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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Hauling another Bus to the scrapper
Camping in Litchfield, CT
Had the emblem traced and tattooed on my arm
Camping in Columbus, OH
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20271 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah. Totally not worth the price.
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hauling shingles and 16' 2X4's for the garage
Hauling all of the old shingles and debris to the dump
Towed this dead Astro van about 40 miles
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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I couldn't get out to take a couple of these pics because I was in traffic, but this is Ontario, Canada crossing over into Michigan
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Made it to the St. Louis arch...2500 miles in 7 days and spent every one of them in the Bus.
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Couldn't pull over for this one
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Mid America Motorworks, Effingham, IL
Outside of Madison, WI
Chicago, IL...met up with some Samba folks while I was there for some pool
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Somewhere in NY, Southern Tier Bus hunting
February Campout in Hamilton, Ontario Canada
About 40K miles into my ownership, first engine pull, bad pilot bearing
Waterbury, VT
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Late season camping in NH just down the road from Mt. Washington
On the ferry crossing Lake Champlain from NY into VT
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Acadia National Park-Maine
More wintertime shenanigans
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Her vanity plate arrived finally
It even takes me to work
Loaded up for another swap
_________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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I have plenty more but you get the point. You're right, it probably wasn't worth driving to pick up this free Bus. I'll anxiously await photos of all of the adventures you've had in that rusty piece of shit you have for sale right now in the classifieds. _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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justcruzin Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2005 Posts: 1493 Location: United States
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22448 Location: Escondido CA
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CoastalAirCooledVW Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2012 Posts: 1882 Location: Mckinleyville, CA (Humboldt County)
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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The rustybus is awesome and anyone who thinks otherwise deserves to be smacked _________________ 1966 Velvet Green Standard |
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7106
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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So... that rusty piece of crap is more reliable, drives farther and hauls more than 3/4s of the buses out there? Priceless! We need a pic of a pony in it. |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51125 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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I've changed my mind, what a turd, it's only redeeming feature is it's capable of driving it'self over the scale at the scrap yard! _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
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1977_L63H_P27 Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2006 Posts: 2345 Location: Bristol, Tennessee
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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I, too, am glad to see this thread again. When you first went to get this bus, I was in the "WTF were you thinking?" crowd. But as the years (and adventures) have came and gone, I've came to admire your RustyBus and enjoy reading about the fun times y'all share! Peace! _________________
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...and try a few chubby ones until you find one you like.
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1977 Westfalia P27
you can't spell Volkswagen without SWAG
M-code Plate
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tootype2crazy Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2007 Posts: 1276 Location: St. Louis Missouri
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Rustybus has been so faithful, it seems to me he deserves a body restoration. It's probably not feasible though. Like I said earlier, my bus, same year and colors, is just as rusty if not more and the nose is dented heavily. I'm gonna do my best to make it look pretty, though, since it gave me many good years of service. _________________ air-cooled or nothing for me
1978 Sunroof Deluxe Bus (daily driver)
1978 Transporter (mom's, making into a camper)
1970 Single Cab 2.1 turbo/EFI 6 Rib, 78 front beam, vanagon backing plates on rear (project)
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, looking at all of those pics was a trip down memory lane for sure. This Bus has been an incredible companion to me over the past 6 years and it isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In the tens of thousands of miles I've put on it since I wasted my time and money dragging it home it's only broken down once...for a broken fuel line less than 40 miles from home on the return of a 1000 mile trip. Rather than screw around with it in the pouring rain on the side of a busy highway I decided to put my AAA to good use. Plenty of more miles and more adventures left in the old girl, but I think any type of restoration is all but out of the question. People thought it was too rusty in 2007 when I dragged it home and it hasn't gotten better with age believe me. Mechanically, it's awesome. Everything works, all of the electrical works, brakes stop on a dime. I have plenty more pics but I think that pretty well illustrated my point. Thanks for the kind words guys!! _________________ First Trip in the RustyBus:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279077&highlight=
borninabus wrote: |
a measurement of your rod would be extremely useful. |
notchboy wrote: |
my dad wasnt a belittling cock when he tought me how to wrench on cars. |
EverettB wrote: |
One photo = good for reference.
10 photos = douchebaggery |
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