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55samba
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| Back to the white 63 15. Any idea why it came with basalt grey instead of como interior and trim? Just curious if something from the option codes set this off or did the factory make that choice when building it? |
My guess would be because that matches.
Como Green would not match the way other VW color schemes do.
Basalt seems to be the default as well, I think all the other single color Deluxes of that time frame are also Basalt Grey? |
First, KWZ, not trying to take away from you bus, it rocks, just bored ramblings.
I don't dispute it looks good. My thought is the factory had pre-determined the interior combo for standard color schemes. There are many vintage american cars that are white with blue interior. What if the person spec'ing this bus wanted that combo? I was curious if anything in the order made the specific combo happen?
When I first saw the 63 15 I thought, boy that would look cool with a como green interior. I think it is just since I have seen many american cars that way.
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KWZ
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I agree, but the green might clash a little with the Pearl White. I think a solid Blauweiss bus with a Como interior would be insane. I think of my bus as a Mouse Gray-delete Mouse Gray/Pearl White bus.
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LAGrunthaner
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Totally agree on the beauty of a blue/green or even aqua on white like your american car photo 55samba. I wish that was offered being I prefer stock.
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| 55samba wrote: |
| Back to the white 63 15. Any idea why it came with basalt grey instead of como interior and trim? Just curious if something from the option codes set this off or did the factory make that choice when building it? |
My guess would be because that matches.
Como Green would not match the way other VW color schemes do.
Basalt seems to be the default as well, I think all the other single color Deluxes of that time frame are also Basalt Grey? |
First, KWZ, not trying to take away from you bus, it rocks, just bored ramblings.
I don't dispute it looks good. My thought is the factory had pre-determined the interior combo for standard color schemes. There are many vintage american cars that are white with blue interior. What if the person spec'ing this bus wanted that combo? I was curious if anything in the order made the specific combo happen?
When I first saw the 63 15 I thought, boy that would look cool with a como green interior. I think it is just since I have seen many american cars that way.
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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KWZ
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I found this photo on my phone from August before the polish job. I seriously should have shut the decklid.
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Breckskier
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Just looked thru this and your other photos of other buses. Love it! If you're ever up for a visitor I'd treat to lunch! Looks like a fun collection.
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wcfvw69 
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Such a gorgeous bus. You're a lucky man. 
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KWZ
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Thank you! I take the responsibility of preserving it very seriously. I want people 100 years from now to know that 15 windows weren't meant to be lowered with clear coated rust.
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BulliBill
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| Thank you! I take the responsibility of preserving it very seriously. I want people 100 years from now to know that 15 windows weren't meant to be lowered with clear coated rust. |
Can I get an AMEN?
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KWZ
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| Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:33 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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Took the bus out this past Saturday to a local show. Put a total of 16 miles on it this year. Back in the shop for winter hibernation.....
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Spike0180
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| Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:05 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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Took the bus out this past Saturday to a local show. Put a total of 16 miles on it this year. Back in the shop for winter hibernation.....
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Props to you for being able to only drive it 16 miles. It would kill me to own a vehicle and not drive it.
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:39 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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This would be me if someone asked me to drive that bus on the street! I'd need to be heavily sedated to do so for fear of someone hitting it. 
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Skim
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| Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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This would be me if someone asked me to drive that bus on the street! I'd need to be heavily sedated to do so for fear of someone hitting it. |
Over insured by Hagerty. You'll be just fine.
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Malokin Martin
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| Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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I feel like that’s a nerd bus on several levels. I wonder if even haggerty would insure a low mileage 15 for what the hard-core people feel it’s truly worth.
It would be weird/not fun for me personally to own a car I can only drive 15 miles a year. But I’m not at “make it rain” level of living. I feel like it’s kind of a trap. On the one hand, it’s for sure a rare bird... on the other you would feel guilty actually enjoying it on Saturdays |
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KWZ
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| Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 7:24 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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Hagerty insures the bus under a stated value policy for what I feel the bus is probably worth. Very happy with them.
As for the afraid to drive it thing, yes, it is a full spinchter clenching experience, but I have two other splits I drive more frequently. The ‘63 is a great bus to sit and drink at. I truly feel like I am a custodian of it.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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Any chance to get images of the upper left of the transaxle? Especially the control cables from body back.
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d-rick
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| Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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I was honored to put 2 miles on this stellar bus a couple of years ago..trailing Kent in his '57 back to the shop after the Aircooled Antiques STL VW show at Schlafly bottleworks
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KWZ
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:07 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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| Any chance to get images of the upper left of the transaxle? Especially the control cables from body back. |
I'll be at the shop this coming Saturday and snap some pics then....
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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| Any chance to get images of the upper left of the transaxle? Especially the control cables from body back. |
I'll be at the shop this coming Saturday and snap some pics then.... |
Any update? Thanks.
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KWZ
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:57 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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Crap no totally forgot. I'll get over there Saturday for sure.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:17 am Post subject: Re: '63 Pearl White 15-Window with 8K miles |
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No worries! CRS keeps getting better and better, BTDT! 
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