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Old 10-04-2015, 06:57 PM   #1
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Rivet The adventures of Bangles in Europe

My friend Marcus imported a 345 to Germany and asked me to post some of his pictures for him. This will be some interesting stuff, since roads a typically rather narrow with many twists and turns in Europe. Hopefully Marcus will chime in as time goes on.
So let the fun begin:


Meet the family!! Marcus comment:She is @home! We live in an old railwaystation from 1865, in GREFRATH - OEDT. behind "Bangles" my beloved Chrysler 300C STATION (!), was only sold in Europe, never in the US. It is equipped with a Mercedes 3.0 Litre Diesel supercharged, 228 Horsepower.V max is 230 km/h!about 24mpg!!!!
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Old 10-04-2015, 07:02 PM   #2
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The little village founded in Anno 1150 !!!!
The Airstream Driver (hats off to you, buddy!!)
and the Pets
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some impressions from Holland (If you have ever been to Holland, you do know about some of their roads and all the bicycles!!!)
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more Holland- everywhere they go they make a big splash
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Old 10-04-2015, 07:11 PM   #5
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check this architecture in Duesseldorf, Germany. What ever happened to german precision?
In the second picture, you would think everyone would be looking at those houses, but no...
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Marcus promised a lot of Photos of this Years Christmas Market in Hamburg, Bangles journey there and the Christmas Market. Here is a picture from last years RV parking at the Market. Check the odd looking RV's
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Looking forward to following Bangles adventures, and maybe meeting up with Marcus in Germany one day.
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That's very cool yes more pictures. Looks like a great time.
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Old 10-04-2015, 09:40 PM   #9
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Thanks for the pics. I love seeing that 345 in Europe.
How often do you even see one in the states? People must do a double take when it rolls by!
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Thank you Peter for posting all these pictures !
One day (!) i will be able to do myself, i hope ;-) !!!!
I will send more, also from the re-build of "Bangles". We enjoy every minute we spent with her. Even if we just drive a few miles at weekend, to have a barbecue on the "Niers" riverside (a very small river here", it is like a holyday.
I love spending time on remodels, i am eager to get to the Christmasmarket soon, to live "Airstreaming" fulltime for 6 weeks!
For sure i will take many pictures on the most touristical spots i can reach!
Promised!!!!
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leaving the shipping port in Holland and going to the first Gas Station......at $6-7 per gal ..lets see 80 gal tank...oh my
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what if Martin comes the other way with his 20 foot Argosy.
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more German town driving and parking
PS: I assume everyone knows to click on the individual pictures to see much larger version
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leaving the shipping port in Holland and going to the first Gas Station......at $6-7 per gal ..lets see 80 gal tank...oh my
Ouch!!!

And I complain when it gets up to $2.45 per gallon
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The "do more" part of the license plate started to reveal itself.
The first "little" repair: the darn step will not extend. That should complete the repairs need to this fine coach...........
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hmmmm, looks so darn familiar, except just about every part has to come from the US. No quick run to the Autozone around the corner
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Marcus asked me to post this picture, which include the former caretakers of Bangles, Bill and Jane. Here are is comments:
They were so kind people! Their hospitality was endless! They cleaned her up, filled propane, water, we left with a FULL tank of gas and Jane prepared lunchboxes for all of us, once we left. We were invited to stay, untill the RV shop finished the jobs, they spent hours and hours with us to go shopping and buy stuff, we may need on the trip. Then we celebrated easter together before we were -finally- allowed to leave.
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New trouble!

i am still in big trouble with my brake!
EVERYTHING is apart now, but i can't get the new parts here!
The US parts trader here want me to pay 900.-$ (!) for the new hyrdaboost and 200,-$ for a new mastercylinder...! (after arket, no OM!)
THIEFS!!!
Anybody any idea about a matching set for my 1986 345classic????
Peter, would you mind to post some pictures here, to show, WHAT we need???
Thank you for quick support, i need Bangles soon as my "Christmasmarket homebase"!
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After what you described to me and yours pictures, all symptoms and all the fluid points to a defective Master cylinder.
Like I said before, keep the hydroboost, check all measurements on the new master cylinder and go!!
Here are some pictures of the assembly
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Wir fahren fahren auf der Autobahn

After getting the booster and the MC replaced, Marcus is now on the way to Hamburg for the famous Christmas market.
Here are his first pictures cruising at 60 mph on the Autobahn (which is max speed allowed for that type of vehicle). Now the engine temp is around 200 with very low outside temperatures.
He was complaining about the heater just being luke warm with the heater core valve wide open. I suggested to check the type thermostat used, once he gets back home
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