tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84807933456994609922024-02-07T13:31:52.722-08:00Vintage Surfari WagonsVintage Surfari Wagons offer restored VW camper buses complete with restyled interiors, mechanical upgrades and camping gear for rent from our Los Angeles location. We're happy to help you design the perfect route, taking in all of the Golden State's hottest spots, from Yosemite and Death Valley to surf destinations like Hollister Ranch and Half Moon Bay.Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-84652495068979108632013-05-27T12:07:00.000-07:002013-05-27T12:07:48.798-07:00Shout out today in the Die Welt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-7867059953983746382012-12-21T12:13:00.000-08:002012-12-21T12:16:01.420-08:00Makeover for 1979 VW Riviera Pop-Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-27059728265820180612012-12-02T08:29:00.001-08:002012-12-02T08:31:19.719-08:00Man Trip to Southern California<iframe width="480" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SDkHx_ddujw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-92048268864009846222012-11-28T12:30:00.001-08:002012-11-28T12:30:03.374-08:00Diana & Josh's Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Josh and Diana hired Nalu Im'i, our 1978 hard top Westy, to use as a prop and honeymoon get-away vehicle at their hipster nuptial festivity. The event location they chose, the ever popular <a href="http://marvimon.com/smogshoppe" target="_blank">Smog Shoppe</a> in LA. Photos were taken by <a href="http://wscottchesterblog.com/index.cfm?postID=402" target="_blank">W. Scott Chester Photography</a>.Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-25603500642337005572012-11-26T20:52:00.003-08:002012-11-26T20:52:53.028-08:00Sweet Vacation Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-20823397294227926702012-10-18T11:26:00.002-07:002012-10-18T11:26:20.501-07:00Missing our Chow ChowIt's been one week now since we said our goodbyes to Joy Luck Chow. We were blessed with her presence for 16 years. We do expect to see her again when each of our time comes; waiting for us on the other side with that big smile of hers, 4 strong legs (not 3), and that beautiful cinnamon coat - thick and full, blowing in the wind...
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Husband and wife videography team, Spencer and Kylie, spent a few days up North in one of our buses. They're working on a lifestyle video for us and we can't wait to see what they come up with! Check them out at <a href="http://www.spritzvisuals.com/" target="_blank">Spritz Visuals</a>, and while you're there take a look at this sweet wedding video that they shot of Lauren and Adam - complete with, guess what... a VW bus!<br />
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Thank you very much for the letter with picture we received from Diane yesterday and for her kind words. It should go without saying that people take good care of your vans and we were happy to do so. We so much enjoyed driving around in it, we really had a great time! It was wonderful that you put in everything we needed, like oil and vinegar and herbs, so you don’t have to start shopping and buying all kinds of big bottles. That was absolutely wonderful...<br />...If ever we get back to California, you will surely see us for coffee or a meal. Good luck with your lovely company and thanks again for everything!<br />Take care,<br />Nicolien, Rob and Aster </div>
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This picture was sent to us by one of our recent camper clients from Holland, Nicolien. Her father and his brother purchased these VW's for their ice cream company, Artic, back in 1963!Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-73571680391058606432012-07-15T08:00:00.000-07:002012-08-28T18:49:00.376-07:00Photo Shoot at Miauhaus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spent Saturday at <a href="http://miauhaus.com/miauhaus/index.html" target="_blank">Miauhaus</a> with our 1978 VW Westie "Nalu Im'i" shooting product stills/video. <br />
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The wheels on the bus go round and round... well, not so much anymore... now they add a welcome touch of ambient light (and whimsy) to the kitchen space at Vintage Surfari Wagon's new home in Costa Mesa.Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-91837290564384273092012-07-05T11:30:00.000-07:002012-07-05T11:30:15.821-07:00Repurposed Upholstery for 1979 VW Bus 'Honu Li'u"Honu Li'u (Hawaiian for tardy turtle), our green 1979 VW bus, in my estimation, was long overdue for the spa treatment. I wanted to keep the original vibe in this bus, so I decided to re-purpose the Harvest Gold and Avocado Green plaid fabric. First order of business was to wash the stuff and press it flat, then to pass it on to Juan, our masterful upholsterer, with hand rendered plans for the new design.<br />
