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Title: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: Geoff on July 20, 2015, 08:24:53 AM: This past Saturday after the Bob & Dan Show, Shawn Martin and I decided to go camping upto the Squamish area with a stop at Dave Hord's house for a BBQ.
We decided to meet at the 7-11 in Squamish. As Shawn and I pulled in we spotted another Baywindow and parked alongside. As we got out we saw a woman sitting on the ground behind the bus with engine parts and oil everywhere.

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Looks like our plans just changed!

I asked her what's going on and she kinda looked up with the dear in the headlights look.... "We've been here 36 hrs, Rafael can tell you the problems better"
We notice it has Mexican plates on it, Thats a long way away from home to be stuck.

Rafael tell's us he came from Mexico with his bus, He drove to Calgary and stayed there for a while with his friend Dana (sp) Then the two set out on their adventure.
They made it thru the Rockies to BC where the engine started to make noise and crap out. They limped to the 7-11 - Mc Donalds parking lot and decided to replace the engine with a spare he had in the van (the ultimate spare parts to carry) When we arrived they had replaced the heads and pistons onto the spare engine and installed it.

On fire up it too sounded terrible!

This is when we pulled up.
We asked if we could help, Dave lived just a few minutes away and had some spare parts. Between Dave , Shawn and myself we should be able to get them going again.

Little did we know there was going to be a lot to do!
Once at Daves we pulled the engine, checked end play and then the next 4 hours we tore into the repairs. Although not a full rebuild it may as well have been. There was a lot of ... ummm how do you say this nicely... questionable repairs and mods done over the years.

Dave quickly gathered a large pile of parts while Shawn and I replaced and repaired anything we could. (it was a looooong list)

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Once back in Raphael looked a little worried as he was about to turn the key. Vroom! it fired up and sounded great! I've never seen such a big smile!
It was a very happy moment, a quick test drive and a timing adjustment and they were back on the road and headed for a much needed sleep!
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For us it was off to the Pub for some much needed dinner and drinks.
Great job guys!

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Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: josh on July 20, 2015, 09:38:43 AM: That's pretty sweet! Lucky for them you guys rolled in hey? If this ain't good karma I don't know what is!!
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: Russ on July 20, 2015, 10:02:59 AM: I love hearing stuff like this.
you guys are awesome and really what the whole community should be about
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: vwgreg on July 20, 2015, 11:53:43 AM: That's awesome that's how it use to be and that's how it should be old vw brothers lookin out for each other
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: StrictlyAaron on July 20, 2015, 12:54:54 PM: If you guys can be there when i break down pls.. thats awesome guys..
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: JimC on July 20, 2015, 02:15:39 PM: The chances of everything just coming together like that, huh? Kudos on helping them get back on the road again. Must have been quite the interesting day for everyone. Are you going to keep in touch with them? Really love that last picture there. Hope their trip goes well. :)
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: BUSDADDY on July 20, 2015, 07:37:33 PM: Nice work guys, great save for thier adventure that could have gone so much more wrong if you didn't show up, karma building for sure.

So did you ever get to go camping?
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: Geoff on July 20, 2015, 09:17:04 PM: We did manage to find a lake to camp although it was just in a parking lot for the night. Sunday we did a little exploring in the Buses.

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Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: OUTKAST on July 21, 2015, 11:24:53 AM: :1rij: Great story and Good Karma
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on July 22, 2015, 08:25:35 AM: Hats off to you gentlemen! I'm sure all of your kindness was appreciated!
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: silas on July 22, 2015, 10:39:53 PM: beauty story and a great experience for all involved! way to go shawn, dave & geoff!
Title: Re: A BBQ and camping trip that turns into an engine rebuild for new friends.
Post by: Batan on July 23, 2015, 11:37:53 PM: Oh, man, this story made my night!

I bet they ended up with a much better motor than they've had in a long time.