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Treehive
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Alpharetta, Ga
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:51 am Post subject: 1st long road trip...... |
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I'm trying to convince Em that the Hive is good to go for a 1200 mile trip to WV and back this July. There is a 4 day music festival that we will be attending, and she (Em not the Hive) is loosing faith in my beloved bus. In addition to a full set of tools, here are the spare parts I'm bringing:
accelerator cable, clutch cable, points, spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, alternator belts (2), 5 qts of oil, valve gaskets.
Short of a valve adjustment (which I will be taking care of before we leave), she has a new clutch and flywheel, new carb, new heads, new alternator, new voltage regulator, and 3000 mi ago Joey at all around restos gave her a complete tune up and clean bill of health. While I am beginning to learn that there are a myriad of possible problems that could occur on the road, I am pretty confident that with a Muir, Bentley, and all the tools and spare parts I'm bringing, I could make it there and back.
Have any of you guys tackled a trip of this distance in your babies?
What additional parts do you guys suggest I bring?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Let the smart ass comments commence (insert Jon's comments here ) _________________ Ted Mierzwa
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"
74 Westy
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laith
Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 88 Location: Augusta
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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You may want to go to type2.com and look at the AIRS list. |
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: 1st long road trip...... |
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Treehive wrote: |
Is there a beautiful woman out there some where who loves sex, music, beer, vw's and also happens to be a mute??
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There is, but I married her. Ok she's not quite mute, but that's no problem, as she always agrees with me.
Maybe Em is just using the 'don't trust the bus' excuse so she doesn't have to spend FOUR DAYS with Ted.
Follow Laith's advise and sign up on the AIRS list, then print out the list of folks on the list who are along your route.
You'll make it. Type 4 engines can go long distances even when all is not right with them. _________________ 73 Typ481
76 Westy
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Flash light, cell phone and make sure that water jug in your sink is full. The body can run for a while without food but not without water. X3 on the AIRS list.
Toilet paper, bug spray and sunscreen!
Have fun, she'll (treehive) make it. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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jimbear
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 206 Location: "We don't need no stinking lug nuts!"
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: stuff |
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In my '72 I drove all over NY for several years and in my '67 I drove around Colorado then back to NY then to the MA coast and back to NY then to GA, and back and forth between NY and GA several times...I had a multitude of issues including multiple engine pulls and a trannie replacement, (I did not do the trannie replacement). Everything else was me and what I had in the rig, the Idiots guide, and an old Chiltons guide. In the end if you could have one of everything you would be better off. However, plan as you see fit, as you can afford, and trust...
In no particular order these are the things I like to have. The underlined stuff did not go with me to Florida last month...
~A fire extinguisher...must have...ask me sometime about putting out an engine fire with a flannel shirt...
~got a floor jack or a good bottle jack? How about a jack stand or two as well? On trips I take those. And a comfy something to lay on in the event you have to be on yer back fer awhile, ya slut...
~an extra old towel or two and a few rags
~Fuses and bulbs
~Extra fuel line, the nylon braded kind. See Clyde...
~a gas can on the roof rack, along with a spare tire...looks boss too!~Gasket maker, in the event of a vac leak or something, something.
~gum out to help detect any vac leak
~A wire coat hanger...ya never know.
~Electrical tape...
~Breadown beer, should be a 40, or a big something, a Rogue, or Sammie Smiths for that trip...never leave home with out one and drink it warm (if ya have to) pulling into the lot! Even if you have other beer, drink the break down beer and get another for the trip home.
~an extra fuel pump wouldn't hurt. Is that a pull the engine job? I always keep a plastic milk crate (a true milk crate, not the cheap Target storage thing) in the bus in the event of an emergency engine pull. I can explain how to make the quickie engine removal stand if ya want...simple...
~drop in a core head temperature sensor for poops and giggles if ya got the time and dough. Especially with you going through oil the way you are.
~your game face, er, your bus driving face... _________________ "A vision without a task is a dream - a task without a vision is drudgery- but a task with vision can change the world."
~Black Elk
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jimbear
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 206 Location: "We don't need no stinking lug nuts!"
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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: Speaking of oil... |
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Just a thought. You had mentioned that you were burning through oil, right. Have you zeroed in on the bottom of the bell housing? There was a little port there in my '67 from which any oil coming from either of the seals in there could run out. If you are getting oil out from the bell housing area it could be the trannie seal or the front seal...these whould be replaced as you do not want to blow either and your clutch could get messed up...am I right on that clutch part anyone? _________________ "A vision without a task is a dream - a task without a vision is drudgery- but a task with vision can change the world."
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:23 am Post subject: Re: stuff |
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jimbear wrote: | In my '72 I drove all over NY for several years and in my '67 I drove around Colorado then back to NY then to the MA coast and back to NY then to GA, and back and forth between NY and GA several times...I had a multitude of issues including multiple engine pulls and a trannie replacement, (I did not do the trannie replacement). Everything else was me and what I had in the rig, the Idiots guide, and an old Chiltons guide. In the end if you could have one of everything you would be better off. However, plan as you see fit, as you can afford, and trust...
