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ewdb92 Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2010 Posts: 502 Location: Plymouth, NH
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slave1pilot Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2010 Posts: 943 Location: Tehachapi CA
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Hey guys,
I go to Death Valley quite a bit with work and was out there for 7 days testing cars. (June 24 through July 1)
While I was at Furnace Creek, this Bus pulls in with a single occupant.
Was it anyone here?
I didn't ask cuz I don't like bugging people that may be trying to have a vacation/holiday.
_________________ My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1
Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Last week or so, I've caught a few glimpses of this 1970 Westy tin top, mildly modified, non original ruby red paint, with racks and windsurfer stuff on top.
I noticed it parked at Rudy's Tacos, so thought I'd take a picture.
The owner came out and we had a pleasant conversation. He's Spruce Baugher, born here in Waterloo, Iowa. Been living in Hood River Oregon. A few years ago he was back in town visiting parents and bought this 1970 Westy tin top. Mostly as seen here. He's been living large in the small bus, having gone to Baja California 9 times and bringing back his black dog. He estimates he might have driven it 200,000 miles. Lots of stories!
Facebook: Hoodriverspruce
this adds more fuel to my argument that the 1970 model is the best bay bus for reliability.
Al _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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consvws Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2009 Posts: 950 Location: Roseburg, OR
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Hey that's cool, I met Spruce when he limped his bus into our shop last year with a broken rear torsion bar . We happened to have a few laying around, and had him back on the road that evening. Looks like the bus was painted since i saw it last. He even gave us one of his CD's too. I like his song about his bus "Ruby". Thanks for sharing. Keep on busin' Spruce |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Spruce really needs a new windshield. And installation. I suggested there might be a reasonable shop in Colorado. Or what is the best plan. I don't have any spares any longer. I think he's gonna be here in Iowa for another week or so. I could probably chase him down with a message.
Al _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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71whitewesty Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2010 Posts: 1543 Location: oregon
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Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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I know Spruce too! Helped him a bit last fall when he put new heads and trans in before he left for Baja. I think the bottom end gave out this winter too so I hope he's got it all sorted out.
That a Bus has seen a lot of good surf. _________________ 71 Westy 1600 DP, all stock Bus 1
1970's Snow Trac 1600 SP (sold 12/2016)
1968 Tucker sno cat, sold 2021
1969 Tucker Sno cat 542
2017 VW Alltrac
71 tin top stock 1600 DP (project but runs)
Twin 71 White Westy, Bus 2, that I pulled from a 15 year slumber in a dry eastern WA field in 2015.
1966 Sundial Camper "Boomer" |
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chachi Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2003 Posts: 858 Location: the weeds
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Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Xevin wrote: |
Sun is out and so are the Bays. Another fine week of busin around the hood.
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james barkman...he has a wood stove in that thing! pictures on instagram. _________________ '74 transporter panel
'91 vanagon carat NAHT |
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CarlosZ Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2016 Posts: 319 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:29 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Found this one in Japan today. Assuming it's a 71 due to the plates.
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sunnydog Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2012 Posts: 622 Location: SW WA
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Just got back from a long week in Italy and this was the only baywindow I saw the entire time. It was parked in "Spartacus Camping" just outside Pompeii; I walked by and my VW spidey sense tingled so I looked through the fence and there it was...
Plus a vanagon in the lower left!
_________________ '71 Westy w/ a 1776 singleport, 34P3 & 205Q. Points.
EZ Gruv wrote: |
I appreciate the effort, but this could be the worst video in the history of videos. |
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ewdb92 Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2010 Posts: 502 Location: Plymouth, NH
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Saw this beauty many times over the last two weeks in the Outer Banks NC. Here it's parked in the Food lion parking lot in Avon, but we also saw it parked outside of Duck Village Outfitters in Salvo.
