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BUGTHUG
Samba's Rented Mule
Joined: April 22, 2007
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Location: KANSAS toto's fire hydrant
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the gas can that's on its side, anything in it? 
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1966 VW bug
1966 21 window micro bus
1969 Dune Buggy
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Manfred58sc
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Joined: October 05, 2009
Posts: 3382
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Most intense pic on the samba I have ever seen!
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BarryL 
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Joined: November 01, 2004
Posts: 14253
Location: Casa de Oro, California
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You did it! Down and dirty.
Better than most of the sissy book stories in print. I love the dog walking next to the ceiling picture. |
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williamM
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Joined: August 07, 2008
Posts: 4333
Location: southwest Arizona
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WOW and you forgot to mention the (oh by the way) fire? 
I set my GF's boy's beetle on fire with the same stunt. AMAZING how fast you can move under those circumstances.
AND ya the dogs got that WTF look on his face--kinda like ("Dad can we have a talk?")
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seizure66
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Joined: October 25, 2012
Posts: 235
Location: N AZ
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| Great trip, thanks for taking the time to get the bus out and taking us along. busmike nailed it with the poem. Forget the critics. You did everything right. |
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charley497
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Joined: October 14, 2010
Posts: 86
Location: phoenix az
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:15 am Post subject: fire |
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Holy cow,
You have to give the Aussie credit, your on fire and he still gets the picture. This thread is amazing.  |
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Breckskier
Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2002
Posts: 239
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: fire |
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Holy cow,
You have to give the Aussie credit, your on fire and he still gets the picture. This thread is amazing. |
Agreed & this quote cracks me up!
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BreckSkier
67 13w Deluxe-"St. Pete" the Airport Jet Bus
65 13w Deluxe-"St. Nikolas"
67 912(911.5 Outlaw build spring 2015), 90 C4Cab. Formerly: 59 DD, 78 SuperB, 81 911Cab, 82Vanagon, 81Vana & other German / US stuff.. |
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Wheelie Pete
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Joined: October 06, 2005
Posts: 517
Location: Detroit Rock City
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| Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:16 am Post subject: Re: fire |
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Holy cow,
You have to give the Aussie credit, your on fire and he still gets the picture. This thread is amazing. |
I would have given him more credit if he helped put the fire out instead of just filming it! And luckily, it was a rubber glove on fire - I don't think I even had a hair burned! That was a hell of a day! |
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j.pickens
Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002
Posts: 9789
Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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Good God! You were probably less than 10 seconds from losing the whole bus with that engine fire. I Never drive an ACVW without an easily accessible fire extinguisher. Haven't had to use one yet, luckily. (Touch wood).
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i wish more people would actually drive their vws rather than just talking about what they have in the garage. |
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Breckskier
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Joined: December 16, 2002
Posts: 239
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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What is the latest here? Hows the Bus and driver back in the D?
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67 13w Deluxe-"St. Pete" the Airport Jet Bus
65 13w Deluxe-"St. Nikolas"
67 912(911.5 Outlaw build spring 2015), 90 C4Cab. Formerly: 59 DD, 78 SuperB, 81 911Cab, 82Vanagon, 81Vana & other German / US stuff.. |
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Staels
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Joined: February 06, 2015
Posts: 3
Location: Belgium
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Wow, just spent a few hours reading the whole thread. Best VW story ever, kudos to surviving the whole trip while enduring every possible mechanical nightmare! Heartbreaking plot twists and epic pictures!
Hope to see more adventures from you in the future!
