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VDubTech
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I haven't gotten it on the road yet, but it's coming back out of storage soon and I'm gonna get back into it and hopefully drive it this year. I got a little sidetracked when I bought this last July:
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| borninabus wrote: | | a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
| notchboy wrote: | | my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
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muggs26
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject: 79 westy |
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| nice looking westy too bad that roof-rack makes it look kike something from the circus,looks like a ford station wagon roof-rack |
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VDubTech
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: 79 westy |
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| muggs26 wrote: | | nice looking westy too bad that roof-rack makes it look kike something from the circus,looks like a ford station wagon roof-rack |
You mean the one I replaced when I did the canvas?
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First Trip in the RustyBus:
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| borninabus wrote: | | a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
| notchboy wrote: | | my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
| EverettB wrote: | One photo = good for reference.
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muggs26
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 8:13 am Post subject: '79 westy |
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| that looks so much better! guess you can shine a turd |
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The_whingnut 
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jwaj2002
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| man I wish I lived close to you I need parts and you have them |
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stever1000
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| how did you get such a nice shine out of your paint job? |
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Stuartzickefoose
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and news on the westy?
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
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VDubTech
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| Stuartzickefoose wrote: | | and news on the westy? |
Nothing much else new yet. It's in dry storage until Spring and then I will break it out of its cocoon and get this thing on the road this year. Lots more progress to come!!!
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
| borninabus wrote: | | a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
| notchboy wrote: | | my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
| EverettB wrote: | One photo = good for reference.
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Stuartzickefoose
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| VDubTech wrote: | | Stuartzickefoose wrote: | | and news on the westy? |
Nothing much else new yet. It's in dry storage until Spring and then I will break it out of its cocoon and get this thing on the road this year. Lots more progress to come!!! |
cant wait!
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
“Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” |
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| Lostnfound wrote: | | Any updates on your bus? It is spring you know, even in upstate New York. |
hope your not updating because you're so busy working outside!  |
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Stuartzickefoose
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updates? 
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
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Stuartzickefoose
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so...any updates yet?
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DAD's - 1972 Westfalia ~ Sticky ~ 1.7(?) 914 motor, allison electronic ignition, electric fuel pump, dual webers w/o choke.
“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
“Those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.” |
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