The Cal-look Lounge

Happy easter,
well the weather here in Belgium is optimal! feels like summer allready!

so i drug the old Baywindow from Dave Geriner out from it's storage spot.
this van i got it California a few years ago, and with bugin comming up it's time it sees the road again.

i'll try to post some pics from time to time when i do some stuff to it, i'll post some of the cool california look details it got on it!

Dave bought it in 83 i think and in 1985 he installed the Fuchs, it has a 914 based 1800cc engine with dellorto's on it.
(Dave's an ex-autohaus employee, who runs Proformance in Orange today)

keep ya posted
Kobus

My Friend Glenn Gaskey & myself have had that bus a few feet in the air jumping driveways with it... you might check the ball joints.  Later Bill

This bus is really cool. I never really liked the later bay-windows before I saw this bus in your garden. There is something with this bus that makes it look just right...

I got that story from Dave at a DQ meet some time ago :-) it used to fly way high :-)    this bus sure has been thru allot if only it could tell it's story's :-)

Yeah, and it's called fuchs  ;)
Plus the Cali plates  ;D

DID Dave use to own the Auto Haus in Orange?  just wondering its the same Dave??  ???

Yeah, it just gives that cool california wibe.

Dave used to own Auto Haus Long Beach & then he bought the Orange store. I bought my 1st VW parts from him for my 1st car.  72 type 3. Very nice guy. I have a late Bay window w/ Fuchs now , I think they look cool. Mine is a camper,so it has too much stuff in it to go jumping.   Bill

WOW !! Small World I use to work with Dave's Brother Ron he Worked at Truck and Bug Then Auto Haus and Small Car Specialities I Worked with Ron at Auto Haus and Small Car Both Also know Dave  But Have Not Seen them in Years...

Ron works for Scat now. I bought one of my first Baywindows from him in the early 90's. Its a very small world in the So Cal  scene. How is Texas treating you these days? I saw those pics. of the Americans & was drooling....I had mine & sent them down the road. I would think differently today.   Bill

Just remember to put the roof down before entering the car port...  ;)

Say Hi to Lisa and the girls! x

hey guys, so was Dave's Brother in DKPII or something like that?  Bill, do you know anything about that? i remember a vague story like that but it's been a few years ago...

 here's a picture of the man himself

In the window reflection you can see a '70 bug... what you cant see is the dogleg Porsche 5 speed and 4 bolt Ronals :) I picked that up from Dave a couple years ago for a friend and drove it back to AZ from CA. It was a cool little car. Dave is a good guy!!

Ron use to Drive a Tan Early 911 Dont know if he still has it, the Picture Of Dave He has not Changed he Looks the Same, Texas is Great Finding alot of Deals (Americans) LMAO!!  the Texas Volks Blast is May 6 th and The AutoBahn Texas Bug In Is May 20th Cant Wait to Hit Those Swap Meets LOL There is alot of VW Racing here in Texas the TxPRA Has a VW race going about once a month at different tracks Here Theres Some nice Race Cars Here HIGH DOLLAR ONES Might See you Guys at The VW Classic

1st job's done, new batery, oil changed, cleaned the oberg, greased up the berg shifter, got rid of the exhaust and fitted this LAPerformance exhaust i had laying around, it was waiting for the right bus to come along, and I find it fits the bus very well  ;D and i added an NOS towhitch, 'cause this bus will have to drag something to Chimay this summer  ;)

hehe, so is this the First Towhitch that was fitted to a callooker here "IN DA WERKS" Section????    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  forget T-bars!!!  ;D ;D

I hope it's removable  :o

Btw Kobus, do you live in the woods or something?  ;D ;)

Yes, Ron was in DKP II , he had a 68 or so  bug w/ American 8 spokes & a few KG's I believe.

Bought a new caravan huh...?

Cool! ;D

Kob, you need to get the Commandant out, this bus is not shiney enough!

Rool, here is a start for you... it's washed! and it looks nice dull california sunshine baked!   but yes.. i will polish it to save it but i won;t ultra buff it, there is still some pinstriping left on there want that it stays like it is battered and bruised, it's got this (what i personally find) irreplaceable California Patina and vibe to it and i want to keep it like that!

i'll buff the fuchs a bit, maybe re-tint the windows..

now first it needs a propper brakejob, new tires and a carb adjustment, then the rest!  ;D

and Yvre... Yes i will tow a f#$%ing Caravan to the show!               a very light one, metalflake, with slicks, and it only sleeps one!

Hi Kobus,

Your bus has a great stance! Love it!

Can't wait to have a look to your caravan...

Interesting sounding caravan!  :)

That bus is an old friend! Treat it well!

sure does ??? ??? :)

Hmm, wouldn't have been raced by Doug Church at Blackbushe, UK, and then by D Lowry in the USA by any chance? ;)

Is it pink??

Can't be, don't need a hitch for that, it would fit on the back seat wouldn't it?  :)

Mr.Seume      Cold very cold....


Mr. Dragvw's     Warm... Warmer!  ;D

Kobus, very cool!!! Gonna drive that thing yourself? :o

I am way to tall for it! so.... Jelle? wana drive it???? :-)     and for all those who don not get what we're talking about.... well wait 2 or 3 weeks at the most and the mystery "Caravan" will be shown to you!

Oo yeah I would wonna drive it!!! Need a small pilot just call 0494986994!! 8)

hey jelle, if you need someone to drive your 67 then,  ;)

I guess i'll stop daydreaming now.

 

 well wait 2 or 3 weeks at the most and the mystery "Caravan" will be shown to you!
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i know  ::) ... ;D but shtttttt ;)

Kobus

Will be good to shake the bus down against the Empi bus at EBI.........

The caravan........ would "lifes a beach as in Holland" be warmer ?

EX KOBUS???????? Gunter what are you Babbeling about?????    that bus in mine!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Fuck Kobus
saw it at Steve's opening in the corner
asumed Steve bought it as Steve is also same minds about the bus
well Kobus leaves you one thing, prepare the bus and have Rick Sadler race it
he is the guy who raced more on back wheels with this bus than you have in Europe :):):):):):)
or is Steve preparing bus for similar track action :):):):):)
see you guys soon

Wheels up heads-up bus action? I think there'll be another Bus there to party out on track too. :-) 8)

here's a pic of the "caravan" !   ;D ;D ;D

Hey Kobus, when can I come to see if I fit 8)
Jelle

cool kob  ;)

Looks like there is going to be a lot of people wanting to see if they can get in that seat mad ride.

That sure is a pretty 64 sunroof there Kobus 8).Jim M

Hey Jim!

Sure is Sure is :-)

Thanks for building it back when you first did it!!! :-)

this car has been thru allot over the years, i Just ran "Bugtour" with it this weekend, the 1500Singleport is still going Strong :-) hehe EMPI POWER RULES!

Jim Dutchers Buggie In Auction

that's not Kobus inside  ;D ;D

Gunter

here's that "Caravan"  ;D

 :P :P :P :P :P :P
California (or Belgium, i don't know exactly ;)) is wonderful like that....
Congratulations Kobus !