Seeking recommendations for air-cooled repair guys along US 101 in the San Fernando Valley, to Ventura, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Pismo, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon, then up Highway 1 all the way to Big Sur. I have the opportunity to take the Wonderbus up the coast a week from now. Reckon it would be smart to bring a list of places where broken bits can be repaired.
Servicing ACVW's along California's Central Coast
Nov 29, 2004
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I thought that there was a list of people you could get help from listed on The Samba but now I cannot find it. Ah! It was on type2.com. Try clicking on these maps for CA people who can help.
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I highly recommend John Larson, West Coast Garage, 105 - B East Mill, Santa Maria, CA 93454, (805) 925-1993. Very honest, and personable. He did an engine replacement, and changing out of cables, plus tie rod replacement. Work done professionally, very prompt, and at a fair price. I would not hesitate returning.
Oh, the Wonderbus and I are /ready./ We're going to kick some serious
21st century competitive Asian car /ass/ on the freeway! Of course, at a prudent speed of 65 mph or less, depending on engine heat. But taking a 71 bus up the California coastline . . . I mean . . . it's like . . . WOW, man! Where's my Strawberry Alarm Clock albums? Vanilla Fudge? 13th Floor Elevator? Cream? Blue Cheer? Somehow I lost track of them in the mid 70's.But the hot tubs at Esalen are still there! Yee haw!
...........If I had a hippie bus and was touring the coast, I'd be playing Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird on my 8 track.
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What the heck does that have to do with hippie music from the psychedelic era?
..............He wants us to change the direction of our lives but I don't want to.
Then you need not. Ignore that man.
Carry on, nothing to see here.
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