Tombi bus debut!!!!

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:19 pm

If you liked the bumpers, you would have gone crazy about the seat covers!! Matching Zebra skin. Only thing was they were fake and not the real thing. Out of respect for the previous owner I have not continued his interior theme , I've gone for some thing a little less startling.
I think also that the Victorian Police liked the bumpers so much, that they pulled this bus over and gave her an unroadworthy notice for their trouble.
Yes well that's another story.

Interior shots coming soon.

Wheels are KYOWA racing designer wheels KR320,17x7.5 Audi (copy) in black chrome.KYOWA Racing designer wheels; Ph 1800 111 029 Melbourne.

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:14 pm

Ahhh, the Victorian Police.
That's caring for your safety.

The rims look great, mate, but I hate to think of the bill.
But if you love em then price is secondary.

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:51 pm

It's been mighty safari window weather here in Melb' this weekend. We had a family trip over to Williamstown on Sunday for a family BBQ, even took Nana along for a ride in the old bus. She loved it!!

Hmmm, how good would it be in a 23?

warb · Post by **warb** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:19 pm

giddy up..

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 2:45 pm

you da man. looks very cool

Kombi Trip · Post by **Kombi Trip** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:05 pm

I like the original approach you've taken with the steering wheel, column, handbrake etc

Nice to see it all in a colour other than black or white.

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:19 pm

Nice, very nice.
Which gauges are you running?
Btw, where did you get the washer bottle and how much?

greenbus · Post by **greenbus** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:33 pm

Interior looks sweet and practical - you did well to get those seats in without ripping out the bulkhead.

Credit to ya!!

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:55 pm

Thanks Elton,I've spent many hours thinking of good reasons why I should'nt "remove" the bulkhead. I guess since I'm a short arse there is no real need to, but it would be nice, if you know what I mean.

Kombi1976 I have 52mm vdo tacho and electric oil temp (yet to be fitted). The washer bottle set was from The bus stop and it was pretty pricey considering. I have tried to "wipe" some of the costs from my memory, however this one sticks in my mind as a bit of a rip-off.If you really want to know it was about $120.00. That's Australian dollars by the way. It could have been worse, it could have been Pounds Sterling Eh?

Your bus is coming along nicely too.

Tombi

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:43 pm

tombi (aka type2tommy) wrote:Kombi1976 I have 52mm vdo tacho and electric oil temp (yet to be fitted).

Good stuff.
Going subtle with the tacho there though.....can't bring myself to do it.
Had to go a 3 3/4" one.

tombi (aka type2tommy) wrote:The washer bottle set was from The bus stop and it was pretty pricey considering. I have tried to "wipe" some of the costs from my memory, however this one sticks in my mind as a bit of a rip-off.If you really want to know it was about $120.00. That's Australian dollars by the way. It could have been worse, it could have been Pounds Sterling Eh?

You're right...that's pretty spendy.
Makes me think I might look for one on thesamba.com to see what can be found, especially with the dollar so good.

tombi (aka type2tommy) wrote:Your bus is coming along nicely too.

Thanks.
I'm just itching to drive her and she's getting closer but still a little way off.
I'm now just praying that the build goes smoothly and the weather stays good so Steve isn't slowed down.

Hooman · Post by **Hooman** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:52 am

Love the seats, what are they out of? and how hard were they to fit in?

Hooman

tombi (aka type2tommy) · Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:17 am

Those seats I bought from The Trading Post in Melbourne a couple of years ago for $350.00. They are an after market seat and not from any specific vehicle that I know of. I did have to buy tracks for them (Saas)although I probably could have managed without them, since they do not travel back so far, (Bulhead) I made up a steel frame/bolt-in cradle, which took a bit of doing. But it fits into the floor contour of the bus without any hacking whatsoever. The only mod' I had to make to the bus was to remove the passenger side seat locator. 3 spot welds from memory.
It was quite fiddly,but I look at all this stuff as "therapy"

Not sure how this install would be if you have longggggg legs.

Zimblewinder · Post by **Zimblewinder** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:50 pm

I like the custom without smashing (on the ground) or hacking look. Very clean wery nice!

gcla · Post by **gcla** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 11:35 pm

Tombi what a top ride u have.. i love those rims..where did u get them..??i would love to see them close up.let us know if your going to be around melburg over xmas and i will arraneg to drop by.rgds glenn