Restoration of a Volkswagen Type 2/23 Kombi 1958

[mohsinikram]

How come NO work or mention of the underbody?? Thats where the major work will be! And that's where you should concentrate on first. Tilt van over forty five degrees, secure her with cables or ropes to prevent rolling over, than go for it with wire brushers and phosphoric acid. Make sure workers wear masks and gloves. Some sand balsting will also be called for. Meanwhile send the front suspension and rear swing arms for powder coating.

this will be done when I start restoring it - definitely not before my splitty is completed.

At the moment, I am just trying to plug in the missing bits, get it running and do a bit if makeover to make it look a little presentable.

[rebel]

definitely but not at the moment....I love the low rider look

a wise choice !!! cant wait to see that phase!!

[mohsinikram]

radio, new ign switch with key and wheel caps for the Kombi.

[mohsinikram]

Splitta Kombi has been brought back to life today.....engine is in and running. Hopefully it would be driven home tomorrow. Eid holidays will be spent painting and other body work....lets see if I can manage to make it road worthy for the rally after eid.

[mohsinikram]

my first ride in my bus.....fantastic experience

[ziddipathan]

Mohsin Bhai, have seen one in white color rotening in gulshan urdu science college area, but unfortunately that does not have these safari windows at front, the front screen is with single one piece glass.

[mohsinikram]

pics taken on 2nd day of Eid

[mohsinikram]

9th and 10th Nov ..

[mohsinikram]

4 days to go - bus still far from completion. Participate it must!!!!

the pics below have been taken today

This Kombi is being prepared for the 2nd cross country classic car rally starting on 18th Nov and ending on 26th Nov in Bhurban.

This will be used as a service vehicle and will carry all spares, tools and staff.

[incognito59]

Awesome! Look forward to seeing the bus at Lahore. When will the rally reach Lahore and where will we be able to see the classic beauties?

[mohsinikram]

Monday 14th Nov

base coat prep and application

please note that this is not a proper restoration but just a temporrary fix to make the bus presentable enough to participate in the rally starting this friday.

[mohsinikram]

base coat applied ... yellow will be painted over white tomorrow

[Xulfiqar]

VW buses look the best in purple with pink hearts painted on it

couldnt resist.

[Storm]

WOW!!!! you've been busy mohsin!! thread subscribed and i look forward to seeing this beauty in the flesh shortly.

[overspeed111]

amazing work sir....
thread subscribed
if i was ur neighbour it would be fantastic watching and participating in the work done to these classics ...

[hassanazeem]

i guess she is probably white and yellow by now...

[reezvaan]

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[mohsinikram]

i guess she is probably white and yellow by now...

not yet, will do it today inshallah......

[mohsinikram]

took it for a drive yesterday, ran fine for 15 - 20 minutes but then started misbehaving.......carb was replaced and it was fine again.

Wheel bearings need to be replaced and will be done today inshallah.

I only have today and tomorrow to work on it....still loads of work left. Pls dont expect a good quality resto as this is just a quick fix to make it running and look a little presentable for the rally. It should make the VW enthusiasts happy when they see it in Pindi and Islamabad or anywhere for that matter.

Pics taken last night...

[a_k]

Zabardast Speed of work !