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Is that your tat Mike?

I thought Glenn was showing the mistake of using that tat image with the caption (Ghia reference).

Not too worried. The cars are at the end of the driveway. My parent's Durango first, then the bus, the Beetle is last - at least until they clear the streets. If I do have to go out, I'll take the 4x4 or if needed the bus. It does well in snow.

My bus is warm and cozy at a garage at work for the ...

Great thinking Olie! Great choice Mike.

Then there was a show right after on a 65 Bus restoration followed by another show on another bug. VW night I guess.

Congratulations all around!

Glenn wrote:I did a whopping 370 miles this year... but did 2600 miles on the bike.

Sorry, you must put at least 1000 miles per year on your VW to stay a member of this club. You are banished.

Here's mine (yeah right) I wish

Happy Birthday Audrey!

Mike, first off sorry about your Uncle. Never easy saying goodbye to someone. God bless.

I had the same rattling on my passenger front side. You felt it when you drove my bus thru Port Jeff. Once I installed the new Koni's it went away. My shocks were, let's say, shot. You could compress them like ...

VwJay wrote:What brand of shocks did you use?

I used Koni. Looks like AOT used KYB from what I can tell.

Busy weekend for the bus.

Installed:
1) Jamie Rivers front hitch. Well made and fit without any problems to the tow hooks.

2) New front Koni shocks. Rears are on back order. What a ride difference! The old shocks were shot don't you think....
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I thought the same thing Tom. Maybe just paint the rear hatch or the tire cover. Being a baseball fan would have had him paint some sort of baseball with a face (google Scharf Play Ball). Don't ...

I know I know. Wouldn't let him go that crazy on it. Just a cool thought but I like my bus just the way it is...

Have a chance to have my bus painted by world famous artist Kenny Scharf tomorrow for free. He has been in touch with me and if weather is good said he is good to go. What do you all think? Bus would be a rolling piece of art work and worth a heck of a lot more. Think Keith Haring. Thoughts?

Starting a thread on my new addition. Picked up a 1976 Westfalia Deluxe out near Princeton, NJ in February with Mike. The previous owner did alot of cosmetic work to it such as reupholstering the seats and cushions. New new poptop tent canvas and tires. Also has a new metallic green paint job ...

Happy Birthday Chef! Enjoy your day!

SUMTHING wrote:Smiths Point Overnight

How was camping at Smiths Point? Thinking of going sometime this summer for it is easier to get a spot than Hither Hills. Any problem with bus getting around near beach?

Thanks to fellow green bus owner and all around great guy Mike for swinging by today. My bus is up and at'em again. The rear shift rod coupler was the culprit. Mine was pretty much falling apart. Mike brought out his spare and within a 1/2 hour it was replaced.
It is days like today that I am glad ...

Wondering if someone might be able to give me some advice before I have my bus towed to GT for repair. Coming home from today my bay bus had a hard time finding first gear after I made a pit stop at a store. What use to feel like the first gear slot was now third gear. I made it home and tried to ...

I dont think powder will protect it Rob, you might look to have it ceramic coated. But frankly, the cost to ceramic coat a $120 muffler is gonna be $220 lol
I bought the Bus Depot Extractor. I like it MUCH better than the GT muffler you and I both had. I don't kick it when I'm near the back of the ...

Saw your Bus there.
Thought I would run into you there today. Brought to Tony for a once over. Have an exhaust leak I couldn't find I needed to take care of and it now seems I have a leaky rear seal. He is also going to have his glass guy replace the windshield rubber for it may be leaking (thanks ...

That bus is at GT right now. Saw it today. Hope he is on the road legally....

Wandered around with no sense of direction or purpose with my lady today and ended up at this tiny little beach somewhere west of Port Jefferson. Fun little ride

You are East Beach. It is a Port Jefferson resident only beach near Mt. Sinai harbor on the Port Jeff side. Beach is a mess from Sandy ...

EDNCAROL wrote:John the first thing you should buy for your bus if it don't already have one is a fire extinguisher.

Covered. There are 3 in arms reach!