latimes: Smiles and smiles to go in a VW bus: A trip up the Southern California coast takes on added character when there’s a sparkling vintage camper to guide you along. So what’s it like driving the thing? So we could get an early start, Maria picked up the VW and learned all the quirky ins and outs of the 33-year-old bus. First thing: It’s a bus. The steering wheel has a very Ralph Kramden vibe, horizontal instead of vertical, and it has this slightly unnerving combination of having lots of give and needing some muscle to steer (More on that later.) Photo: Looking shiny and new, this ’79 VW bus was a hit on the road. Credit: Alison Howard / For The Times I know this feeling. I’d like to know it way more.

latimes:

Smiles and smiles to go in a VW bus: A trip up the Southern California coast takes on added character when there’s a sparkling vintage camper to guide you along.

So what’s it like driving the thing?

So we could get an early start, Maria picked up the VW and learned all the quirky ins and outs of the 33-year-old bus. First thing: It’s a bus. The steering wheel has a very Ralph Kramden vibe, horizontal instead of vertical, and it has this slightly unnerving combination of having lots of give and needing some muscle to steer (More on that later.)

Photo: Looking shiny and new, this ’79 VW bus was a hit on the road. Credit: Alison Howard / For The Times

I know this feeling. I’d like to know it way more.

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Paint job inspiration for my bus? Yes, I think so. kallseyrae: I’m pretty sure I’m going to pick my future kids up from school in this

Paint job inspiration for my bus? Yes, I think so.

kallseyrae:

I’m pretty sure I’m going to pick my future kids up from school in this

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I need to hurry up and fix up my VW bus. Who wants to help? kallseyrae: I told Drew this is what I wanted so we can take trips and only have to sleep in the back:)

I need to hurry up and fix up my VW bus. Who wants to help?

kallseyrae:

I told Drew this is what I wanted so we can take trips and only have to sleep in the back:)

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