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okartguy Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2004 Posts: 165 Location: Tulsa, OK
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:40 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Yep. First time it's let me down in all the years (12+) that I've owned and maintained it. Really no idea what it might be at this point – I'll delve into it once I stop being mad at it. In the meantime, it's safely back home in the garage and we're going to load the gear into another car and try to salvage the weekend. Super-bummed at missing out on the trip with you guys. Hope to see you next year!
_________________ JJ
Tulsa, OK
'79 Westfalia / 2.0 + dual DRLA 40s / 16" steelies
'75 Westfalia "Project Orange Peel" https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10164122#10164122 |
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busboyjake Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 393 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 7:17 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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busboyjake wrote: |
richparker wrote: |
busboyjake wrote: |
It looks like okartguy's bus is dead in the water... |
No way, what happened? |
No idea so far. They were headed out of town and poof, like you turned the key off. He says the motor turns over but slowly, and doesn't even try to start. They got towed back home and are on the couch trying to figure out a plan B. |
Disregard! It's fixed - they're on the way! _________________ 1965 Pearl White Caravelle Camper
1978 Dakota Beige Westy
1969 Montana Red Westy (for sale soon) |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:05 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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UPDATE:
I'm changing the location of the Friday night camp location. It will still be on FR578 but a little past Sig Creek CG. There are several larger sites with in a 1/2 mile or so past Sig Creek which will allow us to have more space to fit all the buses comfortably . I'll be marking the site with a "Bus Stop" sign.
So pass SignCreek CG and look for the sign, should be really easy to find. Thanks! _________________ __________
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jamtonio Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2014 Posts: 140 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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So sad to say I cannot make it this year!!! Hope you all have a great time! Hope to cross paths with you another day!😥 _________________ 1965 Kombi
"The more walking-around money I have, the less I walk around."
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KCW Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2000 Posts: 209 Location: Grand Junction, CO
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:27 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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On our way, 4 busses headed to Durango to meet up with more drivers
_________________ "Building the shit out of vw's" Lifer. |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:02 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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^Nice pics!!!
I'm on the road too. Heading into town to meet up with John and Debbie then off to the campsite, see everyone soon! So stoked!!! _________________ __________
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 733 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:37 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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see y'all soon! |
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KCW Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2000 Posts: 209 Location: Grand Junction, CO
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:19 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Top of Red Mountain Pass!!!!
_________________ "Building the shit out of vw's" Lifer. |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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big bus mike Samba Member
Joined: June 16, 2004 Posts: 2230 Location: ABQ
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Eating lunch at Steamworks in Durango. See you soon. |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Hell ya!!!! _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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What a great time! I'd like to thank everybody for coming out and spending the weekend with us. If I remember correctly we had 28 buses and 1 buggy. The roads were good and it only rained for a couple of hours on Saturday. We had a few mechanicals and one bus that had to be towed home. All in all it was a great time with a lot of buses that traveled from 5 different states. Thanks everyone!!!!!
Here's a short movie my wife made for us.
Link
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volksaddict Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2003 Posts: 1724
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:46 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Great trip, great folks, cool busses and nice dogs! |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:44 am Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Glad everyone had fun, so sad i could not make it. I did manage to drive my Bus around the block yesterday as a tribute. Thanks for sharing the cool little movie. Great job Rich and Bubba ( and anyone else who helped scout and organize ). _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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camit34 Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Commerce City CO
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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Here's a few. Was a really great time. Good people to hang out with!
_________________ In search of a Vanagon
1971 Westy (SOLD)
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KCW Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2000 Posts: 209 Location: Grand Junction, CO
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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The journey Saturday started with a river crossing, later a great little lunch break!!!!! Tons of fun!!!!!!!!! I believe the busses ranged from 1955-1989- that's 34 years of VW history!!!!!
_________________ "Building the shit out of vw's" Lifer. |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: 2017 Southwest Colorado off road adventure Aug 4-6 |
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EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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richparker Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2011 Posts: 6983 Location: Durango, CO
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