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camit34
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jtauxe 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Well, I'd be up for the bus run, but now am not sure what to take. I just sold the '72 Sportsmobile that was not quite ready in time for last year (it was not really ready until about a month ago, actually). That would have been perfect.
Maybe the single cab with a mattress in the back!
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vwwestyman
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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| jtauxe wrote: |
Well, I'd be up for the bus run, but now am not sure what to take. I just sold the '72 Sportsmobile that was not quite ready in time for last year (it was not really ready until about a month ago, actually). That would have been perfect.
Maybe the single cab with a mattress in the back! |
One of the Buskatiers I know, has a split single-cab.
His usual camping setup is a cot in the bed. Though he does have the whole canvas awning/cover thing over the back. You could get one of those tent-cots for yours.
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camit34
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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When "Let me take care of a few things before our big trip next week" turns in to...
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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When "Let me take care of a few things before our big trip next week" turns in to...
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The trans is still in and together, you're not even half way to "a few things" lol
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camit34
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| Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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If anyone has any knowledge of the Dellorto DRLA 40, I have posted this in the engine section - https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=698821&start=0
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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The joys of Big Bore multiple carb. engines!!
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Painters Grinding show this Saturday, dust off yer junk and come have a great time.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Wow, what a great time! Very well attended with a live band this time. Anyone take pictures? Post em' up please. Loved the lowered green patina Bay with cyclops light.
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camit34
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 7:08 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Really, really dislike that exhaust I went cheap on!
Anyone have advice on what to go with for this 1915?
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| Wow, what a great time! Very well attended with a live band this time. Anyone take pictures? Post em' up please. Loved the lowered green patina Bay with cyclops light. |
We missed it this year but I saw some of the photos on the Painters FB page. Looked like a great turn out.
Picture for pictures sake...Somewhere in Arkansas
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richparker
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camit34
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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| ^What exhaust did you buy? |
This thing. I think it's Empi, might be Bug Pack. Either way, I hate it!
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richparker
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camit34
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:59 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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@richparker Hey, how are things down your way with the fires?
Fingers crossed all is good with you and yours down that way!
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richparker
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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@richparker Hey, how are things down your way with the fires?
Fingers crossed all is good with you and yours down that way! |
Not good! The fire is huge and keeps on growing, they only have it 10% contained. They evacuated a bunch more houses in Hermosa. The fire covers 10 square miles and is currently 14 miles from my house. Thanks for thinking of us!
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camit34
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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@richparker Hey, how are things down your way with the fires?
Fingers crossed all is good with you and yours down that way! |
Not good! The fire is huge and keeps on growing, they only have it 10% contained. They evacuated a bunch more houses in Hermosa. The fire covers 10 square miles and is currently 14 miles from my house. Thanks for thinking of us! |
That's insane! Stay safe!
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Manfred58sc
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Oh man, that is not good. I remember just a few years back the Missionary Ridge fire almost took out the town. Is Bubba OK?
fearing and fleeing fires is just a way of life now in the West.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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Here are a couple of upcoming projects! a 70 Sunroof deluxe with plenty of rust ( I have all the replacement sections ) and 68 Westy with the ass-end cut out ( but very little rust). I'm collecting parts and the 70 is at least a roller. The rubber seals alone are gonna hurt the wallet.
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Manfred58sc
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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I moved the Westy with a $80 HF cart, tore it up pretty bad on rough ground. But it worked! My goal is to get the Westy up and rolling by Fall, I will convert to later "narrow" 5 pattern as I already have that up front ( a 71 beam notched to fit early pattern ). These will more than likely be my last Bus projects. I'm starting to feel age creeping in and I'm outta parts.
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richparker
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: Colorado Bay Owners? |
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| My goal is to get the Westy up and rolling by Fall |
All right then!!! Its my goal to have my 71 Westy rolling by July 1. Just in time for the mid summer VW event push.
Hope to see you behind the wheel of that thing next summer.
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