Texas to Shasta Snow Trip 2020 - 1959 Bus

[Longboardluv]

We just installed one of these and Ziggy this weekend. I'm editing the video for it now. Yes it's kind of a pain getting a double nut on those studs and backing them out. I believe if you really had to you could just weld a nut onto the Ed of the stud and back it off that way if you can't do the double nut or a vise grips don't work. I believe that on Jerry the bus Gary was unable to get one of them out so it's just got three bolts in it

[silkvw]

Yes, I have 3 bolts installed now, and no leaks.
The rubber mounts didn't fit up into the frame members either. It looks like the frame has been bent together a bit.
Hey, my bus is 60 years old, and it's had a rough life! I'm not surprised new parts don't fit so well.
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'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

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[silkvw]

Well, another 2 hrs. yesterday, and the mid mount is in.

Adjusted brakes, valves etc. etc. and ready to head out tomorrow, early am, for Big Bend. It will ba another step towards SST. I'll post photos when I have service.

I know it will be another fun trip!
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'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

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[nshaddox]

Have fun in beg bend, I hope you make it to SST this year.
Neil

[silkvw]

Having a great time. Smooth trip so far.

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'59 camper BBBB 2017 '18 '19 '20 '22 New Mexico
'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

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[silkvw]

On our way home now. All is well with the group.

This was our place for lunch yesterday at the Rio Grande River.

We had lunch here today. Pecos River.
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'59 camper BBBB 2017 '18 '19 '20 '22 New Mexico
'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

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[silkvw]

Another VW bus trip out to Big Bend TX. We had 7 buses this year. A 5 day trip. 1280 miles total for me.
We came back a day early. The snow storm was right behind us as we drove home. If we had stayed at out hidden camp site, no one would have known we were there and we couldn't have gotten out.
A great group of VW bus folks to travel with!

This is the "big hill" on the Rio Grande River. Mexico is on the right, TX on the left.

This is the road at the "big hill". My son and grandson were in the yellow bay window.
Get out and drive your bus!!

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'59 camper BBBB 2017 '18 '19 '20 '22 New Mexico
'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

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[silkvw]

Incase you're wondering, I haven't given up on SST.
It just seems to be a lot of pieces and parts to put together to make that long of a trip.
It's still on my to do list. I admire the bus drivers that have made it.
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'59 camper BBBB 2017 '18 '19 '20 '22 New Mexico
'70 Ghia........Bonneville,........TX Mile,........142 mph......(sold)

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