Some people do things because they enjoy it. They want to live life rather than just live. There is such a thing as living too safe. Where is the fun in that? No risk=dull living.
Some people do things because they enjoy it. They want to live life rather than just live. There is such a thing as living too safe. Where is the fun in that? No risk=dull living.
friend of mine has an 82 bus i think.....he's trying to sell it.....i keep telling him no body will buy it, but he doesnt believe me
Pliablemoose
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Everyone is asking "Why a VW Bus ?"
If you have to ask, you won't understand.
First off, driving a bus is a way of life, you young'ins will not understand until you own one, yes you drive slow, the Bus is not meant for fast travel, it's meant to travel in style, what other vehicle on the road has the personality of a old air cooled VW ?
In my travels in my Bus, I have been stopped by the police just so they can BS with me about how they owned one as a youngster, everywhere I go, people wave to me, give me the thumbs up and the most popular sign, the two fingers making the VW insignia.
I have gotten more woman with my Bus than all the other vehicles I have owned in the past combined.
Owning a Bus also grants you the privilege of becoming a member of a worldwide group of VW loyalists and owners, what other make of vehicle do you know that has a club where there is a directory of members that invite you into there homes for those who own a Bus ?
L.I.M.B.O
These fine people (I am one of them) will assist you in any way they can if you happen to break down on the road during your travels, there is a certain camaraderie that encompasses owning an air cooled VW.
You belong to a special breed, a community which is unspoken but very alive, It brings people together of all nationalities who harbor no ill will to fellow owners, in some respects it's like a very large family.
I have a few questions, why is it that there are hundreds of VW meets around the country ?
Do you see hundreds of meets for other makes of cars ? no, there is a reason for this, air cooled VW's have a special something about them that is not apparent to non-owners, once you own one you will understand.
Think before you speak, you make yourself look foolish.
You don't sit in front of the front wheels, you sit on top of them, look again at Aircooled's Bus.
Here is an old pic of my baby
If you have to ask, you won't understand.
First off, driving a bus is a way of life, you young'ins will not understand until you own one, yes you drive slow, the Bus is not meant for fast travel, it's meant to travel in style, what other vehicle on the road has the personality of a old air cooled VW ?
In my travels in my Bus, I have been stopped by the police just so they can BS with me about how they owned one as a youngster, everywhere I go, people wave to me, give me the thumbs up and the most popular sign, the two fingers making the VW insignia.
I have gotten more woman with my Bus than all the other vehicles I have owned in the past combined.
Owning a Bus also grants you the privilege of becoming a member of a worldwide group of VW loyalists and owners, what other make of vehicle do you know that has a club where there is a directory of members that invite you into there homes for those who own a Bus ?
L.I.M.B.O
These fine people (I am one of them) will assist you in any way they can if you happen to break down on the road during your travels, there is a certain camaraderie that encompasses owning an air cooled VW.
You belong to a special breed, a community which is unspoken but very alive, It brings people together of all nationalities who harbor no ill will to fellow owners, in some respects it's like a very large family.
I have a few questions, why is it that there are hundreds of VW meets around the country ?
Do you see hundreds of meets for other makes of cars ? no, there is a reason for this, air cooled VW's have a special something about them that is not apparent to non-owners, once you own one you will understand.
Think before you speak, you make yourself look foolish.
You don't sit in front of the front wheels, you sit on top of them, look again at Aircooled's Bus.
Here is an old pic of my baby
Booster, does this look tiny to you ?
Inside, pic 1
Inside, pic 2
Inside, pic 3
My Bus will sleep 5 comfortably, has a sink, stove, kitchen table,TV and a refrigerator.
aircooled
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Lifer
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The heads (actually the valve seats) are the weak link in that engine. I had mine done by Mark Stephens High Performance and they are phenomenal. The bottom end (the block) is bullet proof. Even if you have to completely rebuilt the engine, for $900 it's a great find. Grab an "idiots guide" and have fun!
I checked out an 80's water cooled model at a dealer a while back (which reopened my desire for one) and it had swivel seats around the van. The center was empty, and just rotating seats all around. Pretty cool.
I'd love a westy. But even beat up ones are fetching a pretty penny now.
Uh, it's not the seats, it's the weak exhaust valves, the valves run very hot, what happens is this ;
The valve head will start to mushroom, this closes up the valve adjustment which left unchecked will eventually hold the valve slightly open (off it's seat), this will then burn the valve very rapidly.
To combat this without doing a valve job, check and adjust your valves every 4,000 miles, if you see an exhaust valve that keeps closing up it's adjustment, loosen up the valve a few thousands extra.
You dirty frags almost have me wanting to buy one. I have been thinking about getting a camper... why not just get a westy instead? It would keep me from having to get rid of my car to get a truck to haul the camper around with.
What's the insurance like on something like that?
What's the insurance like on something like that?
My insurance is $680 a year on my Bus.
Iwearnosox, NO I will not be there if you buy that 8,000 lb wonder camper.
Iwearnosox, NO I will not be there if you buy that 8,000 lb wonder camper.
Well sweet holy Jesus. My mistake. I guess I should have said parts of your body are in front of the wheels and parts are on top of them. Would you have been happy then? Must have been worth being an ass over though
By the way, I wasn't trying to talk down to the love of your life. In fact, if you read a little closer I actually said I'd love to own one. I guess you glossed right over that as soon as your read the perceived insult to your baby
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