Kombi Van

**papa_ramir** · July 27th, 2004 04:33 PM

Good day sa inyong lahat!

Ako po ay nangahas na bumili ng Kombi Van. I had a Kombi van toy when i was a kid and i've always wanted the real thing.

My 1978 VW Kombi has a 1600cc engine. Non-sliding doors(i don't know how else to call them), Beige body color, fairly nice upholstery, complete seats. Smooth pa ang body, aside from the rusted door corners and the usual wheel well rust. I checked the flooring and found no major rust concerns there. It lacks some accessories here and there but, generally, its in good shape. Hey, it runs!

I want to recondition the engine, primarily. I'm from Bacoor, Cavite and i would like to know if there are any VW engine specialists in or around my area (e.g. Las Pinas, Alabang). Help please.

Lastly, i know for a fact that Cavite is a haven for VW enthusiasts as i frequently see VWs (bugs, ghias, and Kombis) around. Can anyone here recommend a specific shop or person? Any good Lateros you can recommend? Paint shops? Accessories shop?

Thanks. I hope there is someone out there who has had experiences in restoring a Kombi and would be willing to share it in this thread.

Thanks.

ramir <----di pa nasiyahan sa Mini, bumili pa ng Kombi!

:D

**5Speed** · July 27th, 2004 06:58 PM

hmmm looks like a nice project dude.....

rare project I might say... post ka nang pics ha?

**papa_ramir** · July 29th, 2004 03:02 PM

i'll try to post some pics.

Update on the resto...

The 1600 VW engine is getting a much needed tune-up by a VW specialist in Marikina today. Its also getting a once over from the electrician from the same garage(i've yet to find out the state of my electricals). I'm replacing the headlight bulbs(busted na both) but all the other lights(park lights, signal lights, guage lights) seem to be working fine. So, its still in Marikina. Its probably coming home to Cavite by the weekend(fingers crossed!).

Oh, and...

I just found out thru the internet that this specific kombi van model was built by VW South America in 1978 for a Brazil release. Its a hybrid daw. How it got here, we may never know. =)

Still open to suggestions on VW specialists in my area...

thanks!

**papa_ramir** · July 29th, 2004 03:11 PM

here are a couple of pics i got from the net. (this is the closest to how my van actually looks)

http://tsikot.yehey.com/gallery/show...sort/1/cat/500

http://tsikot.yehey.com/gallery/show.../cat/500/page/

i hope this works.

**beepskie** · August 3rd, 2004 01:41 PM

nice kombi papa_ramir

**beepskie** · August 3rd, 2004 01:43 PM

sir, maybe i could help out on restoring your kombi.... i know a auto shop specializing on kombi's

txt or call 09178738246

**5Speed** · August 3rd, 2004 01:59 PM

hehehe nice kombi papa ramir....

ganyan ang service/playground/tambayan namin nung maliliit pa kami....hehehe

dyan kami naglalaro sa loob nang kombi, ginagawa pa naming fort yan kapag may 'gyera-gyerahan' noon...at kapag may pupuntahan yung may-ari nang kombi, kasama kaming lahat...hehehehe kami rin ang naglilinis nung kombi nya kase kami rin ang nagdudumi non eh......sabi nga namin noon eh yan ang pinakamagandang van sa buong mundo....hehehehe

I remember na umiyak kami nung ibenta nya yan, ford fiera ang ipinalit nya, but thing are not the same anymore after that.....

good to see one being restored....

**the_wildthing** · August 3rd, 2004 02:26 PM

Sa Extra Challenge may Kombi gamit nila ngayon. ;)

**beepskie** · August 3rd, 2004 03:34 PM

yup, i think someone from araneta owns that kombi...

**papa_ramir** · August 4th, 2004 11:11 AM

Salamat po sa responses. =)

Update:

I had the front shocks, draglink, and engine mounts replaced this week. Re-conditioned the brakes, rehabilitated all electricals (including the two mini fans inside!). Looking for rear shocks(hard to source daw ito sabi ni Mang Fred). Taking it home to Cavite this weekend(test drive na rin ito).

Yun pa lang po so far.