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Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:08 pm

If you were going to drive your bug all the way around the world, what would you take along???

Besides everything...

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:10 pm

a big boat.... But dosen't a bug float?.... I'll still take the boat, bugs don't like salt water.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:12 pm

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:15 pm

ragphoto wrote: If you were going to drive your bug all the way around the world, what would you take along???

Besides everything...

AAA card.
I would not attempt it. period.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:24 pm

An entourage. With a flat deck.

But seriously, you'd need a trailer to haul everything you'd need. And it still wouldn't be enough.
Around Europe maybe, or around North America, but the world? Really? That's the biggest place in the whole wide world!!

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:32 pm

Hmmmm. I would bring both my junkyard tool bags (enough tools to do anything), spare spark plugs, plug wires, timing light, air filters, a couple sets of spare points, a knife, electrical tape, Duct tape (can't go anywhere without that), jumper cables, spare fuses, couple cans of brake clean (the good stuff), tire plugs, tire pump, Brake fluid, trans gear oil (for me some 70W valvoline), clutch cable, hose clamps, and a crap load of oil.

I am sure I missed some things but that is all I can think of within the 6 minutes I took to type this.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:33 pm

Quote: But seriously, you'd need a trailer to haul everything you'd need.

Someone else told me that... Are you kidding... It seems I could service a bug just about anywhere... I will be taking lots of parts and high wear items but come on? A trailer? For what???

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:35 pm

Scott H wrote:

i second that

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:39 pm

Quote: Duct tape (can't go anywhere without that),

If you cant duck it F$#% it..

Yea a crap load of oil... Thats the main extra weight. and some extra gas for those remote places... Im taking all kinds of shit. seals, bearings, gaskets, cylinders, break shoes, voltage regs, distributor caps, extra electronic ignition, extra points and condensers, extra generator, extra starter, extra carb, most intricate tools and all I would generally need,, a fire extinguisher, and much more... Still that will all fit along with my computer, cameras and clothes with a bit of room to spare... Maybe for all my TP...

I know Im crazy, but thats what makes it fun...

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:47 pm

Id love to take my VW on a small tour of the Mediterranean. I love driving my VWs but its somewhat limited to around town because I don't trust any of these old parts.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:52 pm

literally a spare of everything. would have to take out all the seats except for the drivers of course to have room for everything.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:12 pm

how do you plan on driving on water?

Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:34 pm

a beautiful woman :D who is mute :-S

Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:35 pm

stuntpogoer wrote: how do you plan on driving on water?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocCDVzh4ZMs

This is how

Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:31 am

I'd take a VW bus!

My wife just told me she saw a program on TV about an older couple who drove a Beetle around the world when they were young and plan to do it again and film it. It will be on TV. Don't know anymore about it.

jim

Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:45 am

Look at this site. These people really took a type 2 around the world.
http://www.vwvagabonds.com/jova.html

Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:24 am

Have you ever done any backpacking? Give it a try before you finalize your list of what to take.

Having to carry everything on your back for miles gives you a much clearer idea on what is really necessary and what isn't.

Instead of carrying everything you might also have sets of spares shipped to different locations along your route so if and when something breaks you might not have it with you, but you don't have to send to halfway across the planet to get it.

If you DO do this please create a blog and keep us informed! Of course there are also ACVW fans all over the world that would give you a hand if you got into trouble.

Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:31 am

I would bring plenty of weed man, and make sure my headlites were working. :shock:

Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:49 am

Quote: Give it a try before you finalize your list of what to take

Thanks I have done a tremendous amount of traveling.. As well as extended trips out in the world... I recently rode my KTM Adventure motorcycle from here to Guatemala and back...

I am certainly not taking everything. Actually I am trying to go as light as possible.

Quote: Of course there are also ACVW fans all over the world that would give you a hand if you got into trouble.

That is why Im taking my beloved Bug instead of the motorcycle... Much easier to fix in the middle of nowhere...

Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:34 am

One of these as a support vehicle.