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Post by Cindy » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:17 pm

justgimmecoffee wrote:

You've been knocked from one river to another.
Beautifully said. I'm going to remember that.

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Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:47 pm

Cindy wrote:
justgimmecoffee wrote:

You've been knocked from one river to another.
Beautifully said. I'm going to remember that.

Cindy
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Post by Lanval » Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:53 pm

Personally,

I think you need a vanagon. Something with a little moxie up-front. We'll find you a brushbeater at the junkyard like I got, and then you'll be rollin' in style. None of this 70's stuff!

You wouldn't wear a white 3 piece suit would you? No! You wouldn't go to a roller disco would you? No!! You wouldn't be caught dead listening to Olivia Newton-John, would you? No!!!

Then, why, oh why, are you rolling in that '78?!

Ok, I'm just jealous of the Bob D's clean lines and elegant, vintage VW styling, but still. A vanagon! Hell, it rolls right off the tongue like wurst off a roll!

Ya gotta think about it...

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Post by TexasAirCooler » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:19 am

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Great looking bus Colin, good find.
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Post by Westy78 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:41 am

chitwnvw wrote:Either he needs to install vanagon seats or weld in the early bay rails.
Vanagon seats actually sit a little higher.
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Post by chitwnvw » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:45 am

Westy78 wrote:
chitwnvw wrote:Either he needs to install vanagon seats or weld in the early bay rails.
Vanagon seats actually sit a little higher.
He'll shrink with age.

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Post by Westy78 » Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:51 am

chitwnvw wrote:
Westy78 wrote:
chitwnvw wrote:Either he needs to install vanagon seats or weld in the early bay rails.
Vanagon seats actually sit a little higher.
He'll shrink with age.
=D> Or get that tell tale VW Bus crouched over the steering wheel posture.
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Post by Gypsie » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:50 am

=D> LANVAL FOR PRESIDENT! =D>
So it all started when I wanted to get better gas mileage....

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Post by LiveonJG » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:26 pm

Welcome back Colin.

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Post by Sylvester » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:00 pm

chitwnvw wrote:or weld in the early bay rails.
Good golly miss molly! I have never heard of this change in this order! Always, it is the other way around! It almost sounds like "The 78 Bus interiors are so much cheaper looking than early Bays." Then again, I am a 71 snob.

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Post by vistacruzer » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:31 pm

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The bus has a new motor and tranny, also new duel weber carbs. The engine has about 25,000 miles on it, and I have a clear title. It does not have good tags, but it doesnt have to go through DEQ which is a plus. It needs to be restored, its all primered gray right now and I have over $5000.00 in brand new parts that will go with it, all the window moldings and chrome new, all of the new interior panels new in box ect....... also extra seat too. I want $3,200.00 firm and no trades. It has been sitting in the garage out of the rain, starts up fine, havent really drove it for about 5 years except for a trip up Mount Hood about 2 years ago and it did great. If you are interested call 503-805-9763


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Post by justgimmecoffee » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:51 pm

Images of above bus Kirk found.

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Post by LiveonJG » Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:30 pm

That looks like some serious potential.

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Post by Hippie » Fri Oct 23, 2009 4:25 am

1/2 quart of oil in how many miles? I wonder if a ring(s) stuck from sitting. Maybe a little Marvel Mystert Oil in there.

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Post by chitwnvw » Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:06 am

Hippie wrote:1/2 quart of oil in how many miles? I wonder if a ring(s) stuck from sitting. Maybe a little Marvel Mystert Oil in there.
Don't you occasionally get them all lined up and then the oil has a much easier time pouring down their gaps?

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