VDub Coastal Convoy :: Big Sur

This is what happens when folks choose a 'one-way' rental... buses need to make their way home again. So after the Philip Morris Contest Winners finished up their journey in SFO, Bill, Diane and Kev hopped on a quick flight to The City by the Bay, picked up the VDubs and headed south back to LA. The trip this time was a little different in that we chose to cruise via Big Sur. Whew, so many up and downs, backs and forths... BUT the view from a VW Bay Window bus remains unsurpassed!
Plenty of winks and nods from folks when there are 3 of 'em in a row!

Contest Winners from Germany WIN 7 Days in a VW Bus!

6 Philip Morris contest winners were flown over from Germany and met in Huntington Beach this past August. They weren't quite sure what they were in for, but after breakfast during their first morning on U.S. soil (sand actually) they were surprised with 3 of our buses, chalk full of goodies and ready to roll up the coast to San Francisco. Not only did they get to live the dream, they had a surf themed itinerary lined up for the duration of their coastal cruise.

Not everyone has a buddy that would just give you PARTS!

On my personal bus a 1963 DLX the mirror broke after I asked my passenger to adjust it while on the freeway. Luck for all parties they did not drop it!
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 Bill recognized the valuable missing part when I pulled up to the shop. He asked me what had happened? After telling him the strange and lucky story. He told me to go to a shelf and pull out the box with mirrors written on it.  I found the box, thanks to a black Sharpie. When I opened it not only did I find a mirror arm “SWEET!” but, also a reproduction mirror attached! “BONUS!”
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Now, I have a nice replacement till I get my original back from repair at the metal shop. Thanks Bill!

Happenings at Vintage Surfari Wagons

Hello all,

Lots of new things are happening at Vintage Surfari Wagons.
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New Vans will be hitting the road soon.
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Like our blue '79 that just passed SMOG after Bill and I tackled a copper gasket issue.
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If you have an idea for a name please don't hesitate to suggest.
One can go to VW Camper Van on Facebook become a friend and share your ideas.

CHECK THIS OUT!!! How many Campers do you know have a propane gas tank that looks like this?
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Yep, ceramic coated for gleaming perfection.
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More updates to come.

Artist Ken Mitchell designs and custom paints murals on VW buses :)


Ken says...

Wow, here are a bunch of pics of the progress and final shots of the five vw buses I have hand painted to date. They are in order of completion... the first was my 71 Westy "Turtlebus" followed by my 87 westy "Alice." Then, I painted Aswah and Lisa's 89 Westy "Kaya" up in PEI, Canada. Then in florida, I painted Lisa's two buses a 74 westy "Joise" and a 79 westy "Indra"! I have three others on the way, a 66 splitty in Connecticut thats getting a surfing inspired mural, Aswah and Lisa's Kaya bus is getting sanded down and painted with a new mural to reflect their new home in NorCal and Diane From Vintage Surfari is looking to get something on one of their rental buses also out in CA! Keep tuned in!
A plan has been hatched for Ken to travel to the left coast and paint one of our buses at Vintage Surfari Wagons. If anyone else has an interest in having Ken custom paint a bus please contact us so that we can co-ordinate a 'two birds with one stone' visit for Ken. Here is a photo gallery of Ken's work.