Posts Tagged ‘vw’

IF youve been here before then I am sure you noticed the new look. Ive switched my site over to wordpress and hope to post regularly but time will tell. I still have a few design bugs to work out and a few additions Im looking to add to the site. Just hang in there while it all happens.

Peace, Love & V-Dubs!

JED’S JOINT

Welcome to Jed’s Joint! This web site has changed and evolved over the years. Now its become a place for me to just sit around the campfire, sip on my vodka & oj, while I reminisce about all the fun Ive had and will continue to have while I eagerly await 4:20 to roll around on the clock and spout off useless gibberish that some will enjoy, some will hate and some will wonder if I am seeking professional help. The site will never be finished and updates will come when I have time. It will be slow rolling at first, Its camping season! Bare with me and enjoy the site. If you have any questions, comments, etc. You know how to find me.

A TRAVELER…
A traveler is kind and helpful to strangers, because he is in tune with the cosmic connection we all share. A traveler knows that it is the people, and not always the places, that he will remember. A traveler believes in the kindness of others and walks through life with a smile on his face. A traveler knows that no one person is better than another, he has wined, dined, traveled and conversed with the best and worst people across his journeys and found that all share the joys sorrows and pains that effect each of us. A traveler always converses with enthusiasm because he is fascinated in everyone’s unique story and view of the world. A traveler knows that moments of pleasure and suffering await every journey and that he becomes a better person through the experience of both. A traveler is inquisitive and his fear is replaced with a desire to learn and experience new and different things. A traveler is grateful for every morning because he knows it is another day to continue his journey. A traveler sees each day as as an invitation to new experiences and friendships. A traveler enjoys every meal as it is a treasured gift. A traveler knows the less you desire, the more you have. A traveler carries his life with him and can usually fit it in his bus. A traveler knows every journey is unique and that he will never experience the same felling in the same place two times in a row. A traveler knows that it is always the journey that is more important than the destination and the journey is the reason for the destination. May the four winds blow you safely home…

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Can You Dig It!!!

I went to school to be a graphic designer and photographer. I dabble in anything graphic related, from web sites to t-shirts to CD jackets to vinyl for buses, signs, etc. I only work on jobs that interest me. Im at my best when I am doing what I enjoy. VW’s, Music, Art, etc… Thats where I pop it out.

As time goes on Ill throw out some samples. This isnt really a page to solicit work but if you are “into” what I am “into” and need something done, give me a shout and who knows what will happen. I deal in cash, trades, favors and charity. If your in need Im sure it will happen.

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WEB LINKS

These are sites I use or visit for VW parts, music, friends or just all around cool resources. If your a “Friend of Jed” and have a site you want listed, just let me know. Enjoy!

Friends Of Jed
	Full Moon Bus Club Best VW Bus club on the planet. Awesome camp outs, friendly advice, friendships built to last & my alternative family of choice!
	T.U.B.E. The Ultimate Bootleg Experience!
	Artist Ken Mitchell I know him as, Paintedbus. His name is Ken and Damn can he paint! Vintage VW’s, Murals, Custom Paintings… There is no end to his talents.
	Grateful Dead Notebook Check Em Out!
VW Parts Sites
	Bus Depot  Discount VW Parts – Volkswagen Bus Vanagon Camper Eurovan Westfalia More. … Including thousands of VW Bus, Camper, Vanagon, and Eurovan parts
	German Auto Parts  GermanAutoParts.com specializes in high quality repair and maintenance parts for Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Mini, Volvo and Saab automobiles.
	J-Bugs  VW Parts for vintage Volkswagen Bug, Bus, Karmann Ghia, Thing & Type 3. How-to Videos and huge selection of quality Volkswagen parts.
	West Coast Metric  At West Coast Metric you’ll find all the quality Volkswagen parts you need to completely transform any old VW machine into a sparkling dream car.
	Wolfsburg West  Our comprehensive parts inventory exceeds 5000, making us the largest “stock” Volkswagen parts dealer in the world. At Wolfsburg West
	Aircooled dot net  Aircooled.Net VW Parts: A comprehensive aircooled auto parts source for Volkswagen enthusiasts. Free @aircooled.net email address and club membership.
	Airhead Parts  Airhead Parts is a discount mail order warehouse. But before selling parts for VW’s, we were a Volkswagen only restoration shop. So when it comes to Classic VW’s we know what parts (over 6000 different parts in stock) are the right parts.
VW Tech Help
	Ratwell  Everything you need to know to keep your VW Bus Type 2 1968-79 running its best.
	Vintage Bus  The web site for VW Buses from 1949 to 1967, including pictures, descriptions, and technical information all models of Volkswagen Buses.
	The Samba  Classified ads, photos, shows, links, forums, and technical information for the Volkswagen automobile
	Type2  Volkswagen Technical Articles – Welcome to type2.com!

This is my VW page. Pics of my buses, friends buses, VW info and more. Enjoy!

