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Shaven Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Yea Russ. I know you're in a better place, Pal. Just don't forget- it's only heaven until I arrive. |
made me laugh. so true Tram
just read alot of this thread... never had the pleasure to meet him, but reading it... it sums up alot of what Russ was all about... true gentleman & more _________________ the dc baggin is because its a well known fact that a restored sc will never be worth anywhere near what even a shitbox dc is |
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lowslowauto Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2008 Posts: 425 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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RIP RUSS!
Had a chance to talk via the forum, and had him offer up some parts when I got my project underway! Great guy, huge heart! He will be missed! |
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markw Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2007 Posts: 31
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Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be headed back home in a few days, trailer in tow. Will be bringing back parts if anyone needs anything. Mom's wanting to sell the house and clear out the shop, so pretty much everything must go. I figured I'll drag what I can back out to socal. |
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The Sage Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2005 Posts: 2470 Location: Traverse City
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Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:03 am Post subject: |
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markw wrote: |
I'll be headed back home in a few days, trailer in tow. Will be bringing back parts if anyone needs anything. Mom's wanting to sell the house and clear out the shop, so pretty much everything must go. I figured I'll drag what I can back out to socal. |
Mark, I'd love to head back out, but I have been slammed with work. Have fun, hug Marilyn for me. _________________ Feel My Pain l Sage Ad World |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:54 am Post subject: |
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just an update:
Marilyn Wolfe has sold the house, shop and property and is having an auction on the remainder of Russ's inventory:
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=1566961&kwd=&zip=50125&category=0
all the cars, parts, tools and manuals go....
as far as I know, there will be more inventory posted on that site, there will be no online bidding, and there may be phone bidding on items.... _________________ póg mo thóin
Certified DHS Technician
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22431 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, she called me earlier today to let me know that there won't be an online part of it, but the phone line portion is supposed to happen... maybe. Still waiting for a call from the auctioneer to find out for certain. She said this week will be getting ALL of the manuals together. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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Some lucky sap is going to score a slew of NOS 412 rear hatches. _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11056 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Bobnotch wrote: |
phone line portion is supposed to happen... maybe. |
Can you say grid locked phone system... _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
Usually and often edited |
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AIR_COOLED_EXPRESS Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2007 Posts: 33 Location: MIDWEST
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Just put the word out to the Omaha Volkswagen Club... this is going to be big! |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76940 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: |
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This will be a triple win.
1) The buyers get some hard to find parts at a good price.
2) Marylin gets some needed cash.
3) Russ smiles that his parts are going to be used again. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22431 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Just an update on what's happening.
The auction will be held on October 20th, starting at 10:30 AM. Please be
patient as more info becomes available... _www.auctionzip.com_ ( http://www.auctionzip.com )
There will be phone bidding for those who would like to bid on something. You'll need to call the day before however, so you can get a bidding number. If you see something that you'd like to bid on (after viewing the web site pictures, more of which will be loaded in the next week), you can let him know, and he'll give you a call when that/those item(s) comes up for bidding. There will be 2 to 3 lines available for bidding IF you choose to bid.
Also, the "blue totes" can/will be broken up before they will be sold off as complete totes. This means IF you only want 1 or 2 items out of a tote, you can bid on them seperately. After that, the entire "blue tote" will be auctioned off. The totes will be made up mostly all of 1 item, such as coils, or mirrors for example. This is directly from the Auctioneer, as I wanted to try and get as much info as possible for you. The best thing you can do, is check the website (listed above) often, as pictures will be loaded almost daily, especially next week, as the day of the auction draws near. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:39 am Post subject: |
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anybody have any feedback on the auction? any amazing deals? _________________ póg mo thóin
Certified DHS Technician
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2002 Posts: 127
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Made the trek nearly 600 miles round trip in one day, plus stayed till auction was over. Lots of bargains seemed like people would take an item from a tote they would auction that off for a fare price than the remainder of tote was sold for pennies on the dollar. If you knew your parts you could get what you needed for cheap cheap cheap. example engine cases some short blocks for just a few bucks a piece. If you got the bid for a tote for three dollars and there were ten totes you had the option of taking them all at three buck per tote. Tools went cheap. Picked up three type 4 cases for one or two dollars a piece. Rabbit NOS VW OEM radiator five dollars and on and on.
I met Marlyin nice lady seemed happy as to how things went.
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:50 am Post subject: |
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At least it didn't all go to the crusher. 50%+ of it will be for sale again on The Samba. How much did the split window panel bus go for? _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2002 Posts: 127
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:14 am Post subject: |
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I think under a hundred. I could be mistaken as was gathering up engine cases when the vehicles were sold split van was in tough shape top to bottem even heavy rust through above the windshield.
As for going to scrappers it could be at the prices bought a few crank shafts for a buck a piece I think good as they were sprayed with a anti rust film. Things that bought the most money were upolstery kits if memory serves me.
I have the wood grain kit for 411/412 if anyone is interested.
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:37 am Post subject: |
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[email protected] wrote: |
I have the wood grain kit for 411/412 if anyone is interested |
who doesn't?
_________________ póg mo thóin
Certified DHS Technician
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17970 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Tram wanted wood grain for his yellow 412 wagon. _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Mike Fisher wrote: |
Tram wanted wood grain for his yellow 412 wagon. |
I thought he had someone paint flames on it? _________________ póg mo thóin
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22431 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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blankmange wrote: |
anybody have any feedback on the auction? any amazing deals? |
I talked to her after the auction was done. She was pretty tired that day, but was happy everything sold. She didn't have a total from it at the time I talked to her, but at least it's all sold off (even the downstairs "office" chair Russ used was sold). The auctioneer was bringing in a dumpster to finish cleaning up the scrap metal and such that was laying around the property. Never got any real feedback on the deals, but figured most of the stuff went to Nebraska, as those guys were there to buy. I had a feeling things would go cheap, but I also knew I didn't have a big enough truck to haul away the deals.
Yes Dave, Tram's 412 has flames painted on it, but that was because of the PO, not Tram's doing. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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The Sage Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2005 Posts: 2470 Location: Traverse City
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