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Harrison Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2005 Posts: 79 Location: Knoxville, TN
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: Split buried in a creek bed. |
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20 years ago I found a split buried in mud in a wet creek bed. It was pushed off the bank to help control erosion in the '60's. When I saw it years ago, only the top 8" or so was up out of the water. I had to dig down to find the rear window.
Question is, what are the chances of it being worth digging out?
It's on private property and would most likely be free for the taking.
Thanks, JH |
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Max Welton Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2003 Posts: 10697 Location: Black Forest, CO
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Robert Chambers Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2005 Posts: 216
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Go for it! Who knows what good parts lurk under the water in the mud! _________________ '63 OG 117 Herbie Replica
'56 Euro Oval Deluxe
'52 Standard Zwitter
'63 OG 117 |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4094
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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stuff buried in mud can be incredibly well preserved. You never know. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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j-sou Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 241 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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I would go for it! If nothing else, it could make some cool yard art and neat pics/story for the forum. Do it and document your findings! |
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VWCOOL Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 1821 Location: Down under
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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GET PICS! |
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Rockwoodaircooled Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2013 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Im in rockwood and would lend a helping hand.. |
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D-train Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1455
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:26 am Post subject: |
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yes pics!!! _________________ shiny paint doesnt make it worth any more |
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cory464 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2010 Posts: 659 Location: kokomo in
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:49 am Post subject: |
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definitely a go for it. never know what you might find. it will be a fun project, im sure you could find plenty of helpers with shovels. and it would be a cool piece of art. |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4094
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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make sure everyone is up to date on their tetanus shots. Seriously. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Do it, worst case scenario you have a good body for a baja bug.
_________________ Wash your hands
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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Are you sure it's even still there? Creeks and creek beds change a LOT over a 20 year period. It may have been removed already.
Have you even been to the location lately? A lot of places I knew where there were cars in the woods or in fields, are now covered with housing developments, apartments and shopping centers. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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Max Welton Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2003 Posts: 10697 Location: Black Forest, CO
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philermonic Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2010 Posts: 361 Location: Orange County, California
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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I know someone looking for a set of door cards, carpet for the luggage area behind the back seat, and floor mats so hit me up! _________________ "A camel is a horse designed by a Committee" |
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srm1956 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Huntington Beach, CA.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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Please go get it (or let me )
I would love to see pics.
maybe we could have a Sour Kraut split bug #2
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bugman1955 Samba Member
Joined: July 05, 2004 Posts: 171 Location: Montreal, Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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I know if I found one I would get some help and dig it out. Splits are as rare as hens teeth in this neck of the woods. |
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xeno Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 653 Location: Mile High
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:49 am Post subject: |
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VWCOOL wrote: |
GET PICS! |
Yea without pics, it's just a story... _________________ Currenlty Corralled:
1952 Crotch Cooler Deluxe (US specs delivered to Stuttgart, Germany GI.)
1955 Early (Competition Motors - Hollywood, California)
1974 Thing (US specs - Mexicanos)
2008 Rabbit S (Wolfsburg DE)
2012 Golf TDI Tech Package (Wolfsburg DE) |
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