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by TheBigSpud
Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Colin visit
Replies: 11
Views: 1813

Colin visit

I see Colin is putting his list together of interested parties on his forum to determine his intinerary for 2010. Anyone planning on having him in? I could probably benefit from a half to full day (more like a week!).
by TheBigSpud
Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Places to Camp & Stories
Topic: Yellowstone Trip
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Yellowstone Trip

Back and settled in. Official total of 4,365 miles and a hair under 20 mpg. I wish I could express or show how incredibly awesome it is out there. Photos just don't do it justice. Everything is big, bold, beautiful, and majestic. A different picture postcard around each bend. This is bus country. I ...
by TheBigSpud
Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Places to Camp & Stories
Topic: Yellowstone Trip
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Yellowstone Trip

Thanks for ^riding along^. Just passing though IL and have logged almost 4,000 miles.
by TheBigSpud
Mon Jul 20, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: Places to Camp & Stories
Topic: Yellowstone Trip
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Yellowstone Trip

Now updated and on the way back!! Photo link at the bottom now works.
by TheBigSpud
Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: Places to Camp & Stories
Topic: Yellowstone Trip
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Yellowstone Trip

Just left Jackson Hole and took a route that took us back to around 9,650'! Having a great time - just to bad I've had limited time to update the blog. Oh yeah - Although we have only had 3 bus sightings, we found a LEAKOILER on a grocery run to Gardner, MT!!! John/Jean Micklewright. I'm off to upda...
by TheBigSpud
Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Places to Camp & Stories
Topic: Yellowstone Trip
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Re: Yellowstone Trip

I had faith in the bus and went for it up Beartooth Pass -WOW!! The spudmobile powered right up (mostly in 2nd gear) to 10.947 feat!!! Just now got back to internet and cell usage and will update the blog in a bit. I'll get some photos of LEAKOIL representation above the tree line on the blog.
Pete
by TheBigSpud
Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: Places to Camp & Stories
Topic: Yellowstone Trip
Replies: 19
Views: 1303

Yellowstone Trip

Hey gang,
Thought I'd share a link to our trip out west in the spudmobile. So far the bus has run flawless....now to really test her on Beartooth Pass. Only one bus sighting so far to MT!

www.sharpduds.com/spudmobile.html

Pete
by TheBigSpud
Wed May 20, 2009 8:47 am
Forum: Past Events
Topic: 9th Annual VW Buses n Boats Campout May15-17 Morrow Ohio
Replies: 11
Views: 1478

Re: Buses n Boats event FINAL UPDATE!!! May 15-17 Morrow, Ohio

Knew it!! Glad it was a good time, I'll go check out the pics.
New motto: When in doubt - just do it.
by TheBigSpud
Mon May 18, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: 9th Annual VW Buses n Boats Campout May15-17 Morrow Ohio
Replies: 11
Views: 1478

Re: Buses n Boats event FINAL UPDATE!!! May 15-17 Morrow, Ohio

I really wanted to go and chickened out on the long drive due to weather forecast. Make me feel bad and tell me (+ pics) what I missed!
by TheBigSpud
Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Past Events
Topic: Tune-up Day 2009
Replies: 138
Views: 12111

Center Pin Bushings

Does anyone going to the tune up day have access to the tool to remove/replace the center pin bushings? I was thinking of making one based on instructions on the samba, but thought I'd check with you all. Looks like a rigorous job without it.