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Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:03 pm

a few pics of my old bay:

It was fun! but then I blew the engine and sold it...

Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:52 pm

hey thats some of the best off road bay pics i've seen in a while what was the set up?

Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:39 pm

[quote="roland"]a few pics of my old bay:

finally!!!! this bay has been posted a few times by other people but we never knew how it was lifted or what kind/size of tires you ran. so.. please tell us!!!

Fri May 01, 2009 6:29 am

roland wrote: a few pics of my old bay:

It was fun! but then I blew the engine and sold it...

Its inspiration for my camper build :D

Sat May 02, 2009 5:50 am

krautwaggen wrote:
finally!!!! this bay has been posted a few times by other people but we never knew how it was lifted or what kind/size of tires you ran. so.. please tell us!!!

Well it's pretty easy: cut, turn & weld the front beam & 1 click at the back. It was really not the greatest setup, no suspension travel. Boomerangs upside down could be an option I guess, but then you'd have to change to 930 CV's, and that's way too expensive in Yurop..

The tires are Black Star Guyanne, really cool looking I think and pretty efficient at off-roading but they make a lot of noise on the highway! size 235/75/15 on 4 mercedes 7x15 steel wheels that look just like vw wheels but in 15'...

So that's it, not much really... Now I miss that bus..

Sat May 02, 2009 6:05 pm

I love that table bracket for the jack stand. Where can I get one. Always envisioned something, but this is the first I've seen.

Sat May 02, 2009 6:12 pm

ez gruv deals in those brackets (or so I've heard) look him up, I'm sure he'll point you in the right direction.

Mon May 11, 2009 7:46 pm

^^ Rolands red bus is bangin for sure!

Wed May 13, 2009 6:03 pm

pulled off the side of the road to top off the gas tank, pulled too far into the mud.

was stuck there for quite a awhile as I have a pretty tired 1700/2000 motor and my exhaust leaks are killer. was a proud moment to climb out of it all though. If I can fix the engine, I am takin it offroading for real in a month.

Sun May 31, 2009 9:32 pm

Here is my Lifted, Beatdown '70 Doublecab. NO actual offroad pics yet, as Im still waiting on brake shoes for it to be a driver.

Here are some details, for those interested.
Front:
Stock beam, cut and turned 5/8"
18" Tuff Country EZ-Ride SX6000 shocks
Stock spindles, stock everything.....
14" bus wheels with 28x8.5 Super Swampers

Rear:
1.5" Notched springplates
Adjusted one outer spline up
26" Tuff Country EZ-Ride SX6000 shocks
Stock CV's, also stock everything else.
14" bus wheels with the same, 28x8.5 swampers

Some action shots coming soon, I hope!

Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:06 am

Man, that is just awesome!

Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:54 am

On top of Mt. Webb near the lookout tower in NW Montana:

Sorta off-roady

Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:31 am

agreendaya wrote: Here's another one...not too hardcore offroading, just a little dirt road by the beach. Came out here to get some good studying done for midterms, and was remarkably productive.

i love Morro Bay

Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:36 pm

Found this on the net somewhere...

Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:00 pm

This past July 4th after a party at a friend's house....at 3 in the morning....we decided to go rip around the field in the Bus. Slowed down to turn around, lost my momentum and that was it. Buried it up to the bumper. Ended up leaving it there overnight and returning the next day with a jack, some strong boards, and a scorching hangover. Got it out, drove it home, and she still sports the grass and weeds stuck in the mud on the backside of the rear bumper. Good times

Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:58 pm

Driving some forest roads today:

The bus does so well off the pavement, too bad Ive gotta sell it soon :cry:

Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:00 pm

mattirobi wrote: Driving some forest roads today:

The bus does so well off the pavement, too bad Ive gotta sell it soon :cry:

This thread is for Offroad Bus pics. That thing running under your wheels...is a road.

Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:31 am

VDubTech wrote: mattirobi wrote: Driving some forest roads today:

The bus does so well off the pavement, too bad Ive gotta sell it soon :cry:

This thread is for Offroad Bus pics. That thing running under your wheels...is a road.

Technically speaking, you are correct. However, 90% of the pictures in this thread are buses on, or parked beside, a road. I suppose I could post this type of picture in the "Buses in the Wilderness" thread, but since there are no wheeled vehicles allowed in wilderness areas, that would also technically be incorrect. If you feel strongly enough about my back road bus picture not being on this thread, let me know and I'll delete it for your pleasure.

Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:59 am

Oh, I loved the looks of this bus! if my garage wasn't as low as it is, I would definately would have raised my bus!!

Did your teeth survive after this manouvre? :lol:

Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:54 am

Shot at the EBI last wekend by a friend of mine:

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