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Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:07 pm

Wanted to say 'hello' to all the good peoples in the Bay Window forum.

I picked up a '73 this week. It's my first venture into the world of the VW Bus. It's a bit newer than I would have liked but it was priced right and local so I jumped on it. I'm diggin' it so far. It ain't nothin' like the Bugs I've had, that's for sure. I'm a sloooow sumbitch in this thing. I've found that I enjoy holding up traffic immensely :twisted: .

I'll be in and out of here from time to time so's I can learn all I can. Later on.

Enjoy some photos.....

Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:28 pm

Dude...forget anything "older." That bus is in incredible condition. Almost immaculate. Just enjoy it!

Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:39 pm

Awesome ride you have there, enjoy it!

Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:11 pm

holding up traffic is one of the best uses for a bus, its great driving through campus at the speed limit of 15, especially since the avg. speed of all the other drivers is close to 30 :P

Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:42 am

Nice looking bay you have there. Good chick magnet! :wink:

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:29 am

That is a great looking bus,could be improved a lot by putting the correct VW emblem on the front 8)

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:57 am

if i can get my double cab looking half as clean as that ill be happy.
Nice bus!

Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:05 am

meh, it's a nice bus and all but there's no work todo on it other than have the wifey clean the engine bay and wash the windows.... :lol: :wink: 8)

good score!

Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:43 am

Looks GREAT!.... Is that your fuel filter in your engine compartment? If so you could move it out side. That is if your looking for something to do. :wink:

Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:48 am

Looks nice to me.

A nice set of dual carbs with a good linkage would be something to plan for in the future.

Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:55 am

good luck with it buddy, on the mean I will be borrowing one of your pictures for my Shadow thread

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=351282&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:29 pm

I think someone swapped your steering column out at one time. That's a later bay steering wheel.

Beautiful bus. I really need to get some fog lights :lol:

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:14 pm

Wow.

I want.

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:19 pm

This thread makes me want to switch my seats back for the original seats, which are currently in storage.

I have some from an early 90s acura, but they sit much higher than what is comfortable:

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:25 pm

mannys66 wrote: good luck with it buddy, on the mean I will be borrowing one of your pictures for my Shadow thread

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=351282&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

I was thinking about your Shadow thread while taking that pic.

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:30 pm

Lindoom wrote: Looks GREAT!.... Is that your fuel filter in your engine compartment? If so you could move it out side. That is if your looking for something to do. :wink:

Yep, it is. And I don't understand why people still put them there after all the evidence we have against them in that spot. It will be moved. Cool, I have a project.

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:31 pm

dreadnotmusic wrote: I think someone swapped your steering column out at one time. That's a later bay steering wheel.

Beautiful bus. I really need to get some fog lights :lol:

Thanks for that tip. I wasn't aware. JAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:34 pm

theizzardking wrote: meh, it's a nice bus and all but there's no work todo on it other than have the wifey clean the engine bay and wash the windows.... :lol: :wink: 8)

good score!

Dude, I hear you. When I got my Bug there was a ton of work to do. This one just needed a good cleaning and a tune up. Maybe a few interior panels replaced if I'm feeling picky.

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:38 pm

Randy in Maine wrote: Looks nice to me.

A nice set of dual carbs with a good linkage would be something to plan for in the future.

That does sound like a good idea. I have also thought about putting an upright dual carb engine in. During my quest for a Bus, I drove a 68 Bay with a 1600 DP in it and it felt like my Bug and was familiar to my eyeballs.
Does that make any sense?

Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:41 pm

barrysmith wrote: That is a great looking bus,could be improved a lot by putting the correct VW emblem on the front 8)

Right on. I think that large one is glued on :shock: I gotta figure out how to get it off without to much damage to the paint.

The holes are there (and visible) for the original emblem.