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Jake Martinez
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Location: Wilmington, NC
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just keeps getting better 
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the_dude_abides
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Joined: June 01, 2010
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Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada, eh.
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What is it with those oil senders? After my maiden voyage to Regina and back I had to replace mine in the Bug. 
Awesome pics. Hope to see it at the show in Calgary. 
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Rich's 50
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Location: San Diego, CA
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I agree 100%  |
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Concept1
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Joined: September 07, 2004
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Location: Calgary, Canada
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VIP parking at the transporter museum 
We needed to change some tires before the trip home, as the rears were almost gone from toe-in. I knew from the alignment guy that this might be a problem, but did not have time to correct the issue before leaving. George was happy to give us a hand Monday morning. Thanks again!
This was just from the way down, they were new when we left.
Gassed up, and back on the road. We decided to take the more scenic HWY 101. It turned out to be a bit of a nightmare, so we actually headed back the way we came loosing a few hours in the process. Oh well, we got some decent ocean shots, just after Malibu beach.
Back on the road. Spent the night in Mesquite, NV. Kind of an old peoples watered-down version of Vegas. Lots of pastel colors and soft food.
More fun with iPhone apps. Speedometer.
Cruising speed roughly 74-75MPH
Damn, chicks just won't leave me alone.
Top speed. I'm sure she had a bit more in her. 84MPH.
Sound level 95 DB
Beaver, Utah.
Montana. The start of the storm that lasted until we got home.
Well, that's basically it.
My goal behind this whole build was to make it to California and back in an old aircooled VW, and I decided last October that this would be the most challenging one I could build. I've tried to make the trip twice in the past, once in a 59 single cab and in 08' in my 60' 23 window but both of those attempts somehow had involvement from a tow-truck  .
By the time we got home, we were all soaking wet, Roberta's nose was full of rock-chips and a scuff mark underneath from a tire shuck somewhere in the desert, and Trevo and I might need some chiropractic help. All part of actually driving the bus.
I can't thank everyone enough who helped me along the way, and if I didn't mention you here, you certainly know who you are. It was awesome to meet some of the people who read along with the build, and provided comments along the way. I hope everyone enjoyed this as much as I did.
Ken
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burtc
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Location: Calgary, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Jake Martinez
The VW Kid
Joined: February 06, 2009
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Location: Wilmington, NC
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Nice pics
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Outkast
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Joined: November 13, 2004
Posts: 255
Location: frozen Canadian wasteland
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one of the Best threads in a while Glad the trip went well . Any future plans with the van and of course what s the next project . Really cool to see that kind of milage done I bet your back is sore .Later
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EverettB 
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Kelly
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Location: Olympia, WA
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wow. stunning.
nice job setting and completing your goal.
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roland
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Congrats on the build and the trip, really great stuff!
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spookymulder
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Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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My wife has a pair of capri shorts like those, while in California you should have scored some baggies  |
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campingbox
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Location: Petaluma, CA
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| Ken & Trevor, it was nice to meet you at Chuck D's post-classic OCTO party. Great work on the build and congratulations on the sucessful trip. I hope to see you two out at the Seattle Vintage Meet weekend this year. |
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barnjunkie
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Location: london
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Ive been blown away completly
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BUCIOBATISTI
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Location: San Diego, California, USA
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My wife has a pair of capri shorts like those, while in California you should have scored some baggies |
Yes John but does your wife have a "I Love Beaver" shirt like Ken's?
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Scotty
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Absolutely fantastic! Glad you had a successful trip
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spookymulder
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Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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My wife has a pair of capri shorts like those, while in California you should have scored some baggies |
Yes John but does your wife have a "I Love Beaver" shirt like Ken's? |
No, her shirt says "I like Irish sausage"  |
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mightymouse
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Joined: May 26, 2004
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Location: las vegas
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VIP parking at the transporter museum
We needed to change some tires before the trip home, as the rears were almost gone from toe-in. I knew from the alignment guy that this might be a problem, but did not have time to correct the issue before leaving. George was happy to give us a hand Monday morning. Thanks again!
This was just from the way down, they were new when we left.
Gassed up, and back on the road. We decided to take the more scenic HWY 101. It turned out to be a bit of a nightmare, so we actually headed back the way we came loosing a few hours in the process. Oh well, we got some decent ocean shots, just after Malibu beach.
Back on the road. Spent the night in Mesquite, NV. Kind of an old peoples watered-down version of Vegas. Lots of pastel colors and soft food.
More fun with iPhone apps. Speedometer.
Cruising speed roughly 74-75MPH
Sound level 95 DB
Beaver, Utah.
Montana. The start of the storm that lasted until we got home.
Well, that's basically it.
My goal behind this whole build was to make it to California and back in an old aircooled VW, and I decided last October that this would be the most challenging one I could build. I've tried to make the trip twice in the past, once in a 59 single cab and in 08' in my 60' 23 window but both of those attempts somehow had involvement from a tow-truck .
By the time we got home, we were all soaking wet, Roberta's nose was full of rock-chips and a scuff mark underneath from a tire shuck somewhere in the desert, and Trevo and I might need some chiropractic help. All part of actually driving the bus.
I can't thank everyone enough who helped me along the way, and if I didn't mention you here, you certainly know who you are. It was awesome to meet some of the people who read along with the build, and provided comments along the way. I hope everyone enjoyed this as much as I did.
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Nice, george is a cool dude. Glad i got to meet em this weekend, through crazy circumstances but afterward the world was back to normal.
And again, nice to have met you ken. And i cant beleive you guys put up with 95 db all the way here and back. id have tossed a comforter back there or something, your gonna be fully deaf...lol.
For the 100th time but never getting old, great job and sick ass bus. 
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chrisvuc
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buzz n maz
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| Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: |
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hello ken, well done on the trip and resto.... fantastic
and just read your build thread...from start to finish...... awesome!!! |
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BulletBus
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I'm kinda sad it's over. At least until the trip report for when you make it down to Bulli Brigade!
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