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Home away from Home, on wheels.

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So seeing as I ruined my own fun today and spillde the beans on my new ride, I figured Id share some pictures with you all.
In my VW history Ive owned 2 campers, Bernice a basketcase 69' westy... and Bunger a nice complete 84 adopted from the Rasso's. Bernice lasted all of 3 months before my safety came into play... Bunger sadly had some trans/cat issues that were beyond my availible means if I intended on restoring Reise. So he packed up and moved on. After my hunt for a hearse came up uneventful, as the car I really wanted was nowhere to be found... (a early 70's 3-way) I set out to find a NICE COMPLETE camper that needs nothing. My TS hunt led me to a current auction on Ebay, and this 77 Bay from CO. After some to-do with the shop its at, I cut a deal and met the owner half way on our difference in price. He fixed the reserve and 3 hours later I won my new camper. The van has been repaitned, has an aux. gas heater, sink, ice box, and all the screens, mattresses, and hammoks. The multidudes of pictures sent show a very nice humble bus, that Im excited to spend my summers in. I dont plan on it being a daily driver, I plan on it being a weekend get-away. I look forward to Busses by the duck, and impromptu trips to Indian Island, Pennsylvania, out east, and overnights down at cedar beach. Those of you who have campers/trailers too... I hope we get to share the summer with them.

So how bout it? Who wants to come to Colorado?

Anyone for Winterjam?

But seriously, its waiting for the shipper to come, hopefully you'll see it at Kirsch's this month.

Currently it's in CO, awaiting the shipper.
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All it needs is an awning and a side tent...

I might pick up a used stove set up for it too... buy a new LP tank and cut in a stove into the top counter... we'll see...
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Congrats Mike ! Looks pretty clean.
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This one look like a keeper.
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looks nice dude....... We need another green bay camper in the DVG......


Good luck!
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SWEET! :D
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Can never have enough green bays around ! Good for you mike and good luck with it !
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Congrats Mike...I love it...thats my favorite color for those.
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Good stuff Mike, that things super sweet man. Good luck with it!
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Thanks guys! Its def gonna be a keeper. Im excited to really get away with it this summer.

Now to go pay Dario! :lol: Soon Ill have TWO hot VW's!
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Thanks Nico! I dont think you guys will get much business from that one ;)
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yea mike wheres my money lol lol :D ,nice i love it good luck with it ,
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Ill be down there this week... wanna get pics of Reise too...
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ObnoxiousBlue wrote:Thanks Nico! I dont think you guys will get much business from that one ;)
No prob Mike. lol Yeah.. dosent look like we will. But enjoy it man really
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AWESOME! We're gonna have a fleet of green bay campers! Looks like it's in excellent condition, enjoy it


btw, MY bus is gonna need some work, I want to at least get that slider replaced. If anyone comes across a late bay slider, let me know. I'd like to bring it by Dario's to get a price on it one of these days.
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Rob... give it a few weeks and i'll know where we can find one that's already pained the correct color ;)
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Looks like a beauty. LOTSSS of luck. Now if it rains again in Litchfield, we'll have a place to go to stay dry!
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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And stay dry we will...

With a box of wine and some sandwiches!
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Now Mike has his own camper to make sandwiches in. nice
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It's the "Love Shack on wheels".
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Glenn wrote:Rob... give it a few weeks and i'll know where we can find one that's already pained the correct color ;)
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D'OH No stealing my doors!
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SUPER COOL Mike, Congratulations buddy, camping in a bus is one the greatest things of this hobby. I loved my old bay window. Congratulations bro.
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I'll have to bring my awning so we can park opposite and have the awning between so we can all hang if it rains :lol:
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I plan on picking up one of the 10 foot Fiamma Awnings for it... I dont see use in the sliding door without one...
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I dunno, Mike. Won't be same being at a VW show with you sleeping in a car. I mean, you'll be all comfy and all.....how will you ever deal with that?
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