1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance

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Re: 1956 Kombi - ex Ambulance

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What an awesome find ! Really like the Spar photo :D


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A few interior pics of the ambo .....

cab floor, etc. not too bad, no rust
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came with a few nests in the overhead vent area
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popout frames screwed closed with self tappers :shock:
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semaphores on both side are hacked out :(
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the nest removed from the overhead vent area consisted of stones and gravel, lots of sheep wool,
the usual twigs, leaves, thorns, feathers, etc, can't believe what you can stash in there, not all out yet :lol:
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Congrats nice Bus i hope you have fun restoring it back to a ambulance it's going to look good :hangloose:
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Looking good. Part of the fun is sourcing all the bits. Enjoy. :) . Think a few years back nobody was considering restoring that bus.
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i may know of some semaphores in an old bus that i might buy for parts...it's unrestorable the guy accepted my offer i just have to find space to put it...can't be wheeled has to be forklifted...but there are spares and the semaphores....will keep you posted.
just got back from EL with the '67...tired will put pic's tomorrow.
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Thanks Lowlight and 68Bug !

Glad to hear you made it back with the '67 - hope you took photos ........
Dude, very keen on some spares, does the wreck still have it's bench seat? :)
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Look what I was given today !!!!!! It has been lying underneath an avocado pear tree for a few years ! Before that it was lying outside in a junk yard with
other bits and bobs. It looks pretty complete AND it looks like an original split screen ambulance step 8)

:hangloose: Thanks Hennie :hangloose:

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(Hey Splitbusaholic, only seeing your semaphore offer now, very interested, tks)

Still looking for a front bench seat, tail lights, centre brake light, reverse light, any other ambulance bits :zhelp:
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Hey Paul
nice step !
lucky dude !
i will see if the wreck is still available...no seats though....
will let you know ....
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splitbusahollic

I will be interested in spares for a bus is there any as well :D
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You can really go off some people! No really congrats you lucky sod!!!!!!
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OH MY WORD !!!!!! WHAT HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOURSELF INTO THIS TIME :shock:

THAT IS SURE AN INTERESTING FIND - YOU KNOW THAT "VE VILL BE VATCHING YOU :deflag:"
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Hey Esme, hows it going there, can you ask that fussy German man there if I can bring it in for an oil change :twisted:
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Hey there Paul :( BAD news - the GERMAN has gone off to fetch his GAS BRAAI :flogging: I guess you are in the :bn: for calling him FUSSY :shock: :shock:

I will try to convince him to do the oil change for you - you know I will always protect you from :deflag: :flash:
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Jolas, - Just seen your new find all the best with the restoration - good one. :hangloose:
I have just scanned a VW Transporter Workshop Manual for the 1955 Type 21,22,23,24,26, and 27 I can put it on CD if it would help or I could photostat the thing for a reference. Won't be the original but has the ambulance in it, let me know. I also want to offer it to the forum for a reference (electronic version). Good luck
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Hi Bushpig

Wow man, yes I would love to have a look at that, it does'nt matter which format :hangloose:

Really appreciate, would be really great if the forum members could also access it. Will you be at the technical day at Grandslam on the 7th May (Gordons Bay), we could hook up there ?

I do have an original 1955 Transporters Manual as well, but would love to see what you have there, especially with regards to the ambulance. Thanks again :hangloose:
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