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richparker
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Manfred58sc
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Looks like a fun adventure, make sure the brakes are in good working order! Maybe I can make it..
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richparker
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camit34
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Nice! Penciled it in...
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camit34
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Last year on our Alabama / Florida trip the Bus miles rolled over. From all the info I have this is the 2nd rollover
And had to take a piggly wiggly photo for my mom who grow up in the south.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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I remember my 6th roll over coming back from Denver in a Blizzard. The 3rd rollover was right as I pulled into work many years back. Don't remember 4, and 5, coming up on 7 in 6K more miles. Plus my odometer was not hooked up for about 4 months many years back.
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camit34
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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| Manfred58sc wrote: |
| I remember my 6th roll over coming back from Denver in a Blizzard. The 3rd rollover was right as I pulled into work many years back. Don't remember 4, and 5, coming up on 7 in 6K more miles. Plus my odometer was not hooked up for about 4 months many years back. |
Sheeeet... I have a ways to go to match that! NICE!
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zwartePiets
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Location: Austin Texas
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Drop the god-damned y'all ( about 700,000 K miles )
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It's always fun going threw threads and finding decals I have sold. My buddy Matt came up with that one.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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It fits!!! My tour Bears are almost gone, I put that sticker on at a show in 1990...traded an "Oaty" for a few stickers that day.
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jmstu76
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2019 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Any update on this project? |
Some. I pulled the engine, transaxle and axles. Engine is factory rebuilt and turns over with ease. Transaxle seems to be original with ~90k on it. CVs and the CV boots look great. I cleaned the interior up, removing all the left over stuff from the PO and vacuuming. Hoping to pull the steering box, gas tank this weekend before wither really hits. Purgatory Ski Resort recieved 3” yesterday, winter is on its way in the SW part of the state. 🎿. I’m gonna send the steering box to to Wolfgang to be rebuilt over the winter. I do not know the condition of the tank but i recieved the bus with no gas cap, so who knows. I’m planning on taking it to the local radiator shop and have it boiled if necessary.
My plan is to put my ‘68 up for sale in the beginning of March. Once it sells I’m gonna dump all that money into the ‘71. I foresee things moving along a lot quicker in the spring. |
Hey Rich
I like seeing another Westy working its way back to being used for it's intended purpose. Do you have a build thread on this one?
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jtauxe 
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| Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Any of youse going to the Volkswagens on the Green show next month (19 May 2019)?
I'll be there, with the 4-door double cab, at the swap meet. I'm getting out of the refurbishment business, so will have lots of stuff to sell that I no longer need. Some of it is cool. I'll also be giving stuff away as long as someone convinces me that it is for a worthy project, and they're not just speculating on parts.
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
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yellowCOwesty
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:04 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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I have it on my calendar and am hoping to drive down from Fort Collins.
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VWSunny72
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Unfortunately, I can't make it...cousin's wedding in NY that weekend. I'm bummed because this is our first summer back in Colorado after four (long) years in SF. Are there any other worthy get shows this summer? I remember an Evergreen one a few years back but can't find anything on it.
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richparker
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Painters grinding show coming up on the 3rd, no trophies or any such nonsense. Just good folks,food,tunes..highly recommended.
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jtauxe
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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| I have it on my calendar and am hoping to drive down from Fort Collins. |
Cool. I'll be in FoCo the weekend before, attending my daughter's graduation from CSU. Then driving to the show Sunday morning. I'll look out for you (in a yellow Westy?)
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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vwwestyman
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Hey all!
My wife and I are heading out on our (belated) honeymoon later this afternoon! Heading west from Kansas and going to spend a few days in Colorado and then on to Utah.
So if you see a brown and white Westy in the vicinity of I-70, well hopefully you either see it driving or maybe at a parking lot. But if we're pulled over on the side of the road, please stop! ha ha
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Safe travels , great time of year for mountain touring, Driving through Kansas is mind numbing,soul crushing, and very dangerous if you are sporting Colorado plates. Kansas plates in Colorado?? No problem!
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Xevin
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Hey all!
My wife and I are heading out on our (belated) honeymoon later this afternoon! Heading west from Kansas and going to spend a few days in Colorado and then on to Utah.
So if you see a brown and white Westy in the vicinity of I-70, well hopefully you either see it driving or maybe at a parking lot. But if we're pulled over on the side of the road, please stop! ha ha |
Pictures or it didn’t happen  “If this bus is rockin’ ......”  Have a great journey.
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richparker
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| Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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| Xevin wrote: |
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Hey all!
My wife and I are heading out on our (belated) honeymoon later this afternoon! Heading west from Kansas and going to spend a few days in Colorado and then on to Utah.
So if you see a brown and white Westy in the vicinity of I-70, well hopefully you either see it driving or maybe at a parking lot. But if we're pulled over on the side of the road, please stop! ha ha |
Pictures or it didn’t happen “If this bus is rockin’ ......” Have a great journey. |
Safe travels!!!
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