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HarryD · 02-29-2012, 10:33 PM

I just became the caretaker of a 1970 VW Bus. Does anyone know if there is a forum like here for VW's. I have visited a few but none seem to be of the caliber I fnd here.

Thanks!

80-911SC · 80-911SC's Garage

Samba dot com great place ....

80-911SC · 80-911SC's Garage

not as good as here but Come'on Harry this is Pelican parts ..number 1 rated forum period ........

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

post pics, Harry!!

or start a thread in OT for it

there are a few in OT already; my Vanagon thread is called "Slow Going"; Byron has posted a bunch of rare pics there also

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

Yea, a lot of us were VW guys before moving into Porsches, and SAMBA is a very good VW site, once you get into the forums,, there are many here who visit both, right Randy.

sc_rufctr · 03-01-2012, 03:04 PM

Vortex is one of the bigger ones with lots of good info but some of the people there are painful.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Vortex is one of the bigger ones with lots of good info but some of the people there are painful.

Yea, a lot of idiots there, but it is mostly water cooled, he needs the vintage air pumpers to hang out with...

andyt11 · 03-01-2012, 03:58 PM

Not to hijack, but I've been looking for good water cooled vw forums. I did check out vortex but you're right. Some are questionable on there.

Any more recommendations apart from vortex and samba?

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by andyt11

Not to hijack, but I've been looking for good water cooled vw forums. I did check out vortex but you're right. Some are questionable on there.

Any more recommendations apart from vortex and samba?

I haven't found any, but as Randy said, in OT here, pretty much any VW question can be answered, but my VW brains fade after the Mark IIIs

but have been playing with them since High School, others here bought air cooled beetles new and we have one of the best air cooled & bus guys as a member here too...

SpyderMike · 03-01-2012, 06:24 PM

As the owner of a 1966 bug and a 1971 bus I vote for TheSamba.com :: Volkswagen Classifieds, photos, shows, forums, and information

redstrosekNic · redstrosekNic's Garage

We need some pics for sure...

crustychief · crustychief's Garage

I used to post here, a lot of granola and patchouli but cool people.
lovemybus.com | Long Live the Buses...

This site has a lot of good resources.
Richard Atwell's VW Bus Pages

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

Here are a few links hurry up & post some pix..

Home of the "West Coast Bays" Bus Club!

Richard Atwell's VW Bus Pages

The Samba is an excellent resource for any Bay Window question you should have.
TheSamba.com :: View Forum - Bay Window Bus Good place to get questions answered and chat with fellow owners.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/- M-Codes, Wiring Diagrams, Paint and Upholstery plus more.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/- Brochures, Books, Artwork and advertisements.

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HarryD · 03-02-2012, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the responses.

I know of the sites listed and I would agree they seem the best.

All I have right now are the pictures from the Craigslist ad. To quiet you all down, here you go:

kidrock · 03-03-2012, 12:04 AM

pretty cool, Harry. I'm in the process of looking for a decent '71 Bus.

BlueWing · BlueWing's Garage

I use Samba quite often but classified group is on the expensive side, Vortex is sometimes a test of patients but I log in daily.

Just recently sold my 64 21 window sunroof deluxe and matching windowless panel both of which were unrestored northeast vehicles via Samba. And my 85 Golf GTI Bilstien Cup Race car via Vortex.

Vortex is my best source for my diesel cars currently waiting for a few parts bought this week but I never know when they will really be shipped.

Current project: My 85 Grumman Kubvan with a VW Diesel drivetrain and suspension I converted to waste vegetable oil.

Terry

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

my bus was yellow and a couple of years younger...

do you have a spare SC motor to drop in to it?

HarryD · 03-03-2012, 11:05 AM

Well, she went to Portland Cars & Coffee today and here are a few quick snaps:

It is amazing how everyone wants to tell you their VW Story.

herr_oberst · 03-03-2012, 11:44 AM

Are you going to drive it to The Taproom this Thursday?

thingmon · 12:50 PM

Enjoy your bus! Looks pretty solid. Speaking of patience, I'm told you may need that with the Type 2 area on theSamba. Most questions have been answered a dozen times so 'search' first, then ask away if you don't find what you need otherwise you may get some static.

If you do get static, there's always the personal message (PM). Kind of defeats the purpose of a forum site, but...

I've gotten into VW's due to the great people I've met, availability of inexpensive parts, and lots of 'tutorials'. Thanks to theSamba, aircoolers, dlk, etc...) I've been able to do a bunch of things myself to keep the maintenance labor cost (and associated spousal griping) down.

Here's a few more sites I've run across:
AIRS is great for the traveler: WELCOME TO THE AIRS SITE!
Air Coolers Volkswagen Gang - Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Baton Rouge, San Antonio, etc... we are not a VW club. (as you can see, mostly TX),
Texas Coalition of Buses (list serv),
Buskatiers,
derLüftkuhlers
DHK VW Club CA.TX.PR
INDEX.gif (my little club's site... the club is pretty active, but the site ... not so much)