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Unobtanium-inc Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2007 Posts: 345 Location: Upstate NY
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Found this in a Barn near me while looking at a Bus..........
I hope to buy it w/ the Bus, maybe a package deal....... _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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MODIFIER Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2006 Posts: 1560 Location: Summerville SC
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Just saw this car yesterday and have yet to speak with the owner.
not a good way to leave a car like this.
notice the rain filled manifolds.... _________________ Happyasshell
USC USMC DAD OORAH!
ASE MASTER TECH BODY/PAINT and MECHANICAL
62 Beetle
63 Vert
64 Beetle
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Muthashabubu Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 444 Location: SW Ohio
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Just saw this car yesterday and have yet to speak with the owner.
not a good way to leave a car like this.
notice the rain filled manifolds.... |
You should have put something over the engine for them. Looks like it might be too late. I guess if it stays filled with water it won't rust? |
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Unobtanium-inc Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2007 Posts: 345 Location: Upstate NY
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Grabbed two coupes and a truckload of parts today.
Two cars, rough, but the truckload of parts helped ease the pain. The problem with always saying,
"I will buy any 356, anytime, anywhere."
is that sometimes you have to buy any 356, or two.
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Unobtanium-inc Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2007 Posts: 345 Location: Upstate NY
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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And a 55 Speedster out of a barn in PA last week.
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theastronaut Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007 Posts: 1631 Location: Anderson, SC
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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Real BRM's on the front??? _________________ Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exist and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough."
-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
'89 Festiva L
'64 Chevy C10
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Unobtanium-inc Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2007 Posts: 345 Location: Upstate NY
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, two piece Speedlines in the back too, they went with the car back to the Fatherland. |
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61 type1 Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 81 Location: Louisville KY
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Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Found this 57 today....
Dragged it home
_________________ 1952 356 coupe
1953 Beetle |
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Brian Mathe Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 168 Location: Delaware
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Dragged it! That thing looks like you could have hopped in and drove cross country. Very nice looking. Nice find. _________________ 59 Kombi
66 Porsche 912
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61 type1 Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 81 Location: Louisville KY
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Its a great car, older resto but has been sitting for about 10years so it took a little work to get it out....
I cant take complete credit for finding it a great friend found it about four years ago the widow was just finally ready to let it go. _________________ 1952 356 coupe
1953 Beetle |
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1982gl4 Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Worcester, VT
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Purchased my first 356 last thursday, after a long week, I got it home last night. It has been in a garage about 12 miles away from my house since 1982. I have known about it for the last few years as the previous owner is a customer at the shop I work at. He's been getting older and I think he is looking into a more complete project car. I purchased it with intentions of making it a decent driver quality car. The body work is far from perfect (I may do something about that some day, but it will do for now) considering what it came from it is pretty decent. It came with all new interior, and a ton of parts. I can't wait to start working on it, and get it out on the road again after all of these years.
Where it has been since 1982
On the trailer
Parts, on parts, on parts
At home next to the Brat
_________________ 1971 Beetle Convertible:sold
1964 sunroof
1972 Bay Window Westy
1975 Bay Window Westy Auto
1956 356 A
And several old subaru project cars.... |
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DaveCarrera4 Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2013 Posts: 7 Location: SE Michigan
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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Got this 55 Conti with matching numbers out of my grandparents barn a month ago.
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Brian Mathe Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 168 Location: Delaware
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Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like there is some work to be done, but some good stuff left on there. I keep looking for mine, it will come. Have fun and start a tread on its rebuild. _________________ 59 Kombi
66 Porsche 912
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UZI Platinum FUBU
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 13335 Location: phila-DELFT-ia
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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i got a tip on this one a year ago. today i finally got around to looking into it.
hmmmm....
so the tip pans out but no one is home, or still asleep. i go grab some lunch with my son, we come back an hour later. nothing has changed. the good news is there ar no dogs barking. i get back home, take a nap and am thinking how i gotta get back down there. i decide to google the address. whaddya know, i get the guys name and phone number. i call, he answers, sounds like a nice guy. the car is a kit. fuck. _________________ Extravagant Lifestyle
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Cuņado: Chrome will get you home!!!!!!!!!! |
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overrestored Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2005 Posts: 726
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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I bought this 1958 356A coupe a couple of days ago... the woman I bought it from bought it in 1967. A very interesting lady. Such a nice car. My wife and I had seen it once or twice a year for many years but never tracked her down... A mechanic friend mentioned that she wanted to sell last friday and connected us.
Nice car... complete with her peace sign hanging from the rear view mirror. We are going to dial it in and use it as a nice driver.
They are still out there!
_________________ some cars
some bicycles
some old skateboards
One cool crazy cat
a yard full of fruit trees
26 chairs for some reason
a crapload of old shoes
a lot of books on history of the Mexican Ranchos
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_Trevor_ Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2010 Posts: 103 Location: San Clemente, CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Sweet car, sounds like everyone is happy! It's nice when it works out like that. _________________ www.trevorgatesmetalwerks.com |
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roy mawbey Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2012 Posts: 397 Location: Sussex England
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Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Looks a GREAT CAR !!!
Roy _________________ Roy
RHD356A super75 106954 |
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cornemuse Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2013 Posts: 32 Location: socal
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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The 1950 Mercedes 170d has got to go. The Porsche has been parked for 32 years, I bought it in 1970.
(edit!) The 170 tail lights are from a 1950 year porsche, if anyone noticed. The semaphore signals didnt work & previous owner did this.
(more editing!) Didnt mention its a '64 reutter hardtop cab, has about 135,000 miles. Has a mech tach cable but it was never used, it has a (6 volt) electric tach, with 2 wires connected to the 2 terminals on the coil. transaxle is from 1965 coupe.
In the mid '70's, when $$ went up, I bought a bunch of parts, still have a set of KS pistons & liners, pressure plate, throwout bearings & a shed (not) full of old por & old vw parts. I am retired & really prefer the por over the mb, eventually, I will sell the mb & get the cab back on the road.
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rbm2 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 15 Location: Sarasota
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:09 am Post subject: Picked up yesterday |
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