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Diddlie

Diddliebus update


It's all getting a bit closer, here is the latest shot of my kombi resto.  My initial colour scheme was white and pink but the kids disowned me so I have gone for a more sensible option.  I still have my pink and white DIDDLIE number plate to accessorise though!
Piratekombi

Looks great! Smile

It must seem weird to see your kombi stripped and repainted, looking so different...!

So what timeframe are you looking at for completion?
Diddlie

Still looking at around Feb by the time it arrives over to Perth but then we'll have a whole lifetime together!! Awwwww
Brookie

Looks good-like the colour- you will at least have it for

Type 2 @ Toodyay 2008.

Perhaps you should buy Freckle to get some Kombi practice Very Happy
VLKSWGN

Great colour, very nice!
Diddlie

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Looks good-like the colour- you will at least have it for

Type 2 @ Toodyay 2008.

Perhaps you should buy Freckle to get some Kombi practice Very Happy


Don't tempt me!!
BJ

Nice - Did you do a lot of the putting back together? 'cos thats the best part!!!
Diddlie

Fraid not, I'm having to pay for the pleasure of someone else getitng to do it Sad, I can't even put a plug back together.
The archeress

starting to come together there diddlie...looking good...what colour blue is that by the way?
Philia

Diddlie might be worth aking Kombis in Paradise for some touch up paint as dark colours show up the stone chips badly.....and a tiny bit of touch they disappear
Diddlie

Will do, I thought that would be the way to go when you mentioned about your chips!
WAY2COOL

It's coming along well Di.Looks very cool.Great to meet up with you guys on Sunday...Kim
Gabbo's Run

great color di, hope it finds its way home to you soon. been a long wait mate.

brian
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Hey Guy's, welli knew that Diane was a mod over here, so for all the people that are not member's of the K.C i thought i would post the pic's over here for you all, these are from the start, johnnie



























































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WAY2COOL

Hey Johnnie, Top job as usual...Thanks for the update...Kim
Diddlie

Thanks for posting those Johnnie, would have taken me ages. Smile  It all seems to be coming together.  Darned fine colour choice eh Brookie!
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Brookie

Diddlie wrote:
Darned fine colour choice eh Brookie!


I agree Smile  Should look tops at Toodyay 2008.

Seems to be getting a move on- any delivery time yet?


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Diddlie

Getting a bit scared, now that it's reaching the end of the line, I'll be too freaked to drive it, I'll just stare at it and rub a fluffy cloth over it!
1kombilover

hey brookie, at the trimmer's as we speak, around a week there, engine and electric's done, will be road worthy by start of january, then we'll work out delivery, not to long now di, cheers johnnie
Brookie

Be a nice drive back- is it going to be registered or roadworthied in Queensland initially or back here in WA?


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Gabbo's Run

Looking good Di, cant wait to see a pic when she is finally home again and sitting on your front lawn.
Good job there johnny.

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Colours look great- how does bed/seat work-same as normal R & R?


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Diddlie

Am really pleased with the colour scheme Smile, not sure about how the bed/seat thing works - over to you Johnnie :-
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Diddlie

How shiny is that!!

Tring to sort out getting her back to WA.  If anyone has any experiences of this could they let me know plsssss.

THanks
Di
WAY2COOL

Hi Di I brought the ute from Tassie with AutoTrans Express.I requested they put it in a covered rail carriage to save it from the loco's diesel spray.Very happy with the service.Picked it up in Kewdale or they'll home deliver.Sure is a beautiful thing ya got yourself ...Kim
Diddlie

Thanks Kim, I'll give them a try too.

Di
Gabbo's Run

hi di, the bus looks great. i was thinking rail also. then maybe hubby could go and drive the bus back.

depends on rail cost of course. maybe one way flight and petrol back could be cheaper.

brian  Smile
Diddlie

Lee hasn't even got a manual license Brian, only auto.  Believe it or not he only learned to drive when we first moved here and that was the quickest way, we lived in the middle of a city in UK and he walked or cycled everywhere.  So far my quotes are ranging from $1600 uncovered to $2400 for fully enclosed, all these are road quotes.  

DI
Brookie

Diddlie wrote:
Lee hasn't even got a manual license Brian, only auto.  Believe it or not he only learned to drive when we first moved here and that was the quickest way, we lived in the middle of a city in UK and he walked or cycled everywhere.  So far my quotes are ranging from $1600 uncovered to $2400 for fully enclosed, all these are road quotes.  

DI

Rail has always been cheaper than road.