I'm currently in Detroit, live in Belgium, nice to see that there are some VW enthousiasts around here, also visited Munks garage yesterday to find parts for my bus while I'm here. Great city! |
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Touch Nicks Thing
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Joined: May 21, 2003
Posts: 2029
Location: Alexandria, VA
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| Epic adventure, I couldn't stop reading once I started. Thanks for posting your story, hope you do make it out east! |
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adamhooligancopeland
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Joined: March 28, 2015
Posts: 1
Location: elk grove, ca
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| What a story, i just read the whole thing and its truly amazing. I love seeing these vehicles being used. I too would love to hear an update of the bus, i really hope this wasnt her last adventure. Good for you! |
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Wheelie Pete
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Joined: October 06, 2005
Posts: 517
Location: Detroit Rock City
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| Hey thanks for all the props and well wishes! Its not our last adventure by any means! Unfortunately i havent touched it since I arrived back in Detroit! I have a long list of things to do before we're back on the road - engine, rebuild front door, fridge,....who knows what else! Frankie dog and myself were couped up inside most the winter so we're anxious to get back on the road! Im not sure where we are going to go, but frankie suggested maine and the east coast while kevin from edmonton suggested the labrador road(?) through quebec and new foundland! I mean.... what could go wrong?? Hah!! |
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vwmike
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Joined: November 19, 2001
Posts: 156
Location: Fraser Valley, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Detroit to Alaska Adventure! |
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| Just finished reading all 22 pages and wow talk about amazing. My favorite thread I've ever read on any forum site! You fixed stuff on the side of the road and 1000s of miles away from home that would take a lot of people all winter in their own garage.... Job well done. |
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SamboSamba22
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Joined: August 06, 2015
Posts: 2772
Location: Benton, Arkansas
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Pete,
What a tale indeed. Through the ups and downs, the pure adventure made me think of dreams and ambitions as a kid, wishing to explore the world. YOU DID IT MAN!
To have faith in your equipment, your bus, and mainly yourself to adventure out into the unknown, the impossible amounts of uncertainty and tribulations, I am sincerely grateful I came across this thread. You are a bad dude. And a humble one at that.
I will always remember to share you story when people think they’ve been on an adventure in their bus...
“I knew a guy, quit his job, found himself and his Splitty bouncing 10,000 miles down the backroads of North America, meeting hitchhikers from across the globe, experiencing life and love, uncertainty and pain. To find himself and his ideology of living, to be indeed validated by the measures of a little gas and the open round of the Alaskan Highway.”
Much love to you, years after your epic tale, inspiring is an understatement.
Sam
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junichi
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Joined: September 12, 2005
Posts: 749
Location: brentwood bay, bc
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Great post and sentiments, SamboSamba22. This is the type of adventure I have been dreaming of taking in my bus for more than 20 years now. Good on you for having the wherewithal do just go for it. Truly inspiring.
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Craig
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Joined: August 09, 2004
Posts: 766
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
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| Hey thanks for all the props and well wishes! Its not our last adventure by any means! Unfortunately i havent touched it since I arrived back in Detroit! I have a long list of things to do before we're back on the road - engine, rebuild front door, fridge,....who knows what else! Frankie dog and myself were couped up inside most the winter so we're anxious to get back on the road! Im not sure where we are going to go, but frankie suggested maine and the east coast while kevin from edmonton suggested the labrador road(?) through quebec and new foundland! I mean.... what could go wrong?? Hah!! |
Great reading. Thanks for posting the highs and lows of your trip. The people are waiting for the a (the first?) Trans Labrador Highway split window bus trip thread. |
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Wasted youth
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Joined: July 06, 2012
Posts: 5134
Location: California's Hot and Smoggy Central Valley
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 12:53 am Post subject: Re: Detroit to Alaska Adventure! |
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Were I told this story and not read it with your pictures, I would have hoisted the Bullshit pennant from the highest mast. Amazing!
True grit, you. |
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Just us buses
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Joined: April 27, 2004
Posts: 195
Location: Where the nuthatch winters
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| Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Detroit to Alaska Adventure! |
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Hey, Pete. Parked next to you at Ypsilanti; You suggested I check this thread out. Finally made it all the way thru. Awesome! Did some distance back in the Dead tour days but nothing like that. -side note- anybody know what happened to JB aka Bummerman from Oshkosh? Another old-time hi-miler.
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