Dononvan, my Zani and I left on Thursday to travel up North to go and save my first bus.....
1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
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1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
So while everybody chilled at home the past looooong weekend of 9,10,11 and 12 August, mowed the lawn, trimmed the hedges, painted the lounge etc etc....I decided to chase my dream.
Dononvan, my Zani and I left on Thursday to travel up North to go and save my first bus.....
Dononvan, my Zani and I left on Thursday to travel up North to go and save my first bus.....
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
oh my crickey moses 
Well done to you and your excellent lady and Donovan and all for saving this beast !!!!Epic mission it seems and epic pics - Congrats Juan
Plenty work ahead, sweat, and collecting of bits and pieces - but a journey well worth it - cool bus china
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Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Awesome The feeling is indescribable when these beauties are found.
Good luck with the bus.
I'm definitely liking this idea.
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Thanks Paul! I'll mail you with my inventory of parts, I need a couple of parts- obvious missing items are the gearbox, engine, seats, steering column and steeringwheel. Dononvan recommended Bugger for the adjustable spring plates as I will fit a Bug 'box. Motor will be 1600 TP, need to source a set of seats, steering column and steeringwheel. Might go discs all round, and the I need to chat to Jacques to get some Gerson sections and the simple panels and easy junctions will probably be sheet metal fabrication....this is a long term project, but looking SUPER foward to it!!!
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Kaapse Kombis are getting more
Lovley mission and pics
Well done
I am lovin it
Lovley mission and pics
Well done
I am lovin it
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Looks like a great project Can't wait to see it been rebuilt.... 
Can't wait to see it been rebuilt.... Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Congratulations. Great find and an excellent way to spend a long weekend. Good luck and enjoy every moment of it. Ek like daai agterste wiele . Nou verstaan ek hoekom jy nie myne gebruik het nie.
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Wow! Good luck!aircooledculture wrote:So while everybody chilled at home the past looooong weekend of 9,10,11 and 12 August, mowed the lawn, trimmed the hedges, painted the lounge etc etc....I decided to chase my dream.
Dononvan, my Zani and I left on Thursday to travel up North to go and save my first bus.....
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Nice!
Stem saam: "Ek like daai agterste wiele".
Best wishes with the rebuilding.
Stem saam: "Ek like daai agterste wiele".
Best wishes with the rebuilding.
Staying Aircooled is so much nicer.
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
Do'nt assume anything- (While doing fault-finding).
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Brilliant find ! looks like around a 55 to 57 bus with the pressed bumpers and all !
great effort made there !
someone called me last week and said that a guy called "jean" from Cape Town found a '52 barndoor near the Botswana border.....this of course got the phone lines going for a while !!
not a barndoor but still a fantastic find with safari's and all !
i would def. leave the voortrekker wheels on the rear..looks great !
i may have a complete steering assembly for you, steering box and shaft(no wheel) .....and of course we have this....
so once you ready...let me know what you need.
great effort made there !
someone called me last week and said that a guy called "jean" from Cape Town found a '52 barndoor near the Botswana border.....this of course got the phone lines going for a while !!
not a barndoor but still a fantastic find with safari's and all !
i would def. leave the voortrekker wheels on the rear..looks great !
i may have a complete steering assembly for you, steering box and shaft(no wheel) .....and of course we have this....
so once you ready...let me know what you need.
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Re: 1958 VW Microbus FarmFind
Great find.
Enjoy.
Good luck with the project
Enjoy.
Good luck with the project
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splitbusahollic wrote:someone called me last week and said that a guy called "jean" from Cape Town found a '52 barndoor near the Botswana border.....this of course got the phone lines going for a while !!
We did get to that one aswell, as you can see its really hidden away
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Splitz wrote:splitbusahollic wrote:someone called me last week and said that a guy called "jean" from Cape Town found a '52 barndoor near the Botswana border.....this of course got the phone lines going for a while !!
We did get to that one aswell, as you can see its really hidden away
Hell, unbelievable!! When you getting this one??