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by EskimoTom » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:49 am
Way to go llarosa16!
Way to jump into the deep end of the project pool. I plan to get on next years schedule which will Colin even more time to bounce back and forth in Minnesota.
I stopped in to visit BellePlaine Chris to get some sense of what the experience of Colin's visit is before I committed to next year.
As you described, and what I witnessed in Belle Plaine, was the speed and depth of an immense challenge one can find themselves in within a seemingly short period of time when Colin is on site. It gave me a lot of perspective.
Many bus projects I don't choose to jump into because I fear I can't get back to point A. It helps to have the reassurance of someone like Colin as a guide.
Colin, it was a pleasure meeting you, I finally read up on some of your back story on theSamba and I'm impressed with the path you chose. And put me on the list for the book! I can't imagine a better way to gather research for a book project, I hope it is as rich in repair detail as it is woven in the fabric of the VW people you meet along the way. You have the opportunity to create a true successor to Muir's contribution. So much has changed since he wrote his book.
I can hardly wait until it evolves into the next level where we can rely on each other to serve as guides.
Sorry I missed the barley/ hops VW get together in Shakopee, Chris mentioned it to me, however my wife and I are still pulling 50 hours a week at work, we don't happen to have much time to spare at the moment.
I still have to go through the brakes on my recently acquired '71 Sportmobile Camper. At the speed I'm going, this may very well be one of the projects for Colin's visit. However, I hope to have him help me fire up the split window bus when it comes back from body and paint work next spring.
+ If any of you folks, especially in Minnesota, have a split bus I would truly appreciate some fellowship, I really would like some hands on guidance on how to put a stone stock 1600 motor together for my splittie. I have one in pieces on the bench.
Regards, and have a celebrated 4th,
Eskimo Tom
1971 Camper. Sportmobile. "Rusty"