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by mitch1971
Wed May 03, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: Kaross, Body
Topic: Kombi rear quarter panel
Replies: 0
Views: 2151

Kombi rear quarter panel

Hi Guys, I'm doing a full strip down restoration of a kombi over here in Scotland and will need to repair the rear inner and outer arches and also the rear lower sections. I'm considering removing the rear quarter panels to carry out the work and was wondering if anyone has done this before and if y...
by mitch1971
Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Kaross, Body
Topic: Front Grills
Replies: 6
Views: 2669

Re: Front Grills

Thanks Sven, Yes I'm interested in opinions. My idea was to do the front grill to look like the original, but it will be bigger to fit the later model front. I don't want to modify the bodywork of the car if I can. I do have a spare front section so maybe one option is to modify the spare front and ...
by mitch1971
Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:25 pm
Forum: Kaross, Body
Topic: Front Grills
Replies: 6
Views: 2669

Re: Front Grills

Thanks for the link. He's done a nice job. The older grills fit a bit better when they are upside down but will still be a bit of work to get them to fit. I wonder if it would be easier just to make new grills? I don't want to modify my front panel and want old style grills to fit the newer front pa...
by mitch1971
Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: Kaross, Body
Topic: Front Grills
Replies: 6
Views: 2669

Re: Front Grills

Thanks Sven, I read this forum all the time as it's the best one but I don't speak Swedish so I translate everything with google. Apology for posting in English. Links would be really appreciated. I hope to get a pair of early grills from a guy in Scotland and will see if I can modify them to fit th...
by mitch1971
Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:55 am
Forum: Kaross, Body
Topic: Front Grills
Replies: 6
Views: 2669

Front Grills

Hi, I prefer the look of the early grills over the later model grills and would like to fit the early type of grills to my 66 Kombi. As the early grills are a different shape does anyone make the early style grills to fit the later model front section? Any help or advice would be appreciated. I've a...