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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:53 pm
by Phat Bug
The new family truckster, '85 Caravelle GL......

As bought
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After a clean up
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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. :D

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:12 pm
by brad@busnbug
Love the round headlights. Period colours right there. Look forward to seeing it 'Rhetted'. 'Luckyphil' has one of the bumpers.

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:16 pm
by Phat Bug
Thanks Brad,

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

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:21 pm
by brad@busnbug
Yeah those bars are just messin' with the stylish good looks. :wink:

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:05 pm
by Fonz
That looks good Rhett.

Should make an excellent family wagon.

Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:51 pm
by Spike
Looks pretty sweet mate. Be good to see it evolve.

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:51 pm
by Phat Bug
Thanks boys!

Got to go for a cruise all together as a family today, good times 8)

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:19 pm
by Water Boy
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!!!

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:19 pm
by slownlow
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

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 8:32 pm
by Phat Bug
Oh dear...........
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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.

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:13 am
by Phat Bug
Clarabelle got taken to brown town........

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

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:18 am
by martinigreenbus
The rims looked great....

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

And the a/c bug next to this looked awesome as well....... 8)

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:21 am
by surfpig
you would of had to drill them out a touch?

being 114.3?

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:40 am
by Phat Bug
I have machined them to 112 and holes are now tapered to suit Kombi nuts.

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:57 am
by surfpig
cool :wink:

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:00 pm
by Spike
The territory wheels look ace mate. Is this one getting a smack with the lowering stick?

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:54 pm
by Phat Bug
Yep, hopefully next week ;)

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:59 pm
by hertz
I like the 423mm ground clearance :lol:

Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:29 pm
by Phat Bug
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........

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Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:03 am
by Mr Krinkle
That looks great now to just bring her down over her new shoes a little