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Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:56 pm

There was a sweet single cab and one of those bug rv's that I saw in a "too be auctioned" book but they must have been auctioned on friday. I was only there saturday and got a few pics. There were a few other ac's there but it was mostly later model bugs.

Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:58 pm

That is an air cooled Franklin.

Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:04 pm

Redd73 wrote: There was a sweet single cab and one of those bug rv's that I saw in a "too be auctioned" book but they must have been auctioned on friday. I was only there saturday and got a few pics. There were a few other ac's there but it was mostly later model bugs.

you're joking, right? that hacked up pile of crap has been dissected to the max already, and it keeps making the rounds on the auction circuit.
here's a little bit on the discussion from this time it hit the auction block:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3205314&highlight=shitbox#3205314

i can't wait to see how much someone paid for it this time.

Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:23 pm

hazetguy wrote: Redd73 wrote: There was a sweet single cab and one of those bug rv's that I saw in a "too be auctioned" book but they must have been auctioned on friday. I was only there saturday and got a few pics. There were a few other ac's there but it was mostly later model bugs.

you're joking, right? that hacked up pile of crap has been dissected to the max already, and it keeps making the rounds on the auction circuit.
here's a little bit on the discussion from this time it hit the auction block:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3205314&highlight=shitbox#3205314

i can't wait to see how much someone paid for it this time.

Uh. No. I wasnt joking. I saw a small picture of it and thought it looked great. Sorry it does not meet your impeccable standards of excellence.

Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:18 pm

Redd73 wrote: Uh. No. I wasnt joking. I saw a small picture of it and thought it looked great. Sorry it does not meet your impeccable standards of excellence.

well, that goes to show you are among the people who can easily have the wool pulled over their eyes by a shiny paint job and some fictitious auction hype. i am not the only one who knows that truck is an abomination. that truck should frighten even those with mediocre standards of excellence.

here is shitbox, before the fancy paint job and the shiny chrome rims (notice who posted that, and read their description and the following posts):
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2721266#2721266
do a search on the barrett-jackson site, it "hammered" for $18,000.
LotNumber 612.1
Hammer Price 18000.00
Year 1959
CarMake VOLKSWAGEN
CarModel
CarStyle SINGLE CAB PICKUP
ExteriorColor BLUE/WHITE
Interiorcolor BLUE/WHITE
Cylinders 4
Engine
Transmission 3-SPEED
Summary Rebuilt 1500-1600cc engine with a 3-speed transmission and high torque starter. Body-up restoration with custom bed.
Description Top of the line body-up restoration on a hard-to-find original metal bed side '59 VW single cab truck. Rebuilt 1500-1600cc engine with a 3-speed transmission and high torque starter. New fuel lines, boots and axles. Converted to a 12-volt. Sitting on correct 15" bus/truck wheels, new hubcaps, new windshield with new rubber moldings, new front blinker lenses, chrome bumpers and seat interior. New custom door panels, kick panels and headliner. New custom bed wood slats. Rear rack painted in two tone paint to match the truck. Custom-made metal hoops to cover the truck bed. New custom canvas top with canvas storage bag when top is not in use. Extra clean pickup in great shape ready to enjoy.

compare that to the current kruse hype:

455
1959
Volkswagen Single Cab Truck

1959 Volkswagon Single Cab Truck. Color Blue & White, Interior Blue & White. We beleive the best restored Volkswagon truck. Professionally restored, with over one year spent on matching the body near perfect alone. Truck disassembled, including window for restoration. Hard to find original metal bed sides and tailgate in tact. Storage compartment under truck, detailed out at restoration. Powered by a rebuilt 1500-1600cc engine with a 4 speed transmission, and high to equal starter. New wiring system, and new ignition system. New fuel lines, boots, and axles converted to a 12-volt. New windsheild. New rubber moldings. Chrome and stainless new or refurbished. Original painted bumpers have been chromed to add to the beauty. New custom wood bed seats. Took original interior and added slight custom, to seats, door panels, kick panels, and head liner. Custom made metal hoops to cover bed, with canvas top and storage bag for top to complete this show truck. When not setting on correct 15'' power coated truck wheels, with V\W hubcaps and beauty rings. This show truck is ready to enjoy!

Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:23 pm

hazetguy wrote: well, that goes to show you are among the people who can easily have the wool pulled over their eyes by a shiny paint job and some fictitious auction hype. i am not the only one who knows that truck is an abomination. that truck should frighten even those with mediocre standards of excellence.
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Wool pulled over my eyes? I saw a small picture in a magazine. It looked good. I liked the color. Im not king of all knowledge of single cabs.

For the record I certainly wasnt going to buy it. But get real. I mean it IS an auction where those guys slinging the cars DO get a commission for each piece that is sold. The wool is pulled down just enough for me to realize they are going to hype the shit out of everything that rolls across the block. I've only been attending it for almost 20 years now.

Seeing something in a small picture in a magazine and thinking it looks great can certainly cause one to miss certain little (or big) things that may or may not be original. Had I seen it in person I would have likely noticed more of the stuff.

But I mean really. I would NEVER purchase a restored air cooled vehicle at the Kruse auction unless I just had stupid money and then it would start with "P" and not "V". You know, like that yellow one pictured.

But back on the subject of AC's at auburn, this year all the old porsches were fucking kit cars. Spyders, speedsters, and 356 coupes but not one that wasnt fiberglass. Overall it was a pretty bad year though. There were really only about 1/3 to 1/2 of what is normally there and TONS of stuff was just not selling. Most of the things I did see sell went for way less than I would have expected.

Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:19 am

...I do believe that yellow Van-looking thing is a "Brubaker Box"... I've only ever seen one actually in person and running, it hits the shows in the Midwest...

Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:01 am

Dave wrote: ...I do believe that yellow Van-looking thing is a "Brubaker Box"... I've only ever seen one actually in person and running, it hits the shows in the Midwest...

Right you are, it's a Brubaker Box. I'm surprised that thing didn't kill the fiberglass body on VW pan industry once and for all it was so ugly.

Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:23 am

Yeah I have seen those online but that was the first I have seen in person.

Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:38 am

Oldnslow wrote: Dave wrote: ...I do believe that yellow Van-looking thing is a "Brubaker Box"... I've only ever seen one actually in person and running, it hits the shows in the Midwest...

Right you are, it's a Brubaker Box. I'm surprised that thing didn't kill the fiberglass body on VW pan industry once and for all it was so ugly.
Did they make more than one style of Brubaker Box? Here's a pic I took of the two I've seen, at the Woodstock, NY show circa 98/99:

Sorry, don't have any pics of the front, but at least those two are definitely a little different. In any event, I think both box variations are pretty cool. Hopefully I'll grow out of that phase someday. :oops:

ninja edit: Here's a front pic I found on Google:

hazetguy wrote: here's a little bit on the discussion from this time it hit the auction block:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3205314&highlight=shitbox#3205314 I love it. You found that thread by searching for "shitbox" :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:06 am

Well I was cruisin' the classifieds today and saw this; it looks like that yellow thing posted earlier is a "Boonie Bug" featured Aug 76 hotVWs.

Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:37 am

HerrrKafer wrote: Well I was cruisin' the classifieds today and saw this; it looks like that yellow thing posted earlier is a "Boonie Bug" featured Aug 76 hotVWs.

Your right. Damn old memory isn't what it used to be.