TLC our Single Cab

[onetrackwonder]

This post has been dragged out of the old forum and was dated 19 November 2019, 
Well it has been cooking for a while now but as of today we have finally picked up our latest VW addition to the family, its a 1990 2.1 T3 Single Cab, since it was arranged I have been like a little kid waiting for christmas waiting for the day and it feels like it has been months, some of you may have seen her before as I have posted some pics of it when I have been working on it for the previous owner.
I have cared for this car free of charge for the last 5 years for the love of Kombi's as the owner has been unable to work on it himself or had the money to send to a mechanic and because of this the old Kombi Karma kicked in big time and they asked me if I would like to buy it, sadly I said no as we are just nearing completion of our house and money is not a thing that we have floating around at this time in our life, so I said sorry but as much as I would love to own her no we can't afford to buy her. 
They then said what you can't afford one dollar, I was at first confused and while what they were saying started to sink in I then felt embarrassed for a moment until the excitement started take over and I said yes.
Today we picked her up and motored about 12 minutes back to our place and on the way home all of a sudden dash water temp lights started to flash and I thought it was the coolant bottle sensor playing up as the plug doesn't actually clip properly and lock on, then I smelt coolant and switched her off and rolled for about 3km and then started it up for the last couple of k's, when I pulled up she was smoking hot, after an hour or so I took a look and the coolant bottle was empty, so I left it while I installed the gates and gave it a bit of a tub, then filled the coolant bottle just with water and it was pissing out behind the drivers side head, upon further investigation the hose has a big split in it so I will be ordering new hoses all round first up, for some reason the front gate brackets on either side have been cut off so thats another job down the track, there is a little rust in it but much better than I had thought, the treasure chest has been covered with fish oil and is mostly dry except for a few minor spots , there are a couple of holes on the panel under the grill and a bad spot on the front passengers side of the roof, anyway here are some before and after pics, it was only a quick clean and lots more to go, happy days, cheers Greg

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[onetrackwonder]

Finally home Greg! 

Looks like more than you need at the moment, so I’ll let you double your money, and offer you $2, to take it off your hands.... 

Learn and sort the H2O issues, (along with the rust)...... so you can then enjoy the ride! 

And PLEASE, accept that your new acquisition is either a Single Cab (SC), or a Pritsche.


There is no such thing as a “SINKA”.
 

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Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 19, 2019

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Great job Greg. Rescued another one. Gonna call that the VW shed. 
Found an owner for a $1 undercover. He's landed well
Cheers
 

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David H, Nov 19, 2019

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No Grant you have enough already so consider your offer refused, ok I am willing to call it a Singe Cab, but how do you change the title of the thread here, Sinka is all over the net and the internet never lies,  looks like you are just going to have to be pissed off every time I post something , forgot to mention TLC was Katherine's call as it was Tony and Linda's car, H2O will be the first, full rust repair will be down the track, but for now will be lanox, cheers Greg
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 19, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

Well deserved rehoming 

I have a few engine bay bits if you need them.
And if nothing closer can do a few cuts.
 

cbus, Nov 19, 2019

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onetrackwonder said: ↑

No Grant you have enough already so consider your offer refused, ok I am willing to call it a Singe Cab, but how do you change the title of the thread here, Sinka is all over the net and the internet never lies,  looks like you are just going to have to be pissed off every time I post something , forgot to mention TLC was Katherine's call as it was Tony and Linda's car, H2O will be the first, full rust repair will be down the track, but for now will be lanox, cheers Greg

Let’s just change it to “TLC T3 SC”, or “TLC SC”? I’m sure a mod will help out. 

Are you really sure you don’t want to double your money now, coz I KNOW you will spend half a house mortgage on this one down the track... 

But it will be worth it. 
 

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Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 19, 2019

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Happy to change the title if you like Greg. Well done on taking over as custodian 
 

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melissa, Nov 19, 2019

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Thanks Melissa, can't have Grant upset, TLC Single Cab would be great, cheers Greg 
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 19, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

Thanks Melissa, can't have Grant upset, TLC Single Cab would be great, cheers Greg 

Just like to keep it accurate........and not as the internet would have people believe!