In no particular order these are the things I like to have. The underlined stuff did not go with me to Florida last month...
~A fire extinguisher...must have...ask me sometime about putting out an engine fire with a flannel shirt...
~got a floor jack or a good bottle jack? How about a jack stand or two as well? On trips I take those. And a comfy something to lay on in the event you have to be on yer back fer awhile, ya slut...
~an extra old towel or two and a few rags
~Fuses and bulbs
~Extra fuel line, the nylon braded kind. See Clyde...
~a gas can on the roof rack, along with a spare tire...looks boss too!~Gasket maker, in the event of a vac leak or something, something.
~gum out to help detect any vac leak
~A wire coat hanger...ya never know.
~Electrical tape...
~Breadown beer, should be a 40, or a big something, a Rogue, or Sammie Smiths for that trip...never leave home with out one and drink it warm (if ya have to) pulling into the lot! Even if you have other beer, drink the break down beer and get another for the trip home.
~an extra fuel pump wouldn't hurt. Is that a pull the engine job? I always keep a plastic milk crate (a true milk crate, not the cheap Target storage thing) in the bus in the event of an emergency engine pull. I can explain how to make the quickie engine removal stand if ya want...simple...
~drop in a core head temperature sensor for poops and giggles if ya got the time and dough. Especially with you going through oil the way you are.
~your game face, er, your bus driving face... |
Damn Jimbear, maybe he should just pull another Westy behind him. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
Burel Photography
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mopel1
Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 96 Location: Athens, GA 30607
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Heck, I thought the reason that VW did away with the Barndoors and put the back package shelf up there instead was so you'd have a perfect place to sit engine #2. _________________ The Slumlord
'64 T34 Ghia, '66 Beetle, '69 Westy, '73 Thing, |
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jimbear
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 206 Location: "We don't need no stinking lug nuts!"
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:05 am Post subject: YUP... |
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That's why I am looking for a small trailer to pull behind mine.
Really though, most everything I listed would take up minimal space and are gotta have's on the road...
"Westies are made for packing, and that's just what we'll do, one of these days these Westies are gonna roll all over you..."
Oh, don't forget a rain slicker... _________________ "A vision without a task is a dream - a task without a vision is drudgery- but a task with vision can change the world."
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Despite all our assurances here that the Westy was the way to go, I have it on good authority that Ted chose to cast his manhood to the side and drive his parent's radiator laden import to his festival.
I guess Ted's mangina kicked in and he caved to his girlfriend's fears, rather than proving the type 4's road worthiness.
Ted you TOTALLY lost the COOL factor when you pulled up in a TOYOTA.
I, for one, will never look at you the same. :evil: _________________ 73 Typ481
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Clyde
Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Athens
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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In July heat- I would have taken the air conditioned vehicle too
Hope to see you at loco's, Ted _________________ '69 Bug, 1776, dual kadrons, Web 111 cam
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Treehive
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Alpharetta, Ga
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Jon wrote: | Despite all our assurances here that the Westy was the way to go, I have it on good authority that Ted chose to cast his manhood to the side and drive his parent's radiator laden import to his festival.
I guess Ted's mangina kicked in and he caved to his girlfriend's fears, rather than proving the type 4's road worthiness.
Ted you TOTALLY lost the COOL factor when you pulled up in a TOYOTA.
I, for one, will never look at you the same. :evil: |
Tis true Jon......we ended up taking my parents 4 runner, and after driving through the mountains in VA and WA, waiting in traffic for 4 hours to get into the festival, and driving the 620 miles in just over 9 hours, I have to say that my woman made a good call .
While I am confident that the Hive would have made the trip (probably in 15+ hours), we just didn't have that kind of extra time, but don't fret John. That bus will see plenty of great fall festivals in the SE........keep up the comments and you won't be invited
_________________ Ted Mierzwa
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: |
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There will no stoppage of comments. I call them as I see'em.
You have a camper bus, I'm sure you can find a way to kill time while waiting for traffic. :wink: _________________ 73 Typ481
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jimbear
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 206 Location: "We don't need no stinking lug nuts!"
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject: use that co-pilot |
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She drives, you drink in the back...
Neither drive, you keep an eye on traffic, and you both go in the back... _________________ "A vision without a task is a dream - a task without a vision is drudgery- but a task with vision can change the world."
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Treehive
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 58 Location: Alpharetta, Ga
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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Clyde wrote: | In July heat- I would have taken the air conditioned vehicle too
Hope to see you at loco's, Ted |
Thanks for the support Clyde.......I'm not sure who this Jon character is, but he's really starting to chap my ass :wink:
I'll finally get to meet some more of the Athens folk at Loco's this Sunday.......met a few Augusta folk @ the campout, definitely some good people.........Em isn't going to make it on Sunday---she's washing her hair or something _________________ Ted Mierzwa
"You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows"
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