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Orbs Samba Update
by orb » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:00 pm
Hi all
Just thought I;d let you know how my Samba is coming along.
I bought the van as a pretty good condition runner earlier this year with plans to make it into a daily driver.
The work I've had done since includes;
Propex heater (thanks Julian B)
Creative IRS
Creative wide five drums
Toxic shocks
Cogbox built box with welded 3rd & 4th, 4.125 R&P, strengthened side plates etc etc.... new clutch
CSP disc brake kit and dual circuit system
EMPI quick shifter
Twin Dellorto 40's, merged header and single quiet pack
Java Raders with 145's and 185's
Toons
basic stuff at the moment but a serious set up waiting to go in once I can find someone to build me an interior!
Nearly there as a daily driver now, it's going into Southern Carbs soon to be rolling road set up in readyness for a 2 week trip to the south of France in July.
Future plans include a new interior, a large engine (run out of funds just now!) and eventually paint but that's the last thing I'm worried about as this is a hot rod bus not a show queen.
You can find some piccies here -
Just thought I;d let you know how my Samba is coming along.
I bought the van as a pretty good condition runner earlier this year with plans to make it into a daily driver.
The work I've had done since includes;
Propex heater (thanks Julian B)
Creative IRS
Creative wide five drums
Toxic shocks
Cogbox built box with welded 3rd & 4th, 4.125 R&P, strengthened side plates etc etc.... new clutch
CSP disc brake kit and dual circuit system
EMPI quick shifter
Twin Dellorto 40's, merged header and single quiet pack
Java Raders with 145's and 185's
Toons
basic stuff at the moment but a serious set up waiting to go in once I can find someone to build me an interior!
Nearly there as a daily driver now, it's going into Southern Carbs soon to be rolling road set up in readyness for a 2 week trip to the south of France in July.
Future plans include a new interior, a large engine (run out of funds just now!) and eventually paint but that's the last thing I'm worried about as this is a hot rod bus not a show queen.
You can find some piccies here -
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by Doc » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:13 pm
that's one sexy bus!
nice work
nice work
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by Madds » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:42 pm
Radars are looking good my friend.
Look out the French, here we come.
Look out the French, here we come.
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by woody » Fri Jun 25, 2004 3:43 pm
like the wheels
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by 23A » Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:31 pm
sweet! looks the TITS!
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by SteveW » Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:40 pm
Look really cool!!
Loving the radars, thought about them on mine they are just so expensive!
Loving the radars, thought about them on mine they are just so expensive!SteveW
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by keredewor » Sat Jun 26, 2004 6:20 pm
Orb, I just PM,d U
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by keredewor » Sat Jun 26, 2004 6:22 pm
Orb, I just PM,d U
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by keredewor » Sat Jun 26, 2004 6:22 pm
Orb, I just PM,d U
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by bulliboyt2 » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:40 am
how it running mate?
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by snowman » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:08 pm
Love dem weeeels
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by orb » Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:22 am
Hi guys - thanks for the kind words - guess you like them wheels then
I fought long and hard to justify spending that much on a set of wheels but the results were worth it.
Like all vans it's still on-going with lots of future plans, I'll keep you updated as and when.
Malc - it's running great mate, you got it spot on - thanks again - can't wait to see what it's like when I get it back from the rolling road!
Cheers
Orb
I fought long and hard to justify spending that much on a set of wheels but the results were worth it.
Like all vans it's still on-going with lots of future plans, I'll keep you updated as and when.
Malc - it's running great mate, you got it spot on - thanks again - can't wait to see what it's like when I get it back from the rolling road!
Cheers
Orb
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by jd » Mon Jul 12, 2004 6:33 pm
thats just so right
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by Richie-R » Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:12 pm
Thats one sweet arse end she sure looks good from the back.Wouldn't bother with the paint take it from me 18 months in the paint shop ain't fun !!! she don't need it
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Re: Orbs Samba Update
by orb » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:02 am
Hopefully now worked out how to post pictures!!!
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