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Thekombichronicles
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Joined: November 22, 2019
Posts: 19
Location: My 1976 VW bus
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 Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:29 pm Post subject: The Kombi Chronicles |
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Hey all,
My name's Lee and I am currently travelling around North America in my 1976 VW with my girlfriend Willow and our adopted kitten Aimee.
We quit our jobs as teachers, rented our house out in Birmingham and shipped our VW bus named Ruby over to America.
We had spent 3 years restoring the VW, my girlfriend doing most of the work at Bournville College, on the site of the old Longbridge car factory. She taught mechanics and even let the students help with the restoration.
We have been living in Ruby full time since the start of September, covering over 12,000 miles already.
We've had to deal with lots of incidents along the way, the worst was when our windscreen exploded on the Interstate. But fortunately, we were rescued by a guy originally from Telford!
You can see pictures and videos of our trip by searching the Kombi Chronicles on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
We are so greatful to our VW family, who have been so supportive of us during our time here.
www.facebook.com/thekombichronicles
www.instagram.com/thekombichronicles
www.youtube.com/thekombichronicles |
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VWAdam
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Joined: February 14, 2002
Posts: 3331
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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| Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Kombi Chronicles |
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I know the guy who rescued you and the guys you met in coastal Mississippi and New Orleans. They are an awesome group of people.
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JuggButt
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Joined: June 07, 2009
Posts: 140
Location: St. Augustine, FL
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: The Kombi Chronicles |
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How commonplace are left-hand drive vehicles in the UK?
Welcome to America!
I'm deployed overseas right now or I'd tell you all to come to Florida!
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Thekombichronicles
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Joined: November 22, 2019
Posts: 19
Location: My 1976 VW bus
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| Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:23 am Post subject: Re: The Kombi Chronicles |
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Left hand drive vehicles aren't common, but there are a few about.
Hopefully if we get back to Florida in the future we could hang out.
Had a great time when we were there last time. |
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JuggButt
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Joined: June 07, 2009
Posts: 140
Location: St. Augustine, FL
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: The Kombi Chronicles |
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| Thekombichronicles wrote: |
Left hand drive vehicles aren't common, but there are a few about.
Hopefully if we get back to Florida in the future we could hang out.
Had a great time when we were there last time. |
I'm out of the country right now. Living the Korean COVID dream . . .
I will be living in Maryland starting in August.
Drive safe!
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