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HastaAlaska Samba Member
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Spike0180 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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HastaAlaska wrote: |
Abscate wrote: |
Put in a bid for this one, Ben
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If only I had seen that before! |
Yeah, that is a really nice F150. You could put a top on the back and trick it out with a bed and storage underneath, it would be perfect! reliable, durable, capable, and spacious. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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Clatter Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2003 Posts: 7544 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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^^^^ ^^^^ _________________ Bus Motor Build
What’s That Noise?!? |
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williamM Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 4333 Location: southwest Arizona
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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and people might feel sorry for you-- "AWWWWW-" :lol:Like Broke ass hippies- instead of successful travel bloggers-- with a history---BUT =you could put a studio/ movie theater in there, bowling alley and hot tub. _________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
Don't step in any!
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lightice Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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If you are coming to asia, a toyota hilux, especially the early 90s versions are pretty much your best bet for parts availability and ruggedness. |
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williamM Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 4333 Location: southwest Arizona
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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but can you put that drive line in a hi-top bus??? because that would be amazing-- reliability/ parts/ vw recognized brand--- and a heater/AC. _________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
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lightice Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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By the way, in large parts of asia, VW was absent in the market from late 80s to 2000s.
I'd advise against getting an engine from those years or prior.
More commonly you'd find toyota, daihatsu, nissan, isuzu diesels. |
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Tom Powell Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Toyotas are preferred in many parts of Asia.
And spares are readily available.
Aloha
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williamM Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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apparently--- the motor does good if you hit a land mine. _________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
Don't step in any! |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22668 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Bosch ICIS fuel injection, Shirley _________________ .ssS! |
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Hey, I've been doing some digging around but haven't been able to find a vendor for a larger than stock Gas tank. Anyone heard of a vendor in the States?
I've found one in the UK who can make one at 65L (17.17 gallons) - stock size is 14.6 Gallons (55 Liters) - not much of a gain really. _________________ Around The World in a VW - Follow the Docuseries
2011 - PRESENT
Hasta Alaska Series - https://kombilife.com/hasta-alaska/
World Overland Series - https://kombilife.com/world-overland-travel-series/
Latest Adventures - https://www.youtube.com/@kombilife |
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Xevin Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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HastaAlaska wrote: |
Hey, I've been doing some digging around but haven't been able to find a vendor for a larger than stock Gas tank. Anyone heard of a vendor in the States?
I've found one in the UK who can make one at 65L (17.17 gallons) - stock size is 14.6 Gallons (55 Liters) - not much of a gain really. |
What year bus did you decide on. Perhaps I missed it here on the your thread. Carb? Fuel injected? _________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22461 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Ben,
You wont find a larger than stock bus tank. Its all fabricated if you want bigger. _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
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Malokin Martin Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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If this is happening again, buy 2 locking jerry cans and spend more money on a quality engine. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22461 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Malokin Martin wrote: |
If this is happening again, buy 2 locking jerry cans and spend more money on a quality engine. |
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t3kg wrote: |
OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
1977 Westfalia Camper pop-top |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6982 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Xevin wrote: |
HastaAlaska wrote: |
Hey, I've been doing some digging around but haven't been able to find a vendor for a larger than stock Gas tank. Anyone heard of a vendor in the States?
I've found one in the UK who can make one at 65L (17.17 gallons) - stock size is 14.6 Gallons (55 Liters) - not much of a gain really. |
What year bus did you decide on. Perhaps I missed it here on the your thread. Carb? Fuel injected? |
Xevin, how could you miss this detail?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=282887&start=8260 _________________ __________
’71 Westy build
Adventure thread
’65 Deluxe Build
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notchboy Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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richparker wrote: |
Xevin wrote: |
HastaAlaska wrote: |
Hey, I've been doing some digging around but haven't been able to find a vendor for a larger than stock Gas tank. Anyone heard of a vendor in the States?
I've found one in the UK who can make one at 65L (17.17 gallons) - stock size is 14.6 Gallons (55 Liters) - not much of a gain really. |
What year bus did you decide on. Perhaps I missed it here on the your thread. Carb? Fuel injected? |
Xevin, how could you miss this detail?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=282887&start=8260 |
That was a fart in the wind post in a place one might not notice. _________________
t3kg wrote: |
OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:41 am Post subject: Re: Overlanding a VW Bus Around The World?! |
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Please could we re-visit the discussion on tires and wheels.
I'm working towards specing out a transmission for this journey and I'd like to work out what wheels and tires I might have first.
I need to have 15" rims and an A/T tire. I've been researching and there's a lot of info out there and I know it was said that the Dutch Brothers had issues with 15" wheels jamming - but I really need to go with 15" for tire selection down the road.
If the bus is raised slightly is there a 15" rim / tire combination that wont jam up. Any recommendations on wheels and tires that would be internationally available?
Thanks _________________ Around The World in a VW - Follow the Docuseries
2011 - PRESENT
Hasta Alaska Series - https://kombilife.com/hasta-alaska/
World Overland Series - https://kombilife.com/world-overland-travel-series/
Latest Adventures - https://www.youtube.com/@kombilife |
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