1963 Panel/Camper

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:06 pm

If the patina on the bus is as cool as the barn you got it all !

Brown · Post by **Brown** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:18 pm

williamblanda wrote:Camp out, my place Spring 2010!!

Swim in my brothers pool Too. He's in the neighborhood!!

dubstar · Post by **dubstar** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:28 pm

that would be very cool...

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:52 pm

A camp out would make for some very cool vw pictures around that barn of yours! I'm down for it !

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:53 am

Brown wrote:
williamblanda wrote:Camp out, my place Spring 2010!!
Swim in my brothers pool Too. He's in the neighborhood!!

You could call it "Upstate camp out of the Downstate chapter"

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:32 pm

Neat pictures and some good history. Seems like you having a great time working on this project and I can appreciate the "learning as you go". Been on that road for a few months myself, except I've got lots more to be taught!

Keep going...!

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:14 pm

williamblanda wrote:
Brown wrote:
williamblanda wrote:Camp out, my place Spring 2010!!
Swim in my brothers pool Too. He's in the neighborhood!!
You could call it "Upstate camp out of the Downstate chapter"

Sounds like My cousin Vinny 2

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:17 pm

So I put in the new generator brushes today and fired the bus up. It seemed to idle pretty bad and kept on stalling, and had this big flat spot when you pressed the gas. It started to rain so I went inside. After dinner I went outside and hooked up the jumper cables (my battery is fried!) and nothing happened. I went back, fiddled with the cables, saw a couple of sparks, started it up and it purred just like a kitten. Guess it just had to adjust to being used. With the Bus running I pulled it out of the barn and out back. The bus is now mobile!

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:33 pm

williamblanda wrote:The bus is now mobile!

Sweet. Nothing beats an enigne that purrs like a kitten. Got to know that feeling very recently myself. Kudos!

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:55 pm

very nice!

Post by **ObnoxiousBlue** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:49 am

That bus is smiling from overrider to overrider right now.
FYI... New desktop...

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Tue Oct 06, 2009 5:44 am

Nice! Just in time for the Fall leaves to start changing colors. Take lots of pictures!

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:44 pm

Wohoo! Drove the bus around Hale Eddy today after changing the battery that's been in there since 2003 (Still had paint over spray on it). During the drive I did a little brake warm up/break in. They're not half bad. I'll post pics of it on the road tomorrow when it stops raining here in ever-beautiful upstate NY.

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:26 pm

Quite a day. Took the bus to the laundry mat, recycling center, my sister's field hockey game, then to dinner. The first big drive on the new brakes! Worked like a charm. Here's some pictures to satisfy your everyday Volkswagen needs.
Old Agway tower

Unloading at the recycling center

Driving around town

Mmmm Flowers!

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:45 pm

This is one of my favorite threads , great pic's ! I really like the hand prints on the front bumper . Keep em coming !

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:23 pm

Out in the daylight this camper is really shines!! Glad to see that you got a chance to take it where it will call home.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:23 pm

Tom wrote: I really like the hand prints on the front bumper .

( yes.. i scolled up to double check them...)

Great pics!

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:57 pm

Man this bus looks so nice and dry! Isn't it the greatest feeling to buzz around in it! I'm taking Mine to work in the A.M.! Commutor status!

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:01 pm

Camping tonight! Trying to keep the tradition alive!

AoT · Post by **AoT** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:27 pm

williamblanda wrote:Camping tonight! Trying to keep the tradition alive!

Hope it the first of many!!

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:53 am

Camping went O.K
Got down to 34 degrees last night. To say the least camping was short lived, but the bus was darn comfy!
At 2:00 in the morning I woke up to my Mom trying to open the door, saying "I can't take it!"
So we loaded up and drove home, which is another story in itself. Have you ever driven a Volkswagen with almost zero visibility and shaking from the cold waiting for stock heat to kick in? It's Great!
Some Pics from the short lived camping adventure!

I took this on the drive home!

Glenn A · Post by **Glenn A** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:39 pm

How many peeps were at that campout? The fire looks huge and there are a ton of folks standin around it. Looks cool. 34 degrees!?! You got to give your Mom a break! I was chilly at flanders and it was in the 40s.

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:35 pm

Glenn A wrote:How many peeps were at that campout? The fire looks huge and there are a ton of folks standin around it. Looks cool. 34 degrees!?! You got to give your Mom a break! I was chilly at flanders and it was in the 40s.

There were probably 40 or so people at the party. 20th reunion for a far near by.

williamblanda · Post by **williamblanda** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:41 pm

Often times one gets an urge to spruce up their Volkswagen. Whether it be new tires, a nice wash and wax - but for me it's painting logos. Tonight I captured the dream, and I bring you "Fresh Eggs!" I'll eventually sand them off once I get closer to paint, but as of now, I'm just having way to much fun!

I also prepped and primered one of my cargo doors. But that's not important right now.

Raj · Post by **Raj** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:02 pm

i like eggs

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