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Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:44 pm
by SlashKirk
Aaron just told me (not too long ago) to build a stock 1600 with slight carbs. and exhaust mods.
Lasts a long time and won't bust your budget and you get to enjoy your bus while you build that 300hp monster motor
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:37 am
by chadvw1965
Thanks. I'm leaning towards the stock 1600 which is more budget-friendly. I believe the original transmission can be used too which saves some money. As I go through this process, the thought of pulling off and out items which do work and do run seems a less sensible way of going about the project. Comments are still appreciated.
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:36 am
by chadvw1965
A few pics from when it was a workin progress....
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 6:45 am
by chadvw1965
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me!
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:08 am
by WideFive
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Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:55 pm
by vw7266
wow thats looking good!
What is the extra black stripe below the beltine is it tape? or painted on?
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:15 pm
by Howie
Looks great! Gonna look even more awesome on KI next year!
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 5:43 pm
by vwrick69
Looks good Chad!!! I told you Don does great work.
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 6:37 am
by chadvw1965
vw7266 wrote:wow thats looking good!
What is the extra black stripe below the beltine is it tape? or painted on?
Black tape pin striping. I was unsure about this as well as many other things, but it sets the two colors off really nice I think. I think the exterior of this bus is now beter than when it rolled off the factory floor in '65. Don did a truly remarkable job on it. It was a referral from here and a chance I took and will never regret!
Re: Chad's 1965 Kombi
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:00 am
by Six Volt
Love it. Can't wait to see it a LEAKOIL gathering!
