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PostSubject: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeFri Sep 21 2007, 12:32

Hi Tim

some newer shots of the bus

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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeFri Sep 21 2007, 13:40

Top....Top.....Bus. Cool

Could you tell me the measurement between the chassis and the swing arm, also the chassis and drive shaft....when just sat there.

I'm trying to work out how low I can go for the time being.

Tim...if you are watching, same question?

And have you teaken the 12mm lip off the chassis?
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeFri Sep 21 2007, 13:59

Faux wrote:
Top....Top.....Bus. Cool

Could you tell me the measurement between the chassis and the swing arm, also the chassis and drive shaft....when just sat there.

I'm trying to work out how low I can go for the time being.

Tim...if you are watching, same question?

And have you teaken the 12mm lip off the chassis?

I think there's about 20mm between the driveshaft and the chassis seam on both buses. the bump stop is cut down to just less than a third. it must hit the bump stop a lot when driving but you never feel it and the ride is very reasonable for the height. it's pretty much all down to tyre size, Steve(Ego)'s running 185/60 15's so still has some rake and the gearing is a little low. mine's running 175/55 15's so it sits pretty much level. it's running a 1303s box and the gearing is spot on for cruising... could do with a bit more power up the hills though, it's still running the 1600 singleport lump. it is however fantastic on gas Smile

i don't see any reason to take the chassis seam off as if you go any lower on the suspension you'll have to start hacking the bump stop assembly off which part of the original structure of the bus. i'm not into hacking where i don't have too...

shall i add a tech section?

Steve your bus is looking ever tough! gearbox adapter kit is on the way dude...
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeFri Sep 21 2007, 14:42

Thanks Tim.

A tech section would be good Very Happy , as long as you don't mind answering my dumn questions Rolling Eyes . So to get mine to maximum drop I need to cut 2/3 offmy bumpstop and allow a 20mm gap!

Sorry Steve, this is not a highjack, I just love the stance on yours and Tims buses. Van Envy Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Sep 22 2007, 00:17

Cheers fella's -I'm hi-jacking my thread back now!

I reckon it'll look even tougher with over-riders. Only a couple of things to do to the exterior to achieve perfection in my eyes Very Happy
Patina'd front badge and rear bumper, and a rack wouldnt go amiss either. That about all I think. and some more stickers..
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Sep 22 2007, 00:48

It wasn't so long ago...

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Still one of my favorite buses we've bought in... even when it was stock Smile
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSun Sep 23 2007, 00:06

Egotrippin' wrote:
Cheers fella's -I'm hi-jacking my thread back now!

I reckon it'll look even tougher with over-riders. Only a couple of things to do to the exterior to achieve perfection in my eyes Very Happy
Patina'd front badge and rear bumper, and a rack wouldnt go amiss either. That about all I think. and some more stickers..

I think it looks pretty tough without the over-riders, however....there's no harm in a little optional extra. Cool

It did look awsome as stock....but I think you get full marks for wheels and stance, and the interior does it full justice.
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeTue Oct 09 2007, 23:14

Just had the bus serviced last weekend and had my first chance to look underneath it - its like new! Couldn't stop smiling the rest of the weekend.
The guy who did the work (Tom who used to work at T3D) couldn't believe how good it was. He said it was probably the best he's seen. Very complementary about the front end work too Tim Smile
Should be picking up the rack this weekend - more photos to follow.
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Oct 13 2007, 13:09

picked up the rack today Smile

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and with Marks bus at Southsea earlier today.
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Oct 13 2007, 13:17

COOL COOL bus son love it Rack takes it up a notch if that is possible Cool Cool Cool
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Oct 13 2007, 13:52

Cheers Grazy. Just need some tat to put on it Wink
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSun Oct 14 2007, 09:10

Got a fuel can and possibly a cooler up for grabs son :face:
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSun Oct 14 2007, 12:41

Looking good! Cool

The picture in Southsea takes me back to my youth too, must have skated past that spot a million times.
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeMon Oct 15 2007, 00:51

Good score on the rack, they are getting harder and harder to find!

the Bus looks cooler everytime i see it Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeMon Oct 15 2007, 01:17

Cheers guys - apparently its a genuine American VW bay window rack from the 70's. Mark had been saving it for ages but as he's selling the 68 deluxe he didnt have anything suitable to put it on anymore.
I like its finish at the moment - sort of graphite grey with lots of chips out of the paint. I'll keep it like that I reckon.
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Nov 03 2007, 11:02

I remember when we found your bus....had been in the same family since new.....the owner, who was the son of the original owner, said "the only slight wear and tear to the paintwork is where my arm has been out of the window for the last 20 years".....amazing bus....I agree with Tim, over the last year of looking pretty much daily for OG buses in the dry States, its probably the best we've brought in....dont ever sell it.....!
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Nov 03 2007, 12:48

Thanks for the background info mr bean. Always good to hear a bit of its history.

I've got no intention of selling this bad boy Smile
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeMon Nov 26 2007, 23:58

No updates on the bus lately (new door seals aren't that interesting), but found this cool pic on facebook recently.

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Me and Grazy at Vanfest this year Smile

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and our mini-earlybay camping spot.
I can't wait for next season Cool
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeTue Nov 27 2007, 14:37

Nice pix dude bloody cool Panel Van in that picture Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeTue Nov 27 2007, 14:50

yeah nice pics, makes me remember just how much of vanfest i didn't see Laughing

roll on spring!
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeThu Nov 29 2007, 11:54

Tim you need to get someone else to run things for Vanfest Twisted Evil Ill do an hour or two if you want a break

Sorry Ego , back to yo and your Bad Ass slammed kombi Coolio :cheers:
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeThu Dec 06 2007, 14:35

Hi Steve

I remember seeing your bus again at Vanfest, at the end of the Early bay line up.....I was hiding at the other end of the line up in my slightly (much) higher bay.

Lets hope for a bigger line up next year!

Any plans for the bus over the rainy season?
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeThu Dec 06 2007, 14:52

Yeah Jon... I've got a few plans for it.

First up is the gearbox conversion, then I'm sorting the interior out after Christmas - ply panels, insulation, re-upholster the westy seats, re-furbish the units. I'll try and make it look like a stock westy in the back pretty much. I'd like to get some OG westy cushions but if I can't source any then I'll go with a close match to the cab seat colour. Should hopefully get it done for the start of the season Smile
Also need to do the cab door cards as they are being currently destroyed by the rain :evil:

The vanfest line-up was pretty good in the end - definitely the biggest earlybay line-up of the year.

Are you doing Deva again next year?
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeFri Dec 07 2007, 04:01

Sounds like you are going to be busy.

I have a garage full of westy interior at the moment I'm trying to rebuild to fit in my 71.

I managed to stop the door cards getting ruined by:

Getting rid of door speakers, buying some clear plastic sheeting (thick), srayed alot of waxoil into the door, spray glued around the edge of the door. I placed the plastic over the door and used a sharp blade to trim. I also drilled an extra hole in the bottom of the door. I never really had any problems after that with water.

I may be going to Deva, it just depends on the weather and if it clashes with Bristol Volks Fest......which is only down the road for me.
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PostSubject: Re: another roadhouse production...   another roadhouse production... Icon_minitimeSat Dec 08 2007, 06:38

Cheers for the waterproofing tip Jon. Thats one of the next jobs on the list.
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