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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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So, definitely not trying to dissuade you in any way, but if you want something turn-key with good parts availability and decent mileage why not get a basic Ford or Chevy Class C motorhome? Even an older one with a bit of character...
Sure it may smell a bit, but old Bays smell like burning oil and stale hippie. Plus decent parts can be hard to find sometimes. _________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3576 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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One question, is your Sweetie okay with long drives in a Bay?
You’ve narrowed your choices to late Bays, has she sat and ridden/driven in one?
They are different than a Vanagon and not as much room.
The parts quality caution comments are a sad and frustrating thing too since you want to do a repair right the first time, but the available part doesn’t last as long as the original stuff did,..... _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 4:19 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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jlrftype7 wrote: |
One question, is your Sweetie okay with long drives in a Bay? |
She's the reason I ended up in a Syncro, to begin with. Having been a teenie-bopper during the Partridge Family era, she wanted a loaf. I recalled freezing in an air-cooled VW, so, the first time out, we compromised on a Sunroff Vanagon. Vanagons are pains-in-the-ass. but I like their footprint.
Thanks, jlrftype, perhaps it is time for a sea change. I'm well beyond that "On the Road" phase of life especially if I have to go scrounging for parts to stay on the road.
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 5:21 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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cmonSTART wrote: |
why not get a basic Ford or Chevy Class C motorhome? |
Thanks for the advice. The one thing I know is that I do not want a lumbering American RV. I think they're too ponderous.
The new Dodge (Fiat) City is now in the running, especially with my woodworking skills. I could outfit the interior to be like a wooden sailboat, something I've hankered to do.
I need sleeping accommodations, not much more. We will eat in restaurants.
Thanks, again to one and all.
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Angus II Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2016 Posts: 707 Location: Mammoth Lakes Ca. 93546
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Posted: Sat May 01, 2021 6:52 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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Hello,
That sounds like a great idea.
Buy a Dodge.... you will fit in just fine, with that "new type" of Van Life crowd. |
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 2:25 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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Angus II wrote: |
Hello,
That sounds like a great idea.
Buy a Dodge.... |
Thanks for the endorsement. After more than three decades of prepping a van for a month before a trip, packing all the tools I might need, and constantly having that feeling of "What, next?" in the pit of my stomach, I just want to hop in a van and go somewhere.
You're right, an air-cooled is no answer. Although I will miss a stick, I won't miss pondering a Vanagone's hose diagram.
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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secretsubmariner wrote: |
That "beater who owns this van" came forward, |
Put the air brakes on, big fella. I didn't see anyone "coming forward " here, I saw some guy getting caught.
Richie (near Thr Burgh) |
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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andrewtf wrote: |
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..... that question was his 5th total post.... (which leads me to other conclusions about the poster) |
Well, Inspector Clouseau, since it seems to matter to you, I have about 100 more posts and 7 years more with TheSamba than even you under the name RicoS. My OG account was purged due to inactivity which leads to the new one.
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16859 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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if you want the details
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=725468&highlight=cheese+sticks _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1770 Location: Newmarket, ON
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airschooled Air-Schooled
Joined: April 04, 2012 Posts: 12721 Location: on a bike ride somewhere
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Posted: Thu May 06, 2021 5:28 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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RichieS wrote: |
...I have about 100 more posts and 7 years more with TheSamba than even you... |
That yellow Westy was for sale in 2015 and 2018, where were you then?
Robbie _________________ Learn how your vintage VW works. And why it doesn't!
One-on-one tech help for your Volkswagen:
www.airschooled.com |
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 7:13 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
if you want the details |
Thanks, skills. For once a low-life gets his just deserts. Gotta love that fake look of bewilderment he assumes when he is confronted.
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RichieS Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2021 Posts: 24 Location: Johnstown, PA
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 7:16 am Post subject: Re: What Year? |
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airschooled wrote: |
That yellow Westy was for sale in 2015 and 2018, where were you then?
Robbie |
Not here . . . obviously.
RichieS (near The Burgh) |
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