bus pilot in southwest houston

[onion456]

Hey all,

just thought id say hey... i am down southwest in Rosenberg (work in sugar land). i currently own a '76 Westy with 2.0L FI. ive owned many VWs (10+bugs, 3-4 busses, and a ghia) but this is my first Westy and first type4 engine. and i dig it! good power and relatively easy to work on. it has become my daily driver recently too, gotta love that...

here she is: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=285432&highlight=crusty

i love working on VWs, if anyone is down around my way, im happy to help out, hang out, have a beer or whatever and fix stuff =). i own a welder and plenty of tools. :horn:

i will probably be at the next show&shine, and will definitely be at the classic! =) leaving late friday after work unfortunately not sooner =P see you all there! :yo:

[gixxer711]

welcome aboard...look forward to meeting you. freaking love the green plaid interior!!! i really should do my squares interior in the orange plaid.

you are more than welcome to start a readers ride thread here (http://hvwc.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=22).

[mechmark]

Welcome from the bus guy as well. I have a 84 Westy Vanagon.

[nomercyambulance]

Welcome to the HVWC. I have a Westy as well. Still needs some work but it's mine.
Pics in the gallery.

[G.K.]

Eric can I start in on your Westy too.:fencing::tape2::deadhorse:

[gixxer711]

Eric can I start in on your Westy too.:fencing::tape2::deadhorse:

:pop2::pound:

[Jumpin' Joe]

Welcome Aboard! I use to own a westy!

http://www.jumpinjoebarnett.com/Houston%20Volkswagen%20Club%20Website5.jpg

:juggle:

[onion456]

thanks all for the warm welcome =)

nomercyambulance- i remember seeing your square at the classic last year! anyone remember that black hoodride bug that had bags or whatever, and he would cruise around the lot and randomly drop the front end so it would scrape like nuts on the ground? lol. im gettin antsy waiting for the 17th to roll around... i also remember some folks in a hippy'd out bus that had a telescope and were giving people free views of saturn- very cool. also a surfed out green adventurewagon with custom cabinetry, awesome.

izzit the 17th yet?:roll:

[mechmark]

thanks all for the warm welcome =)

nomercyambulance- i remember seeing your square at the classic last year! anyone remember that black hoodride bug that had bags or whatever, and he would cruise around the lot and randomly drop the front end so it would scrape like nuts on the ground? lol. im gettin antsy waiting for the 17th to roll around... i also remember some folks in a hippy'd out bus that had a telescope and were giving people free views of saturn- very cool. also a surfed out green adventurewagon with custom cabinetry, awesome.

izzit the 17th yet?:roll:

The "hippy'd" out bus is Denis Dodson from Arkansas. He will be there again. His buses name is Murray. Very interesting person to sit and talk with.

[onion456]

i think it was this one?- just remembered i have pics =)

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/440534.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/440535.jpg

[mechmark]

i think it was this one?- just remembered i have pics =)

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/440534.jpg

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/440535.jpg

No, That's Julie from Austin. You will always see her with a camera in her hands.

[gixxer711]

thanks all for the warm welcome =)

nomercyambulance- i remember seeing your square at the classic last year! anyone remember that black hoodride bug that had bags or whatever, and he would cruise around the lot and randomly drop the front end so it would scrape like nuts on the ground? lol. im gettin antsy waiting for the 17th to roll around... i also remember some folks in a hippy'd out bus that had a telescope and were giving people free views of saturn- very cool. also a surfed out green adventurewagon with custom cabinetry, awesome.

izzit the 17th yet?:roll:

thats what im thinkin. when are you rollin out? gonna cruise out with us?

[onion456]

i cant head out till late friday night, unfortunately. my wife has a new job downtown and cant get the time off. =( so 7pm-ish from rosenberg.

[gixxer711]

there is supposed to be a bunch of buses coming from florida that might be coming thru around that time. i cant find the dang link, but i think joe knows about it and can post it up. maybe you can join up with them.

[gixxer711]

found it!

http://just-buggin.com/wagonswest.htm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=344140&highlight=cruise+texas+classic

[onion456]

contacted, thanks!

[gixxer711]

np...its always nice to roll out with a few others...just in case

[onion456]

didnt get ahold of those guys after all; i emailed but got no reply. woulda been tricky for us anyway, i wouldnt want to slow anyone down, and with kids coming along, you never know when a rest stop is necessary...

anyway, just thought i would share a couple of pics from the classic- did anyone see me? =D i saw lots of lime green shirts, never did get a chance to say hello tho. (in fact, is that a nomercyambulance behind my bus in the first pic?)

me, my baby, and my other baby;
http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=713

my daughter taking a bath in the westy sink :bounce:
http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=714

lined up for the show
http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=715

excellent cruise!
http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=716

lot of fun!

[gixxer711]

i saw your bus. wish i would have realized it was you. that is my square behind your bus.

http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=32&pictureid=713

here is no mercy

http://hvwc.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=31&pictureid=654

[onion456]

aha! :eyebrows:

[prettinpink]

It was nice to meet you at the show and shine Sunday! Hope ya'll can make it out again.

[onion456]

same here tammy! was great meeting everybody. we will see ya at the monument show/cruise, and will try to make future show n shine's too. =D

[gixxer711]

we will def see yall there!

[onion456]

heres a shaky lil video of the cruise arriving in galveston =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ0kBnJsDSo

[gixxer711]

woohoo..my cars a star!

[prettinpink]

Sweet! Thanks for sharing!