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Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:31 pm

Thought I'd post up some of my VW's.

here's my highroof I just bought from Denmark. Should be arriving in the states in February. 1965 ex-Danish military. (Was originally used to deliver uniforms) Original 1500 with governer. Factory 12 volt option. (I think) Original olive drab dash. highroof cab divider (try finding one of those at your next swap meet!)

Expect to see this bus at BBXII

Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:34 pm

And here's my '57 oval ragtop bug. According to thesamba vw terms dictionary, this is the definitive ragtop :lol: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/dic/r.php

I'm currently rebuilding the 36hp engine.

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Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:47 pm

here's my '61 flipseat westy. This bus sat in the woods for at least 12 years before I dragged it out, slammed it and got it running. I've driven this bus to the last two Bulli Brigades in tampa, FL. 2000 miles round trip each time. This first pic is at a truck stop in South Carolina, replacing a busted oil cooler.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:50 pm

here's my '60 panel I've had for 8 years now. I just sold it last week. Read about a trip I took in this bus here:

http://www.milkmachine.org/HCBF.html

Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:28 pm

rus, i like that westfalia towhitch under that highroof. that thing is worth a grip. i trust you'll be slamming this bus.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 4:35 pm

damn Russ, that thing is friggen sweet! I trust you will have that at CTS?

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:05 pm

UZI wrote: rus, i like that westfalia towhitch under that highroof. that thing is worth a grip. i trust you'll be slamming this bus.

thx, uz.
It's actually not a westy hitch, but some other similar brand, I'm told.

I thought about slamming this one, but I think I'll just rock it stock height for now. Keep it with that rugged military look. I thought about putting a set of 15s on there with these:

http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18360&cat=378&page=1

but they look like they're probably not so great on the highway.

Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:06 pm

BryanM wrote: damn Russ, that thing is friggen sweet! I trust you will have that at CTS?

hellz yeah!

Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:23 pm

you have the dream collection going on down there in MD!!! next time i go to silver spring to see the future sis in law and bro in law, i want to check out your fleet!

Tue Jan 04, 2005 8:13 pm

Rusbus,
Well, for the last two years at BB X and XI, you were rollin' LOW.
Next year, you'll be Rollin' LARGE!!!!

Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:30 pm

Me thinks you ought to Olive drab it with a hurst bumper, spot lights and this tire in a 215/75/15 :
http://www.1010tires.com/tire.asp?tirebrand=Dunlop&tiremodel=Radial+Rover+A%2FT

Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:15 pm

The latest addition to the fleet: '66 fasty. Slammed on sprintstars, 1915, beefy tranny. This bitch scoots!

Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:46 am

very cool! that is loooowww! i think you should sell me the highroof in order to concentrate your efforts towards the fasty :wink:

Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:30 am

Cool i love fast backs some day i will get one :D

Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:29 pm

Damn trip out its got a westy table in it!

Slam that thing.

Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:41 am

highroof update:

the hochdach made its first trip down to everybus 2005 this past weekend. Ran fantastic, besides needing new rubber brake hoses, and some issues with the generator....

I've started wet sanding the bus back down to OG danish army green....it's coming up really nicely, but it will be a long, slow process.

and a 1776 is being built for her now, and i'm on the wait list for a jeremyrockjock hurst.

Things are moving!

Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:29 pm

Nice fleet, really like the high roof.

Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:42 am

good collection. Looks like a fair bit of sanding on the high roof still

Sun May 07, 2006 6:59 pm

Did my first rust replacement today on the highroof.

Before:

After:

All in all, not too bad. I need to spend more time with the angle grinder to smooth it out, and I think there's still a few pinholes that need filling.

Mon May 08, 2006 8:42 am

You need a new pic with the hurst on there!
:)