_________________ Erik
71 Camper
http://zerotosixtyeventually.wordpress.com/ |
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timo78 Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2009 Posts: 931 Location: Overcast and Loving it
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Here's a few from the Rogue Valley area
quintessential Ashland rig
.neighborhood stash!.
the sound engineer at Britt
_________________ > 78Grµn Westfalia `Donkey`
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It may be bigger than you and it may be bigger than me, but it’s not bigger than you AND me; can you dig it? |
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5558 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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oscarsnapkin Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2013 Posts: 557 Location: Bucks County, PA
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Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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This beauty was rolling down Trooper Road just outside of Norristown, PA yesterday morning. _________________ - 1977 CEI Sunroof Bus 2.0L F.I. Hydraulic Lifters
- 1973 Thing
"It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle and kind." |
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oscarsnapkin Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2013 Posts: 557 Location: Bucks County, PA
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:01 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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The cooler weather last week must have brought out the Busses. Here's one filling up at a Wawa in Warwick, PA.
_________________ - 1977 CEI Sunroof Bus 2.0L F.I. Hydraulic Lifters
- 1973 Thing
"It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle and kind." |
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AC Mack Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Redwood Highway Caught in the Devils Bargain
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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1969 Westfalia seen in Fort Bragg Ca 9-16
_________________ 1959 Model M1: 118
1964 Model 265
1965 Model 251 Deluxe walk thru
1966 Westfalia so42 Schiebedach fabrik 4864
1967 Model 231 EZ Kamper # 1940
1978 Westfalia P 31 / 1987 Westfalia Wolfram Grau
Split Bus Club / Lost Coast Bays / North Coast Vans
Long may that Split Bus run!
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airkooledchris Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2707
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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man, those jelousie windows are a PITA to tint. props to him for getting them pretty decent looking. |
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oscarsnapkin Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2013 Posts: 557 Location: Bucks County, PA
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Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Saw this Westy parked in Center City Philadelphia. I'm pretty sure I've seen this one around town a few times before. Unfortunately, it is parked in front of what may very well be the worst restaurant I've ever eaten at. Hopefully the owner wasn't in there eating.
_________________ - 1977 CEI Sunroof Bus 2.0L F.I. Hydraulic Lifters
- 1973 Thing
"It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle and kind." |
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sunnydog Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2012 Posts: 622 Location: SW WA
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Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Just got sent this photo of a vinyl-wrapped advertising bus in a Portland Fred Meyer.
Franz Bread = "Get Portland Baked"
_________________ '71 Westy w/ a 1776 singleport, 34P3 & 205Q. Points.
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EasyRiderVW Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2015 Posts: 21 Location: Slatington, Pa 18080
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:01 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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I live and work in the Lehigh Valley, Pa. These are from the summer 2016 while driving to jobs. I delivered to the owner of the trucks home. He's building a garage for all his toys. _________________ the left hand's diddling while the right hand goes to work ~DEVO
My 98s fly- I don't drive no junk ~ Chuck D
'71 Bus 1914cc dp dual carbs 75fi block
'06 Jetta 2.5 5 cyl 6 speed automatic -stealth rocket
'08 Rabbit 2.5 5 cyl 5 speed stick- corner grabber
'03 Yamaha VMAX 1200- sickest 2 wheel cruiser ever
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DadaCheese Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 835 Location: Richmond, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Project: Bays on the way… |
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Typically in the Split-Window forum, but I thought I'd come over for a visit and post these nice oddities from California.
The elongated Bay Window bus I saw in Berkeley, California
Looks like it has a Subaru engine in it.
This other bus? Should be obvious where I saw this one.
If you've never been to Locke, CA on the Sacramento Delta, it is well worth a day trip.
Historically engaging, funky, and if you go at lunch time, one of the best hamburgers you can have at Al the Wop's
(yeah; a bit of a dated race-insensitive sounding bar/restaurant name, but WELL WORTH visiting). _________________ ----------------------------------------------------------
Dada as in dadaism.
Cheese as in the stuff I love to eat. |
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