I have owned VW buses, beetles, ghia’s, etc since I was 14 years old. Im mainly a bus guy but Ive played/lived in em all. Currently I own a few bay window buses, an old ratty splitty and a few beetles. The 1971 Super Beetle is my daughters first car. Our great friends Marvin and Vicki (Im sure there will be more about them on the site sooner or later) helped my daughter and I get it running and on the road while they were camped in our driveway. One of the best parts of our 2010 summer too!

Im far from a VW Guru but I have learned quite a bit over the years. If you drive a bus, your a friend of mine, if your ever broke down, contact me and Ill do all I can to get you back on the road. I belong to the best bus club on the planet and we have folks nation wide who are willing to help their bus brethren.

If there is ANYTHING you take away from this page, please let it be… CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES! A bus fire is the last thing you want to have and the last thing I want to hear about. Even if the guy you just bought your bus from says “Oh yeah man, the fuel lines are new”. Guess what, just so happens, the previous owner is a burnt out hippie that is strung out on crack and only bought the bus to flip it for $$$ plus, he wouldnt know a VW if it crawled up his ass and laid beetle eggs in his grandmothers picnic basket…. See even I dont know what Im talking about.CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES!

Now on to the fun stuff… There is nothing that compares to rolling down the road in a VW bus. It is a stress reliever, a companion, an alter ego, a home, a hobby, therapeutic activity and for me, part of the family. Currently my main driver is Bertha. She has taken us across more states than I can count, we have spent countless nights in her, there have been many, many parties inside, she has taken us to many festivals and concerts. My dog feels safe just hanging out in the bus, I enjoy a tune up, valve adjustment and just looking her over to make sure all is okilie dokilie. If you own a bus you know what Im talking about, if youve never owned one… I feel sorry for you. All that said, dont rush out and buy one. There are 3 types of bus owners. (A) The bus owner who is always working on his bus by himself, with a friend or in the extreme cases he takes it to a fellow bus owner to handle the big stuff. (B) The bus owner who has the $$$ to get all the work done at a local shop. (C) The bus owner that has the $$$ but also wants to learn about and have some hands on with their bus. They do the little things but usually have someone else working on their bus. If you dont have the $$$ and not willing to get your hands dirty… DONT buy a bus. The moral to all that is… Unless you build it from the ground up, your bus always needs some work. They are up to 50+ years old, unless its all new there is always gonna be something breaking and usually its one thing after another.

FMBC: What is it and is there a cure? Full Moon bus Club & NO, there is no cure… Im the new kid on the block over there, I help maintain the web site and hit as many of the camp outs as possible. Head over and check it out if you are a “Dub-Head”. I found out about these folks while lining one of my parrots cages with old newspaper….FMBC WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN MY ENTIRE LIFE?!? This is a group of VW enthusiasts but thats just the web site. Its actually a family of past/present/future VW Bus owners, they are scattered out everywhere. This is a family of awesome folks who love to camp and will bend over backwards to help a brother/sister bus driver. The FMBC has become my alternative family of choice. I dont agree with all of them, I dont share similar interests with everyone (aside from VW”s), I disagree with some, and I even avoid one or two. Im sure the feelings are mutual across the board BUT I love every last one of them and would give the shirt off my back to help if it is needed. You could not genetically enhance a better group of people to call family. I can ramble on forever about how great the club and its members are but just head over to the site and you will see what I mean. CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES!

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MUSIC

The title says it all… Music, Music, Music. Shows Ive attended, upcoming events, pics, etc. Enjoy!

When it comes to music, there is very little that I dont like. My life music is roots/jam band style. Yes Im a Dead Head, Spread Head, Phish Head, etc but I also love Bluegrass, Roots music, Drum Circles and even throw down with the occasional Thrash bands. Im a big fan of Les Claypool, Yonder Mountain, Warren Haynes and my wife even got me tuned into the blues.

I always have my drums in the bus and I play a little (very little) guitar and when the atmosphere calls for it, I cam hum a mean ass kazoo. Everyone is always welcome at our campfire and I always have a eager ear for the mistrals to stop by, have a swig from the jar and let it flow.

FREE MUSIC! Want Some? Of course you do but “I dont know how”… Dont worry, Im gonna hook you up with both 100% legal music downloads and info on some of the “not so legal” sources that exist. I love music and could not live without it. A lot of the music I enjoy is “taper friendly” so getting legal FREE music is not a problem. IF YOU LIKE A BAND’S MUSIC… BUY THERE CD AND SUPPORT THEM! I buy CDs but there is no way in hell I could buy all the music that I enjoy listening to. The internet has become a great resource for all kinds of stuff… You feel me?

There are lots of ways to find music. The two that are used most by folks I know are… News Groups or Torrents. Torrents are FREE! News Groups are NOT. A lot of torrents are 100% legal, some are questionable. Ive been downloading torrents for as long as I can remember. I cant spell it all out for you but find me if you need help. As the list grows you find all sorts of links below. Just check em out and do a little reading if you are new to it all.

LINKS

ISOHUNT
ETREE
ARCHIVE.org
ARCHIVE.org Grateful Dead Page

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