Do you think we will make it? |
Of course you will, you are stubborn enough! |
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GenXer Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2015 Posts: 106 Location: Merritt Island
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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I'm about 30 minutes away from watching Episode 2. Hopefully we will finally see which one you picked. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22461 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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I would of seriously got into a Vanagon. A Syncro-Suby-GoWesty pimped (cuz you know they would have) Vanagon.
If you are going to sell yourself, go big - treat yourself and be the biggest best possible Douch you can be _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
1964 1500 S
1964 T34 S Convertible
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CarlosZ Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2016 Posts: 319 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:35 am Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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You and your mates are going to get killed or gang raped. Maybe they値l leave you with enough gear so you can make it to the next round of BS you値l encounter. Central and South America are rather tame compared to some of the places you値l end up in. Not trying to dissuade you as the drama of your possible beheading will surely bring views. Good luck and safe travels. |
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2009 Posts: 3382
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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I'm speaking from first hand accounts of seasoned travelers I personally know and have interviewed. I'm including a couple that traveled through the middle east in a VW Bus ( and broke down ). They left with their passports and got home thanks to the gold they had melted and hidden in the mans canes ( he was disabled ). Other friends stuck in Pakistan for 2 years after being robbed of everything and without ID. Again these decisions come down to rule of law not hopeful delusions about how "good people are". That is not a universal trait, it varies from culture to culture _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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Spike0180 Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2015 Posts: 2269 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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HastaAlaska wrote: |
CarlosZ wrote: |
You and your mates are going to get killed or gang raped. |
There really is an odd community of detractors here on The Samba. |
Carlos, that's F#&@*d up...
HastaAlaska, I agree, we have a large spread of individuals here on thesamba. _________________ Brutis Patches Izabich: 1970 VW Transporter - 1776cc DP
Current State: Projects never truly end...
Location: Grosse Pointe, Michigan
Other cars: 2003 F150, 2003 Jetta GLI vr6-6sp
Sambastic: adj; the quality of being nit picky, elitist, expecting everyone to do things the way they believe is best with no regard to situation, "sambastic" |
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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GenXer Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2015 Posts: 106 Location: Merritt Island
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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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Sounds like the next episode will be an interesting one based on your comments after E3. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22461 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:46 am Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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Ok. I voted you will make it. You did the hell route once and made it. This time you seem to have a seemingly basic idea of the VW
Didn't realize you guys were so close. May need to bring by some Christmas cheer.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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GenXer Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2015 Posts: 106 Location: Merritt Island
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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Just to go on the record with my vote, I also voted that you will make it. The obstacles you overcame in Hasta Alaska were pretty major. Who knows what the future holds but I知 wagering you will pull it off. Good luck to you, Leah and Alaska. |
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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GenXer wrote: |
The obstacles you overcame in Hasta Alaska were pretty major. Who knows what the future holds but I知 wagering you will pull it off. |
Thanks for your vote of confidence. It is taking way longer than I hoped to get this Kombi road ready, but I really want to overhaul as much of the Bus as possible at least before we head of of Europe. _________________ Around The World in a VW - Follow the Docuseries
2011 - PRESENT
Hasta Alaska Series - https://kombilife.com/hasta-alaska/
World Overland Series - https://kombilife.com/world-overland-travel-series/
Latest Adventures - https://www.youtube.com/@kombilife |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22461 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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HastaAlaska wrote: |
GenXer wrote: |
The obstacles you overcame in Hasta Alaska were pretty major. Who knows what the future holds but I知 wagering you will pull it off. |
Thanks for your vote of confidence. It is taking way longer than I hoped to get this Kombi road ready, but I really want to overhaul as much of the Bus as possible at least before we head of of Europe. |
It usually does. Im still working out the gremlins from my motor replacement from what 2.5 years ago? _________________
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5563 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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The good part of taking so long and fixing things, is when something does go wrong or you hear a funny noise, you will exactly what it is because you will know every part of that bus intimately. _________________ Prosit!
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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williamM Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2008 Posts: 4333 Location: southwest Arizona
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2018 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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HastaAlaska wrote: |
Episode 3 - Now The Hard Work Begins
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Thanks to Samba member Bill for being such a legend and helping us get this Kombi Expedition ready. |
As a member of the "OFS" community here- I was really impressed with your editing ability- ya you actually made me seem to have (as Bill sr would have said) almost human intelligence. Your viewers will never see haw many times the Quartzsite gremlins came in the night and screwed up all our work.
Honestly- from electrical to water leaks. The wipers were an example- literally here today and gone tomorrow. Fate put Ben n Leah in an oven pressure cooker- and they came out dumplings.
It was a pleasure having you guys here and hope you can get across the planet before th SHTF. Call if you need any thing. _________________ some days I get up and just sit and think. Some days I just sit.
opinion untempered by fact is ignorance.
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HastaAlaska Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2012 Posts: 1420 Location: Off Grid
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2958 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:44 am Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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Don't forget that in MANY countries of the World, including Australia, we drive on the LEFT hand side of the road and have our steering-wheel on the RIGHT hand side of the vehicle.
This includes Great Britain, Ireland, all of the British Overseas Territories, British Commonwealth countries (apart from Canada, who bucked the trend for some inexplicable reason!?!), Japan and Thailand, plus possibly some other who couldn't see the purpose in driving on the wrong side of the road.
If you travel down through Africa on the Eastern side (the only practical route, unless you plan to brave the tropical rain forests and deserts), you will discover that from Egypt (League of Nations, British Mandate from 1917~22) to South Africa, you will be travelling through mostly former British colonies where they still drive on the left.
TWELVE engine rebuilds in 50,000 miles, seems like a lot; even considering the type of terrain one would encounter between Chile and Alaska.
Keep in mind that historically the VW Beetle Type 1 style engine was the most common and best known variant around the World. Although the VW Type 4 style engine was well known in North America, Australia and South Africa, it was relatively rare or completely unknown in other countries. _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22461 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: USA to Australia VW Bus Travel Series |
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Please allow me to post the next one. Im actually now starting to be impressed a bit at your progress and steps taken to get a roadworthy road warrior ready. Skinners? Nice move. Didn't see that coming. Your bus has some street cred now
Keep pluggin along.
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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