| Author |
Message |
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
 Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:23 am Post subject: Billy's Logo'd DD Panel |
 |
|
Well, there she is (assuming I posted the pics correctly!) I have decided to stick stock with most things, but it does have a Z-bed and some Westy cabnetry so my wife will actually camp with me 
I am shooting to have her roadworthy in time for the meet in the middle BBQ on Feb 15th...we'll see!
Billy |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
1973 1303S
Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2003
Posts: 550
Location: Sheffield, England
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:33 am Post subject: |
|
|
logo'd panels are so cool! good luck with it!
_________________
don't forget to flash & wave! ( . )( . ) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ronnie
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2002
Posts: 1053
Location: lost somewhere between the earth and my home.
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:54 am Post subject: |
|
|
nice, logos and double doors.
_________________
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.
_____________________
http://www.rideable.org/
http://www.oslp.org/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks for the nice words. I was pretty happy to find this panel. I have been picking up the parts I need for it over the past few months, and I think I am now all set to finish putting it together. The necessary metal and body work has been completed by Jason at Rust-Box in Ventura, so all I really need to do is to install the lights and one of the motors I have. Our new house has really managed to take up all my time recently--I have actually never even driven this bus  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ronnie
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2002
Posts: 1053
Location: lost somewhere between the earth and my home.
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 5:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i know exactly how you feel. i bought my 57 3 years ago about the same time we bought our house that needed a complete resto inside and out. i still haven't driven it, i am getting close now though, little bit at a time.
_________________
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.
_____________________
http://www.rideable.org/
http://www.oslp.org/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 2:18 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| ronnie wrote: |
| i know exactly how you feel. i bought my 57 3 years ago about the same time we bought our house that needed a complete resto inside and out. i still haven't driven it, i am getting close now though, little bit at a time. |
I hear ya, but 3 YEARS  ?!? You are more patient than I am! I have a motor that is 90% completed that I will take my time to finish, but in the interm I have pulled the motor out of my bug and will use it in my bus because I just can't stand to see the bus sitting any longer!
My wife is a high school english teacher at "good" (ie. rich, conservative area) school and is looking forward to the reactions she'll get pulling into the faculty lot in the panel  ! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ronnie
Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2002
Posts: 1053
Location: lost somewhere between the earth and my home.
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 2:31 pm Post subject: |
|
|
yep, 3 years in march. when we bought our house it needed all new plumbing, lots of major rot repair, windows, drwall, electrical, floors, paint/trim, and siding. when you have no money to pay people to come do it, and have to buy all the tools and learn how from scratch, thats how long it takes. it was so far gone there was no doing it a little at a time.
it rains 8-9 months out of the year here and my garage is too small to do much work in.
_________________
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.
_____________________
http://www.rideable.org/
http://www.oslp.org/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 3:37 pm Post subject: |
|
|
We JUST moved into our house this past Saturday--I got 3 hours of sleep before waking up in time to run to OCTO! Escrow closed on our house last June, so we've made 8 mortgage payments before moving in  , but considering the work we did I think 8 months is pretty good. Like you, we had some wood rot--we jacked up part of our house and replaced a few floor joists and then we got to fill all the cracks in the plaster once everything was level and sturdy again...fun times. Anyway, good luck with your house AND your bus! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002
Posts: 5008
Location: Richmond, Verjinya
|
| Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:46 am Post subject: |
|
|
(in Jim Carrey voice) I like it alot.
_________________
Why buy what you can build.
Step away from the fiberglass and no one gets hurt!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
obus 
Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 11073
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
70 140
Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2002
Posts: 8471
Location: Ontario Canada
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Very nice. The double doors add to the cool factor. I wonder what happened to Cecil? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NorCalWeekender
Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000
Posts: 6531
Location: East Bay, CA
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 6:28 am Post subject: |
|
|
| billyisme wrote: |
| My wife is a high school english teacher at "good" (ie. rich, conservative area) school and is looking forward to the reactions she'll get pulling into the faculty lot in the panel ! |
I actually teach High School English as well. Not in the fanciest place on earth, but I also love cruising into the lot in my camper. 
Actually had a student who approached me one day who recognized me and my bus from TheSamba!! Now if that isn't strange, I dunno what is!
-Taylor
_________________
9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy
"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 2:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 70 140 wrote: |
| Very nice. The double doors add to the cool factor. I wonder what happened to Cecil? |
What coolness the double doors add to the bus the 14" front rims attempt to take away... I will be installing 2 more 15" rims once my "tire budget" passes the familial budget negotiations later this week--the old bus needs some new shoes something fierce.
