Melburg Luft

Yeah mate, all done. Will come back for a few days to check everything over, do a final tweak on the EFI (idle dropping too far when AC is on)...but otherwise finished

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Aug22%202016%205_zpszb3pbdwv.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Aug22%202016%202_zps4uixfiq9.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Sep9%202016%201_zpsfngkjaky.jpg Scissor jack, w...

Few more pics for perusal... Engine update: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Jul8%202016%2017_zps6eqjmaoo.jpg Engine bay wiring.... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Jul8%202016%2018_zpspghp7qrp.jpg Licence plate backing serves a couple of pur...

AC lines going through the floor in tank cavity....charcoal canister we made to vent the tank fumes.... http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Jul5%202016%204_zpsptlemmwm.jpg All the wiring is braid wrapped or PVC sleeved....the firewall plug is aircraft spec but makes engine ...

Well it was a monumental day today (for me at least) as the owner picked up his DC! As with any major build with so much custom work, it will come back for a few tweaks in a couple of weeks, and also so we can check over everything underneath....but for now it was nice to see the owner so happy. It ...

Update almost complete! Now the DC is buffed, reassembly can resume inc new rear light housings with LED bulbs http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Mar16%202016%201_zpsgdueqiow.jpg Smoked lenses front and rear http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Mar...

Okay, so the two steps back resulted from the frustration of seeing a few ripples in the side panels and front doors where the inner strengtheners were vertically…whilst most people wouldn't even pick up on it, it annoyed the crap out of me given the calibre of the build…..so we re-bodyworked th...

Centre console wrapped in leather by Platinum Trimming (who is doing all the upholstery in the DC) - http://platinumtrimming.com/gallerykombis/ http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Dec14%202015%201_zpslyoy9iga.jpg All the fiddly bits not even seen wrack up the hours like one...

Dual AC evaporators hidden under the centre console up front: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Dec11%202015%203_zpsd0q0t0fu.jpg This was the final mockup before the engine came out for final time for the last pieces (more info later) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a14...

Well, bloody hell its been a long time between drinks (i.e. updates) again, seems time slips away awfully quickly when you're having fun ;) The DC is still not quite finished but getting very close. So here is a pictorial update from the last few months: Love them or hate them, we wanted to be a lit...

schwarz perforated leather headliner http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/image25_zpsrf5ntt6u.jpg Pic doesn't show the detail but the bulk head is a combo of perforated and non perforated leather http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/image11_zpsagx5eh...

Lots of prep and painting of interior and exterior components all to keep in line with the blacked out theme http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Oct7%202015%205_zpsqfoon0ul.jpg http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Oct7%202015%206_zpsdssxbe2o.jpg Als...

It's been a while between updates, but work has progressed fortunately….including paint on the interior which was body colour (metallic schwarz) but with PPG matt clear over the top to tie in with the leather. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Aug20%202015%2010_zpsesla75k...

Start of lower dash mods to house handbrake lever (billet) and central AC vents: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Mar4%202015%206_zpsmw5to3v5.jpg Pimple come dimple for handbrake http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Mar5%202015%202_zpsvwfvwrzt.jp...

Time for another quick catch up after a couple months more solid work: AC evaporator cover: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Feb23%202015%202_zpsjacmedpe.jpg Ducting outlets from rear evap to outer vents in bulkhead (via flex hose) http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/...

AJ has been flat out with the centre console fabrication - something a little different that provided some form and function http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a145/Dasdubber/Project%20DC/Feb3%202015%2010_zpsw40wiuc8.jpg Electric power steering is another addition to make this thing drive like a new ...

The exhaust system also has to comply with noise restriction tests for certification so a baffled primary muffler (non packed to sustain the heat being so close to the heads) in addition to a secondary resonator will keep the noise down - if the owner decides to remove the secondary muffler and just...

Long time no update - kind of hard to find time sometimes with multiple resto's on the go! Anyway, a lot of fabrication work has been happening over recent months so rather than rambling on, here is a quick pictorial update. You can find all the pics on my site: http://dasrestohaus.com.au/gallery2/v...

Thanks for the pics - hope to be back next year as it looked like another great evening/day of despite the weather!
Al

Cheers guys re. the samba….glad to get that one done. Back onto the DC - been a lot of bodywork going on over recent months….now down to fine tuning stage before paint but before that happens its time to basically mock up everything on the bus to make sure any holes that need to be drilled are drill...