Yes, the dual cabs are known as a DOKA, abbreviation of the “doppelkabine”, but the Single Cabs were never a SINKA. 


And welcome Greg, to the KC T3 brotherhood! 
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 19, 2019

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Looks like another rare single cab saved, looks like it had an honest working life now to pamper it in retirement 
 

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Luckyphil, Nov 20, 2019

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onetrackwonder said: ↑

Thanks Melissa, can't have Grant upset, TLC Single Cab would be great, cheers Greg 

Haha - I don't think Grant would be upset - just looking out for you 
 

62 Splitty "Little Red". 76 Sunliner Campmobile "Josie". 74 Deluxe Bay "Spotty Herbert". 2005 R5 Touareg. 97 Golf CL. 2007 Beetle Cabriolet "Mickey".

"A few seats short of a Microbus!" - Quote: Syncro, 2013.
melissa, Nov 20, 2019

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Something definitely has that cats attention 

Looks good besides that bit of roof rust
 

Barry, Nov 20, 2019

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Nice new acquisition,picking up a SC ute. Not many around.
 

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76 Single Cab Ute

Wayne murray, Nov 20, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

Luckyphil said: ↑

Looks like another rare single cab saved, looks like it had an honest working life now to pamper it in retirement 

Phil I know that for the last 20 years it has either carried a surfboard or a push bike and the occasional green waste trip to the tip, the tray is quite dinged up but the treasure chest is in great nick
Barry said: ↑

Something definitely has that cats attention

Looks good besides that bit of roof rust

Barry it may look worse than it is because it has silicone over the rust and then paint, I’m keen to look at that first once the cooling side of things is sorted, luckily all our vehicles are garaged
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 20, 2019

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Wayne murray said: ↑

Nice new acquisition,picking up a SC ute. Not many around.

Thanks Wayne, hopefully one day I can return it to its glory, I doubt to the standards that you have been able to achieve.
Had a bit of a look around today and when I pulled the front house carpet out I had to take the front panel off that covers the heater hoses, funny the things that you find done to old cars,I will have to ask Tony if he remembers why he clamped those on the hose, also gave it a bit of a bath in the engine bay, still lots more cleaning needed, and I pulled the split coolant hose out, there are a few others in need of replacement, they have the genuine VW Audi stamp on them so perhaps they are the originals and they have been on there for 30 years, not sure, cheers Greg


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onetrackwonder, Nov 20, 2019

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It's in good hands. Yes it is always interesting what previous owners have done to there cars and more to WHY. That's where I left those pliers 
Is Tony the original owner of the Ute?
 

72 Kombi 8 Seater Microbus
72 Double Cab Ute
76 Single Cab Ute

Wayne murray, Nov 20, 2019

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Think I saw that pair of pliers in Old Boys engine bay back in '87 Wayne. I blocked off all the anti pollution stuff on Old Boy & used those pliers to find out what to block off.
Not sure why anyone would want to block off heater hoses tho'.
Cheers
 

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Co pilot Lauren
http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/76-sopru-resto.54261/
http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/76-sopru-old-boy.56558/
David H, Nov 20, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

onetrackwonder said: ↑

I will have to ask Tony if he remembers why he clamped those on the hose,

My guess is the heater valve / tap, below the floor, above the spare tyre, doesn’t turn off fully, and the heater is then on all through summer. 

That clamp would turn the heater off effectively........
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 21, 2019R

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While you are chatting to Tony, can you ask why the front hinges were cut & removed from the gates, and the mounting plates on the body? 

