[tcb] Re: Pretty Good Bus Artficle
- From: <thingmon@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:12:58 -0700 (PDT)
Dang, you get around. Hope I can do the same when I
retire or, preferably, sooner.
--- sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yeah. That's Jack Flash who makes that trip every
> year. Met him in FL last year at the Bug Jam and
> then saw him in Effingham IL at the Fun Fest on his
> way to CA Classic. He drives a sort of derelict
> looking lowered bus with a big motor and makes about
> 5,000 miles round trip to the classic all the way
> from Tampa FL.
>
> thingmon@xxxxxxxxx wrote: Sammy,
>
> Have you seen this on thesamba? There may be
> something similar happening for the CA Bug-in but
> this
> definately looks like a fun trip.
>
> http://www.just-buggin.com/wagonswest.htm
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/shows/
>
>
> --- sammie smith wrote:
>
> > Hey, thats the pleasure of driving the Baja. Have
> > Beard Super seats built in Buckeye AZ by the old
> man
> > himself. Have had them for 10 years and they ride
> > like you are sitting in your lazy boy at home.
> >
> > Denis Dodson wrote: But, Dan,
> > Sammy is concerned with his ass and back from
> > driving hours and hours in a bench seat. My seats
> > are from a Sirocco, and even then the ass gets
> tired
> > when you're old like Sammy.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dan
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:03 PM
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Pretty Good Bus Artficle
> >
> >
> > Yes, still need the mat. My bus is running but I
> > don't think I will be at any shows before the
> > Classic. If you meet up with Peter or any of the
> > San Antonio crowd feel free to do a hand off. I
> > appreciate you holding on to the stuff for me.
> >
> > As far as the trip you could do it in the bus - no
> > problem. Just make sure everything is tuned well
> > and carry lots of extra parts. Whatever you carry
> > with you will not break. Take the back roads not
> > the interstate and ENJOY YOURSELF, that is the
> key.
> > I can't wait till my new bus is ready for a road
> > trip.
> >
> > -Dan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: sammie smith
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 5:57 PM
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Pretty Good Bus Artficle
> >
> >
> > Yes, but you are young! And Dan, do you still want
> > the front bus mat? Also, I still have your front
> > bus clip. Talked to Peter and he said he might be
> > coming to the Nac show. If either of you are you
> > can make arrangements to pick them up. If not,
> > maybe we can make arrangements to bring them to
> the
> > Tx Classic in April.
> >
> > Dan wrote: In 2002 I
> > drove my Binz from the East Coast of Florida out
> to
> > the (CA) Classic, then up to Seattle, then back
> home
> > to Florida. I did it all in like three weeks. Was
> > around 6,000 miles. Only problem I had was
> breaking
> > rocker arm washers. I switched to solid rocker
> > shafts after I got back. It was a great trip.
> >
> > -Dan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: sammie smith
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 9:25 AM
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Pretty Good Bus Article
> >
> >
> > OK, that article has some element of
> > encouragement, for I too am thinking of a road
> trip.
> > No trailer, just taking the Denis
> > "Trip-of-a-lifetime." The CA Bug-In is Sunday
> April
> > 6. From April 7 to 11 there is the ultimate in VW
> > cruises up the Pacific Coast Highway from LA to
> San
> > Francisco visiting such places as Pismo Beach, Big
> > Sur and Morrow Bay and returning to Ventura for
> the
> > VW Treffen X on Saturday April 12. Sort of along
> > the way I need to make a side trip to Durango CO.
> > The entire trip would be approximately 4,500
> miles.
> > And no, not in a VW bus, but in the Baja. Should I
> > do it? Well, I am thinking about it strongly but
> > not sure I want to attempt it or not.
> >
> > If you are interested in looking at the itinerary
> > for this amazing once-in-a-lifetime VW cruise go
> to
> > Airhead Parts web site and look it up
> > www.airheadparts.com You can also see some details
> > on page 35 of the April issue of Hot VWs.
> >
> > Sammie
> >
> > Ronnie Hughes wrote:
> > DIV { MARGIN: 0px }
> >
>
http://www.carsthatmatter.com/blog/2008-02/westward-bound-from-florida-to-oregon-in-a-1977-volkswagen-bus/
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