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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Lost in Space wrote: |
Dont believe the idea that thats the only round barn around though........I have seen at least 3 other entirely round barns in just Wisconsin alone. |
Ah! Glad to be corrected! The info plaque on Route 66 lies
Cali_Army_Guy wrote: |
Any updates? How far have you gotten so far? Is the stinger annoying yet? Lol |
I have to admit, it's a bit annoying haha. I'm all the way to Lake Tahoe, CA. About 2,500 miles so far! _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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My favorite photo so far. A yelow bug. Some yellow wildflowers. A clear blue sky. Colorado.
_________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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great photo. _________________ nothing |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 3:58 am Post subject: |
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Noticed the hiking pic you posted. If you have time you should drive a little further south to Yosemite national park. Super beautiful and a hikers dream. |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Cali_Army_Guy wrote: |
Noticed the hiking pic you posted. If you have time you should drive a little further south to Yosemite national park. Super beautiful and a hikers dream. |
Yes! I absolutely plan on that in a few weeks. I want to stay there for at least a week and get some climbing and hiking in. Trying to find cheap camp grounds and also looking into the possibility of boondocking it. _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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willroman Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2015 Posts: 46
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the heads up. I just checked online, and all reservations are full. They do have last minute, first-come first-served slots available for both trail camping and the Half Dome hike. I will try for one of those.
Care to join? _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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willroman wrote: |
Thanks for the heads up. I just checked online, and all reservations are full. They do have last minute, first-come first-served slots available for both trail camping and the Half Dome hike. I will try for one of those.
Care to join? |
Sent you a PM. Maybe I'll put my stinger back on and see if we can get kicked out of the park for being too noisy |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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While we are on the subject of noise, what's the cheapest effective route to reduce the exhaust noise? Do I need to have the stinger removed and a proper exhaust welded on, or can I simply clamp on of these on the end?
http://www.amazon.com/Spark-Arrestor-STAINLESS-Muffler-Mount/dp/B003LIZA4Y/ _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2015 Posts: 2094 Location: Stockton, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure what type/size stinger you have, but they make baffles for most of them for around $20. They just slip inside your stinger pipe. |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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How do I tell if I already have a baffle? From what I'm reading on the forums, I think I may already have one. It's not *terribly* loud, but I don't want to have any issue in Yosemite. Of note, I did make it through Arches National Park for two days with no issues.
How big of a difference would adding this make? http://www.appletreeauto.com/ECONO-SPARK-ARRESTOR-CLAMP-ON-AC251074-2S-pr-19032/ _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2494 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:03 am Post subject: |
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I've used the econo and it is overall a little quieter but is now louder up front due to the design allowing 360 degree dispersal. |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Since my last update I left Lake Tahoe and made it Berkeley and San Francisco. I'll be here till Monday, then heading south to camp in Big Sur. Here are a couple of photos from Utah and Nevada. I'll get caught up eventually!
Old filling station in Utah. When the sign said, "Next services: 140 miles," this wasn't what I had in mind.
"Wanted: Young skinny, wiry fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred." That message was placed on posters advertising jobs with the Pony Express. I drove US 50 through Nevada along the historic route through the desert. The bug doesn't have A/C, but I wasn't complaining. At least I wasn't riding a horse.
_________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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VWCOOL Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 1821 Location: Down under
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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This is great! Very inspiring as I have the makings of a Baja - a poorly '73 Bug and a Baja kit - in my backyard... and the whole of Australia to explore |
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enjoyther1de Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2010 Posts: 1279 Location: chino,ca
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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VWCOOL wrote: |
This is great! Very inspiring as I have the makings of a Baja - a poorly '73 Bug and a Baja kit - in my backyard... and the whole of Australia to explore |
How you wouldn't have a baja down under is amazing to me. Seems as though it should be a requirement! _________________ HBB took me to BBV. |
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VWCOOL Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 1821 Location: Down under
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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enjoyther1de wrote: |
VWCOOL wrote: |
This is great! Very inspiring as I have the makings of a Baja - a poorly '73 Bug and a Baja kit - in my backyard... and the whole of Australia to explore |
How you wouldn't have a baja down under is amazing to me. Seems as though it should be a requirement! |
LOL, yes I am looking forward to building/playing mine!
Buggies and Bajas have a long heritage down here, and they are handy! Volkswagen of Australia even had a go at making a factory one - the VW Country Buggy |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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ahhhhh, solitude. _________________ nothing |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
ahhhhh, solitude. |
Indeed
VWCOOL wrote: |
Buggies and Bajas have a long heritage down here, and they are handy! Volkswagen of Australia even had a go at making a factory one - the VW Country Buggy |
So awesome! _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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Cali_Army_Guy Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:51 am Post subject: |
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willroman wrote: |
Since my last update I left Lake Tahoe and made it Berkeley and San Francisco. I'll be here till Monday, then heading south to camp in Big Sur. Here are a couple of photos from Utah and Nevada. I'll get caught up eventually! |
You have any plans in the Bay Area on Saturday? |
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willroman Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Cali_Army_Guy wrote: |
You have any plans in the Bay Area on Saturday? |
Nope... What do you have in mind? _________________ June 2015 — Currently driving cross country from Texas to the west coast in my 1962 Baja Bug! |
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