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 Shorty's 1969 Kombi

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyMon Jan 07, 2013 8:10 am

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Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Jan 11, 2013 11:19 pm

RHD headlights fitted

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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySat Jan 12, 2013 8:47 am

My buddy box arrived yesterday... I couldn't resist a test fit!

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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySat Jan 26, 2013 9:07 pm

A key day in my project today... my bus was collected from my home and taken to Slamwerks for a smack with the lowering stick...

Craig from BC Recovery did the moving for me, I can't recommend him enough.. on time, exceptionally polite, VERY respectful of your bus and generally an all round good egg!



Some pictures from todays activity....

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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySat Jan 26, 2013 9:13 pm

I also took some photo's of the altitude 'before' I will post 'after' pictures once the work is done!


The Front:

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The Rear:

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Mr Scoops
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My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySat Jan 26, 2013 9:47 pm

How longs it over at Slamwerks Dude?
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tango_van
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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySat Jan 26, 2013 10:42 pm

let the lowering commence!

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Shorty
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySun Jan 27, 2013 7:26 am

Mr Scoops wrote:
How longs it over at Slamwerks Dude?

2 weeks...
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clockwork
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Registration date : 2009-08-09

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySun Jan 27, 2013 8:37 am

So the question is....

How hard is he going to smack it?
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Shorty
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySun Jan 27, 2013 8:52 am

Moderately...

As low as possible without notching the chassis..
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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyMon Jan 28, 2013 12:09 am

Shorty wrote:
Moderately...

As low as possible without notching the chassis..

i like it !
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Shorty
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyThu Jan 31, 2013 9:24 am

Great progress being made at Slamwerks by Guy!

Adjustable springplates already fitted, now got the front beam off ready for the new one!

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My new narrowed adjustable beam ready for paint!

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Registration date : 2009-08-09

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyThu Jan 31, 2013 9:37 am

Rear end is looking slightly more respectable...
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Mr Scoops
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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyThu Jan 31, 2013 9:33 pm

Just need to lose those Bigfoot tyres!
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Shorty
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyThu Jan 31, 2013 9:34 pm

On the back? If so, they are certainly not roadworthy so yeah, they'll definitely be going!!
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Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyThu Jan 31, 2013 9:49 pm

This bus is gonna be awesome IMHO


(Just don't tell Shorty I said that!) Wink
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Male Number of posts : 38010
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My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:06 pm

There appear to be some photographs missing.
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Shorty
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:09 pm

My bad! Slamwerks finished their part this afternoon!

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My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:30 pm

Awesome.
So what's next?
What's being done at Bromsgrove?
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:31 pm

Headlining and windows..
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Male Number of posts : 38010
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My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:51 pm

What are you planning to do engine wise?
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptyFri Feb 01, 2013 9:53 pm

Just gonna twin carb that 1641 I bought a short while ago...

The future may look different..
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Male Number of posts : 3362
Age : 46
Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySun Feb 03, 2013 6:45 pm

I've been trying my hand at something new today...

As shown earlier in this thread I bought a pair of Westy Louvred Windows to go in my bus, the jury has been out, and to an extent still is about whether I'll fit them or not.

Either way I wasn't happy with how they looked, and I think this is what's putting me off, so I bought a metal polishing kit from amazon, and, having never done anything like this before, took myself out to the garage and had a go..

I've only done the initial cut, but I'm happy with the results so far...

I do need to get the right tool for doing the intricate bits.. but hey, you gotta start somewhere right!

I bought this kit.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Max-Aluminium-Brass-Metal-Polishing/dp/B0050HW88K/ref=sr_1_37?ie=UTF8&qid=1359916674&sr=8-37

Here are the results so far, like I said, this isn't finished, this is just after the first cut..

Before:

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After: (approx 2 hours work)

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My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySun Feb 03, 2013 6:49 pm

Are you going to laquer them once they're polished?
If imagine they'd oxidise again quite quickly.

Look good though Squire
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Male Number of posts : 3362
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Location : LAT: 51.679 LONG: -3.159
My Ride(s) : 1969 Californian Kombi : 2010 Golf GT TDi : 2009 Touran 1.9TDi SE
Registration date : 2010-10-16

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PostSubject: Re: Shorty's 1969 Kombi   Shorty's 1969 Kombi - Page 5 EmptySun Feb 03, 2013 6:53 pm

yeah, probably, or use something like a wheel protector or car polish.. all will protect the surface..
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