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NCdad
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Some new pics for the thread,
Enjoy!
Yes its a crusty turd, but its my crusty turd. 
Driving it to CYW 47 in May for the next trip.
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NCdad
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| Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:36 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Just some updated pics for the thread...
picked up this old rug for $1 works great!
Drove down to Myrtle Beach for the Hippie Fest ( oct / 2018 )
drycamped in Calabash, NC after the show.
Stopped at Sunset Beach, NC the next day before heading home sunday evening.
and then spent Thanksgiving and that weekend in Rock Hill, SC at Ebenezer Park on Lake Wylie.
Up next metal work will be starting soon, little by little as I can afford it.
Also a group of us will be cruising to Southeastern Bay Window Rally in Port Orange Fl in April.
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advCo
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| Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:34 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Sweet bus, I'm in the '70 club also but mines a little worse off than yours I think 
Love to see another one back on the road!
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NCdad
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:43 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Nice work. You may want to put some ripples/divots/bends in the floor to add some rigidity. Overall, looking good and coming along fast.
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NCdad
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| Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Few more pics as where I am at right now on the floors:
Sprayed the front area with Bedliner:
Rear Area, metal, then with Rust Restore, then Primer. BedLiner up next.
stay tuned.
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NCdad
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Back for an update,
little fixes here and there, and lots of trips.
so i recovered the front seats and covered the back bed with Mexican Blankets after the floor replacement.
March 2019
Drove from NC to Daytona Beach FL for SE Baywindow show at Nova Campground and No Dough 2019
This was my longest trip to date and no problems at all
Just a great time with fellow VW friends camping along the way.
Drove on the beach which was great, I'm sure my metal loved the salt LOL
rented a place for the week in New Smyrna Beach FL
next when we returned we were ready to head to Circle Yer Wagens 49
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NCdad
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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May 2019:
road trip to Circle Yer Wagens 49,
May - June 2019:
Few local cruises and my son went on his first cruise in the '71 which is now his.
ended up putting a hitch on to pull a small trailer with camping stuff, ez up, AC unit, cooking items and whatever.
July 2019:
We take our yearly campout to Grandfather Mountain in NC
Sept 2019:
showed up at Dub Day in Gastonia NC
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NCdad
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2020 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Sept 2019
I added a half roof rack over the original luggage area.
and put new seals in the rear windows.
Oct 2019
Back to Sevierville TN for Circle Yer Wagens 50
wasnt gonna miss this show, it was a little warm too.
We usually head up on Wednesday and stay until Saturday afternoon.
November we do our annual campout at Ebenezer Park in Rock Hill SC
Never Know what the weather will be like.
Ended up 2019 with a couple Christmas Parades
May 1st 2020, Covid-19 has put a damper on most VW shows this year.
No Dough weekend 2020 in FLorida, CYW 51, Transporter Show in Charlotte, Fast Times at Farmington, hope that we will be able to get to a few
unitl the next update! take care fellow Vdubbers!
will be updating info for our Sept 12th show Eastcoast German Invasion 11 soon too.
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NCdad
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:31 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Back for another update:
July 2020 heading to Bears Den Campground in Spruce Pine NC, Added some new to me wheels and rubber.
Some local Camping at end of Sept. 2020
Pulled the 1641 after deciding I wanted a little more power for road trips.
so, while nothing was going on I ended up selling the motor turnkey to a local vw owner for his '64 beetle, after he converted it to 12v.
Ended up doing an 1835 for a little more power on highway and the hills.
Cleaned up the engine area. and noticed Axle boot had tore...
replaced the boots, and all the fuel line with new.
Motor back in and ready for some camping next week.
Today, I ordered some new curtains and will update when I get them in.
Until the next update, take care fellow Vdubbers!
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vannin
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| Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:27 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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| Man that looks great. Well done |
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| Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 6:13 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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| Great to see your using your bus as intended while improving it. Too many just sit in the garage forever, waiting to be perfect. Looks like you know how to have a good time. Nice pics. |
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NCdad
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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| Slip356 wrote: |
| Great to see your using your bus as intended while improving it. Too many just sit in the garage forever, waiting to be perfect. Looks like you know how to have a good time. Nice pics. |
Thanks!
Yes, I learned the hard way from past projects.
I know my bus is rough looking, but I have made it safe running,stopping and
have the electrical worked out.
Having a good VW tribe to hang with makes a world of difference too.
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NCdad
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Numbers from the 1835 build:
Heading Camping in Rock Hill, SC ( Ebenezer Campground )
Few photo ops along the way.
Camping April 1 to April 4 in NC.
Exploring back roads on a Sunday! 4-11-2021
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NCdad
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| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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| mikewire wrote: |
| Just wanted to drop a comment and say awesome work! |
Thanks!
Just enjoying it and my VW tribe!
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NCdad
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:05 am Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Just a few photos from 2021.
Circle Yer Wagens spring show.
Sevierville TN
Blue Ridge Parkway June 2021
Camping in Spruce Pine, NC
German Invasion show.
Shelby, NC
Hendersonville NC cruise-in
Circle Yer Wagens ( fall )
Sevierville, TN
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NCdad
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Recap 2022: Bus Adventures!
FEB 2022:
Started out with some brake maintenance!
Shoes, wheel cylinders, pack bearings ect.
it was time!
March 2022:
Fun Group Cruise though the Mountains of SC / GA
April 2022:
Swoogers Cruise-In at Kings Mountain, NC
April 2022:
we traveled to Daytona Beach, FL for No Dough Weekend!
Covid had put a damper on the last 2 years and we
traveled back roads taking in sights and find a camping spot for the first night, and then we have a rental house we stay at while in the area.
Saturday at the Southeastern Baywindow Rally!
Saturday evening at Giuseppe's for the Kick Off party!
Sunday at No Dough!
Had to get the photo ops while in town.
JULY 2022:
Happy 4th of July!
JULY 2022:
Annual camping in NC Trip Spruce Pine, NC
AUGUST 2022:
Some repair on a small leak, pin hole fixes and a new seal for the rear window.
AUGUST 2022:
Camping at Paris Mountain State Park, Greenville, NC
SEPT 2022:
Our annual German Invasion show in Shelby, NC (Info link in my signature if you would like to attend )
unfortunately, the show had its first rain this year!
OCTOBER 2022:
Another 2 day campout during the week when no one is around.
This time at Camp Croft in Spartanburg, SC
NOV 2022:
Our Annual group campout at York County's Ebenezer Park
Hurricane Nicole had a few worried that weekend.
2 of us made it, had some rain, but the winds were ok.
Hurricane Party!! LOL
NOVEMBER 2022:
Nov 13th we lost a good friend within our camping crew, Gary Lane from Morganton, NC
We all convoyed our VWs to celebrate his life.
We will miss you my friend.
Thanks for stopping by!
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NCdad
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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May 24th update:
Picked up a 4 tip exhaust for the 1641 motor, I didn't like the sound of the single tip.
still havent decided what to do with this bus yet, but when I get bored I still work on it.
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14Eyes
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: NCdad's 1970 Bay Bus #2 |
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Very cool bus. Done any more work to it?
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