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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:25 pm Post subject: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Figured I'd start a new thread for this chapter of this bus' life. Thanks again Rich for allowing me to take ownership of this bus.
Plans are pretty simple for this one:
Lubricate
Drive
Maintain
The trip from Colorado to California was amazing. Our country is beautiful when the weather is right
Trip started out at a local attraction the bus should be familiar with (Ska Brewing)
Unloaded the rental car, hopped in and just started driving. It was a real treat to buy a car and not have to worry about it giving any issues.
Thank you Colorado for having a drive through liquor stores. Was talking to the attendant who was digging the bus, did a burn out on the way out. He enjoyed it, not as much as I did though
Rocks are red, looks neat
Found a cool camping spot. This is my first time with a camper, and holy cow that is life changing. No tent breakdowns or cleaning stuff up. Just have to shift stuff from the child's cot to the back and drive away. Game changer.
Stopped in Needles at a DMV, in-n-out in 30 minutes or less. I think its worth no longer going to my local DMV and just driving a hour or two out of the way to a small town
Where this bus will spend a good amount of time over summer.
I feel like I never write enough for these things.
The bus has a great personality, just needs some love and Brian touches to really make it mine. All the work that needs to be done going forward is mostly just customization stuff. Which is super nice.
Tear down
AZ
Build up _________________ Wash your hands
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ImAddicted Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2012 Posts: 1195 Location: Unorganized Territory, Maine
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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I've followed (silently, from the attic) the story of this bus for years, glad to see that it has moved to a deserving home! _________________ 1979 Transporter (sold)
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andrewtf Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 603 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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hmmmm........
That tool box looks familiar.
Is it missing any wrenches or special personal activity gloves?
Drive that bus over this way.
Andrew _________________ '75 Riviera - 'BIG EMMA' (Pan American highway trip paused for a make over)
'77 Riviera - Murphy' (being reborn.... slowly)
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Congratulations to both you and Rich. Have fun with the new bus Brian. Doesn't Robbie have a tool box like that? Snap On given to him by his Grandpa as I remember?
Colorado may have drive through liquor stores but in New Orleans you can get a drive through daiquiri.
PS- Be sure to disinfect the "bone bus" sleeping area _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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The bone bus has a great history, so I'm glad its mine now
Andrew, I'm gonna head out there and have a few beers with you and the Emmas.
And yea that is Robbie's box. We brought it out just so we could start tinkering sooner than later. Didn't need to do a thing to the bus to get home, just kept driving.
ooh I love the drive through daiquiri place over there. We need some drive through booze over here _________________ Wash your hands
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Xevin Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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richparker Samba Member
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Looks like Brian skipped his last couple haircuts. Classic vw’s are expensive these days I assume _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
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richparker Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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aeromech wrote: |
Looks like Brian skipped his last couple haircuts. Classic vw’s are expensive these days I assume |
I’d like to think The Bone Bus was reasonably priced.
Guess I better change my avatar now... _________________ __________
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Adventure thread
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16971 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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It would be good if you made money. This is one sport where it’s possible to do that. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
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Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Whoa whoa whoa. Hold up. You did a burnout in your bus, and didn't record it? I DEMAND VIDEO proof or it didnt happen. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
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aeromech Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Brian did a burn out once in his SC in front of my house. So the neighbors don’t talk to me anymore. _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
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Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
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airschooled Air-Schooled
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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I hope Brian didn't do a burnout in those shorts I let him borrow. _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51149 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 8:46 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Shorts?, I thought you were a Shants sort of dude?
Good to see Brian and the Bonebus together, this could be fun! _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 11:33 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Mileage was great! I was able to squeeze 22 mpgs on the way back. I mean, I did pussyfoot it and draft some trucks but still. The motor doesn't ask to be pushed hard, it really likes to just go steady, so that helps.
Not going to lie, probably did do a few burnouts in those shorts. That I wont take videos of.
Drove the bus to work today, everyone and their grandmother told me stories of the buses they have owned over the years. Back to that grind again Spent all my time from getting home to now cleaning, and will probably do the same tomorrow. I can tell that the bone bus was driven a loooooooooooooot on the dirt. Good to know, because that's where I'll be taking it as well.
By the way, WD40 is a cleaning product not a lubricant.
Brake and reverse lights were a little dim, figured out why
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richparker Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Brian wrote: |
Mileage was great! I was able to squeeze 22 mpgs on the way back. I can tell that the bone bus was driven a loooooooooooooot on the dirt. Good to know, because that's where I'll be taking it.
Brake and reverse lights were a little dim, figured out why
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Dirt? Shit it’s a Colorado bus and I hold an off road camping event every year. There’s no doubt that Bones kills it on the dirt. _________________ __________
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Brian Samba Moderator
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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richparker wrote: |
Dirt? Shit it’s a Colorado bus and I hold an off road camping event every year. There’s no doubt that Bones kills it on the dirt. |
Hell yea. I want to pretend that I contributed some by going through Monument Valley. _________________ Wash your hands
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Xevin Samba Member
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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I appreciate your propensity for fashion and coordinating attire. It really accentuated The Bone Bus vibe
_________________ Keep on Busin'
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Wasted youth Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 5134 Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 10:55 pm Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Needles DMV can suck my ass. Gave me totally incorrect info on a Lien Sale for our ‘81 Westy which caused a completely unnecessary and massive waste of my time and money. Guess what. You DON’T need a VIN Inspection when doing a Lien Sale.
Bitch.
Oh, yeah. Nice score on Rich’s bus. Yes... a bus IS a camping game-changer. Let’s see the pics of you picking peaches! |
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airschooled Air-Schooled
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 12:11 am Post subject: Re: "Bone Bus" Part 2 |
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Xevin wrote: |
I appreciate your propensity for fashion and coordinating attire. It really accentuated The Bone Bus vibe
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I had to buy some clothes in Durango because I packed all my tools and parts, but didn't bring any spares for myself. Brian borrowed some Donnies after that pic when I found them in the parts stash.
Robbie _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
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