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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:26 am Post subject: Roo Bar |
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Would any of you ou there in the US be interested in one of these for your bus?
http://neale.org/images/tigger.html _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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bajorek Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 726
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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I've been looking for one for a while now. Are you selling them? |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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I'm trying to get some made and it would be cheaper to make more than one. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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D.Russell Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2002 Posts: 425 Location: Michigan City, Indiana
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Whats those for, to knock Kangaroos out of the way ?? |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yep. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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NeverHadaBeetle Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 442 Location: Missouri
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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I would definitely be interested. Were these a VW accessory in Australia or produced locally in Australia? They are cool and functional and I would like to have one. Thanks. _________________ "Well, we shot the line and we went for broke
With a thousand screamin' trucks
An' eleven long-haired friends a' Jesus
In a chartreuse micra-bus." |
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westy78 Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2002 Posts: 2005 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Crofty,
Do you know how sturdy those are? I cant tell from the photos. Is there a spot that they brace up against the nose behind the wheel? I might be interested depending on price. _________________ Jasan C.
'78 Westy
VW Campmobile, it goes on vacation with you. |
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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Actually we don't see many 'roos here in New England. I don't think I ever saw more than a few out west either and most of those were in a Foster's ad. |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19670 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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They're good for protesters too. I live pretty close to Berkeley andd SF and it might come in handy more often than it would back east. I might give it a try during Critical mASS. _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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bajorek Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 726
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2003 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Any ideas how much they'll be, or how long it will take? |
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bajorek Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 726
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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crofty,
prices?????????? |
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jeremysmithatshawdotca Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2002 Posts: 2530 Location: Edmonton, AB
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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He must be trying out that samba patch! |
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68deluxe Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2002 Posts: 33
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:21 pm Post subject: looks good |
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Looks good, I like the idea of being able to mount my spare up front without having to drill holes into the body. It also looks like it might make a good bike rack. Could I get mine powder coated in white? I would like to know a price too, looks interesting. - Thanks- Ron |
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Bajatacoma Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2003 Posts: 675 Location: the Great State of Denial
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking the same thing as Ron- I want the spare tire out of the cabin, but I really don't want to drill holes in the nose of the bus and deal with the rubbed off paint/ rust issue.
I figure if you had it bolt onto one of the frame "horns" (where the frame splits into a Y shape) it should be plenty strong enough to support the tire and thump Roos. You would have to cut the tie down loops off the frame, but that's no big deal if you add some to the bar. _________________ '78 Westy
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?
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Island Bwoy 420 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2003 Posts: 108 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 6:39 pm Post subject: Roo Bar |
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Very interesting about the Roo Bar! My dad is from Australia and everyone I mean EVERYONE has them down there. My dad had one shipped up made for my moms Toyota PREVIA van and it was lightwieght aluminum and very very strong. I never thought on pimpin out my bus with one but Im gonna look into it for sure!
Whoever get one send post some pics! _________________ 4-2-0 Theres no time to be taking your time so spark it up! |
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shiningstar76 Samba Brewer
Joined: July 12, 2003 Posts: 2689 Location: Savannah
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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finally a way to deal with all the people who assume you smoke weed and give free rides because you have a bus... |
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shiningstar76 Samba Brewer
Joined: July 12, 2003 Posts: 2689 Location: Savannah
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Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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"is phish in town????" |
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static Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2002 Posts: 1830 Location: The High Desert
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 7:31 am Post subject: |
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"I need a miracle ticket" |
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Paulie Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2003 Posts: 164
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Pretty slick - I'd probably be interested (depending on the price) especially if you could get them powdercoated or chrome...
-Paulie |
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bajorek Samba Member
Joined: May 25, 2003 Posts: 726
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Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Does anyone have plans for a roo bar, or do you know where I can find them on the net? I'm going to get a friend to build one for me. |
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