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a1steaksauce
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| Red Fau Veh wrote: |
I wish we had a lot more builds being individually discussed in this forum.  |
that's not going to happen because dealing with the stock height mafia gets old.
what's funny is even the split window beetle forum isn't fraught with all these anti lowering hate mongering purists...case in point:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=551301
20yo kid saves one and lowers it. not a single negative comment in that thread.
i saved my 73' westy from getting scrapped, replace(ing) tons of rotted out metal on her, and getting her back on the road...but because i lowered the heck out of it suddenly that's not ok and i ruined it 
when this forum is more open to lowering/modifying like other sections on samba then i'll gladly post up builds. but until then i'll sit on the sidelines and watch. |
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Red Fau Veh
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Location: Prescott Az.
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This is a real build thread, not just a "I painted and put new tires on my bus" thread. In my past I have fabricated my own steering and suspensions, not to a bus though, but this thread is like the ones you see on builder sites and I like that. Bolting a lowering kit to a bus is cool, but building the bus yourself is way cooler and I am glad this thread stands alone and is not just part of the 10 million page lowering thread where something like this would be lost. I wish we had a lot more builds being individually discussed in this forum.
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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Zook
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| This thing is Bad Ass.. Love it... I have a 77 that I'm painting solid Satin Black and want to lower and wanted to go with the Red stock wheels but the wife things Old Gold would look better with our Zookdesign.com look. |
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Stuartzickefoose
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| Did someone steal the iron cross mirrors? And is there any pics of that high roof bus? |
theres more pics earlier in the thread, and on the lowering thread.
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Stuartzickefoose
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where did the Cross Mirrors go?
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DougB
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| Very cool...it's not my style, but you have good fabrication skills. Keep up the good work and thanks for the pictures! |
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Red Fau Veh
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Did someone steal the iron cross mirrors? And is there any pics of that high roof bus?
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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| Swivel Seat panels are for people with no friends |
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Notvanity
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wxm1873
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Great photos and videos
Lovely bus 
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GMATech
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Great job with all the fabrication. Beautiful work.
As far as all the discussion about ball joints. Check them once in while, if/when they get loose replace them before they come apart. SAME AS ANY OTHER CAR. |
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tar72
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| That vid was awesome mate,that is how santa should roll |
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Notvanity
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Hvost2000
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Он написал, что многие на тебя будут выливать грязь за такие "издевательства" над благородным автобусом, но он лично считает что это прикольно, зачетно типа!, признает тебя короче, вот.
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
 you are going to get sooo much shit for posting that here, but i think it's pretty bad ass. how do you plan to bag the front? looks like some pretty stout material there. good job on the fabrication!  cant wait to see it done |
thanks for the comment
what do you mean?
Unfortunately my English is not very good
difficult, if not, write more simply |
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Hvost2000
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C Новым Годом! Привет из Америцы!!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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Busdriver79
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Mate where did you get your iron cross side mirrors from?
Bloody luv em!! |
...In the US many Harley Davidson shops carry the Iron Cross style mirrors. |
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Busdriver79
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| You are doing an exceptional job on your bus' suspension...keep up the good work and don't worry what the stock nazis think about it...they all have their own busses to worry about...not yours....I can't wait to see your bus completed....VW busses are unique unto their owners, and your bus really stands out among the so-so stockers....keep up the excellent work, and have a very happy new year ! |
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Red Fau Veh
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I like it, it isn't how I would do it, and that is cool.
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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey
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luxuryluke
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 1:00 am Post subject: Great thread / build display |
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Holy crap this was an enjoyable thread to read / watch.
Happy holidays.
       
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Notvanity
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