Colorado Bay Owners?

Manfred58sc · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382

You will be happy with it, good choice. I had a minor freak-out with my Bus_ had a real bad loss of power on one of my mini trips. Turns out it was just a plug wire that popped off. I have a new "Bosch" set that does not have the ratchet ends that secure so nicely over the plug tip. Also the flaps do not adjust. More adventures as time allows..
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Manfred58sc · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382

Well I decided to test the new engine on a "cold start" , fired right up and idled with no issues. The engine is starting to sound strong and I'm ready for some day trips in the area. Mulling over what to do for a bed, but I'm starting to realize my heart is not into long trips anymore. I have a very comfortable bed at home. So I think I will leave it as a "day-tripper" and bring a tent if I venture out overnight. The Adventure wagon bed is long gone ( what a whacked concept that was ). Current picture with the Saab 96 peeking around it.

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Manfred58sc · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382

Drop the god-damned y'all ( about 700,000 K miles )

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camit34 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

Needing to get my CBP intake drilled and tapped for the brake bleeder, anyone know a place in the Denver area to check into to have this done?
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richparker · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

Painters should be able to do that.
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camit34 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

Manfred58sc · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382

I would trust them with that job. Just hit the 100 mile mark on the new engine!! Its not as powerful as I had hoped it would be and its a bit on the "rattly" side. But it starts right up and chugs down my local roads at the minimum required speeds. I'll change oil and recheck valves next week and then go for a trip to Pueblo. After 33 years of driving this Bus I'm done with road trips. I'll keep the interior as it is, a nice day camper set up. I'll take local trips in summer to the lake , drink green tea and eat high fiber snacks.

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Bulli Klinik · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

Next time you want to put together a motor, let me know. I really liked the last motor I built for the Dormie. 1835, 8:1 compression, the new AA stock heads, stock cam with ratio rockers. Pretty much stock everything else. Even in the high country is made really nice, usable power and pushed the Bus nicely with over-sized tires.
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camit34 · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

richparker · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

If you some how strike out in Denver and you don’t want to make the trip down to the Springs to see Bulli (I bet he could do it as well). You can send me the intake and I can have JAD Machine do it for you. Seems excessive but I’d be more then happy to help if necessary.
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Manfred58sc · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382

Colorado Bay owners sure are nice bunch of folks!
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THall · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

camit34 · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:39 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

camit34 · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

yellowCOwesty · Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

I’d meet up, I am not far from Boulder in Fort Collins....
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THE LORAX · Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

joining in on the colorado bay meet and greet. SunnyWest 74' westy is taking off from Longmont, CO all the time if anyone is driving through stop by for lunch sometime! Smile

vvolfbus · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

So excited to see this thread! My husband, myself, and our bus live in Breckenridge and would love to meet up with any other Bay Window owners who find themselves coming up this way.

Manfred58sc · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382

Great picture ! I lived as a full time ski bum in Brek. back in '85. Uller fest was right off the hook with New Orleans style public festivities. Good snow,good people, good times. Welcome
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jtauxe · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners?

w.r.t, Painter's Grinding engines... I can't wait to fire up the 2.0-L Type IV that they rebuilt for me 5 years ago. This is going into the 4-door '78 double cab as soon as it gets out of the paint booth. I am hoping a lot that I can bring it VWoG this June.

w.r.t. Kids in Colorado, I have 2 at CSU in Fort Collins, and they really like it. The elder is interning at Seagate in Longmont, and hopes to turn that into a permanent position.

And w.r.t. vvolfbus - I am digging the VW coveralls. Did you get those at a dealer?
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