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Aircooled VW Bus dude w 3rd Gen Cavalry Tacoma

Discussion in 'New Members' started by Thorbus, Feb 4, 2021.

  1. Feb 4, 2021 at 7:16 PM
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    Thorbus

    Thorbus [OP] New Member

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    Ready to begin. Oh, I done began..
    Hey y’all.

    Born and raised with Vintage Aircooled Volkswagens.

    In the St. Louis Missouri area.

    Moved away for a while.
    Came back and realized my Vws were melting away in the salt.

    Spent a number of years fumbling around with Audi, Toyota, Honda, Subaru daily’s, always Lusting for a Tacoma.

    Finally broke into the 3rd Gen Tacoma life. 2019 Cavalry Trd Off-road. Auto-Shortbed. I absolutely love it.
    Would have gone for a manual longbed if it were offered though.

    Plans for it are a/t tires. Maybe a lift. Highroof matching color camper topper.
    And a Canned ham vintage trailer.

    Named it Balou after the color and Hullabaloo.

    A pic of the late models in the driveway, w some more vintage Vws inside the shop.

    Still enjoying my Vws too.

    Nice to meet y’all.

    Looking forward to having recreational fun with my daily.

    Oh yeah, I like beer too.

    Seeya.
    Ted.

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  2. Feb 4, 2021 at 7:24 PM
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    fxntime

    fxntime Well-Known Member

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    Lord, you own the only vehicle with a worse manual shift then a Tacoma.

    Dad basically gave away a very nice Westphalia after it dropped a cylinder in the smokies. Every try to drive on the highway at speed with a 3 cylinder overloaded top heavy VW van.............? Yeah, that killed Dad's love affair with old V-Dubs.

    It was a great van for tee-peeing though with that sliding door........except for you were at maybe 15 MPH by the other end of the block.
     
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  3. Feb 4, 2021 at 7:44 PM
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    po35042

    po35042 Well-Known Member

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    Welcome to the forum Ted, nice truck!

    I had a few old vw's in my past too :)
     
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  4. Feb 4, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    Thorbus

    Thorbus [OP] New Member

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    Ready to begin. Oh, I done began..
    Before this 2019 my newest nicest vehicle was a 2001 BMW 525i. Nice BBS Wheels.

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  5. Feb 4, 2021 at 8:04 PM
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    Panchovilla6192002

    Panchovilla6192002 Well-Known Member

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    What year is that baby blue bug behind your truck?? I have a 72
     
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  6. Feb 4, 2021 at 8:19 PM
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    Black DOG Lila

    Black DOG Lila Well-Known Member

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  7. Feb 4, 2021 at 9:18 PM
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    Bigdaddy4760

    Bigdaddy4760 Well traveled Older Than Dirt

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    Welcome to TW
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  8. Feb 4, 2021 at 9:26 PM
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    buckhuntin-tacoma

    buckhuntin-tacoma Shed hunter

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    Welcome to TW!
     
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  9. Feb 5, 2021 at 11:50 AM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Welcome!
     
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  10. Feb 6, 2021 at 3:42 AM
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  11. Feb 6, 2021 at 4:06 AM
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    LostHusker

    LostHusker Just one day at a time

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    Good looking fleet, welcome
     
  12. Feb 6, 2021 at 4:18 AM
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    Get ready to open your wallet again and again and again. And just when you think you are done, your not.
     
  13. Feb 6, 2021 at 4:20 AM
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    I can attest to the fact that the cops will pull you over for not maintaining the minimum speed. Up hill with a head wind in my 74 Bus taught me that lesson.
     

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