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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:55 am Post subject: Jerome Jamboree XXV September 18-20, 2015 |
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The Arizona Bus Club presents:
Jerome Jamboree XXV (That's #25 for all you non-Romans)
Come Celebrate our 25th Anniversary!
September 18-20, 2015 in beautiful Jerome, Arizona at 5066' elevation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome,_Arizona
That's right...Don at the Gold King Mine Ghost Town in Jerome, AZ has agreed to let us play in his front yard again this year. Come join several hundred of your closest friends and a few hundred of their awesome Type-2's on the edge of Cleopatra Hill with the mountains of Sedona as our backdrop. In addition to live (and sometimes dead) music, slow drags, cornhole competition, chili cook off, kids build a bus from a box, raffle prizes, the worlds largest VW bus "Walter" & his oversized friends...you get a chance to win this years raffle bus for only $.50.
Every year the ABC restores and raffles off a pre-67 split window bus and this year is no exception. We have begun working on this years bus and boy is it a beauty...a 1959 Panel bus. Feeling energetic and want to help work on what could be your new bus? Well visit our website for details on the work parties. http://www.azbusclub.org
JJ-XXV samba build thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=617297
For our 25th Anniversary we are attempting to get as many of the 22 past raffle buses together and calling it the "Raffle Bus Roundup". If you have any info or pics to contribute we would really appreciate it. RBR samba thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=631232
If you come to JJ-XXV expecting shade trees, barefoot grass and a babbling brook with KOA grade camping facilities...you are in for a treat because we have none of that. This fine facility is a large gravel parking lot which is mostly flat and devoid of any vegetation but there will be port-O-johns, trash cans and "Bus Burger" concessions for your convenience. Basically...if you need it, you better bring it.
Besides the nearby historic mining town of Jerome...there is a really sweet attraction within staggering distance called the Gold King Mine Ghost Town and we highly recommend you save a $5 bill out of your raffle ticket fund to tour the grounds for displays of relics from your parents, grandparents and great grandparents time from long ago...Don may even bless us with a drive by of one of his many fine vehicles from up on the hill.
http://www.goldkingmineghosttown.com
Sound like fun? You bet it is!
We hope to see you there. _________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:02 am Post subject: |
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I'm excited to go! How many events give away a restored split bus? Not many is my guess, and even fewer have done it each year for a quarter century! Yea, this is the event that imo clobbers all others when it comes to cool, be there! _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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VWCampGirl Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2008 Posts: 377 Location: Flagstaff
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Just put in my vacation request today for Friday Sept. 18th!
Can't wait! _________________ 66 Deluxe 13 window
73 Thing
71 Super Beetle
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Well Raffle Bus #23 sold to someone in the Phoenix metro area.
It is always an enjoyable time for the attendants. Now if I could just win the Raffle Bus 25 OMG what a happy camper I would be. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: |
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This could be the year to win it because with the I 10 washed out, and maybe we can get the 40 shut down from the west coming into Az. I can always block the road up Mingus Mt. with dog food or something. _________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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HMM lets see shut the I-10 down in both direction to the east of the Valley and I- 40 as well as the 17 may increase the odds. I can travel a lot of back roads aka gravel to get there. _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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61 BUS Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Lookin' forward to another great weekend up at the Gold King Mine! I'll be taking my "new" 71 Kombi this year. _________________ 61 Bus, 71 Bus, 76 Beetle, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, 47 Plymouth Business Coupe, 58 BMW Isetta 300 |
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M1Lover Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2015 Posts: 4 Location: Jerome, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:33 pm Post subject: FNG - Jerome Event - Have Emergency Repair Spot in the VV |
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This is my first post on this website.
We have always loved watching the lines of VW's headed up to Jerome for the Jamboree. We live here now and are really looking forward to this year's event. Hope its nice and cool weather for air-cooling purposes....
Been in AZ for nearly 45 years. Tempe in the 60's and back to Flagstaff, Verde Valley and Jerome since '83. Planning on winning that awesome raffle bus, its the same year of manufacture as I am. PLEASE post an update on the restoration. You guys have done an ASTOUNDING job. Man, you guys know these buses frontwards and back. Amazing....
Participants: We have a place in old town Cottonwood (7-8 miles from the Gold King Mine), with a pretty big parking area and a well equipped shop for indoor emergency repairs if needed. We'd like to make it available to AZ Bus Club members and out-of-towners for use in an emergency. I used to tour BMW airheads and the BMW Owners Club had a list, state by state, of contacts for just such reasons. Nice to have a friend locally who can help out in a fix.
Y'all drive SAFE coming up. Looking forward to meeting you!
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13848 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: |
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M1LOVER more then likely you will win as newbies do. Totally unfair, all luck.
The M1 is it for the Garand or the Tank? _________________ Volkswagen: We tune what we drive.
Numbers Matching VW's are getting harder to find. Source out the most Stock vehicle and keep that way. You will be glad you did.
