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left_coast*9
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scottvw
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| I did buy the lowered one. Not sure if I could have gone the stock route. I do not have heat. Despite living in CO the sun really warms the bus up on a cold day. Sorry I could be more help |
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scottvw
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:59 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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I dug out a space to pull my bus out after this past snow storm. Doesn't look like I'll be driving it for a little while.
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scottvw
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:55 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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I did a little suspension upgrade. I had better spacers in between the shock and my CB beam replaced and welded in. The previous set up was not that secure and I ended up breaking a shock bolt. Bigger shock bolt with stout spacer welded to the beam.
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scottvw
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:42 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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I decided it was time to upgrade the motor. New 2276. 82X94, Engle 110, 8.1 compression, Revmaster heads, 40mm Webers. I upgraded and added the Berg linkage and oil filler too. Also, upgraded the fan shroud too....Type IV cooler. It runs nice and strong. Definitely worth the effort.
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jonny1309
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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Looks good SMS!
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zuggbug
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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Nice
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vwbus55
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| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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Easy Tiger!
Broken shock bolts?
Hope you can make it down to Buses at the Brewery. |
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scottvw
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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Easy Tiger!
Broken shock bolts?
Hope you can make it down to Buses at the Brewery. |
Wayne....I'll be there. You???? |
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pacrat
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Location: Jennings Lodge
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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Very nice bus! I wish I had those interior panels. Hold on to the rubber mats as well. They are next to impossible to find!
Have fun and keep us updated on your progress! |
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OgCalLook
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2016 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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I decided it was time to upgrade the motor. New 2276. 82X94, Engle 110, 8.1 compression, Revmaster heads, 40mm Webers. I upgraded and added the Berg linkage and oil filler too. Also, upgraded the fan shroud too....Type IV cooler. It runs nice and strong. Definitely worth the effort.
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Looks proper SMS 
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JonL 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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| Still waiting for a ride... |
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germanx
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This is the look that I am hoping to accomplish.....minus the window stickers. I am going to have the bumpers painted and straightened too.
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Hello Scott!
have read though all 23 pages. Wonderful transformation, feeling right in the middle of it with our twin-sister to your bus.
Just checking, which tire size are you running in the back (185/65, 195/60 or 195/65, and what size in the front?
Best regards from Germany!
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scottvw
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 9:22 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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I wanted to update my thread on my latest journey. I decided to drive out to California for the Spring Picnic. The was itching to drive out since my last time was in 2012.
I took 3 days to drive out. My buddy Jonny rode out with me and my wife took his place on the return. We left Wednesday and went from Denver to Durango. The first day was awesome until we ran into a snow storm over Wolf Creek Pass. Luckily there wasn't much traffic and we made it over and down the pass safely. I have Continentals all the way around and they worked great.
Day 2 we went from Durango to Kingman with a side trip through the Grand Canyon. The last day was short where we went from Kingman to Yorba Linda scooping my wife up at the Ontario airport.
Our return trip on Sunday was from Featherly Park to St. George with a quick run down the Vegas Strip. Day 2 back we went from St. George to Green River, with a jaunt through Zion and Byrce National Parks. The scenery was unbelievable. Our last day was home through a rain storm in the last 50 miles which sucked.
Overall the bus ran great. The only issue I had was a bad tank of gas we picked up in Barstow. Luckily I figured it out on Saturday before we headed back.
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 10:14 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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Nice meeting you at the spring picnic SMS.
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BarryL
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 10:44 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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| The only issue I had was a bad tank of gas we picked up in Barstow. Luckily I figured it out on Saturday before we headed back. |
Making me jealous with the photos. What were the symptoms of the bad tank and what did you do to fix it? |
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scottvw
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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| The only issue I had was a bad tank of gas we picked up in Barstow. Luckily I figured it out on Saturday before we headed back. |
Making me jealous with the photos. What were the symptoms of the bad tank and what did you do to fix it? |
On Saturday, my wife and I wanted to drive to the beach. We started up the 241 which has a pretty good incline. All of a sudden the motor felt like it had fouled plug or a clogged jet (2276 w/dual 40's). I pulled over checked the jets and it seemed to run a little better but still stumbling and not running right. I was having a hard time getting the motor to idle steadily too.
I re-jetted the day before and tried adjusting the air/fuels but still could get it right. Since I was getting lower on fuel, I filled up with good Chevron gas before heading back to Featherly Park. After filling up the stumbling and poor running quickly went away. It's the only thing I can think of that was going on. |
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scottvw
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 11:18 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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| srfndoc wrote: |
| Nice meeting you at the spring picnic SMS. |
Likewise.....fun weekend for sure. |
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srfndoc
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| Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 11:43 am Post subject: Re: 66 Deluxe Sea Blue - Colorado |
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| scottvw wrote: |
| The only issue I had was a bad tank of gas we picked up in Barstow. Luckily I figured it out on Saturday before we headed back. |
Making me jealous with the photos. What were the symptoms of the bad tank and what did you do to fix it? |
On Saturday, my wife and I wanted to drive to the beach. We started up the 241 which has a pretty good incline. All of a sudden the motor felt like it had fouled plug or a clogged jet (2276 w/dual 40's). I pulled over checked the jets and it seemed to run a little better but still stumbling and not running right. I was having a hard time getting the motor to idle steadily too.
I re-jetted the day before and tried adjusting the air/fuels but still could get it right. Since I was getting lower on fuel, I filled up with good Chevron gas before heading back to Featherly Park. After filling up the stumbling and poor running quickly went away. It's the only thing I can think of that was going on. |
I'm pretty sure I saw this. I was behind you coming out of the park that day but you took off pretty quick (my 1600 sp is not winning any races) but about a 1/2 mile down the freeway I caught up to you (which I thought was odd) and took a pic. Didn't know you pulled over or would have stopped.
Glad you got it figured out.
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