BENDIG0 SQUADRON: Wasser Division **NEW ADDITION**

Post by **Phat Bug** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:53 pm

The new family truckster, '85 Caravelle GL......

As bought

After a clean up

Gotto try and source some nice chrome bars for it, maybe drop it down some and set of rims. very very happy with it so far.

brad@busnbug · Post by **brad@busnbug** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:12 pm

Love the round headlights. Period colours right there. Look forward to seeing it 'Rhetted'. 'Luckyphil' has one of the bumpers.

Post by **Phat Bug** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:16 pm

Thanks Brad,

Going to put an ad on Kombi Club, see if someone wants to swap for the bullbar/rear step

brad@busnbug · Post by **brad@busnbug** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:21 pm

Yeah those bars are just messin' with the stylish good looks.

Fonz · Post by **Fonz** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:05 pm

That looks good Rhett.

Should make an excellent family wagon.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:51 pm

Looks pretty sweet mate. Be good to see it evolve.

Post by **Phat Bug** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:51 pm

Thanks boys!

Got to go for a cruise all together as a family today, good times

Water Boy · Post by **Water Boy** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:19 pm

There is a guy in doncastein near Ruffey Lake park that has a heap of these in his front yard. I think he owns a auto shop place in Ivanhoe.

Could be a goer for parts!!!

slownlow · Post by **slownlow** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:19 pm

Nice pick up..
I have a 91 Caravelle and my wife won't drive another at now
We both love it

Especially when you have heaps of kids

Post by **Phat Bug** » Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:32 pm

Oh dear...........

Now that Dad has a Trakka and I'm in love with Clarabelle, I thought it's be good to get a parts bus. The late panel might become an off road camping bus.

Post by **Phat Bug** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:13 am

Clarabelle got taken to brown town........

Before......

After......

Couple more updates tonight but it was too dark for pics.
Maybe tomorrow.

martinigreenbus · Post by **martinigreenbus** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:18 am

The rims looked great....

I'll let you show the other bits......

And the a/c bug next to this looked awesome as well.......

surfpig · Post by **surfpig** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:21 am

you would of had to drill them out a touch?

being 114.3?

Post by **Phat Bug** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:40 am

I have machined them to 112 and holes are now tapered to suit Kombi nuts.

surfpig · Post by **surfpig** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:57 am

cool

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:00 pm

The territory wheels look ace mate. Is this one getting a smack with the lowering stick?

Post by **Phat Bug** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:54 pm

Yep, hopefully next week

Post by **hertz** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:59 pm

I like the 423mm ground clearance

Post by **Phat Bug** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:29 pm

Swapping the springs with Dads Trakka, it sits 50mm+ lower in the front and about 30mm lower in the rear. Not going to be low, just a bit more pleasing to the eye.

In the mean time, we got a few more jobs done on her........

Mr Krinkle · Post by **Mr Krinkle** » Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:03 am

That looks great now to just bring her down over her new shoes a little

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BENDIG0 SQUADRON: Wasser Division NEW ADDITION