I would LOVE to know what happened to Cecil and Tonnie... I haven't been able to find any record of their business through Google searches.
[/quote]Actually had a student who approached me one day who recognized me and my bus from TheSamba!! Now if that isn't strange, I dunno what is!
-Taylor
That would actually scare me if my wife's students began poking around the VW hobby. Sounds like you must be certain to mind your Ps and Qs here if your students read the forums |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
actorboy
Samba Bum
Joined: May 26, 2003
Posts: 544
Location: Henderson Nevada
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:55 am Post subject: |
|
|
billyisme wrote
| Quote: |
I would LOVE to know what happened to Cecil and Tonnie... I haven't been able to find any record of their business through Google searches.
|
Try finding an old phonebook to see if they had an ad, then cut it out. Maybe some librarys have them. Or call the yellow pages and see if they keep old issues. Or check the BBB to see if there is a record of their company. How about the city hall. Maybe they have a record of business licenses issued. Or even an old janitorial supply house that has been around for a while. Maybe they did business with them. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
*UPDATE*
As of Saturday Feb 14th, this bus is officially running and driving. The brakes are HELLA-SCARY right now, but she's registered, insured and the brake lights work! 
Now I have to pay my wife back for the full day (Valentine's Day, no less!) I spent on my bus, so it looks like I'll be setting some counter tile in our kitchen this coming weekend  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NorCalWeekender
Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2000
Posts: 6531
Location: East Bay, CA
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Congrats on getting it running and legal!! Logo'd panels rock beyond belief.
And luckily, none my students have even the remotest interest in reading the forums!
-Taylor
_________________
9th Owner of a 1971 Tintop Westy
"Eventually, we sold to a guy for $500 who towed it away to live in it in his parents' driveway. We didn't think it would ever avoid the junk heap on that day." -The 3rd Owner, 1995 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Skim
Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001
Posts: 17082
Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2004 6:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
that bus is bad ass!
_________________
GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mynameismud
Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2002
Posts: 5928
Location: Middle of a corn field
|
| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
| billyisme wrote: |
*UPDATE*
As of Saturday Feb 14th, this bus is officially running and driving. The brakes are HELLA-SCARY right now, but she's registered, insured and the brake lights work!
Now I have to pay my wife back for the full day (Valentine's Day, no less!) I spent on my bus, so it looks like I'll be setting some counter tile in our kitchen this coming weekend |
Looks great Billy- i would def. find an old add- like the JIFFY logo'd panel that went across the pond - (dayum I wanted that one). if i were you i would be thanking your wife for letting you work on it @ V-day. ( i on the other hand toook my 5 yr old to see Toy Story on Ice- dayum long)
_________________
Even YOU can prevent FIRES!
Click to view image |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
highdesertdeluxe
Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2002
Posts: 103
Location: L.A. @ 2665'above sea level
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
billy, congrats on your accomplishment. up close your bus is even better than it photographs. no worries on the long lead time to complete, better safe than sorry. wasn't your wife there with you at jasons on the 14th? or was that john's wife? man, i wish my wife would hang out with me when i wrenched on mine. i'm happy she checks on me now and again with a beer or sandwich... drop by fillmore cafe one of these 2nd saturdays of the month around 10am when SV2s CCC meets. tomorrow we're going to charlie hammil's place in westminster. should be a blast.
-mark |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billyisme
Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2001
Posts: 360
Location: Ventura, CA
|
| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:03 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Project update...
**I hope that updating one's "Reader's Rides" thread isn't considered lame...
1. I will start by mentioning that I have a 2 year-old daughter and a wife who's 8 months pregnant. That should answer the "What the hell is taking this guy so long to get his stupid bus running" question...
2. I blew my temporary motor and am currently having a solid 1600 sp built with new everything.
3. Full brake system replacement is currently under way.
4. I JUST finished a full set of correct '59 15" bus rims and had tires mounted over the weekend.
5. I have received phone numbers and information regarding the original owner's (Mr. Cecil and Mr. Tonnies) current whereabouts. They are both VERY old and live within 2 miles of me. I am still trying to plot a tactful way to get some sort of business memorabilia from them or their family, but haven't yet mustered the gumption to call...
6. And finally, here's a pic from this past Saturday:
Billy |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
