1955 Barndoor Deluxe - Former Seattle/Japan resident

Douglas Denlinger

Update - EverettB owns this Bus now - see this post

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Now that the bus is safely home, I would like to learn about the pre 1988 Hot VW's classified history. Are there any PNW old timers that remember this bus?

The bus was obviously well taken care of before it was sold in 1988. If the bus is truely a PNW bus it was kept in doors or away from the coast. There is NO sign of rust or rust replacement and no previous accident damage......REALLY!!

I have been able to pick up some of the history while the bus lived in Japan for just over 19 years. Again the bus was well cared for, it traveled just over 10k miles....the odometer now reads 00635. It was featured in a Japanese hard back book.

Everything works.... headlights lights, wipers, semaphores, interior lights, etc. The bus drives fantastic....the steering is tight, shifts smooth, runs strong.

As with any BD, a few items went missing over the past 53 years...but the list is really short. If anyone has the following parts I will forever be greatful to your efforts in helping make the bus 100% complete again, as well as have a lighter wallet Laughing

Middle seat kick, 1 US spec headlight glass (with oval in lense) large diamond Frese reflectors and a January or February 55 20-motor.

Over the next few weeks I'll get as many detailed shots of the bus as possible, especially the unbelievable dry undercarriage, the barndoor belly pan side step, etc. Please let me know if there are any specific items needed for reference.

I would like to thank Matt Hummel for getting the bus back into the US, then giving me the opportunity to give the bus a good home. Also thanks to Mark L for the mirror arm....it's already on 4 days after taking delivery of the bus. Thanks in advance to everyone who contibutes to the anal retentive detail questions.....this site has truely made information gathering and sharing much easier than it was 20 years ago when I first became involved in buses, so an extra thanks to Everett.
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EverettB · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject:

There are 2 different headlight glass lenses with the Oval in the center. Which one do you need?
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Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

EverettB · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

Ok, so you need the lens with both the Hella and VW symbols as well as the Oval.
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RockStock · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:31 am Post subject:

looks like you need a white semaphore knob too (not that you'll need that pointed out)
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Rusting Hulk · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:59 am Post subject:

Could you let us know the chassis number?
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barnjunkie · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

my guess is 20-115513.

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RockStock · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:39 am Post subject:

275 after mine, & 557 ahead of yours RH
Around 185 built per day on average in Feb 55?
6 x surviving Feb 55 BD DLXs known atm
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jasonvw · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

So Doug, put an ongoing conversation to rest... is it OG paint or has it been repainted?
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campingbox · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

Doug, give Barndoor Dave a call......I've heard him talk about this bus before.

Barndoor Mafia · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject:

Those lenses are a BITCH to find. There is a "private" collector up in Washington who has a collection of these sorts of lenses. This collector is also obsessed with Westfalia junk too! Maybe he will let a pair of these go?? Wink

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mynameismud · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

Damn $6kOBO in '88..that truth is just sickening.
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El Guero · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

I think it was listed for less than 6k in the end Shocked

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Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

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Douglas Denlinger · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

Today's surprise......WOW Shocked

Darn the luck Laughing

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Rusting Hulk · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:29 am Post subject:

Doug does it still have an ashtray on the back of the middle seat? I would also be interested to see the front seat bracket on the bulkhead.
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RockStock · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:

Thanks for the pics, Dougie

More requests:
5. Headlining detail - ie type of material, and whether it is a different type around the skylight sections to the rest of the headlining
6. C-post Grab handle/strap detail (cargo area)

Ref headlining, see
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=190068
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