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Durable automotive vinyl selections were made, pulling the green and gold colors directly from the original plaid. Since these backseats see so much use from car seats, kids & kitchen spills I thought it best not to continue the plaid fabric panel down onto the backseat bottom. The piping would surely end up gnarled within one year, and then I'd be grieved at the loss... so no plaid or piping for Honu's backseat bottom ;(<br />
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It truly is a wonder to see how well this plaid upholstery fabric has held up for the 33 year haul. After being washed it's sparkling and doesn't show any wear whatsoever!<br />
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I've added a touch of fabric and piping to the door panels as well; in doing so the design is reinforced throughout the interior.<br />
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Next steps are to install the remaining door panels, visors, & upper berth cushions. Then a trip to the Garment District to source some fabric that will coordinate with this cheeky plaid so I can put a new spin on the window coverings and add a toss cushion or two. Eventually the flooring will be replaced with a hard surface material, the smaller interior panels will be recovered with an embossed vinyl wallpaper and the laminate will be refreshed, although it's held up quite well in this bus and doesn't need immediate attention.<br />
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New updates will follow as I progress through this happy hippy bus project!<br />
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Cheers from Diane at <a href="http://www.dianegrace.com/" target="_blank">Diane Grace Interiors</a>Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-37914984792089935472012-06-27T09:14:00.001-07:002012-12-02T08:42:48.967-08:00California Coast with Eddie<br />
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'The Bus' movie gets a shout out in the <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/move-guide/road+with+hippie+icon/6712491/story.html" target="_blank">Vancouver Sun</a>. The movie will be playing at the Rio theater in Vancouver (Canada, not Washington), at 2 pm tomorrow... Saturday, June 2nd.Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-15620870741990087662012-05-08T10:29:00.000-07:002012-08-28T18:49:46.114-07:00Film Shoot in Santa Clarita<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Always curious to see how a VW bus will play it's role. Bookings for film shoots, photo shoots and events that require VW buses remain a unique way to spend a day or an evening; a few days back Bill took Eddie to an evening film shoot at a mine - somewhere in Santa Clarita.Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-76901301520089733302012-04-13T08:26:00.002-07:002012-04-13T08:37:39.225-07:00The Herald-Sun - REVIEW Get on ‘The Bus'"One bus owner (Bill Staggs) sums it up pretty well when he notes that wherever the bus goes, it is greeted with a smile. The front end of a bus even looks like it’s smiling, with those round headlights and VW nose."<br />
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<a href="http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/18214914/article-REVIEW--Get-on-%E2%80%98The-Bus#.T4hFO5wsGK0.blogger">The Herald-Sun - REVIEW Get on ‘The Bus</a>Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8480793345699460992.post-84327780111162335092012-03-18T13:20:00.003-07:002012-03-18T13:24:25.520-07:00A nice surprise in the LA Times Travel section today...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_cLZlQrA-gbWHcVbVOP_0vRJJ7RMZrAT1q8CLsLZruJM1P0diZ5tlBmDlPTdN0mTcJVCde0AoDAE1S_6poXbYj35WOIM-HRYjZOuJxH0_q14imic8zNBhPDQcV4Q2rsaVQ9nIH9jDtxv/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-03-18+at+1.21.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR_cLZlQrA-gbWHcVbVOP_0vRJJ7RMZrAT1q8CLsLZruJM1P0diZ5tlBmDlPTdN0mTcJVCde0AoDAE1S_6poXbYj35WOIM-HRYjZOuJxH0_q14imic8zNBhPDQcV4Q2rsaVQ9nIH9jDtxv/s400/Screen+Shot+2012-03-18+at+1.21.20+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><a href="http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-vwbus-20120318,0,7436330.story">Smiles and smiles to go in a VW bus</a>Vintage Surfari Wagonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12134028162093415587noreply@blogger.com1