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D-train
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that is amazing, massive job but amazing.. please update pics if it gets preserved
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tstracy39
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mightymouse
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Location: las vegas
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Here it is, my 1954 Kohlruss Coachbuildt 22w Dlx !
This is one crappy ride and pics even make it look better,
but I guess there's still some potential in it !
LOVE !
 
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YES!!!!
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Quintus
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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Is it getting a build topic on the samba?
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djfordmanjack
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Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Quintus wrote: |
| Is it getting a build topic on the samba? |
well, since there is a lot of interest in this bus, and as it might be the last surviving of its kind, I'd say yes ! the thread could also be used as a file to collect all the informations about Kohlruss Barndoor coachbuilds. I already found out LOTS of details and they are worth mentioning.
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D-train
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If u could do a thread that would be killer, how did u come across it, an any other info/background on it, such a one off find!
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Kasten68
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Crappiest? 
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54steve
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ooooh, well yes, it's a bit faded...
But it's been in my hometown since new and has the dealer tag to prove ( the old dealer adress on the tag was only valid til 54. but shop still exists today, trying to trace down more of its history soon)
What I know for sure is that it smells like chicken shit (as it was used for a chicken shed since the early seventies....) funky !
fact that it was buried in the mud somehow saved a good part of the chassis. But then look what the chicken shit did to the floors....  |
hi, new owner of this one, trying to get it ready for the road in March 2013.... |
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Basketcase
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Crappiest?
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I told that dumb son of mine not to park by the ocean.....
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djfordmanjack
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| hi, new owner of this one, trying to get it ready for the road in March 2013.... |
Yesss, I wonna hitch a ride ! Go Steve, GO !
Elfix panel is bad as chicken shit, and Kohlruss is worse ! 
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54steve
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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i will come to austria and lend a hand
Elfix will be good practice for me.....
all these people with no faith  |
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BENTYL
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mlofton
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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WOAH!
Please tell me someone dug that up/out. |
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Gerson
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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it's NEVER too late!!!
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tacochris
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Too late... 
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Wow!! I must have stared at the first couple of pictures 15 times! The reflection in the water is so still it looks like the parts are floating in the trees! At ease soldier.......
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streetwagens
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Nice find!! Another RHD, these things are getting common!! That top half would be extremely useful for some people... me included!! 
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low54
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| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:11 pm Post subject: |
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Cool find
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djfordmanjack
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mjenner
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| this is the "being ressurectd" thread so i would hope so |
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73sports
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As long as you have the roof, the rest seems to be available. It is really inspirational what people are restoring/ making road worthy these days.
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