August 25th 1967 Euro Bay

ratherb-buggin · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 1:05 pm Post subject: August 25th 1967 Euro Bay

I have a pretty rare first month production, August 25th 1967 Euro Standard Bay. It's currently the 17th-18th oldest bay known in the registry. Since it's fairly old and there aren't a ton of first month production buses out there I'm torn on whether or not to lower it? I was thinking of giving it the same treatment that I gave my last 68 sunroof.

Just wanted to get some different opinions. Should I preserve it as stock since it's early or just give her the lowered treatment? Personally I like the look of lowered bays, but I've left buses alone before as to not hurt their "stock" value.

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Zelten · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject:

I voted to not lower it, but it is your bus and you can do whatever you want with it. I don't care for the lowered look so I would never lower a Bay. I would think that because it's such an early Bay you could sell it and use the money to buy another bus to lower. But I don't know, I'm not clued into the value of older Bays.
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fastwagens · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject:

It really depends if you are driving it daily or not. since you been down this road before you know the disadvantages of a lowered ride.

Krautski · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:13 pm Post subject:

That's the type of bus that's just better off left stock.
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ratherb-buggin · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys! You kind of nailed what I was thinking.

rivifunbus78 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

I could go low or stock I think its more important to make good repairs and alter nothing but the ride hight

mattcuddy · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:26 pm Post subject:

Stock height all the way.

fastwagens · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:35 pm Post subject:

You can always go back to stock.

Volksdraggin · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:38 pm Post subject:

I mean if you don't tub it or cut it, it can always go back up. Bays look sweet hammered and that 68 is totally butt secks.

Westfabulous · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:39 pm Post subject:

Why, why, why? Leave it alone. Please, I beg you.
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chimneyfish · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

Stay stock, please Pray

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superman73 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject:

i like the stock ground clearance....stock for me.
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68 Bay · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject:

LOWER IT, AND PUT A SUBARU MOTOR IN IT Twisted Evil

GusC2it · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

You can lower it 2 1/2" with WW spindles and one notch on the rear arms, and the next owner can easily raise it back. That's what I did!
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myfresh70 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

Tipping on the Slammed side, your previous bus was and still is a beauty probably. you gotta go LOW-n-SLOW Cool

pitbug · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:

Mr. Loaf · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:12 am Post subject:

Noticed that you appear to be missing a few parts. Since the Bus will never be original again does it really matter what you do with it? I am more interesed in knowing how you found that in Kansas.
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SGKent · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:45 am Post subject:

cut it up and sell it for scrap. Anyone so arrogant to ask whether to lower it or keep it doesn't deserve a bus. It is equal to asking whether you should rape a gal on the first date or wait until later. You ask her for her consent, not go bragging around that you have a date with Sally. That is how it is whether you like it or not. What you ask is a sign of a looser so suck it in, close the thread and go talk with the bus about what she wants.
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thewalrus · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:01 am Post subject:

STOCK! Something that uncommon needs to be kept stock, no questions! Plus I think the whole lowering thing is just a trend. Back in the eighties it was cutting the rear wheel arches to match the front and no one does that anymore Rolling Eyes

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Westfabulous · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:10 am Post subject:


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