My Hubby's First Love--his 66 VW Bus. What to do?

pyrOman · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject:

Alright, here's another monkey wrench thrown into the gears... Rolling Eyes

Has anyone checked with VTO as to any of this "work" being allowed to be done at Blackstar? Confused

I mean, this should be cleared prior to showing up there with a bus in tow that may look like it's in obvious need of repair. It'd be quite disappointing to show up with all the parts needed and be told that it ain't gonna happen on the premises! Shocked

Small time emergency repairs could be okay but anything major, i.e. engine drop and such, may not be taken lightly. Be advised that when VTO scored on Blackstar the owners where absolutely delighted to have a major bus campout as they were previous bus owners themselves. However, the RV park is under new ownership which is very professional and don't even want their place to have the old name of Blackstar! Surprised

Anyone remember the full running gear swap at one of the OCTO meets in HB? The organizers where not happy at all with that and let it be known that it will not be allowed in the future. In any case, it is already "crunch time" to get any bus running by the OCTO/Classic weekend. IMHO this bus should already be having some kind of work done some place safe where allowed. At the very least by the end of this coming weekend it should be absolutely clear as to what it is exactly needed to make it road worthy. Too many things can come up "short" the day of or prior to the event. Sad

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mynameismud · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

57Drag · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

It might need a longblock if the oil releif vave stuck?Just a thought?Great thread .Great wife to have.
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vwcrazybus · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

If you do go with the reveal at OCTO and "see a bus that looks like his" just make sure to remove the front license plate, a sure giveaway if you don't. Wink

winmotors · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject:

BOXED and SHIPPED!!!

Okay here are the parts I shipped out to you PDub.
3 quarts of Royal Purple gear oil 75/90
1 12 oz can of Valvoline brake fluid
about 8.5 feet of 5mm German braided fule line ( I thought I had 10feet.. Embarassed

)
1 fuel filter
spark plug wire set (used with about 3-5k miles...German brand but not Bosch)
2 boxes of gloves (keep your hands clean)
1 can of brake cleaner

I am going to see if I can make it to OCTO...
What is the official date for OCTO?

Thanks
winmotors

busfreak_71 · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

VTO-1 · Samba Member Joined: April 24, 2005 Posts: 176

Holy Crap! How did this thread get so big without VTO finding out about it? Well Lets see, Ill get with Stan find out about working on the bus at BlackStar. I dont think it will be a big deal. Im sure our whole club will be willing to help. Can we get a measurement on the curtains Kristine (4-eyes) can probably sew a new set for it. What are the chances we can get it to BlackStar Wed. night? There should be a enough heavy hitters to get a good head start. Im thinking put caution tape around it and make an attraction of sorts out of it.P.S. Hey Pyro, you still need that smudgepot.

VTO-1 · Samba Member Joined: April 24, 2005 Posts: 176

Ok, just talked to Stan. For starters VTO will pay for the towing from Ventura to BlackStar. We'll give the bus a designated spot to be worked on. We're gonna need a list of people who donated parts and/or worked on the bus, we're gonna do something special for you guys. We're just starting to work on this. Soo Im sure we can do alot more. We'll get working on it.

winmotors · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

This thread is so awesome that this is the only thread I have looked at in the last week.....

PDub... let me know when you receive the parts.

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Steve. H · Samba Member Joined: August 22, 2007 Posts: 84

Very cool, good for you guys.
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vtobusman · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

As Johnny said for the towing will the wife of the owner of the bus contact me via PM and get me your contact info and a good time to call you and we will work out the details of the tow... If needed... With all of the parts donated so far what else is needed??

ANd VTO-1 forgot that we will also comp the owners of the bus......

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EL DUB · Samba Member Joined: February 15, 2007 Posts: 630

She already has the towing worked out unless something changed I missed.

Logistics of getting it down there are done, permission has been granted.
Just a matter of getting it done when its there
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VTO-1 · Samba Member Joined: April 24, 2005 Posts: 176

sounds good, Can we get it down there on wed.?

EL DUB · Samba Member Joined: February 15, 2007 Posts: 630

i know her brother is bringing it down

so i am sure she will chime in soon and mention if that is acceptable
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bushaus · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

KPriscilla · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:02 am Post subject:

I'm actually at a loss for words. I mean just when I think it can't get any better, it does. Smile

I have to tell you, I've really become obsessed with the forum. I wait with bated breath until my son and husband go to bed so I can sneak on....It's my new addiction.

I'm so thrilled that things look like they were cleared with Blackstar (thanks Pyro for thinking of that and VTO for talking to the peeps over there). It also looks like the bus needs to be down there on Wed. My brother-in-law works out of town Mon.-Thurs. and he's really the only non-professional I would trust to tow it down for me. Let me see what I can get figured...

Quick question: VTO and VTObusman offered to get a professional to tow it (THANK YOU). If we go that route do I need someone from my family to ride down with the bus and deliver it to Bill May or whoever will be down there early? Just wondering how to work the pass off? It feels a little scary to hand off the bus to a tow truck driver and hope it gets from point A to point B. Any thoughts/feedback?

I sure hope I can pull this off, too! As you can tell from my detailed and elaborate plan, I've been obsessing about how to pull it off non-stop! I know some of you think I shouldn't mention OCTO at all, but I just don't know how else I will get him down there without raising suspicion. I totally agree keeping OCTO under wraps would be ideal but he would never, ever suspect that I would tow his bus down to Orange County. I'm much too much the practical wife to do that! Haha Anyway, keep the ideas coming...

PS: noted on removing the possibly sentimental stickers.

PSS: What's the difference between OCTO and Classic? Which one am I bringing him too and what day is it? Saturday or Sunday?

Thanks everyone!!!!
Korie


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