Ben's '58 DD Panel

[BBWB]

#3513

Since the old thread is gone, thought I’d throw up a recap on my bus.

In the beginning.

Getting after it!

Getting close to paint!

Back yard paint job!

Big ‘ol two liter that crapped on me in Colorado.

Pretty cool logos I didn’t know where there until to late in the game!

My oldest grandson helping me.

We get snow in Tucson!

The “nakid stroker”.

Metamorphosis!

Been a year next weekend that the Subaru engine went in. It’s been “stone cold” reliable in daily driver status in that time, with a good road trip to Havasu at BBB, in there for good measure. Going to Moab in the next few weeks. I don’t diss on VW engines at all(I know the “nakid, stroker” is alive and well in Dan’s Mango). The engine swap was just something in the back of my mind for years. It took Andy to give me the push I needed. Looking forward to the next chapter’s in my bus’ life.

 

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Andym]

#3514

Gotta give kcw and JJ a thanks for this too. Before the subi swap I talked to ben a time or 2 on the phone, then made plans to drive 14 hours to his place. No clue where or who he really was.  Spent 4 days at bens place, total strangers to great friends.

 

Its been a year? Dam it! I really wanted to come down for show and stay the for it all.

[Vwfool]

#3515

It’s amazing what you have done with that bus.  I forgot how damn ugly it was and all the bullet holes.

 

[John Jones]

#3516

Ben a great bus for Ben… he lived in that rig for little while here at my place…  I love seeing them get back on the road!!!   Moab n a few weeks Ben!!!

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[mtnbus]

#3519

badass rig !

[Kleake]

#3522

Looks great Ben

[Andym]

#3786

Dam it!! 1 year ago today I left bens place to headed to kcw.. good times!!

Zero engine pulls since he installed it last year!

How many miles you think you have on it?

sucks I missed the show in Tucson.

[BBWB]

#3788

Just got home from the show. Sitting by the bus, BS’ing with a dude and hear my name during the awards. Got a top 20 award.

Also talked an old friend into a Subi swap in a water boxer. I get to do the work.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Andym]

#3799

oh shit!!! Big Ben doing subi swaps!!! good deal man, just holla if you need help. I can do these swaps asleep almost.

[BBWB]

#3804

Andym wrote:

oh shit!!! Big Ben doing subi swaps!!! good deal man, just holla if you need help. I can do these swaps asleep almost.

You might be called upon. 🙂

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[BBWB]

#4321

Got my oil changed and the bus gone over on Saturday. Then I started on a long delayed project for the makings of an awning/tent. Got the 60″ cross pieces welded in, in the afternoon. In the process I destroyed my drivers windshield with weld splatter.  😳  This morning I got some extenders cut and drilled. Good enough for now. I’ll finish the rest when I get back.

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[John Jones]

#4327

Looks like what I did??  I freakin LOVE that awning!  I can’t wait to see our set up this year at BBB…. 🙂  🙂  🙂

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[Speshel k]

#4455

Love that bus! keep wondering if I should rock the trucker mirrors on my low rider…

[John Jones]

#4469

see ya friday ben!!!!

Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎

[BBWB]

#4477

Speshel k wrote:

Love that bus! keep wondering if I should rock the trucker mirrors on my low rider…

I wouldn’t. Not on a lowered bus. 😎

John Jones wrote:

see ya friday ben!!!!

I’m getting an itchy throttle foot! Two more work days. 😀

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

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