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uberwagen
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 Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:45 pm Post subject: Barndoor from the great white north (pics) |
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Hi, I'm a long time forum lurker finally posting some pictures of my 54.
It has been off the road since 62, and has been outdoors since then. In the eight years it was driven it logged only 36000 mi. It is now safe and sound inside, and awaiting a mechanical restoration.
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campingbox 
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| WOW, what a beauty! |
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busracer
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:50 pm Post subject: |
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| nice bus! |
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Major Woody
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Location: Portland, OR
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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You hoser! We remember seeing pictures of that bus a couple years ago, eh. Did you take that bus out of Canada, or is it still there, eh?
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Z
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| Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't look like it's been outside for that many years...is it as solid as it looks?
More pics, please! |
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derv
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I am speechless. Nice 21 rag too.
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Braukuche
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Where did you find it? Looks like the interior is complete, too. Sweet bus!
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Mr. Electric Wizard
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Dang!
That is SWEET! 
I love that brown/brown color...
IMHO the best bus color ever!
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uberwagen
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This is the back yard of the original owner, where it was parked in 1962. It wasn't moved again until 1994 when it was puchased from the estate by owner number two. It was then moved to the country and sat next to his house and used as a place to "relax" from time to time. I purchased it last spring, and plan to get it back on the road soon. it has some rocker rust on the passenger side, ad well as some dogleg rust. I need some side windows, a splashshield, mirror, front floormat, a couple of seat clamps, a domelight. and undoubtedly some mechanical bits to get the brakes and engine working. Before I start parts hunting I will have to see what parts the previous owner still has kicking around. An O.G. paint engine compartment lid is also on my list (mine is dented) but I'm not holidng my breath.
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KombiMonster
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| I am speechless. Nice 21 rag too. |
That would be a 23window
Dang that bus is unbelievable man!....
Was the bus covered?...there's no snow on it like the car next to it!....
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UZI
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wife wife told me for the last time......one more bus and....
how much do you want for it? she's gonna kill me but c'mon, whuddill it take? 
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uberwagen
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| derv wrote: |
| I am speechless. Nice 21 rag too. |
That would be a 23window
Dang that bus is unbelievable man!....
Was the bus covered?...there's no snow on it like the car next to it!.... |
I don't think it was covered. Kintail might have a better idea, I think he new about this bus when I was still in diapers. (The last photo credit is his)
As for the 23 window, It was destined to be cut up, but now I'm having second thoughts. |
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KombiMonster
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Looks like the bumpers are inside too!..
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uberwagen
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wife wife told me for the last time......one more bus and....
how much do you want for it? she's gonna kill me but c'mon, whuddill it take? |
Do not talk to my wife, cause I keep promising to sell something everytime I get a new VW, but I never do  I think she might be catching on. |
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uberwagen
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You hoser! We remember seeing pictures of that bus a couple years ago, eh. Did you take that bus out of Canada, or is it still there, eh?
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It's still here in Canada.....Eh! |
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BryanM
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| uberwagen wrote: |
| UZI wrote: |
wife wife told me for the last time......one more bus and....
how much do you want for it? she's gonna kill me but c'mon, whuddill it take? |
Do not talk to my wife, cause I keep promising to sell something everytime I get a new VW, but I never do I think she might be catching on. |
Hey! that sounds like my house!
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Mikee
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Look like a great project, how far down the list is it, or did it bump all the way to the top
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Outkast
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Sweet looking bus Like the dealer lettering on the back  |
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uberwagen
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| Look like a great project, how far down the list is it, or did it bump all the way to the top |
project list goes as follows:
1.Paint rear fenders on wife's 75 Rabbit
2.Assemble wife's 60 beetle
3.Get Barndoor on the road
4.Restore or sell 55 vert
5.Cut up or restore 23 window
6.Restore 64 euro bug
7.It is now the year 2066, and I am very old and tired |
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Mikee
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| uberwagen wrote: |
| Mikee wrote: |
| Look like a great project, how far down the list is it, or did it bump all the way to the top |
project list goes as follows:
1.Paint rear fenders on wife's 75 Rabbit
2.Assemble wife's 60 beetle
3.Get Barndoor on the road
4.Restore or sell 55 vert
5.Cut up or restore 23 window
6.Restore 64 euro bug
7.It is now the year 2066, and I am very old and tired |
Well if the 23 has a nice nose clip and is early, I need it for my 59 23
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