That modification has me puzzled......https//i.imgur.com/oAMAeGo.jpg[/img]]
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

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http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 21, 2019

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Grant I was thinking that the heater couldn’t be shut off, I’m hoping that he can remember why the hinges were cut off, I’m also hoping that the off cuts are also still there somewhere, they don’t look easy to duplicate, when I was closing his roller door it wouldn’t close as if something was in the track or something, I lifted the door back up to find about 300mm missing from the middle of the track, I looked at Linda as Tony was inside and before I could ask WTF she said Tony needed a bit of steel one day, this is an example of his no care attitud caused from his brain injury, he couldn’t see anything wrong with that, cheers Greg
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 21, 2019

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Looks like it has been done on both front hinges
 

Barry, Nov 21, 2019

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Yes Barry and both done very neatly unfortunately, I’m banging my head against the wall wondering why, cheers Greg
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 21, 2019

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onetrackwonder said: ↑

Yes Barry and both done very neatly unfortunately, I’m banging my head against the wall wondering why, cheers Greg

Again just a guess, but was it to just allow the locker doors to open up, (without the stays attached), to a much higher angle? 
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

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http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 21, 2019

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That’s possible Grant as the stays are missing from the doors as well, cheers Greg
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 21, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

The stock design to access the locker storage area, really wasn’t one of the VW designer’s finest moments..... 

Add to that, there was also nowhere to tie loads down on the tray..... 


 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 21, 2019

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Wow....awesome score.

Best dollar ever spent - and as usual to be followed by many more dollars spent - but at least on something very much worth while.

Awesome garage/ shed by the way - I have shed envy again!

That bush-land surrounding is a worry though - at the moment anyway.
 

Scott, Mel, Allanah & Sienna

Gus - 1988 Mid Blue T3 Syncro Caravelle Camper
Rosie - 2010 Red Golf 2LTDi DSG auto with sport pack
Snowy - 1989 White T3 Caravelle - 5 speed
Lowie - 1969 White 8 seater micro bus
Syncro27, Nov 21, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

Thanks Scott, it is the biggest shed I have ever owned, we have scratch built everything over the last 5 years from a rough bush block, we are lucky in comparison to others with the fires, the trees are far enough away from our house that we have built to the fire standards,just need to finish the eaves outside and some other bits and pieces, the shed is 100% finished however is not really enough away from the tree, because of the cut the canopies are quite close, I may remove some down the track to remove the interlocking of the canopies, but I'm not that sure as I feel that we have already taken too many, we are lucky in the sense that down the valley to the East is a rain forrest gully that would be a much slower burn than the typical bush to our west, the shed is lined under the colorbond sheets with an aluminium air cell insulation, one day I put an off cut in our fire pit and in the morning pulled it back out so it never burned so I'm hoping this will help with the radiant heat, our last property was in a flood zone so we like to live the life on the edge, ha.
Late today my first of many packages turned up, and great service as usual, tonight I installed all bar one hose that I had ordered and there will be more to come as the budget permits but hopefully this will now allow us to use her as a daily, I didn't install the hose that goes from the top of the coolant hose junction which is up under the tray and was a real pain to get to, I left this because I realised that the hose junction is covered on a couple of ends with silicone so I am guessing a possible leak issue there in the past so I need to replace that and will replace the painful to get to hose when I do that,
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in some spare time while in the shed waiting on hoses I have done a bit of panel beating on some dents, the drivers side treasure chest door had a big dent that look like it had hit a post, this came out fairly easily, forgot to take a close up before I started
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The next one I did was the engine door, this wasn't able to close properly, I have a long way to go and I don't even know if it's fully repairable for me with this one but now it at least closes
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The other one I attacked was the passengers side rear guard
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Anyway in the end tonight all the coolant system is full and bled and the toolbox is loaded ready for its first day of work with me tomorrow, happy days, cheers Greg 
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onetrackwonder, Nov 26, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

Great progress Greg!

Smack it back into shape.

What state is the junction between cab and tray like, from inside the storage locker? 

That’s a very weak rust prone spot, for both SC’s and DOKA’s, depending upon the environment and life they have previously had.
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 26, 2019

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And if you are offering some close up shots Greg, I’m keen to see the area where the panel forward of the locker door, meets the bottom rail. (Where the front gate rubber bumper is mounted). 

