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pyrOman
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| my65vert wrote: | | I'm all about getting a round trip flight and rolling passenger in someones bus while in Cali. |
Cool though that is, it just isn't the same as driving your very own bus at any event! 
| BumbleBuggy wrote: | | If I go, I'll be going both ways. I refuse to put my bus on a trailer unless it's broken. |
X2! The very few times my bus had to be towed was because of such catastrophic failures that it could not even be "eased" home. My queen pulls the trailer! 
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my65vert
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| pyrOman wrote: | | my65vert wrote: | | I'm all about getting a round trip flight and rolling passenger in someones bus while in Cali. |
Cool though that is, it just isn't the same as driving your very own bus at any event!
| BumbleBuggy wrote: | | If I go, I'll be going both ways. I refuse to put my bus on a trailer unless it's broken. |
X2! The very few times my bus had to be towed was because of such catastrophic failures that it could not even be "eased" home. My queen pulls the trailer! |
Oh I totally agree but I would have twice the fun without all the added stress,expense,driving,time. Sometimes I even like to just go to local(southeast) shows as passenger too.
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ratlookvw 
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 6:57 am Post subject: spoke with Mike.... |
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Spoke with my buddy Mike the hauler, he said he is in to do the haul. he has space for 4 buses, 4 beetles/ghias/type3's ect..... these spots are all available from Atlanta, GA. anyone that want's to get onboard, contact me at [email protected] 
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obus
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: spoke with Mike.... |
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| ratlookvw wrote: | | Spoke with my buddy Mike the hauler, he said he is in to do the haul. he has space for 4 buses, 4 beetles/ghias/type3's ect..... these spots are all available from Atlanta, GA. anyone that want's to get onboard, contact me at [email protected] |
Mike Hall? If it is him, Good guy and did a very good job hauling my Mango from Phoenix to NJ
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ricekooker
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: spoke with Mike.... |
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| obus wrote: | | ratlookvw wrote: | | Spoke with my buddy Mike the hauler, he said he is in to do the haul. he has space for 4 buses, 4 beetles/ghias/type3's ect..... these spots are all available from Atlanta, GA. anyone that want's to get onboard, contact me at [email protected] |
Mike Hall? If it is him, Good guy and did a very good job hauling my Mango from Phoenix to NJ |
Maybe Mike Haul?
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DUBDAWG
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: spoke with Mike.... |
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| ratlookvw wrote: | | Spoke with my buddy Mike the hauler, he said he is in to do the haul. he has space for 4 buses, 4 beetles/ghias/type3's ect..... these spots are all available from Atlanta, GA. anyone that want's to get onboard, contact me at [email protected] |
Me and Serena are definitely in with the 21 window, may bring the oval too.
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sloans265
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| Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| bubba wrote: | Time for me to jump in... I have done this before.. It is hard.. it is hot... it can be boring at times.... But you will remember this for the rest of your life.... It is worth every bit of pain and troubles. If you have been to the Classic's, just imagine rolling your own bus around...
You have to be prepared. This is very hard on your bus. If you are going, please, please be prepared. I drove my 21 across. It ran like a champ...knock on wood... I didnt have one problem |
I made this trip with Bubba back in '04. It was the first time we met, and I had just returned from doing it 3 months before. It was a blast. And remember Bubba there was a problem, that 3rd bus that was with us! Roamed thru some kickass boneyards on the way and took our time. Hard part for me was riding back solo with a 9 yr old in the back seat, "Dad, how much longer?"
I'll be game for meeting up with anybody cruizing from Fla.
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ratlookvw
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: ok, so we have two buses thus far |
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ok, so we have two buses lined up for the ATL to CA truck. there are still two spaces left for buses, and 4 for beetles.
1. Mike and Serena Reed, 64 21 window bus
2. Chadd Magee, 65 highroof
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wide5guy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:53 am Post subject: Re: ok, so we have two buses thus far |
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| ratlookvw wrote: | ok, so we have two buses lined up for the ATL to CA truck. there are still two spaces left for buses, and 4 for beetles.
1. Mike and Serena Reed, 64 21 window bus
2. Chadd Magee, 65 highroof
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toolman2800
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:03 am Post subject: Re: spoke with Mike.... |
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| DUBDAWG wrote: | | ratlookvw wrote: | | Spoke with my buddy Mike the hauler, he said he is in to do the haul. he has space for 4 buses, 4 beetles/ghias/type3's ect..... these spots are all available from Atlanta, GA. anyone that want's to get onboard, contact me at [email protected] |
Me and Serena are definitely in with the 21 window, may bring the oval too. |
I can't afford to take my bus out there but I would be willing to split gas and expenses for a seat in somebody's bus. I am determined to go this year if everybody else is going.
If friends of mine are driving across either there or back I would even conciser doing that drive. I have always wanted to do a drive across the US. My parents and I did one years ago to Vegas. it was a blast even though I was 13 and with my parents.
I am not opposed to flying out either.
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Gerson
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ok, so it seems we have 2 groups going out from the East Coast, Chadd's group and the BD driving group.......I will be driving my 54 Deluxe out to Cali, and I will have a dually with with a 3 car trailer as a support vehicle......once the festivities are over, I will have my bus/buses brought back to Florida on the trailer, I will not be driving back.....
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BulletBus
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Gerson, will you have another spot on the trailer for the trip back? I would like to reserve a spot. However I can help, gas, food, hookers.
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Gerson
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yeah, I will have one more spot...the plan is to take(drive) 2 deluxes to Cali and then trailer them back on the 3 car trailer....your bus will be the 3rd bus on the trailer........ 
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my65vert
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Im riding with Vince!
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Kombisutra;
I'm starting to get little wafts of bus stink coming from the north. Something about the unique scent of drivers seat padding when it's glued together with mouse piss and shit that really gets me going... and I'm smelling it! Oh yeah! Time to start loading up the equipment. |
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BulletBus
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:21 am Post subject: |
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Saweet! Pack your bags Mike. Were're going to Cali baby! Well, might wait a little bit to pack those bags. But were're going to Cali baby! Thanks Gerson. Damn, this is worse than waiting for Bulli Brigade every year.
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GarryA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:21 am Post subject: |
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There may end up being more than 2 groups. It would be cool to join up with others along the way. By the time this caravan hits the Cali border you could have quite a display of vehicles. Driven, towed, or on trailers.
I know I have a lot of work to do between now and next year but will do all I can to make the show. It may be to soon for others to completely commit at this point but the discussions here sound promising.
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bubba
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| Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'm driving one of Gerson's Barndoors!!! If you are towing back... I my fly home.... 
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bubba
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Also , I will have my new bus road (long travel) ready if you only have one Barny going!!!
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BulletBus
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Bubba, who are you talking to? And, you need to change your signiture line. Make it something cool this time!
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bubba
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Vince... I was committing to Gerson. I know he has a hard time keeping a bus for a long time....Now he is going to try to hold on to two...I don't think he is going to be able to.....with the line up of cars he wants in his head.... He is taking 2 barn's out, and wanted me to drive one.... I was only stating my camper will be able to roll if one does sell........ The trailer is only for problems that may come up, not for towing out.....
I do need to change my signature... Haven't been on much.....Hell....I don't even own the car i need the parts for...
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