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rebapuck Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 1023 Location: Chapel Hill NC
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: |
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According to the WSJ article, she was paid for the loss and bought another VW. A camper. Which is what she was turning the original into when it was stolen. She got a good deal. _________________ Judy
1966 Camper "Hannah"
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sparkleplenty Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1110 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: |
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thom wrote: |
A couple of my neighbors have broken the "big news" to me now... |
Thom... What happened??? _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who is swimming naked." |
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Dave24 Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 7442 Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:06 am Post subject: |
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I had a 1962 23 window that disappeared from 34th and W. Balboa in Newport Beach in November of 1992. It was an off / dull yellow and white. I did not have the ragtop installed. It was a bench seat model. I still have the vin plate. It had a 1776 with dual 40 webs. Someone has to know someone who knows someone who used to hang out with someone who knew someone who had a cousin who knows someone who took it. I only had liability insurance at the time (starving college student) I would give my left nut to get it back. |
I think you'll be keeping your left nut. |
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gatorwyatt Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2002 Posts: 1867 Location: Clearwater Fl.
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:06 am Post subject: |
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about the bus...THAT GOT STOLEN!!! _________________ www.blastserv.com
wanted:
RHD Barndoor floor mat..reproduction is fine |
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sparkleplenty Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1110 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Dave24 wrote: |
sparkleplenty wrote: |
I had a 1962 23 window that disappeared from 34th and W. Balboa in Newport Beach in November of 1992. It was an off / dull yellow and white. I did not have the ragtop installed. It was a bench seat model. I still have the vin plate. It had a 1776 with dual 40 webs. Someone has to know someone who knows someone who used to hang out with someone who knew someone who had a cousin who knows someone who took it. I only had liability insurance at the time (starving college student) I would give my left nut to get it back. |
I think you'll be keeping your left nut. |
Yep...I know...I would probably give my right one too. _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who is swimming naked." |
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Ian Samba Moderator
Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 4930 Location: 713
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:59 am Post subject: |
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I wonder if this Bus crossed the London Bridge on the way to the Netherlands? _________________ All your Buses are belong to us.
Love and good roads!
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ROB CRESS 1968-2012 |
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sparkleplenty Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2008 Posts: 1110 Location: California
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder if this Bus crossed the London Bridge on the way to the Netherlands? |
I always figured it made its way into Mexico being that the border was only a couple hours drive from Newport...Either that or Japan. Japan was loading up on buses back then... _________________ '56 European Oval Ragtop-Stock
'56 Karmann Ghia Coupe-Stock
'59 Italian Series I Li150 Lambretta-Stock
"Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime."
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69802 Location: Phoenix Metro
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folks55 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2008 Posts: 894 Location: High Desert Ca
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Ian wrote: |
I wonder if this Bus crossed the London Bridge on the way to the Netherlands? |
That's funny, comming from Az and all, crossing the London Bridge to get to the docs of Ca |
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67dragbug Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2007 Posts: 132 Location: Rockwell, NC
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:07 am Post subject: |
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I have been following this thread closely but have not commented. I too got about 10 phone calls and emails when the story broke because I am big into ACVW's and I work for Allstate. I am an Allstate agent in NC.
Anyway, this is Allstate's only "official" media release to date that I am aware of and this was sent out to agents/employees on Monday, 11/16.
"On October 16, 2009, a 1965 Volkswagen Bus reported stolen 35 years ago in Spokane, Washington, was recovered by U.S. Customs officials in Los Angeles.
The unique 1965 "hippie van" was discovered during an inspection of a freight container being exported to the Netherlands.
The vehicle was reported stolen in 1974 by Allstate customer, Michelle Carlson, a resident of Washington State. At that time, Allstate settled the claim. During the past couple of weeks, there has been a great deal of interest in this V.W. Bus and Allstate appreciates why people are so passionate about it. It's a beautiful vehicle with a unique story.
However, there are gaps in this bus' long and complex history that includes many owners across several states; therefore Allstate is conducting an investigation in cooperation with local law enforcement to determine the best course of action for the vehicle.
It's in the best interest of everyone involved to have all the questions about this unique car's history resolved before any steps are taken.
In the meantime, the bus is being well cared for and protected in a secure storage facility.
To assist you with customer inquiries, please refer to the story above."
I haven't seen this posted and just thought I'd ad this bit of info. If anymore info comes out I will update. |
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Dave24 Samba Hack Purist
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 7442 Location: Hablamos Ingles, So. Cal.
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Perfect... great info. Now it's time to lock this thread until allstate finishes investigating. |
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SpiritRT Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2006 Posts: 99 Location: Ocklawaha, FL 32179
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Snoop Bob Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2003 Posts: 2687 Location: Florida
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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That's awesome...Thanks for the link. _________________
BarryL wrote: |
Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
EverettB wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1766
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't this the same one we x'd out earlier in the thread?
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So does anybody know of a website where you can actually do a VIN check on older vehicles?
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The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has access to a database of vehicles which were reported as stolen within the past five years and remain unrecovered or declared as salvage. This information is being made available, free of charge, as a public service to consumers. |
^This isn't going to help... |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11065 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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cool- stop! breakitdown-
3 votes for repeated links from unread past posts.
2 votes to threadlock til real news _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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daves_ale Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2004 Posts: 1044 Location: Home of Happiness, Texas
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:18 am Post subject: |
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hitest wrote: |
cool- stop! breakitdown-
3 votes for repeated links from unread past posts.
2 votes to threadlock til real news |
Hey, I've got money riding on how long this thread will go on.
So the question at hand currently is...The proposed link above is stated as being the one that CA used to discover that the bus was stolen eons ago. If that is true, then how was the discovery possible if the link is supposedly good for only 5 years back? _________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wishes us to be happy"- Ben
'66 Euro Beetle 1200A
'71 Single Cab
'78 Westy
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vwboop Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2004 Posts: 716 Location: Langley, BC
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:25 am Post subject: |
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How could that be. That database says it is only good for the last five years, and the bus was stolen 35 years ago??
Quote from site "The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has access to a database of vehicles which were reported as stolen within the past five years and remain unrecovered or declared as salvage. This information is being made available, free of charge, as a public service to consumers". _________________ "Love and good roads" |
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Snoop Bob Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2003 Posts: 2687 Location: Florida
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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JINX.... _________________
BarryL wrote: |
Put your lips onto the little tit with the hole in it inside and make a good seal. You can suck and blow but with a little resistance. It gets better after it's wet. |
EverettB wrote: |
I would be interested in knowing the sizes of the various shafts. |
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GeorgeL Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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I tried running the VIN of a wrecked car that I sold to a big SoCal salvage yard through that database and it comes up pure as the driven snow. Take a negative result with a big grain of salt. |
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