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| Brookie |
Gullivers TravelsSome pics of Gulliver our 73 Sopru Poptop which has been waiting nearly 18 months for some TLC. Motor goes in next week so thought it was time for clean and tidy up.Very light cutback with really worn 400 wet and dry. Will be OK to move around but definite repaint coming up- will probably keep same colour which we think is "Bright Orange" with off white/cream to swage line. 
LH Front door rubbed back 
LH side 
Front 
Bed/seat hinges and seat belt anchorages and bar- factory fitting. 
Right hand rear- carpark impact -badly repaired 
Only major rust plus little in rear LH gutter for about 40cm 
How not to put silicone in windscreen- clear is junk and creates rust-correct w/sceen sealer is black -if you have to use it. 
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| Brookie |
Engine in and running beautifully-
Gearshift is smoothest Kombi I have driven for years- must have had new bushes. -------------------------------- |
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| VLKSWGN |
So this will be the Brookie Kombi, does this mean you will be coming on all the trips/campout's we have?
Sweet as Brookie, it hardly needs any work, by the looks of things 
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| Brookie |
That is the idea- will try to keep up with you guys but bed a lot earlier Haven't been Kombicamping for 3 years- have to fit interior and minor rust and paint first.
Wish someone would buy our Nissan Camper. ----------------------------------- |
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| Diddlie |
That's great news, glad it's all going to plan. Maybe you should volunteer for grandchildren duty and advertise it whilst you are in Perth so people have easy access to it. Either that or swap with your daughter and she can flog it for you 
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| 66split |
glad to hear you now have an up and running kombi. i'm sure you will be driving the tyres off it in no time  see you on a run soon then
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| Brookie |
Few months yet- can't get into paintshop for at least 6 weeks. Will continue on inside gear at the moment and working on interior of 70 Poptop( ex New Bay) which should go to paintshop next week. Rubber moulding removed 
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| 66split |
progress is progress look forward to pics with the '70 in fresh duco
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| Brookie |
Slowly goes the 70 poptop as we requested-have to keep costs down- be a few weeks more before paint
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| VLKSWGN |
Good stuff, keepin my eye on this one!
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| BJ |
Lookin good Is Gary Gibbs doing this work?
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| Brookie |
Yes- also dropped him off half a dozen flyers yesterday and he thinks he might come and camp with his caravan  at Muresk
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| Brookie |
Gary Gibb got that lousy wog that wa going around but 70 poptop is ready for colour.
Gulliver now has a shelter to work on out side without moving cars out of garage. Put battery in today and fired up -first time for weeks. Some interior cupboard in prime but will put floor in shortly than some more exterior work before paint-photos better than real life 
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| Piratekombi |
Well that looks pretty snug and dry - those posts also look pretty solid! Looks like it might be a good place to work on Gulliver.... | ||
| Brookie |
Little bit more
New cupboard benchtop and sink 
New floor tiles 
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| VLKSWGN |
Now thats a quality lookin floor right there, good stuff Brookie!
When its finished, there no excuse not to come on a camping run
Steve |
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| Brookie |
That is why it is getting done so we can get away again.
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| Brookie |
Starting back on Gulliver slowly now GioVANni has gone home.
Interior is nearly finished and ready to install- seats etc still to be done. Now waiting in queue to get into paintshop New German windscreen seal from Auto Europe Bumpers etc off -tried new indicators 
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| Piratekombi |
Gee, Gulliver does look straight and rust-free.... I think he is going to scrub up quite well.
(I love the chequered floor, BTW...) |
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| Brookie |
Gulliver went off to paintshop today at 7AM-didn't like starting at 5C with
chokes not connected. Gary has to prep minor rust and a few parking dings before paint prep so will be a few weeks . --------------------------------------- |
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| Brookie |
Had a look today and coming on well- bottom half nearly finished-delay in paint for top but should be finished to pick up towards end of next week.
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| Brookie |
Some pics from spray booth
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| Gabbo's Run |
Looking good warren. 
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| WAY2COOL |
Hey Warren,The new paint looks great.Is the black going to stay on the upper body?.....Kim | ||
| Brookie |
No- that is dressing on good door I found at VW Balcatta. Waiting for paint for top-original choice not available due to new Govt rule Also picked up two lowback seats today from John. Told me had DC in
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| Keith D |
Hey Warren,
What new Government rule ???? Keith |
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| Brookie |
All paints from 1st July have no lead etc and some base tints cannot be manufactured so some colours will be limited or different. Posted this way back so people could order paints early http://thekombikonnection.myfreeforum.org/about1806.html ------------------------------ |
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| Keith D |
We'd have to be the most regulated people on the planet! What happened to common sense? Who is going to go out and chew the paintwork on their car?
