Das Volks Vintage Volkswagen Gruppe

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

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

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

that would be very cool...

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

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"

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...!

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

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!

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!

very nice!

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

Great pics!

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!

Camping tonight! Trying to keep the tradition alive!

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

Hope it the first of many!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

i like eggs