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mightymouse
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ooooooooo it changed hands. 
Good to see it will be continiously loved and driven. Not much has changed except the name on the title. 
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Joshua B
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Location: Colorado
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I really like your bus. I remember the CO owner driving daily for years and having his dog in it. Really really nice guy. I was purchasing another nice bus he had and he offered that bus to me years ago. I really wanted it, but I already had two buses and a bug. I didn't need any more VW junk  and I would have had to go out to TN. to pick it up. I still had to rethink buying it over and over. It was really great deal.  I am glad you guys are out driving and enjoying it. I know it would put a huge smile on the CO owner's face to see that it is up and going. |
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ricekooker
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Location: Sanford, FL
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you have the original owners contact info? I'd love to send him some pics. |
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Joshua B
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry I don't have his info, but if I see him walking around I will tell him to get on this thread. |
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ricekooker
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Location: Sanford, FL
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I noticed the remnants of a bumper sticker this weekend and used a bit of paint thinner to try to make out what it said. After a little work I was able to see that it said, Motel "Del Bosque". I did a little research and found this.
Pretty cool if it's actually been there. |
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ricekooker
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Location: Sanford, FL
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Took the bus down south for bulli brigade 18. My first camping trip in it!
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ricekooker
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I learned the age old lesson of tightening your lugs and double checking them before you hit the road... I lost my front wheel during a small test run. Craziest shit that's happened to me in a while. I ended up with broken glass, bent dogleg, and my head split open from the fresh air vent.
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zuggbug
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Sorry to hear about that Jason.
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ricekooker
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Location: Sanford, FL
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks Paul. Yeah, it sucks. One thing after another it feels like. I'll be getting it back in the air tonight to see what other, if any, damage I did. I want this thing done! |
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Snoop Bob
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Joined: May 06, 2003
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| ricekooker wrote: |
| I learned the age old lesson of tightening your lugs and double checking them before you hit the road... I lost my front wheel during a small test run. Craziest shit that's happened to me in a while. I ended up with broken glass, bent dogleg, and my head split open from the fresh air vent. |
Holy crap.
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| Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
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| I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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ricekooker
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It's been a while since I've updated this thread... Over the past year I decided to lower the kombi, then after a month or so decided to raise it back up. Having it lowered didn't feel right to me so I traded the lowering bits for a stock 1965 drivetrain. I also went with 640x15's instead of the 670x15 this time. I like the new tires but I think the 670s fit the look of the bus better. Some pics...
Lowered
Back to stock height. I had to adjust the spring plates 3 times to get it where I wanted it.
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mightymouse
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:51 am Post subject: |
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 ... YAAAAAAYYY!!!!!!
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low54
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Good to see it back stock again 
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kevm
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| Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Stock height rules, you've seen the light
Lovely looking bus you have there ! |
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ricekooker
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Yeah, it's definitely a happier bus stock height. Just got back from Bulli Brigade... Camping in it is great but I regret selling the camping kit I had for it.
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zuggbug
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Jason, just got home from bullie. It was great to finally meeting you in person. super nice bus you got there.
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ricekooker
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| Jason, just got home from bullie. It was great to finally meeting you in person. super nice bus you got there. |
Thanks Paul. It was awesome to meet you, your wife and that monster bus of yours. |
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ricekooker
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| Camping in it is great but I regret selling the camping kit I had for it. |
I fixed the regret issue and ordered another RJ Campers interior. I went with a 58 Westy(ish) style with the fold down seat backs. I can't wait to get it finished and installed.
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DubStyle
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I'm one of the few who aren't afraid to talk about lowered buses here. I have to say I'm glad you went stock height with this one. It looks much better with FAT tires under it. Very looking! Keep postin pics!
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