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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 17:08:28 GMT 10
Just new to this forum but thought I would post up a couple of pics of our intended tow cars.
The caravan will be painted to match the ute 'Monty' which we restored a couple of years ago. He was featured in the 'Australian Classic Cars Magazine' last year. This is 'Blue Bus' it's going to be a SLOW trip with this one. ;D 
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Post by bobt on Apr 1, 2011 17:56:15 GMT 10
Welcome aboard ruby6689 I just love them kombi's had one once. it was a little more advanced then yours, it had wind up windows Hated the gear box particularly when I want to go backwards, have memories of being moved sideways when there was a cross wind. Like lots of things 'wish I still had it' no space nor the smarts to realize that one day I would want it back.. bobt  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2011 21:00:20 GMT 10
AAAHhhhh, here they are  Yes, what fond memories the 67 brings back. My parents used to follow the fruit season up and down the east coast and us kids got to sleep in the Kombi (3 of us) I remember waking up in Sth Aust at the orchard and having some cornies (cornflakes) and then getting dressed and helping out with cutting apricots to be kiln dried. I used to love that Kombi. Well try getting one now, near impossible unless you have a wad of spare cash. Never mind, dreams and memories are free. ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by greedy53 on Apr 3, 2011 7:05:22 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2011 20:55:25 GMT 10
It's really nice to see that others like or have kombis as well.
For me it was all about revisiting my youth and when my husband asked me what I wanted for my 50th, I said my kombi back. That started an obsession and I am lucky enough to have 3 beautiful ones and 2 splitscreens that are very very rusty. One of these was also a fruit pickers', it's a '62 and has definitely seen better days.
The teardrop will look fab behind that lowlight ute
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2011 13:30:57 GMT 10
love kombis ,,,dad had a 1958 and moved a house ,, in bits ,, from sydney to central coast 34 trips ,,,, then he bought a 1970 kombis and towed a 12 foot franklin van with said combi ,,love um ,,,,, saw a combi at bathhurst car races ,it had a V8 engine behind the front seat ,,,,,,,wow with an old ford diff with the spring across diff ,,,,old A model ford diff
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Post by kiwijim on Apr 5, 2011 15:06:24 GMT 10
Howdy traveler, Yep, Ya just gotta love those Kombies, Your comments brings back memories of a Kombie I saw a long long time ago, It was at a drag race meeting at the Ravenswood Race-way here in the West ( now closed ) This Kombie had a V8 installed well back in the rear, with a direct coupling to the diff. A real crowd pleaser as it did a wheel stand from start to finish.  ;D ;D ;D kiwijim  |
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Post by traveler11 on Apr 6, 2011 10:37:00 GMT 10
kiwijim,, and all caravaners ,,,,,, great lookin kombis dearest kombi i saw for sale,, was $70,000 bucks ,, so start sanding and fixing them up ,,,, ,, my wheels are 1971 chesney regal 16 ft ive owned for 30 years im the 3rd owner its only traveled 9,000 kms aprox ,,,, ive still got original gas bottle ,,,,,, tow it with a 1978 ford f100 4x4 xlt i bought new its only got 101,000 kms on the clock ,,,,, now that im getting on in dog years ,,,perhaps i should go somewhere ,,hah ;D ;D   PS mrs chesney had her 100 th birthday in 2009 ,, i hope shes still with us ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ps kombi ute with teardrop will look magic ,,,, cheers |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2011 21:57:05 GMT 10
kiwijim,, and all caravaners ,,,,,, great lookin kombis dearest kombi i saw for sale,, was $70,000 bucks ,, so start sanding and fixing them up ,,,, ,, my wheels are 1971 chesney regal 16 ft ive owned for 30 years im the 3rd owner its only traveled 9,000 kms aprox ,,,, ive still got original gas bottle ,,,,,, tow it with a 1978 ford f100 4x4 xlt i bought new its only got 101,000 kms on the clock ,,,,, now that im getting on in dog years ,,,perhaps i should go somewhere ,,hah ;D ;D PS mrs chesney had her 100 th birthday in 2009 ,, i hope shes still with us ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ps kombi ute with teardrop will look magic ,,,, cheers
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