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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:08 am Post subject: |
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JJ-XXIV raffle bus update:
Roof is in final primer.
New KF '67 style battery tray modified to be a '66 only tray and installed.
Fender carnage cut out, wheel tub straitened and new KF fender installed.
Couple more spot welds to fill around the corner seam and final bumping before the skim coat and primer.
Our goal is to drive it to OCTO/Blackstar/ElPrado weekend June 6th.
In the Phoenix, AZ area and want to help work on the bus?
Just check our website for the next work party. www.azbusclub.org
BTW...we are in need of one radio knob...we gladly accept donations and sending us this one tiny part may just be the good karma you need to be the lucky winner this September.
_________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Wow! That was quick.
Looks like The Samba's very own Everett B gets the radio knob karma.
Thanks Ev! _________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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hendovw Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 61 Location: WHITE MOUNTIANS ARIZONA
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Getting excited about Jerome 2014, is ABC going to cruz up from the Home Depot again this year? If so we plan to be there with our 67 Westy with a few friends. It will add around 150 miles to our trip, but well worth every mile.
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I believe the Friday morning carabus starting at the HD in Phoenix will happen again this year.
The Arizona Bus Club Raffle Bus Crew has spent many hours and emptied many beers working on the bus lately. The main carcass paint is done and assembly has commenced...most everyone that has helped work on the bus has signed the roof. Doors and such are being painted in the next few days meanwhile...as of last night the bus is on all fours, tank is holding fuel, the trans hits all the gears, the engine is purring beautifully, the brakes are adjusted and bled, e-brakes are working, windshields are in, drivers side jealousies are in, headlights-taillights-fried eggs are in, rear of bus is wired, gauges are in, meaty tires are being installed on the powder coated rims today and with a little more wiring under the dash and installation of the freshly restored Koch steering wheel...this beast will be drivable by the weekend.
Everyone loves pictures so here you go....
_________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Looking great Roy, and all of you ABC volunteers! Nice job!
Bill Bowman _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10968
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Posted: Thu May 22, 2014 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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You guys do some really nice work. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:33 am Post subject: |
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The ABC crew pulled it off and we debuted the raffle bus at the Blackstar / OCTO / El Prado shows in Southern California this weekend. Now we get the next 100 days or so to work on our own buses before we give away this beautiful bus to some lucky winner in September.
_________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 732 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:48 am Post subject: freebee |
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WOW !! That thing is awesome ! Cant wait to see it in Sept..... |
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truckersmike Elder Sambanite
Joined: March 16, 2001 Posts: 2025 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Bus is looking great guys. I may have to fly out there so I can drive it home. _________________ 59 DD panel. Former Romano's TV delivery bus
67 Westy SO-42 pop-t |
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 896 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Bus looks great! Is that one of the sundial tags I sell? _________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12400 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:16 am Post subject: |
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Did you guys managed to solve the "non-charging" issues? _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:29 am Post subject: |
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ezcamper wrote: |
Bus looks great! Is that one of the sundial tags I sell? |
No, it is the original tag. All the panels were duplicated and we cleaned up and reused the original hardware. Lots of "during" photos coming soon.
We have a brand new generator and regulator that should be on in the next day or two that should solve the electrical gremlins.
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_________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:45 am Post subject: |
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Jerome Jamboree 2014 Raffle Bus build follow up...
This build thread fell off the radar as the event thread blossomed.
Anyway...congratulations to Doug & Cyndi of Springerville, AZ for winning the 2014 raffle bus.
Here is the event tread for more info:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=582960&highlight=jerome
_________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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