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Fri May 16, 2014 8:07 am

We worked on my bus all winter and here is a summary of what was done:
- Custom interior all made out of Bamboo and Mahoganny (Me and a friend) -> Not finished yet.
- New engine 1995 dual 40 webber (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Custom HWE full length rack (yes this one goes from tip to toe) (Franklin's VW Werks)
- New 4" narrowed front beam (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Front disc brakes (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Dropped spindles (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Rear adjustable spring plates (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Custom trailer hitch to clear the stainless steel exhaust and the rear bumper
... and more next year (when the $$ fill my pockets again).

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Fri May 16, 2014 8:32 am

Looks great. I think I've seen it at Franklin's a couple times...

Sharp looking bus

Fri May 16, 2014 8:35 am

Great looking bus and great pictures. Hopefully I'll get to see it.

Fri May 16, 2014 9:06 am

Thanks for the compliments.
I ve had this bus for 11years now and have done 3 cross country camping in it in 2008 and use it to tow my motorcycle to track days as well.

It s my only car/bus with my motorcycle so it s on the road most of the time... I ll be at Franklin's on Saturday afternoon if you want to stop by, check out the new shop and the bus!

Fri May 16, 2014 9:33 am

You bus looks killer, nice job! Loving the drop and seriously considering that for my '78.

Fri May 16, 2014 9:37 am

As a daily driver, I wanted a specific drop for the look and also to keep it useful for the PNW roads and potholes.... It rides very smoothly (wasnt easy to get to that point) and still has almost the same smooth ride (a little bit stiffer -> what I wanted).

Fri May 16, 2014 9:38 am

flateric wrote: Thanks for the compliments.
I ve had this bus for 11years now and have done 3 cross country camping in it in 2008 and use it to tow my motorcycle to track days as well.

It s my only car/bus with my motorcycle so it s on the road most of the time... I ll be at Franklin's on Saturday afternoon if you want to stop by, check out the new shop and the bus!

Are they moving from E Valley?

Fri May 16, 2014 9:46 am

They are just down the road from their old location. 3.5miles on the same road. They are still in the process of setting everything up but should be done very soon (if not already).

here is the new address:
Franklin's VW Werks
730 Central Ave North
Kent, Washington 98032
phone number is 425 251 0747

Fri May 16, 2014 12:11 pm

Killer bus and great pics. Thanks for sharing!

Fri May 16, 2014 1:07 pm

Nice pictures shoot where in Seattle?

Fri May 16, 2014 1:19 pm

Good to meet you at the last show! Very nice bus with an even more impressive interior. Hope to see you out and about.

Fri May 16, 2014 2:35 pm

Nice.

Fri May 16, 2014 6:19 pm

Great looking bus ! Ithink photo #8 is my favorite . This is the kind of stuff that gets me all homesick for the PNW .

Mon May 19, 2014 12:59 pm

Thanks to all for liking it...

The pictures were taken in Tacoma, WA.

Give Taitague Photography a call if you want nice pics of your rides... Prices are really good and he is a great guy to work with.
I would recommend him anytime... :)

Mon May 19, 2014 9:35 pm

I love the wood floor. What type of wood did you use?

Mon May 19, 2014 10:06 pm

Very nice...sweet ride......but watch out for the tire nazi's

Thu May 29, 2014 11:08 am

The floor is called "Tiger Bamboo". It s real wood flooring not vinyl.

Who are the "tire nazi's"? What do they have against me?

Thu May 29, 2014 11:15 am

flateric wrote:

Who are the "tire nazi's"? What do they have against me?

These men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Thu May 29, 2014 11:48 am

Was that in reference to the "purist" thread?

Thu May 29, 2014 12:47 pm

flateric wrote: As a daily driver, I wanted a specific drop for the look and also to keep it useful for the PNW roads and potholes.... It rides very smoothly (wasnt easy to get to that point) and still has almost the same smooth ride (a little bit stiffer -> what I wanted).

Care to share any details?