72 type 1
72 Squareback
({59 Euro bug, 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 73 type ones 68 & 69 type two, 68 Ghia all sold}) |
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M1Lover Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2015 Posts: 4 Location: Jerome, Arizona
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:52 am Post subject: |
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gt1953 wrote: |
M1LOVER more then likely you will win as newbies do. Totally unfair, all luck.
The M1 is it for the Garand or the Tank? |
Good morning gt1953. It's for the rifle. Used to be a competitor/builder/collector. Had 14 of them once, down to the nicest 3 of them now. Thanks for asking...
I hope you're right about me winning that bus. The Buddha said: Desire is Suffering. He was right. Its killing me right about now.... H. |
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61 BUS Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:42 am Post subject: |
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I've been coming to the Jerome Jamboree since JJ#4. My turn to win the raffle bus! _________________ 61 Bus, 71 Bus, 76 Beetle, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, 47 Plymouth Business Coupe, 58 BMW Isetta 300 |
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Red Fau Veh Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2012 Posts: 3037 Location: Prescott Az.
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Lets see yer oldest Jerome Jamboree shirt!
_________________ 1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
Touch Nicks Thing wrote: |
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GTV Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 2084 Location: Si'ahl
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Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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My first ever VW event was the Jerome Jamboree back in '97. I only missed two years since then, and seeing as I just moved far away, it looks like I'm going to miss a few more
Have a great time everyone! I'm jealous! _________________ EMPI Power Rules! |
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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16-days until Jerome Jamboree XXV!
The raffle bus is being primed today and painted this weekend and a mad thrash to assemble the bus will commence next week.
Some overdue updates on the event particulars:
Huge caravan from Phoenix,AZ to Jerome Friday morning 9/18/15.
Meet at Home Depot parking lot I-17 & Thunderbird Rd (N.E. quadrant)
Depart at 7:30AM SHARP! Just catch up on the highway if you're late. The caravan will usually not exceed 50-mph. A short stop in Prescott Valley at a grocery store (At old Albertson's location) before climbing over Mt Mingus. Please do not pass the lead bus in the caravan and be safe!
Entry & Camping Fees: $10 per vehicle per night plus $5. Wait...what?
Show up on Thursday = $35
Show up on Friday = $25
Show up on Saturday = $15
Sunday after 11am = FREE
Walk in's are $5 per person per day for everyone over 14 years old.
Vendors are subject to the above pricing plus $5
Driving one of the past 22 Raffle Buses? Your weekend entry is FREE!
Only VW's (Any year, model or color) will be allowed into the event!
All other vehicle brands including motorcycles must park in the public lot 1/2 mile toward Jerome.
What's going on?
Raffle prizes Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (Every hour on the hour!)
Best VW's awards, Silent Auction, Vintage Fat Tire Bicycle Contest, Longest Hair Contest, Tattoo Contest, Fishbowl Raffle, Slow Drag Contest, Cornhole Competition, Chili Cookoff and some lucky winner will drive off in a restored 1959 VW Panel Bus! _________________ 1979 Type-2 Westfalia “Sandy”
1973 Type-181 Thing "Velma"
1956 Type-1 Beetle Patina Project “Rosie”
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johny__utah Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2008 Posts: 426 Location: Arizona/California
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Last minute camp upgrades on the Bus before I start packing. Weather permitting,, departing Yuma AZ Thursday evening and "urban camping" somewhere in or near Prescott. If the heat sticks around then its a Friday 4:am start from Yuma. Quick but warm 257 mile drive, have a safe trip and hope to see you all there! _________________ 1956 L31
1961 L346 L347
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61 BUS Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:17 am Post subject: |
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Do we get to see Walter and Calliope this year? _________________ 61 Bus, 71 Bus, 76 Beetle, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, 47 Plymouth Business Coupe, 58 BMW Isetta 300 |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Mtnbus and I will both be attending this year again. I got the week off and all my gear ready to go. I'm planning on leaving for the 378 mile adventure on Thursday morning. Now that I see I can show up on Thursday I might just drive right through to the event.
See ya there,
Rich P. _________________ __________
’71 Westy build
Adventure thread
’65 Deluxe Build
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Ragtop Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2003 Posts: 615 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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We're going for a Thursday arrival if everything goes well |
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Das67bus Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2008 Posts: 242 Location: Prescott, AZ
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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Red Fau Veh wrote: |
I'm excited to go! How many events give away a restored split bus? Not many is my guess, and even fewer have done it each year for a quarter century! Yea, this is the event that imo clobbers all others when it comes to cool, be there! |
Red, when are you leaving for Jerome? We're going up from Prescott but not sure when we're leaving. Are the Air Cooleds Only guys going?
mark _________________ SLOW RIDE........TAKE IT EASY!!!
-Foghat
COMFORTABLY NUMB!!
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61 BUS Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 692 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 5:53 am Post subject: |
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Get up, come on get down with the sickness......
-Disturbed _________________ 61 Bus, 71 Bus, 76 Beetle, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, 47 Plymouth Business Coupe, 58 BMW Isetta 300 |
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