TheSamba.com :: View topic - Member's rides, and Samba Vanagon / Eurovan Frappr!

Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:04 am

Here's Betty, hanging out in the Black Rock Desert.

89 Westy

Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:23 pm

Can anyone tell me why I can't post this pic? Here is the link that I've used.
http://forus.com/moonunit/camping%26sailing03/Let'sGo_600.jpg

Well, I now see at least part of the problem. The link is not fully underlined! Why? If you copy the link and paste it to your browser, it works! I don't get it. Why does it not copy here in full as I paste it? Please help. I'd like to get some pics up on here.

Fri Jul 21, 2006 6:18 pm

not an HTML guy, but it maybe the apostrphe ( ' )
Check the path and file name are correct?

Go to where the photo is on the web, open it up and right-click on it.
The sub-menu opens and select Properties.
Then Triple-click on the Address showing where the photo resides.
This should select the entire path.
Again, right-click on the path and select Copy.

Now, in the Samba post, select the Img button above the text box.
Then Ctrl+V will paste the path you previously copied.
The click on the Img button again (to close)

It should do it.

james

Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:14 pm

Thanks very much aviatorjames! Got me on the first sentence :wink: I know there is some wierd HTML stuff, and it doesn't seem to be the same across the board, but I didn't know that one. I knew the link was right cause I host on a private server and had to figure out how to make it all work. Anyway, I've asked the question several times to no avail, but this is the first time I posted the link and noticed it didn't fully copy. I gotta be more careful how I name my files!

Anyway this girl is kinda retired, wasn't as dependable as I'd like so she's retired until I can restore her I think. I've had many years and miles of pleasure from her.

Now I'll upload some pics of my new to me camper and you can all have fun trying to ID what she is, but I got a pretty darn good deal I think. It's tough out here on dial-up :evil:

Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:26 pm

Ok Here's my 1980. I've had it for about two months. Paid $1500! Put new front wheel bearings, some pushrod tube seals (first help here, no leaks now) pass side only, and an Optima battery for my cabin (which unlike everyone elses in the Westy's mine is back in the engine compartment like my BayWindows). I immediately voided the warranty on by grinding down the posts to get it to fit.

I've driven her about 2,000 mi without problems This pic is from a short overnight maiden run. That 110 Suzuki fit perfectly in the dining room :D My kid was luvin' life as was I. Thanks for the help and for looking. I was told it was built in the Portland area. Can anyone ID it :?:

Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:40 pm

Well, here's my first venture into the Westy World. I've owned it for a whole day. Love it. Its an '85 Wolfsburg with a Tiico conversion. Not a speck of rust anywhere (thanks to the good old dry side of Oregon). Purrs nicely. Looking forward to some road/camping trips (but not today as its 103 freak'n degrees right now and the Westy has no AC).

Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:05 am

Here's my '86 Wolfburg.

Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:09 pm

Here's a pic of my '87 GL:

This was taken just up from the flume (water chute) at Bowman Lake in the Tahoe area.

This has been a great vanagon. I have owned this one about a year and half.

Previously, I owned an '85 GL that became a victim of a hit and run. Good news is that the good guys (CHP) caught the bad guy (driving on a suspended DUI). Two witnesses not only called in a report but they also picked the bad guy out of a photo line up! Great news is that the bad guy's mommy had insurance! PTL!

Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:56 pm

91 double-cab. Just getting started.

65 Camper conversion of some sort!!

That is all. For now!!!

Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:51 am

Here's my '83.5 Westy. Pretty stock except for 2.2L GoWesty motor and 15" wheels.

All loaded up w/ boats and extra gear on top. It's tough to lift with the boats up there. Takes both me and my wife, but it's do-able.

Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:54 am

Here is my most recent picture of my 1989 Syncro Westy after a good cleaning and added the Thule basket and front bra.

tj

Wed Aug 23, 2006 6:29 am

87 syncro gl

235k on body 5k on engine

Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:27 am

My new machine

Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:17 am

hiya, just registered for the first time, but have perused the classifieds for a while now, im chris from sheffield in the uk i have a 59 bug and this westy, tis poorly at the mo, dizzy probs, but when its running will do 120mph but eats fuel.

Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:18 pm

Here's my van... better late than never with the pic, i suppose...

-Damon

Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:22 pm

93 EUROVAN GL my first van and I love it! I had many bugs from 68 to 73, and 3 golfs a cabie, I,m a die hard VW fanatic. Enjoy!!!

Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:21 pm

Picked up my 1st vanagon last week. It needs a little TLC here & there and has a crap-tastic paint job on it from the PO...but it runs good and is pretty solid in general.

Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:41 pm

MY 90 WESTY WAITING FOR A REBUILD FROM BOSTON BOB

Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:01 pm

The old one.... 87 Gl

The new one... 90 Westy MV

Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:28 am

Here is "The Turd"
86 Westy
Renent mods not shown... South african Mudflaps, New Sunroof in pop-top, power inverter mounted behind pass seat, custom "real" cupholder console, hardwired GPS.
I'm on the road alot for work and it's my mobile office.
The coolest VW I have ever owned ;-)

Would like to:
Fix seam rust and do minor body work and respray.
16' wheels with BFG's
Tint windows
fix some bugs