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Member ID: babaduke

Location: Summerland, BC

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Vehicle Info

1979 Volkswagen Bus

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 03, 2009

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MiKE’s Volkswagen Bus
“Too Tall Paul”

  • Currently 3.58 /5 Stars.
10 guestbook comments

Typical story, Found this sitting for 2 1/2 years and 5 years before that- blah blah blah, just bits of serface rust on drivers side panels, needed a tune up, fuel filter etc. and rear brakes and was ready to drive as a daily user, here's the inside shots, more pic's comming as it's a work in progress.
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The furnace works great, the propane tank's anchored underneath. The stereo boast 500 watts with 2 speakers in the front doors, 2 mounted in front of the rear hatch door and a 13 inch sub to add dynamic base. Add ice to the icebox and your surviving in the wild, also has a watertank with working electric pump to the tap, the front seats are replaced with Toyota pickup buckets with seat covers. The dash is mint. Bought a 70 dollar Canadian tire center console that sits high with 4 cupholders and 2 spare power points for dvd player etc. Had to replace the fuel sender(punched a hole through the top to get at it) And stayed late after work to replace all 4 shocks and steering stabilizer. Oh yeah a 6 ft 2 inch tall person can stand inside. That's the bed up top when you slide all the plywood pieces flat out. Very comfy to drive in traffic as you sit nice and high. I added eye lashes to the headlights to wink at all the hot chicks as I cruise by.
babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus
Installed laminate flooring from left over reno of my house and real pine from my basement for baseboards.

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

Took 3 days to make the table

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus


Work in progress-Teal blue vinyl interior
Finally finished the interior of the ceiling-no matter what I tried I could'nt get rid of the wrinkles at the downward curve.

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babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

It's winter now and very cold, so time out until spring, then we carry on with the lower half of the interior.
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It's April 5th now and for the last 2 weeks I've been working on the lower half of the rear interior. I created a tool box as well as a guest seat. I had to accept imperfections as I don't want to be afraid to use it. Waiting to put up some blinds and minor drapery. Holidays comming up and plan to hit the highway in May for 5 days.

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus


babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus


Ok I hope the pictures work this time....
The blinds are up.....

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus


babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus
View from the rear opened hatch

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus
Now the sleeping quarters

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus
babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus
Ray says he approves

babaduke's 1979 Volkswagen Bus


This project was taking place at the same time as I was finishing the renovations on the house, and funny thing we had the house listed for 6 weeks now and we accepted an offer, I'm sooo happy reno's are over!! Can focus on the rest of the bus now.

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21window  

Posted by: 21window

03/30/2009 07:05PM

Good job paul, I think I'm going to use your flooring idea. Thanks for sharing.

otto_bus1477  

Posted by: otto_bus1477

02/26/2009 02:39AM

nice interior work man. 5stars!!!! i can't wait till this summer to start tearing mine apart.

magiceddie88  

Posted by: magiceddie88

02/04/2009 12:35AM

What a hightop man! like the wood work thats gone into it! Great year one of the last of a true classic! All the best to you! -MagicEddie

magpie13  

Posted by: magpie13

08/05/2007 06:56AM

very nice indeed, makes me want a bus now, top rates ***** star

clubcalais  

Posted by: clubcalais

06/13/2007 08:17PM

hey nice bus u have given me some ideas 4 mine now cheers!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: babaduke

Location: Summerland, BC