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mackmix Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 537 Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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udidwht Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2005 Posts: 3779 Location: Seattle, WA./ HB, Ca./ Shizuoka, Japan
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: . |
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No, I was born and raised in Huntington Beach. I can tell you for certain it's not remotely close to what it used to be. Not a good place to start/raise a family either, perhaps twenty+ years ago but not these days. It's gone to the birds. |
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calebmelvin Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2006 Posts: 3140 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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My newest installment of "Bays on the Way"
I went into town trying to track down some brake parts for the buggy I am building and took my camera. Here is what I found:
I have been meaning to stop by this guy's house, this bus has been in the backyard and hasn't moved in a long time, looks nice though:
Saw this one for sale at a local mechanic, its a '75 transporter and they want $6000 for it
At another shop:
Some guy's backyard:
At one of the local aircooled VW boneyards:
Saw this one for sale, its a '78 for $1500, not bad shape either:
Along side the road riv:
I was driving and this bus caught my eye in an alley, it obviously hasn't moved in a while but is a champagne but painted:
Then as I was leaving, this was in front of the same house:
I have been just missing this bus for a while now, it appears to be a Riviera Vista top but has Westy interior, the owners were not around:
Saw all this in about 2 hrs. _________________ Caleb
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jonyem Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 135 Location: Sequim, Washington
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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I see a number of these buses on my way to work every morning.
Where is that bone yard?
Have you seen the Pepto Pink Westy yet? I see it on the side streets of Port Angeles once in a while. It will burn your retinas. _________________ Late 1973 1700cc, Dual 44mm Kadrons. Neptune Blue Riviera/ASI "Penthouse" Camper |
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mackmix Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 537 Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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crxgames Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2007 Posts: 144 Location: Walton, Kentucky
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! That'd be so uncommon out here in KY. It's rare to see them rusting away, let alone driving. |
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udidwht Samba Member
Joined: March 06, 2005 Posts: 3779 Location: Seattle, WA./ HB, Ca./ Shizuoka, Japan
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: . |
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I was just back in your neck of the woods visiting relatives in Danville & Lexington. Talk about boonies . I don't think I saw one bus. |
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WestyPop Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2005 Posts: 1732 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
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calebmelvin sure hit it right. There's still a lot of baywindows between Seattle & the Canadian border. Must have seen 25+ bays, just on a day trip from Ferndale to Mt. Baker recently, and quite a few of those were running down the road or hanging out in public parking lots, obviously in daily use. True SUVs; just before their time!(Chrysler hadn't yet invented the minivan!)
J.R.
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mackmix Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 537 Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Today was a very rare day. I had to go to Costco to buy stuff for work and I saw 2 Bays..right across the street from each other! Plus, they were both in good shape!
One late bay passenger bus, fresh maroon and white paint. The other was a white Riviera camper, very shiny.
I dont roll with a camera, so no pics, but I wanted to share anyways! _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
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mackmix Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 537 Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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No one would believe that was Las Vegas. There are trees in those pics. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
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mackmix Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 537 Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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PicklePickle Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2008 Posts: 933 Location: Gonzales, LA
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:37 am Post subject: |
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Okay, either
that guy either weighs about 600 pounds
that bus is seriously jacked up in the back
or I am a bad judge of what's level!
Something tells me tire wear issues and handling are a serious problem for this guy! _________________ "Aircooled VWs are like roaches in that if you let one in, they'll soon be nesting all around you in great numbers."
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ccpalmer Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2006 Posts: 3850 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:06 am Post subject: |
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Boy... I'd love to add to this post but I don't think I've seen another Bay for a month or two here in lower Michigan.... _________________ '71 Westy |
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thewalrus Big Jack
Joined: March 27, 2006 Posts: 3014 Location: Belchertown, MA
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:23 am Post subject: |
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PicklePickle wrote: |
Okay, either
that guy either weighs about 600 pounds
that bus is seriously jacked up in the back
or I am a bad judge of what's level!
Something tells me tire wear issues and handling are a serious problem for this guy! |
I thought the same thing but I think it's just a really weird angle...
I saw a Vanagon yesterday...but that dosn't count!! I did see a early '70's bay coming home from work last week but I didn't have my camera. You guys have all the fun out west.... _________________ '73 Transporter 1.7L Dual Carb
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Here in our little town of about 11,000, I know of about 4 bay window buses. Half of them actually run (one that I own and one that I used to own)! I intend to own one of the non-running ones before too long -- just need to figure out how to break the news to my wife. "It's an investment, honey!" _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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mackmix Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2008 Posts: 537 Location: San Diego California (SO CAL)
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:23 am Post subject: |
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PicklePickle wrote: |
Okay, either
that guy either weighs about 600 pounds
that bus is seriously jacked up in the back
or I am a bad judge of what's level!
Something tells me tire wear issues and handling are a serious problem for this guy! |
It looked like this in person. I think he read the butt lift thread and went a little overboard. Or it's the fact that what you can't see is that he is pulling a trailer filled with helium balloons _________________ 1971 Westy (The Mean Tangerine)
1969 Lambretta GP 200
Lambretta Race Bike #14 RIP
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onion456 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2006 Posts: 674 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: |
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^^ looks from here like hes got a little negative camber going on too...
i like this thread =) im from california and had two busses when i was out there - theyre long gone now, but i keep hoping i'll see one in this thread someday =P they were in SF bay area tho. _________________ '76 Sage Green Westy 2.0 FI
'76 Creamsicle 7-passenger 2.0 CS FI
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harlannj Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2007 Posts: 83 Location: New England
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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mackmix wrote: |
PicklePickle wrote: |
Okay, either
that guy either weighs about 600 pounds
that bus is seriously jacked up in the back
or I am a bad judge of what's level!
Something tells me tire wear issues and handling are a serious problem for this guy! |
It looked like this in person. I think he read the butt lift thread and went a little overboard. Or it's the fact that what you can't see is that he is pulling a trailer filled with helium balloons |
i think that he was crusin then had to use the breaks and the momentum was pushin it up. maybe hes a lead foot on breaks casue if he had one for gas he'd be in the wrong car _________________ 1991 GLI 16v 09-10
1986 GTI vr6 10-12
1991 Vanagon 1.8 14-__ |
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