TheSamba.com :: View topic - Bulli Brigade 17 Nov. 13, 2010. Ft. Desoto State Park, FL

Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:09 am

OH - anybody got any video from this year? Guess I'm too lazy to look back 45 pages...

Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:04 am

No video... but here are the pics I took...

Enjoy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsusmaniac/sets/72157625338425561/

Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:24 am

Jack, here's my video of the drive down.
Just loop the video 2300 times for the genuine effect, you can pretend you're along for the ride!

40HP, I should'a brought a brick to push down the gas pedal.
On the floor for most of the drive.
61 mph on the flat, 65 if I was drafting a semi.

Cuddy is following in the Jersey Looker, you can see his misaligned headlights in the rear window for a second.

Be sure to click on "720p" for the full, HD glory.

Thu Nov 25, 2010 3:42 pm

John,
nice video - 720 is sick.....
your 40HP was a little faster than we were traveling with the 36HP..
great times non the less - looking forward to the next year

Paul

Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:51 pm

Early before the masses came, some good deals went down.
Round 9am:

Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:09 am

Hey guys, look what came in the mail today:
this pretty much closes our Bulli Brigade XVII chapter, God bless you all and thanks for all your thoughts, prayers, get well wishes and offers.
See you all next year.

Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:28 pm

Any word on next years date for Bulli?

Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:59 pm

tlambert wrote: Any word on next years date for Bulli?

taken from

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=440125

mpribanic wrote: Tomasz wrote: eddiemoney wrote: in case you were wondering

Counting down until November 12, 2011 08:00:00am

Is date of Nov. 12, 2011 set in stone?

I have not reserved Ft. DeSoto yet. But I would count on that date. It is the 2nd Saturday of November. Will be booking the park in the next week or so.

Mon Nov 29, 2010 7:07 pm

Updated to reflect the custom bus pics sent to me by Smokey of Ft. Lauderdale.

mpribanic wrote: Show Summary

Awards:

Long Distance - John Flaschner 1500+ miles (from New Hampshire)

Peoples Choice Best Vintage: Kris Heinicka - 1954 Kombi

photo credit to EMPIFLAKE

Peoples Choice Best Commercial - Todd Williams - 1958 Binz Crew Cab

photo credit to EMPIFLAKE

People's Choice Best Camper - David Gause - 1960 Westy SO23

photo credit to EMPIFLAKE

Peoples Choice Best Custom - Ken Stevens - 1965 white Kombi

Peoples Choice Best Passenger - Serena Reed's - 1964 21window

photo credit to EMPIFLAKE

Honorable Mention: Bubba Corsi - 1950 Kombi

photo credit to EMPIFLAKE

Official bus count - 142 (2009 was 151)

REVISED:
I also wanted to reitterate the new rule for award eligible buses. Bulli Brigade has always been a people's choice show and swap meet. The people who drive a split bus to Bulli Brigade select the winners every year. For obvious reasons(rarity and condition), many of the same buses have been selected and recognized over the last few years. Thus, to allow others a fair chance at winning, we will be giving past Bulli Brigade award winners special status. Winners from 2008, 2009 & 2010 will receive free access to Bulli Brigade if they drive the split bus that has received an award whether or not they owned the bus at its time of winning. It is the bus receiving the recognition of free entry not the owner. They will also receive a special window placard that will state what year they won an award and for what category. Thus, buses that won this year will be admitted free to Bulli Brigade for the next 3 years. However, these buses will be display only and not eligible for an award for a 3 year time period. However, if someone won an award in the 3 year time frame, but brings a different bus to show they will be eligible to win again. This system is to prevent the same buses from winning again and again, but not preventing owners of multiple buses from winning. We believe that if you build them, and drive them, then you should be able to win. But if the bus has won, then let someone else have their time to shine and make it fair. Hope that makes sense and I appreciate all past winners who have continued to participate and bring their awesome buses to Bulli Brigade. We may do some more tweaking to this special VIP Prior winner status, and I will post if we do.

Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:12 am

mpribanic wrote:

REVISED:
I also wanted to reitterate the new rule for award eligible buses. Bulli Brigade has always been a people's choice show and swap meet. The people who drive a split bus to Bulli Brigade select the winners every year. For obvious reasons(rarity and condition), many of the same buses have been selected and recognized over the last few years. Thus, to allow others a fair chance at winning, we will be giving past Bulli Brigade award winners special status. Winners from 2008, 2009 & 2010 will receive free access to Bulli Brigade if they drive the split bus that has received an award whether or not they owned the bus at its time of winning. It is the bus receiving the recognition of free entry not the owner. They will also receive a special window placard that will state what year they won an award and for what category. Thus, buses that won this year will be admitted free to Bulli Brigade for the next 3 years. However, these buses will be display only and not eligible for an award for a 3 year time period. However, if someone won an award in the 3 year time frame, but brings a different bus to show they will be eligible to win again. This system is to prevent the same buses from winning again and again, but not preventing owners of multiple buses from winning. We believe that if you build them, and drive them, then you should be able to win. But if the bus has won, then let someone else have their time to shine and make it fair. Hope that makes sense and I appreciate all past winners who have continued to participate and bring their awesome buses to Bulli Brigade. We may do some more tweaking to this special VIP Prior winner status, and I will post if we do.
I like this and encourages those who DO win all the time to bring something different! I also like the "previous winner status" too. Good job BB crew!! =D>

Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:10 am

mpribanic wrote:
I also wanted to reitterate the new rule for award eligible buses. Bulli Brigade has always been a people's choice show and swap meet. The people who drive a split bus to Bulli Brigade select the winners every year. For obvious reasons(rarity and condition), many of the same buses have been selected and recognized over the last few years. Thus, to allow others a fair chance at winning, we will be giving past Bulli Brigade award winners special status. Winners from 2008, 2009 & 2010 will receive free access to Bulli Brigade if they drive the split bus that has received an award whether or not they owned the bus at its time of winning. It is the bus receiving the recognition of free entry not the owner. They will also receive a special window placard that will state what year they won an award and for what category. Thus, buses that won this year will be admitted free to Bulli Brigade for the next 3 years. However, these buses will be display only and not eligible for an award for a 3 year time period. However, if someone won an award in the 3 year time frame, but brings a different bus to show they will be eligible to win again. This system is to prevent the same buses from winning again and again, but not preventing owners of multiple buses from winning. We believe that if you build them, and drive them, then you should be able to win. But if the bus has won, then let someone else have their time to shine and make it fair. Hope that makes sense and I appreciate all past winners who have continued to participate and bring their awesome buses to Bulli Brigade. We may do some more tweaking to this special VIP Prior winner status, and I will post if we do.

Do these new rules include the long distance award as well? And if so, is the bus excluded from winning the award a second time or is the driver?

Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:37 am

Hey Greg, are you planing ahead on winning the long distance award next time with this bus? [-o<

Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:26 pm

Umm, yeah. Long distance and camper!

Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:02 am

scvw wrote: Hey Greg, are you planing ahead on winning the long distance award next time with this bus? [-o<

No, I was just curious about the rules for the LDA.

Mon Dec 06, 2010 5:48 pm

RAMZROD wrote: mpribanic wrote:

REVISED:
I also wanted to reitterate the new rule for award eligible buses. Bulli Brigade has always been a people's choice show and swap meet. The people who drive a split bus to Bulli Brigade select the winners every year. For obvious reasons(rarity and condition), many of the same buses have been selected and recognized over the last few years. Thus, to allow others a fair chance at winning, we will be giving past Bulli Brigade award winners special status. Winners from 2008, 2009 & 2010 will receive free access to Bulli Brigade if they drive the split bus that has received an award whether or not they owned the bus at its time of winning. It is the bus receiving the recognition of free entry not the owner. They will also receive a special window placard that will state what year they won an award and for what category. Thus, buses that won this year will be admitted free to Bulli Brigade for the next 3 years. However, these buses will be display only and not eligible for an award for a 3 year time period. However, if someone won an award in the 3 year time frame, but brings a different bus to show they will be eligible to win again. This system is to prevent the same buses from winning again and again, but not preventing owners of multiple buses from winning. We believe that if you build them, and drive them, then you should be able to win. But if the bus has won, then let someone else have their time to shine and make it fair. Hope that makes sense and I appreciate all past winners who have continued to participate and bring their awesome buses to Bulli Brigade. We may do some more tweaking to this special VIP Prior winner status, and I will post if we do.
I like this and encourages those who DO win all the time to bring something different! I also like the "previous winner status" too. Good job BB crew!! =D> I think crowns would work or big wrestling belts!

Mon Dec 06, 2010 6:38 pm

campingbox wrote: mpribanic wrote:
I also wanted to reitterate the new rule for award eligible buses. Bulli Brigade has always been a people's choice show and swap meet. The people who drive a split bus to Bulli Brigade select the winners every year. For obvious reasons(rarity and condition), many of the same buses have been selected and recognized over the last few years. Thus, to allow others a fair chance at winning, we will be giving past Bulli Brigade award winners special status. Winners from 2008, 2009 & 2010 will receive free access to Bulli Brigade if they drive the split bus that has received an award whether or not they owned the bus at its time of winning. It is the bus receiving the recognition of free entry not the owner. They will also receive a special window placard that will state what year they won an award and for what category. Thus, buses that won this year will be admitted free to Bulli Brigade for the next 3 years. However, these buses will be display only and not eligible for an award for a 3 year time period. However, if someone won an award in the 3 year time frame, but brings a different bus to show they will be eligible to win again. This system is to prevent the same buses from winning again and again, but not preventing owners of multiple buses from winning. We believe that if you build them, and drive them, then you should be able to win. But if the bus has won, then let someone else have their time to shine and make it fair. Hope that makes sense and I appreciate all past winners who have continued to participate and bring their awesome buses to Bulli Brigade. We may do some more tweaking to this special VIP Prior winner status, and I will post if we do.

Do these new rules include the long distance award as well? And if so, is the bus excluded from winning the award a second time or is the driver?

No, LDA is LDA....regardless if someone won the year before or within the past three years. This award is different. Distance is the focus, not necessarily the bus that was driven. To me this is what owning a bus is about. Driving it!

Thanks for asking for clarification Greg.

Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:51 pm

Nice night pics....

http://s1000.photobucket.com/albums/af124/Schneide...?start=all