Betty Blue - The Lowered 1.8 Litre Twin Exhaust VW Kombi
We have been working hard on the Betty Blue project over the past few weeks to finish off the details that make all the difference. Sorry its taken so long, but I hope its been worth the wait.
She has had a visit to the VW doctor to make sure that she was properly lowered, and all of the running gear was in good condition. Bearings, CVs and steering were all checked, and a new steering box has been fitted. The engine has been checked and tuned, but I should warn you that when a good engine is taken off the road for an extended period of time, some of the seals may shrink or dry out, which can cause leaks that you had never suffered before - Bugger!
The electrics created their own challenges (as usual), so beyond the normal checks we also fitted new blinker units and rebuilt the steering column controls. We have also fitted a push button start. Also had some issues with the fuel sender unit being incompatible with the later model dash we were trying to use.
Rather than using the fancy headlining that we have been so fond of lately, a marine grade carpet trim was applied to the ceiling areas, and carefully tucked in around the framework that had been sanded and painted in flipper blue as well. We hope this finish will provide a more robust surface that won't rip or tear as the Kombi gets put through her paces.
As far as the rear fitout goes: The new owners already have a good rock n roll bed that they will fit, along with their seatbelts and flooring of choice - so no photos that represent a magnificent interior until a few weeks down the track - sorry, but will try and update the post once we get some more happy snaps...
Dress rims and hubcaps complete the look with some good grippy tyres, so the lowered stance should see her pushing a little harder into some of the corners around town. As usual with all of the work we do, there is a complete photo album that details the restoration process so there are no hidden surprises. We hope you like her, as do the new owners who didn't give us a chance to advertise her before giving us a deposit - Not that I mind!
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