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KombiMonster
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Ken your wheel choice was a good one! I checked out your rides a few times all weekend! I'll have to send you an email before the french guy does next year! 
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burtc
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Had a few pictures kicking around on my computer and thought I would share them rather than hoarding them.
Trip was great and will be a memorable one for sure. Ken will fill in all the details when he gets a chance.
Thanks to everyone for all their help and hospitality, much appreciated.
Enjoy.
Vegas desert photo-shoot.
One of the many "minor adjustments" that we experienced along the way.
Niels doing his magic with the help of the rental vehicle (Thanks AirMighty).
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Fonz
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The bus looks amazing Ken. 
I was just wondering where you got your battery cover strap, or did you make it?
Actually where did you get the ground strap too?...
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The engine, almost finished.
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EverettB 
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Concept1
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I don't know if Ken used this but you can make a Barndoor battery cover strap from a later Bus gas tank strap.
They look the same except for length.
Wolfsburg West, and probably other places, sells those copper-colored cables:
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111971235C
Obviously the length may not be "correct" for a Barndoor. |
Correct on both accounts. The ground strap is just the normal WW type 1 version, and it is just long enough.
Thanks for posting the pics up Burt! Great trip, super tiring but fun. I think I'll skip 2013 though. 
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burtc
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Thanks for posting the pics up Burt! Great trip, super tiring but fun. I think I'll skip 2013 though. |
I have lots of pictures of you modeling in the photoshoots if you want? (Sorry gals, the swimsuit edition pictures are for another mag. ) |
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horizontallyopposed
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Ken, I'm sure that Burt has heard "I'm never doing that again" from you enough times that he's completely immune to it.
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PeteSC
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| I think I'll skip 2013 though. |
Damn....and I think many of us were hoping 2013 would be the year of the '53 24g. |
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dpeters60ghia
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Ken is probably looking for a '50 Standard Sunroof for his next project...
He's a machine....
Or, maybe he could work some of his magic on one of his BD SC's.
OCTO was a great event and the busses were amazing. I had a great time!
Its still hard for me to think of this as a Columbian bus...the restoration is so dramatic.
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Plums
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It was great meeting you guys, very friendly chaps.
Your buses are super cool and IMO were the best at the OCTO, just amazing.
Enjoy driving them mate.
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dawerks
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So jealous! 
On a related note, do you have any internships/apprentice ships open at Concept1? I think it would be fun to learn to build a bus from the master!
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Dasdubber
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Congratulations on a great result (and commendable trip) Ken - was fantastic to meet you and your mates in person. The bus was amazing. Thanks again for getting those nose cones out.
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60vwnewengland
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Vegas desert photo-shoot.
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Fonz
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I don't know if Ken used this but you can make a Barndoor battery cover strap from a later Bus gas tank strap.
They look the same except for length.
Wolfsburg West, and probably other places, sells those copper-colored cables:
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=111971235C
Obviously the length may not be "correct" for a Barndoor. |
Correct on both accounts. The ground strap is just the normal WW type 1 version, and it is just long enough.
Thanks for posting the pics up Burt! Great trip, super tiring but fun. I think I'll skip 2013 though. |
Thank you both.
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Trevor P
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 Sorry to hear this. Bob did all the chrome work on my oval. A true craftsman with amazing attention to detail.
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NorCalWeekender
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Sweet jeebs! Wow. What amazing work!
Glad I was sitting the whole time, my knees are weak!
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Stetoppingphoto
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really enjoyable read
amazing work
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Lazaa
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A few images of the bus during the trip to LA 
A 4-5 minutes video with more details about the bus will come in the next few weeks
Cheers !
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RIP Bob Duncan of the House of Silver.
