howdey from the mornington peninisula.

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:48 pm

Hi guys I'm new to the bus resto game, got me a 61 microbus that needs a heap of work!! its just a shell that needs body work and more.
I will be doing all the work my self including media blasting, powder coating, welding & rust repairs then final painting. Working a surfboard builder for 25 years I've got the tools and a little know how but always can learn more from the vw gods.
Progress pics coming and video updates too.

cheers,
Niko.

maxpwr · Post by **maxpwr** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:51 pm

Welcome mate!

63 left hooker · Post by **63 left hooker** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 4:55 pm

Nicko,

Welcome mate, good luck with it all. I admire you guys who do it yourself

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:32 pm

Thanks guys, its going to be a long road but I'm up for it and have never failed from a project yet. Finding a motor/gearbox should be fun too.
Just got back from the usa with my bags full of kombi parts, the customs guys didn't know what to say

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:55 pm

Welcome aboard Niko, about time mate

Leroy · Post by **Leroy** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 8:13 pm

Welcome to DSK Nick

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:50 am

Welcome Niko

Post up some pics of the project ..

IN2VWS · Post by **IN2VWS** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:33 am

Welcome Niko.

Maybe get some advice and opinion before cutting your bus to pieces.
Have seen others go down this line in the past, and they have created more work and expense than was actually necessary......and then give up on the project.

Good luck with the project.

John

Reidy · Post by **Reidy** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 11:11 am

Welcome Nicko

Iam down your way from Rye,I have a 61 myself maybe your seen it around town,blue with empi stickers on the side and orange stripe on the roof,great fun to drive good luck with the resto,

Cheers Reidy

kombi niko · Post by **kombi niko** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:11 pm

Cheers guys,
John, I've done a few car restos in the past so that side of it I'm ok with. There's a heaps of rusty panels that do need replacing and I was lucky to get quite a few parts from the usa.
I used to build class 1 off road racing buggies years ago so the fabrication/ welding side I'm good with. What I will need help with is the vw side of things as I've never owned one.
My sister did have a 67 beetle that's as close as I've come.

Finding the right parts for the Irs conversion and box/motor I will need help.
Reidy, I have holiday house in rye (behind shed9) and surf heaps down that way, probably past you without knowing

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