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comitan
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Phils
Theres a VW Safari 1974 in Cabo Listed Gringo Gazette.
$3500 Phone 143 6875.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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msenior
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Phil S
Heres one...
1974 Volkswagen Thing
Description ? $1,200, VW (2) '74 Things & (1) Thing body for parts. (1) good eng. $1200 obo (843) 333-1568
Mike
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4baja
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Location: morro bay ca
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two of a few
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bajajudy
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Lucille, the red haired woman
We had to buy this jeep so we had something for my mother-in-law to ride around in. Lucita Burrita is really the dog car now.
We took this jeep from San Javier to Comondu about 2 years ago. All along the way we kept seeing Baja 1000 signs. By the time we got back she was
riding pretty rough. When we took her into Mike Quade, our mechanico, he said, "Where in the hell have you been?"
We told him, "Following the 1000 trail" We had bent something, I think it was a tie rod(mechanics are not my strong suit) so badly that he was
surprised that it still rolled.
On the trip we averaged 15 km per hour....big fun.
We also have a 91 GMC long bed crew cab w/o 4x4 which we used to use in our business in the states since you always seem to need a pickup truck for
something, we have kept it. It is still my favorite vehicle to drive. People are always amazed that I can parellel park this monster.....19 1/2 feet
stem to stern
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Debra
My uncle flipped his Samari, no alcohol, speeding or being young involved, but, that was years and years ago. I think his was a early 80's rig, they
had to have dealt with the roll over problem by now?
My Baja rig is a 4Runner and since I got all the problems fixed (2 engine rebuilds, new tranny, wiring problem, back window computer (that alone cost
me $615, $450 for the plug in part and $165 to plug it in, geeze I hate car mechanic's! It now runs like a dream and I comfortable for the long drive
south. I love that rig!
I don't know how to post pics. but, maybe DK will do that for me, he has pics. from one of our trips. |
Here is all I have... your 4Runner next to my truck at Las Animas, July '04:
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Phil S
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Pompano. That surely beats a refer for "cargo". He wasn't planning on trying to "float" the thing was he? Wonder if it could have been done?
Baja Lou. Your right about that. Reason I'd want one that hasn't been "beat up".
Phil S
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Phil S
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comitan. I'll call the Cabo number when I get down there. Hopefully will still be available. Thanks for the number.
msenior. Mike. I called him and he said all three would make one good "thing". Since I'm not mechanically inclined, I passed. But thanks for
sharing that phone number. For a mechanic, that's a good price I think.
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bajalou
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I think that sounded like a good deal for the price - but it's aways away from Baja - and I already have 5 rails, 2 BajaBugs, I VW van and a 68
beetle. Some think that's enough for mne???
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Mexray
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Location: California Delta
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Had a flat...
...and by the time I got back, there were plants growing in the 'bed'...Mulege, on the North side of the 'river'...
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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oladulce
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El Boogy Rojo
He's always ready to go looking for waves. Strap rods on to the roll bar and the fish-bucket fits perfectly between the seats. Throw dirftwood up on
the rack, and rocks and shells in the backseat.
If you sweet-talk him, he'll tow the trailer to that ugly place called the dump.
After the "fire incident", his electricals were miraculously salvaged by Antonio who rewired him with all black wire.
The headlights are long gone, so remember to bring the flashlights if out after dark. Sometimes he'll even shift in to Reverse for you, but don't
expect any sudden stops since there's just a sliver of a brake pad.
Never had a gas gauge but there's a special palm tallo next to the driver's seat that's just as reliable when dunked in to the tank.
Yeah, he rides a little low and we bottom out on lava rocks occasionaly, but he glides across the beach and over the dunes like a hovercraft and he's
taken us on some of the best adventures of our lives.
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bajalou
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Looks like a good ride - and yess, a little low--
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Dave
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Hey Bajalou, tell me about the rack on top of your bay window bus. And what is that, a washing machine drum?
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Packoderm
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It looks like an aluminum propane tank. Check out this ebay site and scroll down to the white Suburban with the full length rack. I would love to have
this guy make me a full length rack for my VW van.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/72-X-44-X-6-Custom-Welded-Ste...
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Santiago
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the best Baja hauler I ever saw was in a Pemex in front of me somewhere outside of La Paz: a mid-seventies 4X4 Suburban with the inside gutted to
bare metal, just 2 seats in front, and a rubber mat covering the entire floor. The guy had painted the entire rig, inside and out. He had the back
doors open with at least twenty 10-gallon fuel tanks he was filling up to take back to the marina. You could haul a huge amount of stuff, secure and
out of the weather, and still have a comfy ride.
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comitan
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Santiago
You must be talking about my Mogote Bus, It will go anywhere. I will take a picture of and try to post.
[Edited on 11-5-2005 by comitan]
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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elgatoloco
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monster bug
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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Corky1
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If you guys in Baja are interested in a rack like this, I just got an e-mail from him.
He is very close to me.
I could pick it up for you and deliver.
Another reason to go to Baja.
It might cost you a soda and dinner.
Corky 
 
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Juan del Rio
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The Bull (front)
Glenn Horn spends a lot of time traveling to the various surf breaks in Baja with the "Red Bull". One of his annual stops is out front at three and
halfs in San Juanico. If you ever see him, be sure to say, "Hi"... one heck of a great guy!
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Juan del Rio
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The Bull (rear)
This tail is always happy!
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roverdude
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| Quote: | Originally posted by turtleandtoad
I'm more interested in how it would handle crossing a steep hill, perpendicular to the slope, with a 45 lb load strapped to the top.
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Definitely more than 45lbs on top. Here, I'm off-camber, heading to Mission Santa Maria...
http://roverdude.com/images/600_baja_32_.JPG
I can even sleep up there. Here I'm at Guadalupe Hot Springs...
http://baja4x4.com/mediac/400_0/media/IMG_7664.JPG
I call it the Dudemobile.
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