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Bill T234
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 Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: Team VW is going on the actual Bullrun rally |
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First I want to thank all of the fans who supported us on the reality show. We finished 4th out of 12 cars. Not too bad for a 40 year old Bus. It looks like the powers that be are inviting us on the Rally. This is the one which has no prize and No rules. It runs from NYC to Austin Tx. The bus is going to need some upgrades first. Since this is a top speed rally Ill need to do the following.
1. change the fuel induction to EFI to adjust for elavation
2. Upgrade the trans to a Berg 5 speed witha very tall 5th gear
3. add a 20 gallon fuel cell
Ill be posting updates & videos of the road to the rally.
Again thanks for all the support. Lets see how we do in a no holds barred rally.
Bill
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Sa-weeet!! You go, guys! I can't wait to follow this one!
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Don't forget Wipers! 
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| Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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that awesome!!!
You guys did great. At least you wont need a heater this time.
What kind of 20 gallon fuel tank are you going to use? custom?
Any ways you guys rock.
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sweet deal! another roadtrip of a lifetime!
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| Bill T234 wrote: | | If it aint broke dont fix it. it looks so much cooler with out wipers. |
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| Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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NICE! Rain X FTW....
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| Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:46 am Post subject: |
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you guys are the best team on the show. the vet guys are a bunch of retards. and the rest are just dumb hicks
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| no rules? thats awseome! |
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20 gallon fuel cell, take out the center seat and put in a sleeping bag/cot.
Two drivers, and go straight through. Drive in 4 hour shifts.
Hell, with a chemical toilet, you wouldnt even have to stop for piss breaks.
But please at least put some wipers on it.
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Bill,
I have been following the show and following the threads here on the site. I must say that it was amazing that a "brick with a 4 cyl" made it to the top 4!!! My wife which hates anything car related was even interested in "the bus making it to the end". You guys really kicked ass!!!!
You guys really served the VW community proud 
Is the "Bullrun 2" going to be televised?????
John
OH, and my fave episode was when the wind was pushing you guys around like an empty paper bag!!!!!
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Bill T234
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| johnnyrotten wrote: | Bill,
I have been following the show and following the threads here on the site. I must say that it was amazing that a "brick with a 4 cyl" made it to the top 4!!! My wife which hates anything car related was even interested in "the bus making it to the end". You guys really kicked ass!!!!
You guys really served the VW community proud
Is the "Bullrun 2" going to be televised?????
John
OH, and my fave episode was when the wind was pushing you guys around like an empty paper bag!!!!! |
Here is a link to vidoe of the real rally.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Bullrun-Rally-2007-3-of_163708.htm
Well I am excited to get on to the "Real Rally" just some mods to the bus & we should be a contender. The rally is made in to a TV show called cops, cars & superstars. Wish us luck on raising some sponsorship money. No one rides for free....
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Bill T234
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| Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Russ Wolfe wrote: | 20 gallon fuel cell, take out the center seat and put in a sleeping bag/cot.
Two drivers, and go straight through. Drive in 4 hour shifts.
Hell, with a chemical toilet, you wouldnt even have to stop for piss breaks.
But please at least put some wipers on it. |
No need to be so aggessive this time. Its more of a city to city party with high speed traveling between.
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Kick ass! I'm looking forward to catching the show. Do you know when it is supposed to air?
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| Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Ive been driving my bus for years without wipers... Rain X and 70+ mph is your friend.
Good luck guys!!!
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| Slowlow wrote: | Ive been driving my bus for years without wipers... Rain X and 70+ mph is your friend.
Good luck guys!!! |
x2, my beetle never liked wipers!!!
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| Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| busfreak_71 wrote: | | Kick ass! I'm looking forward to catching the show. Do you know when it is supposed to air? |
And what TV station? Speed, ???
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| Bill T234 wrote: | | Russ Wolfe wrote: | 20 gallon fuel cell, take out the center seat and put in a sleeping bag/cot.
Two drivers, and go straight through. Drive in 4 hour shifts.
Hell, with a chemical toilet, you wouldn't even have to stop for piss breaks.
But please at least put some wipers on it. |
No need to be so aggressive this time. Its more of a city to city party with high speed traveling between. |
Well, even by skipping the chemical toilet and using Russ' advice, you'd *wow* everyone by being able to bolt from city to city so quickly.
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| Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| johnnyrotten wrote: | | Slowlow wrote: | Ive been driving my bus for years without wipers... Rain X and 70+ mph is your friend.
Good luck guys!!! |
x2, my beetle never liked wipers!!! |
X3. I took my wipers off my one bus in the earlies 80s when I first tried Rain-X.
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