone, suspension softer than a tub of butter in the sun and rattled more than rolled. I'll pass but hope y'all enjoy them

[sandasharpe]

The panorama splitty is the holly grail - or holey depending on condition. Worth ridiculous money. My brother put a chevy corvair in his 62. Had to beat the engine cover out around it as it hung out the back about 2 - 3 inches more. Was hilarious when he would lift the front wheels on take off.

[Valencia]

Not my cup of tea the Kombi but i wouldnt mind a beetle convertible
black paint red trim white walls

[wbute]

Saw a split window kombi go for a couple of hundred bucks at a clearing sale about 15 years ago. Wasn't in bad order either.

[Big Rob]

I have a mate up the street that is just now starting a collection of Kombi's. He bought his 1st one about 2 months ago and can't help himself.... he has 4 now and is going crazy with new engines and all sorts of stuff. He wants me to give him a hand on the body work (like I've got any time!). He's got a van, a camper and a bus in the newer style and a split-window van as well. Crazy!