Photoshoot with Taitague Photography

flateric

We worked on my bus all winter and here is a summary of what was done:
- Custom interior all made out of Bamboo and Mahoganny (Me and a friend) -> Not finished yet.
- New engine 1995 dual 40 webber (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Custom HWE full length rack (yes this one goes from tip to toe) (Franklin's VW Werks)
- New 4" narrowed front beam (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Front disc brakes (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Dropped spindles (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Rear adjustable spring plates (Franklin's VW Werks)
- Custom trailer hitch to clear the stainless steel exhaust and the rear bumper
... and more next year (when the $$ fill my pockets again).

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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

Krautski · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:32 am Post subject:

Looks great. I think I've seen it at Franklin's a couple times...

Sharp looking bus

Zelten · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:35 am Post subject:

Great looking bus and great pictures. Hopefully I'll get to see it.
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03 Jetta TDI
15 Q7 TDI

flateric · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 9:06 am Post subject:

Thanks for the compliments.
I ve had this bus for 11years now and have done 3 cross country camping in it in 2008 and use it to tow my motorcycle to track days as well.

It s my only car/bus with my motorcycle so it s on the road most of the time... I ll be at Franklin's on Saturday afternoon if you want to stop by, check out the new shop and the bus!
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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

SixStringMadMan · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 9:33 am Post subject:

You bus looks killer, nice job! Loving the drop and seriously considering that for my '78.
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flateric · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 9:37 am Post subject:

As a daily driver, I wanted a specific drop for the look and also to keep it useful for the PNW roads and potholes.... It rides very smoothly (wasnt easy to get to that point) and still has almost the same smooth ride (a little bit stiffer -> what I wanted).
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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

Krautski · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 9:38 am Post subject:

flateric · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 9:46 am Post subject:

They are just down the road from their old location. 3.5miles on the same road. They are still in the process of setting everything up but should be done very soon (if not already).

here is the new address:
Franklin's VW Werks
730 Central Ave North
Kent, Washington 98032
phone number is 425 251 0747
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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

Kirk · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 12:11 pm Post subject:

Killer bus and great pics. Thanks for sharing!
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Bleyseng · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 1:07 pm Post subject:

Nice pictures shoot where in Seattle?
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70 Ghia Black convert-9/69 build date-stock w/133k 1600 SP-barn find now with a rebuilt tranny and engine
77 Westy 2.0L w/Ljet, Camper Special engine-95hp and with LSD!(sold)
76 Porsche 914 2.1L L20c, 120hp Djet (sold)
87 Syncro Westy Titan Red 2.1L 2 knob 100k miles

notchboy · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject:

Good to meet you at the last show! Very nice bus with an even more impressive interior. Hope to see you out and about.
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chabanais · Samba Member Joined: July 27, 2002 Posts: 4866

Nice.
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rustybusjef · Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject:

Great looking bus ! Ithink photo #8 is my favorite . This is the kind of stuff that gets me all homesick for the PNW .

flateric · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 12:59 pm Post subject:

Thanks to all for liking it...

The pictures were taken in Tacoma, WA.

Give Taitague Photography a call if you want nice pics of your rides... Prices are really good and he is a great guy to work with.
I would recommend him anytime... Smile

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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

jmstu76 · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 9:35 pm Post subject:

I love the wood floor. What type of wood did you use?
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'76 Deluxe Sage Green Westy
2258 cc GD case 78mm CW crank, 2.0 H-beam rods 5,325” 22mm pin, JE forged pistons with 15cc dish, JE rings, type 11 clearanced oil pump, CB Eagle 2205 Type-2 “Torque Special” hydraulic cam with matched lifters fed by CB Dual Weber 40 IDF MX with 6” foam air filters, currently 55 idle, 130 main, 200 air correction, 32 mm venturis. 27in General Grabber AT2 All Terrains, Berg Shifter, stock '76 exhaust HPC Ceramic Coated. 11/18/2020

rcnutt · Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject:

Very nice...sweet ride......but watch out for the tire nazi's
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John......69 Deluxe Microbus

flateric · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 11:08 am Post subject:

The floor is called "Tiger Bamboo". It s real wood flooring not vinyl.

Who are the "tire nazi's"? What do they have against me?
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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

Krautski · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 11:15 am Post subject:

flateric · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 11:48 am Post subject:

Was that in reference to the "purist" thread?
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Deluxe BayWindow:
Production Date: March 15, 1968
Manufacturing Note: Manfucted at Emden Plant
Exported To: USA, port: Jacksonville/Honolulu

SixStringMadMan · Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 12:47 pm Post subject:


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