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las347 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United States
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:35 pm Post subject: Where do you restore your bus? |
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This might be a somewhat silly question but since I dont have a garage I'm curious where do you guys fixing your buses? My garage is not suited to fix cars so I'm considering renting one of those public storage places and do the work there.
Any thoughts? |
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zozo Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2005 Posts: 5217 Location: South of Ol' San Antonio
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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I worked on mine on a gravel driveway for about 8 years before I finally had my garage built. PITA |
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KILLERWATT Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2003 Posts: 3298 Location: Vero Beach
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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In my driveway, in the rain, in the dark, getting bit by mosquitoes. It sucks but I get it done. My wife is over me building motors and polishing wheels inside the house.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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norcalmike Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 4784 Location: Marina, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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I currently have a gravel/dirt driveway and a tiny old shack of a garage. I use plywood and a rubber truck mat so I don't wave to lay in the rough. I get by until I can get a proper garage/shop.
I'm not sure public storage will let you wrench on your stuff. |
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Slow Steve Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2008 Posts: 715 Location: Midlothian, VA
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Gravel driveway, until i built my garage. You don't need a garage or perfect setup to work on stuff, you just need the want. _________________ BarryL wrote:
100 years from now when they have reverse atom regeneration attractor technology perfected and in a hand held back yard mechanic's price range, someone will dig up this thread and go, "What were those guys thinking? The whole thing was all there just waiting to be re-atomized. Funny how easily they cut them up back then."
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72 914
65 13w Deluxe
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6114 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:18 am Post subject: |
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This is what I call my 1st Garage ^^^^^^^^^^^
1981 or so, Boulder Colorado. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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grey60 Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2013 Posts: 172 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:22 am Post subject: |
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… Renting back half of neighbor's driveway. Don't have one myself.
At the moment much of my bus is spread out on the living room floor, in a spare bedroom, and on a covered back porch.
Yeah, I live alone _________________ 1960 grey panel |
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kenshapiro2002 Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2013 Posts: 1826 Location: Bawlmer Hon
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Do what I did...build a 750 sq. ft. garage with heat, air conditioning, cable, computer, TV, fridge... It's MUCH better than lying on rocks getting bitten my mosquitoes. Honestly. No kidding. I'm serious. _________________ Looking for a correct 1967 rear seat
Looking for '67 Engine / Block HO 183xxx - HO 194xxx |
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williamM Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 4333 Location: southwest Arizona
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:04 am Post subject: |
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I have 2 derelict motor homes in storage at $15/mo. nice n dry heat from Buddy heater and locks up.
_________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
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las347 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2013 Posts: 8 Location: United States
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Some of you are real troopers when it comes to working conditions. I did restore my old Chevy on side streets painting engine in parks till chased away by guards so it can be a bit stressful.
For sure it can be done but a nicely equipped garage is a dream of mine still. |
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zozo Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2005 Posts: 5217 Location: South of Ol' San Antonio
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:33 am Post subject: |
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When I finally had enough of gravel, bugs, grass burrs, weather, darkness, etc, etc I had this built. It's about 85 feet from the house so I have relative peace and quiet as well. (It's since been cleaned up.)
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otis_bartleh Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2009 Posts: 1105 Location: Martinez, CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Driveway... I have a pretty big carport set up now, makes it much nicer working in the rain and sun. I also keep a big piece of cardboard handy to lay on since its a rough surface... _________________ -Adam
'59 Mango Bus
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themetalsurgeon Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Denver
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Zacharysayre Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2004 Posts: 589 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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I use a storage unit. The place is great. No electric or A/C, but it is a still great place. Especially since I can't work on it at my HOA.
_________________ If it ain't steel, it ain't real |
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Alexmobil Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2010 Posts: 71 Location: El Salvador
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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In front of my house, My fav hour to work are early in the morning or after 3.00pm. In rainy season there´s a river under the DC and the flow of water is eroding the pavment near the jackstands.
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POS Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2004 Posts: 285 Location: In a bus, down by the river in Boonville MO
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mom, for my garage!
Mom taught me everything mechanical that I know... _________________ kombisutra wrote:
"This thead is about badgers, not hyenas.... get back on track ok?" |
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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grey60 Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2013 Posts: 172 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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CaLiBus wrote: |
For the folks who do the work in tight work spaces (storage spaces) I highly recommend these puppies..
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What weight are the casters rated for individually?
Thought about something similar but with inflatable cart/wagon tires. _________________ 1960 grey panel |
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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350lbs per wheel which is plenty. Move the bus around the garage with no problemo.. I can ad a few more holes on the L mounting plate for different hight adjustments for those garage doors that sit low. |
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