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CaptTurbo Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2012 Posts: 93 Location: SW Florida
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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photogdave wrote: |
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Hmmm, I really thought I posted pics of his van when it came through. Perhaps it was another thread? Anyway it was pretty nice! |
Was that when he came to Syncro Solstice and handed out VHS copies of Bosom Buddies to everyone? That was awesome! |
Good pointer. What would you use if the undercarriage was sprayed with POR-15? |
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syncromike Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2011 Posts: 660 Location: Boise, ID
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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hans j wrote: |
Hmmm, I really thought I posted pics of his van when it came through. Perhaps it was another thread? Anyway it was pretty nice! |
You posted the pics in the "custom camper interior" thread, one of my favorite threads so I remembered... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5778283 _________________ _____________________
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photogdave Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2004 Posts: 3039 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C.
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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syncromike wrote: |
hans j wrote: |
Hmmm, I really thought I posted pics of his van when it came through. Perhaps it was another thread? Anyway it was pretty nice! |
You posted the pics in the "custom camper interior" thread, one of my favorite threads so I remembered... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5778283 |
Wow, I thought Hans was joking, hence my response! Very cool.
CaptTurbo wrote: |
photogdave wrote: |
hans j wrote: |
Hmmm, I really thought I posted pics of his van when it came through. Perhaps it was another thread? Anyway it was pretty nice! |
Was that when he came to Syncro Solstice and handed out VHS copies of Bosom Buddies to everyone? That was awesome! |
Good pointer. What would you use if the undercarriage was sprayed with POR-15? |
Not sure what you mean... _________________ 89 Syncro GL Westfalia 2.1 WBX/WBXaustSS
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hans j Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 2713 Location: Salt Lake City UT
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Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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syncromike wrote: |
hans j wrote: |
Hmmm, I really thought I posted pics of his van when it came through. Perhaps it was another thread? Anyway it was pretty nice! |
You posted the pics in the "custom camper interior" thread, one of my favorite threads so I remembered... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5778283 |
Thanks for the thread link! I would have never found it again and I need to study that thread again since I am thinking about moving around some stuff inside my van for more storage space. It's funny how much speculation and rumors there were about his van and when I posted the only pics of it, I guess no one believed me We have his invoice hanging up in our lobby along with a photo of him in his van. I admit, I was sort of in awe (I mean it's Tom Hanks!), yet he was really, really nice guy. _________________ 1986 Canadian Syncro Westy TDI - 1989 Syncro Single Cab - 2001 Audi S4 - 1981 VW Caddy ABA - 1980 VW Caddy EV - 1973 VW T-181 |
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syncromike Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2011 Posts: 660 Location: Boise, ID
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Hans, were you able to find out who built out his van? The wood seems very custom, not like any of the European stuff I've seen and doesn't look like other GW vans. I've been wondering if he had it done somewhere up in Ketchum. _________________ _____________________
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hans j Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 2713 Location: Salt Lake City UT
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:38 am Post subject: |
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As far as I know, GoWesty did all the mechanical on it and delivered an empty van to someone else who finished the interior. It was really beautiful to look at but I'd probably destroy it with use. It was a weekender with nice custom stainless boxes for storage and had a cool slide out table out of the rear hatch. Seats and dash were amazing, love the box stitch! _________________ 1986 Canadian Syncro Westy TDI - 1989 Syncro Single Cab - 2001 Audi S4 - 1981 VW Caddy ABA - 1980 VW Caddy EV - 1973 VW T-181 |
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MayorMcCheese Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2009 Posts: 652 Location: Lancaster PA
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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So are those the only pictures of the mythical Tom Hanks Syncro? _________________ wv2yb0252gg092706 |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7892 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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For simplicity-sake and to enhance this here Hanks thread, here are the photos :
hans j wrote: |
Some poor phone pictures I took of Tom Hanks' weekender
It had a cool slide out rear table above the engine cover. Pics don't do it justice at all, it's a beautiful interior. |
(I've also added the Letterman interview to the first post.) _________________ ~Kamz
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randywebb Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 3815 Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Orygun
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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does it have A/C? _________________ 1986 2.1L Westy 2wd Auto Trans. |
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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It must be tough being such a well known celebrity and trying to remain anonymous while out having fun.
I wonder if he knows that all the Vanagon drivers are waving at the van and not at Tom Hanks?
p.s. He's one of my favorite actors. With all the fun he brings to his characters you can tell he loves his job! _________________ Currently:
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hans j Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 2713 Location: Salt Lake City UT
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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like I have a couple more pics, and yes, at least it has A/C controls! I didn't want to post the outside of the van so he could at least have some anonymity. It would be great if he would share about his van for us, but I don't want to just blab about it, I just liked the interior so I shared it on that thead . I wonder if he still has it? _________________ 1986 Canadian Syncro Westy TDI - 1989 Syncro Single Cab - 2001 Audi S4 - 1981 VW Caddy ABA - 1980 VW Caddy EV - 1973 VW T-181 |
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taigagreen Samba Member
Joined: October 29, 2005 Posts: 417 Location: Norway
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 4:27 am Post subject: |
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That interior is very tasty. Looks like reupholstered recaros. Wasn't the Hanks camper blue when on Letterman? _________________ 88 Westfalia Club Joker syncro AAZ i/c
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_smoker_ Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2009 Posts: 108 Location: Farmville, VA
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:23 am Post subject: |
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That interior. Wow. _________________ I like Volkswagens. |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:36 am Post subject: |
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while quite pretty I'm not sure I'd like to whack my head on that decorative wood roll bar by the headrests. _________________
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canadacatalyst Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2012 Posts: 3 Location: Rodney, ontario, canada
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:41 am Post subject: |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17007 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Not my taste. _________________ ☮️ |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9775 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:12 am Post subject: |
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randywebb wrote: |
does it have A/C? |
It did, but he ripped it out to get more storage. |
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David Marquis Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2010 Posts: 97 Location: Bay Area, California
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240Gordy wrote: |
he was the guy we never saw post again after somebody told him to use the search. |
Right on, that was funny 240Gordy!! _________________ 1989 Westfalia Vanogan GL, 2.1 |
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BavarianWrench Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2004 Posts: 1045 Location: Oceans Edge
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 7:26 am Post subject: |
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hans j wrote: |
Looks like I have a couple more pics, and yes, at least it has A/C controls! I didn't want to post the outside of the van so he could at least have some anonymity. It would be great if he would share about his van for us, but I don't want to just blab about it, I just liked the interior so I shared it on that thead . I wonder if he still has it? |
Hey Hans judging from the felt on the top, Toms rig had the top redone or it is an older Camper? We have questions that need answering. It is standard practice to get VIN, Date, Miles, and Contact info. Pull up his RO and give him a follow up call. That too is good practice! Or do what a kid at the BMW store did. He takes a photo of one of our local NFL football stars RO and car, with all the guys personal info and puts it on FACEBOOK. We find out about it because the players agent monitors all posts about the guy. Silly kid, good tech, socially not that smart, we couldn't keep him in the back after that one. I just asked the kid, you watch what this guy does to 300 pound bad asses on TV, and you go piss him off posting his # on facebook. Common sense, can it be learned? Post up old Toms bill, or get it to Wikileaks. I bet somebody on here will contact him. We have our own cast of characters here seeking celebrity. Please don't take me seriously when it comes to compromising somebodies anonymity. I'm joking, and like Tom Hanks. |
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