Outside, and around the corner inside the storage area in the same zone. 

Just curious, as it’s another rust prone zone, on both sides with these workhorses. 
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 27, 2019

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As far as I can see it looks fairly solid Grant, considering it has lived outside within very close proximity of the beach for the last 20 plus years I would say that it is extremely good, Tony has done a great job over the years with fish oil, I do however need to climb inside with a good light and give it a thorough check, time at the moment is the killer, the top of the tray however has some rust spots that will need attention which Tony kindly painted green to help protect it, I think that I will look for a section off a salvaged tray and weld bits in as required, I don't have time or money at the moment for a full blown resto as I have other projects that I need and want to do first, priorities for this one for the time being will be to stop the progress of the rust and to take care of and recondition as needed, along with more smacking into shape, cheers Greg
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 27, 2019

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onetrackwonder said: ↑

As far as I can see it looks fairly solid Grant, considering it has lived outside within very close proximity of the beach for the last 20 plus years I would say that it is extremely good, Tony has done a great job over the years with fish oil, I do however need to climb inside with a good light and give it a thorough check, time at the moment is the killer, the top of the tray however has some rust spots that will need attention which Tony kindly painted green to help protect it, I think that I will look for a section off a salvaged tray and weld bits in as required, I don't have time or money at the moment for a full blown resto as I have other projects that I need and want to do first, priorities for this one for the time being will be to stop the progress of the rust and to take care of and recondition as needed, along with more smacking into shape, cheers Greg

Fully understand the lack of time and funds, when so much else of life is going on.

Just trying to point you to where you may need to take a little quick and cheap action to halt any further progress of rust, to then make it easier in the future. 
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 27, 2019

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Thanks Grant, I have looked and only saw an issue on the underside of the tray where the builders racks have been installed/mounted, but will double check and report back, I will also see if I can get some pics, cheers Greg
 

onetrackwonder, Nov 27, 2019

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onetrackwonder said: ↑

The other one I attacked was the passengers side rear guard

WOW..... great job on a difficult area
 

Barry, Nov 27, 2019

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Good job on the engine hatch.

Hard to understand how it got that damaged in the first place...maybe the previous Owner backed into something with the hatch open?

Forgot to say - love the metal checker plate over the engine opening in the tray - way better that a piece of rotting plywood that VW used.

Also, excellent job on the rear wheel arch. Almost every T3 has had this arch hit at some time in the past - but your panel beating is excellent.
 

Scott, Mel, Allanah & Sienna

Gus - 1988 Mid Blue T3 Syncro Caravelle Camper
Rosie - 2010 Red Golf 2LTDi DSG auto with sport pack
Snowy - 1989 White T3 Caravelle - 5 speed
Lowie - 1969 White 8 seater micro bus

Syncro27, Nov 27, 2019

[onetrackwonder]

So the last couple of days I have been working on a neighbours house five minutes away and TLC is earning her keep, so much better looking across the job at her rather than my Hilux,

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Even took my labourer Katherine today along with the boys

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One other thing that I noticed will need to be replaced is my tail pipe, I think on another thread TeeBee was worried about rust on hers, mate you have a long way to go, cheers Greg

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Last edited: Nov 28, 2019

onetrackwonder, Nov 28, 2019

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You think you need you to replace your tailpipe? 

Nah, what you need to do, is fit a tailpipe.....
 

 

Kanga Banga - Blue 88 Manual Caravelle CL (T3)

Utervelle - Blue 91 Manual Single Cab (T3) 

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/my-t3-single-cab-project.50622/page-17

http://forums.kombiclub.com/threads/kanga-banga-tidy-up.57512/

Grantus, Nov 28, 2019

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@onetrackwonder Tee Bee is a She. You still have a little bit of a pipe their. Not on the urgent list of things to do
Good to see TLC earning it's keep.
 

72 Kombi 8 Seater Microbus
72 Double Cab Ute
76 Single Cab Ute

Wayne murray, Nov 28, 2019