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Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:08 pm

Lets see some fine examples of original paint titian red and white buses!
For some reason the titian red seams to fade to the primer quicker than other colors, Lots of patina'd titian red and white out there. Here are some pics of my 67 westy original paint!

Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:17 pm

Cool old Westy, Lou. Still own it?

Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:23 pm

red pigment is a very weak, it gets broken down by UV moreso than most colors.

this thread should fill up quick!

Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:20 pm

I had this all original Titian Red '66 back in '96. Had strong paint! Sold it in '97 to a couple in Vancouver, Wa.

Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:10 pm

Here's my '67 from when I bought it. I'm pretty sure the top half of the bus had been painted at some point, though. I know the nose had been. Of course, the whole bus has been painted, now. :twisted:

Thu Oct 30, 2008 6:53 pm

Here's a 21 I'm putting together;

I'll get some better photos when the bumpers and rims come back from the painter.

Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:55 pm

Early '67 I picked up recently.

Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:58 pm

All that's left of the titian red/beige gray on my '67 standard. Wish it was still all there. (P.S. This California pseudo beach color was NOT my doing.)

Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:11 pm

This is the only pic i have other than the sawzall party pics of the 67 deluxe i bought for 200.00 in the early 90's. Creamed by a red light runner, it was hit right at the pass side rear most cargo door and the area around the rear wheel. crunched the rear seat and cargo area floor. 96k orig miles and i was the 3rd owner.it was a walk thru and was complete!

Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:09 am

a bus from the Maple Valley stash:

Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:15 pm

Here is an early 67' deluxe that was in a feild that I had known about for a long time. I told a buddy about it a few weeks ago and he picked it up.
Soon to be back on the road after a 20 year rest..... :D

Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:51 pm

Here is my bus. However, the only bit of OG titian red that can be seen is the gas door.

Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:14 am

here's one more

Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:59 am

It is my understanding that VW also painted buses with synthetic enamel not just the nitro-lacquer , the synthetic enamel does not hold up to sun as well as other paints and Titan Red could be a good example of that . heres a pic of my of my old 66 .. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=296212

Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:02 am

Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:04 pm

for something truly rare, does anyone have a nice original paint titan emblem? hell, does anyone have even a picture of a nice original paint titian emblem?

Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:39 pm

the one i had went to jerry but the paint strip revealed a mess,at least thats what im told

Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:55 pm

Lind wrote: for something truly rare, does anyone have a nice original paint titan emblem? hell, does anyone have even a picture of a nice original paint titian emblem?

I've seen a pretty damn nice one hanging on a shop wall in So. Cal..

Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:19 pm

Derv, found a nice titan red dormobile so-42 westy in Chicago. Not sure what ever happened to it. Derv??? any updates?

Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:19 pm

...............This is the bus posted above. except I now own it and its five years later it is an original maple valley find bus..bus is getting all new seals new pop out frames...Ive done a ton to this bus,I plan on leaving the bottom half og red but Ive painted the top an almond beige.I still need an antenna and a couple round mirrors and the clamps if anybodys got em cheap. I removed all the aluminum and buffed it using a clay bar,amazing to find beautiful metal under years of paint & grime.