The Texas Bus Rescue – PD3751-328
A “Quick Fix” bus opportunity came up, so I headed to Texas and here is what happens…
4101-149 Restoration by the numbers
I bought a Greyhound Bus I have been a Volkswagen guy since 1992 when I purchased my 1977 Westfalia Bus. Since then I have owned over 25 of them. I love the simplicity and the logic of these vehicles. But time goes on, and I hit 50 this year, so it is time to move …
The 1941 PDG4101 Yellow Coach Greyhound Bus
This is the only PDG4101 known to be running in North America. Built in 1941, see what it takes to bring a nearly 80 year old bus running.
The Amalgamated Sage Global Action Center
We are in. VW Sage now owns real estate. I have yet to build a loft, there isn’t any heat, but all my VW’s are safely in the new building and I am ready to move projects forward. I have welding, painting, and the engine building stations build. We are planning to build the loft …
Moving in
Since I began messing with VW’s in 2006 I have paid $10,800 in rent. This reflects payments for over 6 years. I enjoy this hobby, but to not be accruing equity is foolish. So I have purchased a 30 x 40 pole barn and modified it for storage and my hobby. It will be pretty …
I’m Back
I’ve been gone a long time. Allow me to explain; I have children. Getting greasy with bruised knuckles and bloody arms is really fun and all, but kids in order to brew properly, need attention.So, what’s been happening in the last two year? The best short explanation: Chat and Facebook. If you are a frequent …
Thinking about the desert
I’ve been thinking about the desert. Somewhere in me is a bit of recluse, and it’s ready to burst out. So I posted this on The Samba: My fellow Sambanistas: I would love your input. I live in a beautiful part of the world, but it has lots of water. Lakes, Rain, Snow etc… I …
Welcome to VW Sage
This is the story about chasing a dream. Not some perfect dream, more like a short sighted dream. In June of 1993 I bought my first VW Bus. In January 2006 I bought my second. One year later, I have owned over 20 VW’s and I am wondering what went wrong. This is a story …
No good deed goes unpunished…
It’s one of those horror story situations… In corner A we have Mike, who has two 79 Westy buses, one with a good 2.0 liter engine, but a so so body, the other; a mint condition Champagne edition, with a crappy 1.8 liter engine with no tin or compression. The task seems straight forward: Swap …