I stopped at Sean's place this week to quickly sort out a problem with "the Lemon", my Autovilla, the roadworthy guys failed it on a tie rod end which needed replacement.
I arrived at an interesting time - it seems he was getting busses "down" to prep for the car show
Anyway it made for some interesting pics
I parked in the designated Autovilla parking
And then inside the factory, the forklift was bringing down the '59 single cab and the '67 Kombi (which I owned for 1 day exactly)
And then a '69 single cab was going "up"
Was quite nerve wracking to watch this lot
split busses and the forklift
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split busses and the forklift
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: split busses and the forklift
With the rims and tyres on and the increased height of a bay window bus, there was about 1cm to play with !
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: split busses and the forklift
And my high roof bus has also suffered the same treatment !!!! F*k I'm glad I was'nt around to watch that one going up
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: split busses and the forklift
Flying high, must have lifted your spirits........
Herman
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: split busses and the forklift
A true collector that Man has become !!
vintage kombi.co.za (Website)
vintage kombi on Facebook
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Re: split busses and the forklift
Yes, that's the main thing. I probably have 10 years worth of projects ahead of me, but they must in the interim be preserved and kept out the way.Doekle wrote:safe and sound!
Paul, stop worrying about kombis on the forklift, they don't weigh much at all.
This Buick was however a little dodgy. My 3 ton forklift cant lift high enough, so we had to use the 2 ton, but kept starting to tip, so 5 fat guys on the back of the fork lift took care of the problem......
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Re: split busses and the forklift
oh koek !!!!!!!!!
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: split busses and the forklift
@sean,with that forklift skill you can apply for a job at the Jhb vehicle theft unit
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