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Kinga

Try these guys;

http://www.jayde.com.au/

Have heard they are pretty good for price and service.
Diddlie

Thanks Kinga, tired them but they don't cover QLD.
Brookie

A few more links-hope they may help

http://www.auto-logistics.com.au/

http://www.hotfrog.com.au/products/car-transport

http://www.gts-furniture-removals...ide-Brisbane-Perth-Sydney-111.htm



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Kinga

Diddlie wrote:
Thanks Kinga, tired them but they don't cover QLD.


I know Qld. Rail send containers to Kewdale. Maybe try them too.

I would think Johnnie would have some good contacts to get it from Qld. to Melb etc.

Maybe you might have to do a two stager.

Hope you can work it out soon.
Diddlie

Thanks guys will give them a go too.
Chuck

How did you go Diddlie? Have you received your Kombi yet?
Brookie

Chuck wrote:
How did you go Diddlie? Have you received your Kombi yet?


I think she is still waiting- Sad  off non Kombi camping at the moment.


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Phat bus

Hey Di,

Have you tried Finnimores (think that's how it's spelt)? I use to use them a fair bit for car transport from Melb to Perth. Think they go all round Oz.
Diddlie

Yes I think they have been taken over by Toll, I am giving them a ring on Monday as they have come back with the best price for a covered option.
Phat bus

Kewl,

sounds like you've got it sorted then. Look forward to seeing your bus at the next event.
Diddlie

Well it is being picked up from surfers paradise on Friday and should take about 3 weeks in transit, then I have the task of getitng it over the pits and my diddlie rego plates put on.  So by the end of May with the wind in my direction I may be on the road Smile
Piratekombi

Woo-hoo! Smile
KustomKombi.Com

Good to here Diddlie is on the way!! Laughing  Cant wait to see the pics with you and your plates. Congrats
Mustard Man

Wowww,  

Its amazing reading back through all the posts and seeing the progress coming along, cant' wait for final pictures.

Its inspiring me to pull mine apart and rebuild......but then i'd have no VW to drive.....unless i bought another.  Yep, that sounds like a plan, oh and another one for old parts etc.....Hmmm, maybe i need a bigger drive,

Sorry, Tanget there,  

Great pictures, thanks for sharing.
Diddlie

Yeah just get half a dozen or so to make sure Smile

I will be having a renaming ceremony when it arrives.....watch this space for the unvieling of the new name  Laughing
Gabbo's Run

cant wait to see your bus finally makes its way home Di. Its been a long journey.

Hope you can have many a adventure with your family. Im sure we will catch you one of these days.

Maybe not at the creatures venue though, to hard to work peoples out there.

catch you guys soon im sure.

brian and cathy    Very Happy  Laughing
kyznet

WOW Di!!  Looks unreal.  I've been wondering what had happened to your resto, so am very happy to see it looking so schmicko on here.

I bet you can't wait to finally get it in your driveway.  You are going to be the coolest Mum ever with that for a car!
Diddlie

Thanks Kyra, hope to see you on the site a lot more now you have found your way back, there are not many kombi girls on here.

Good to see your website in full swing, I will be decking the family out in new T's to match the new kombi.  When will you have the hats ready to look at.  I would love a kombi bucket hat for my youngest!!  SORT IT!!
kyznet

Yep, agree.  We need as many Kombi chicks as we can get.  A few of them seem to have fallen off the radar a bit recently.  Busy lives I expect.

I have the Hats - just need to take some photos of my ferals in said hats.  Will happen this weekend and will get photos up on the site ASAP.  Just for you. Wink
Diddlie

Look forward to it.  Oscar would make a fantastic hat model....

kyznet

I agree - he's gorgeous.  How much does he charge per day for modelling sessions?
Brewmaster

Is it there yet ......is it there yet?

Is it there yet ......is it there yet?
Is it there yet ......is it there yet?

Waiting for the word to come through a post

Cheers
Brett
Diddlie

It arrives tomorrow!!!  Between 8 and 10am.  Trouble is I am still waiting for the paperwork from KIP (unless it is in the kombi) so I can't book the rego inspection yet, I have no room in the drive, there is a skip there cos we are having the bathroom done, we have 2 toyota bangers and Lees car too, oh woe is me  Crying or Very sad
Brookie

Diddlie wrote:
It arrives tomorrow!!!  Between 8 and 10am.  Trouble is I am still waiting for the paperwork from KIP (unless it is in the kombi) so I can't book the rego inspection yet, I have no room in the drive, there is a skip there cos we are having the bathroom done, we have 2 toyota bangers and Lees car too, oh woe is me  Crying or Very sad


You will have to complete Statutory Declaration if you don't have sufficient paperwork and Dept of Infrastructure will send enquiry to Queensland equivalent and want proof of ownership or how and when it was aquired especially if it was not registered.

Hope it works out OK.