Keith |
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| Diddlie |
Nice, as orange as an orange  You've been tangoed.
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| WAY2COOL |
Who is going to go out and chew the paintwork on their car?
Only if it's good orange peel paint, Keith |
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| Brookie |
Arriving home-now the hard stuff begins -lots of little bits to do
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| Pitt-bulli |
That's looking great Brookie!!! .... not too long now
Darrell. . |
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| Diddlie |
Looks great, you are going to be kept out of trouble for a while
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| WAY2COOL |
Come up well Brookie.Love the colours. | ||
| Gabbo's Run |
Very nice Warren, nice and shiney.
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| Piratekombi |
Looks sensational!!! Great job....
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| Brookie |
After seeing all those nice mobile Kombis at German Car Day and having a bit of sun today we did some work on Gulliver- fitted table correctly, some edge trimming on cupboards, and cut panel for bed/seat base-got body curve right first time! We also fitted roobar & tyre carrier on the one day last week without rain.
Original style R & R bed sits in OK--will take a couple of pics shortly. Here they are 
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| Keith D |
It's looking very good Warren!
Keith |
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| 66split |
wont be long now before you will be cuizing in a kombi, looking good
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| VLKSWGN |
Very nice Brookie, im sure you will have many great adventures in your bus.....u gonna take it to DOVW 09? would be a crackin debut.
Steve |
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| Brookie |
Still going slowly-Marg has done curtains-can't wait for me.
Kickpanels done- retaining screw not in 
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| Aaron.fabs |
Coming along nicely mate. Lookin good
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| Gabbo's Run |
Pull the finger out warren and you will catch up.
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| Brookie |
Probably could use some of your muscle Brian
Some pics with curtains and original tiebacks and kickpanel with retainer 
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| Gabbo's Run |
Love it guys, very nice indeed. | ||
| Brookie |
Having a look at poptop camper on a farm tomorrow- motor was removed a few years ago for buggy and they don't know what year it is.
Will take some pics but ideally if any interior trim and seat/bed hinges and frame are original it will save some time and effort. Kids have used it as playroom so could be total disaster If it is a splitty I won't tell!!! ---------------------------- |
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| Gabbo's Run |
Kombi law is Warren, you must tell. | ||
| Brookie |
A few more pics-carpet in front over original rubber mat-will be velcroed
Another curtain pic 
Front seats with new seat covers until we get better seats or retrimmed 
Floor tiles again because we think they look good
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| Brookie |
Full curtains for front windows & windscreen installed
Jazzed up door trim 
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| Brookie |
Right hand door trim now installed-only trim to finish is sunvisors and slider
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| VLKSWGN |
Im a huge fan of the chckrbrd floor, i reckon that looks schmiko
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| Brookie |
Thanks -have done a couple like this-even the Nissan Trakka. Tiles from Bunnings-you need about 23 as you have to cut 4-5 to fit pattern on original Sopru timber floor. ------------ |
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| Amanda |
That looks wicked Brookie! And I agree with the others the floor looks very cool.
Wont the front velour floor get dirty though? Or can that be removed so you just have the rubber mat there. Wouldnt want any footprints on it cause its just too clean
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| Brookie |
Thanks Amanda- the front is marine carpet from Bunnings and is held in place by velcro tabs- quick brush and sand etc is gone or we can pull it out quickly. |
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| Roadcow |
Just read the whole thread and must say very nice job Warren! | ||
| Brookie |
Thanks Britt-proceeding very slowly at moment 
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| Brookie |
After weeks of inactivity Marg and I finally managed to get seat/bed in with replica Sopru hinges.
Westy SO72 hinge and components now definitely for sale. -------------------------- |
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| Brookie |
Seat bed FINISHED 
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| Roadcow |
That's very clean looking, nice work! | ||
| Brookie |
Air intake fitted- no screen in yet -with new indicator lens.
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| kkombii |
Hi Brookie,
Well done, the finish is so professional, and remember your motto... "Kombis Keep you Younger" I think that must apply to you and Marg. Regards and good luck with the house. Alan |
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| Brookie |
All electrics working!
New rear lens 
New sliding door trim 
Ready for rego-may have to fit new indicator assembley 
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| Diddlie |
Brilliant - bet you thought it was never going to happen! | ||
| Brookie |
You are right Tentative booking for "the pits" around 11th Jan.
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