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66split

bet you cant wait. looking forward to seeing you cruising on some runs Cool  Cool
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n4t4l1e

Can't wait to see it on the road over in WA!
Such a cute ride, you must so be so pleased Smile

Good luck with it all chick
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Brookie

Is it here? Where are the pics? Can't wait for Brewmaster to come over.

Did you stay home and wait- don't keep us waiting Very Happy


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Diddlie

Arrived at approx 8.15 just as we were leaving for school so the kids were late...neighbour was just leaving too and was saying to her hubby come and check out this fab kombi, not realising it was mine, she then informed me that they spent a year in one travelling round england and her husband did his apprenticeship on one - how very handy!!



First glimpse



hmmmmmm volkswagon....



The ferrals explore....
Diddlie

oops i pressed submit but hadnt finished...

Couldnt get it to start, I am a mere female and couldn't get the key to turn!  My friend popped round for the unvieling and she managed first time, got the hang of it now..had to ring Brookie to talk me through a few things, thanks Brookie - and am booked in for the pits next Thursday - that was the first appointment they had so I'll just have to sit in the carport and pretend.

Happy to have "Klaus the Kombi" as part of the Curtis Clan
n4t4l1e

Yey! Bet you were over the moon!

It's lush! Love the colour too!

Congrats sorry to hear you have to wait, but hey you've waiting long enough for the arrival sure another wait isn't too bad!

Hopefully see you round, when mines on the road too

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Diddlie

Yep, another week is nothing, when you planning to get yours rodaworthy?
Brookie

Haha!!! Now we know the name Smile


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Diddlie

Darn it - I was going to leave that until the great re-naming ceremony!
Kinga

How exciting...
colandjo

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hi , seen your bus on marmion at around 8.10 thought straight away it was yours, looks very nice hope you have lots of fun cheers col.
WAY2COOL

A Beautiful Bay in WA

Congrats Di.Looks fantastic !!! See ya on the road soon...Kim
66split

looks like it arrived safe and sound. good luck with the pits. bet you cant wait to drive it now. is there going to be a vw run to celabrate?
Phat bus

I can't work out what's causing the glare in the second photo - The shinny VW badge or Di's teeth from smiling Smile
Diddlie

Thanks for the good wishes guys, will let you know how i get on at the pits.
n4t4l1e

Would like it on the road for Toodyay.....but!
Lots of buts. I'm getting there slowly.
Good luck in with the pits
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Scotia

Can't wait to see you at on a run Di, be nice to have another female driver there!
Diddlie

I know Jean, there must be more out there!!
n4t4l1e

Well I'll hopefully be there, so that makes 3 of us! Very Happy
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Diddlie

[You will have to complete Statutory Declaration if you don't have sufficient paperwork and Dept of Infrastructure will send enquiry to Queensland equivalent and want proof of ownership or how and when it was aquired especially if it was not registered.

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Rang the Licensing Dept this afternoon as I am still waiting for an invoice as proof of purchase and they say I once I fill in the stat dec I will have to wait up to a month for them to do their investigations before they will allow me to have it registered.  Can't say I am very happy at the prospect of this
Phat bus

Are you saying that they won't give you a receipt?? That's illegal isn't it?
Diddlie

No, nothing like that, just paperwork mounting up I think.
Brewmaster

How long has it taken to get to this point Di?

How long has it taken to get to this point Di?Wink
Brett

Diddlie wrote:
Arrived at approx 8.15 just as we were leaving for school so the kids were late...neighbour was just leaving too and was saying to her hubby come and check out this fab kombi, not realising it was mine, she then informed me that they spent a year in one travelling round england and her husband did his apprenticeship on one - how very handy!!



First glimpse



hmmmmmm volkswagon....



The ferrals explore....
Diddlie

I've lost track now, many sleepless nights but all good things come to those who wait, just may have to wait a little bit longer to drive it legally.
BJ

Kate cant wait to meet Klaus!

He looks lovely, I saw Kinga last night and he said you have got indicator probs.  I pass Auto Europe every day if you need a hand PM....

I bet you cant wait to take the kids for a spin

BJ
Diddlie

Thanks BJ  Very Happy , going to see if Peter Arnoldi can have a look at him, will let you know if I ever need anything from Auto Europe though  Smile
kyznet

Slurp, dribble, wipe chin. Very Happy

Looks absolutely fantastic Di!!  As you have already said, these things are sent to test us, but at least you have it in your driveway, can look at it lovingly each day and tell the ferals to keep their hands off the paintwork!

Look forward to hearing more when you're all good to go.  Bloody beaurocrats (or however you spell it).
Diddlie

I know there is already an oscar sized handprint in the middle of one panel  Twisted Evil

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