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GeoffP Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2002 Posts: 400 Location: Blaine WA / Vancouver
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: An Unfortunate end to a Single cab barn door. |
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After years of searching for a Barn door I finally find one, well part of one.
A good friend was selling off his collection of parts and in one storage room was the remains of a 54 Single cab.
So I snatched them up, as the story go's they bought it as a complete bus a number of years ago (10-15) and decided it was too far gone to fix....If only Gerson was around back then maybe this wouldn't have happened.
Anyway, They thought cutting it up and making a bar out of it would be a good idea
The result....
I should note the nose is spoken for so please dont ask.
It's amazing as this is a BC vehicle and the gates are rust free!?!? A small bow, tears at the hinges and some dents but quite nice with great patina under that old paint.
Anyway just thought i'd share the unfortunate demise of this old truck. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1525 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 7:11 am Post subject: |
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It's amazing how opinions of what is too far gone have changed over the years! _________________
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I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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GeoffP Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2002 Posts: 400 Location: Blaine WA / Vancouver
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the PM's and emails Guy's but the nose is spoken for and will in very good hands shortly. |
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UZI Platinum FUBU
Joined: February 08, 2002 Posts: 13335 Location: phila-DELFT-ia
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:54 am Post subject: |
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it was only a volkswagen _________________ Extravagant Lifestyle
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mannys66: South Philly Van Club, only the most influential and freshest van club in the vw scene |
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Cuņado: Chrome will get you home!!!!!!!!!! |
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6953 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Seems to me that by today's standards of parts availability and what people are reconstructing, that's still a very viable project. There are some Barndoors out there these days that have less original metal than that one would have if it was put back together. _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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splipete Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2012 Posts: 12 Location: Somerset UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:44 am Post subject: |
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Do you think he would ship those gates to the UK?! |
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silvertonguedevil Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1692 Location: Vale, OR
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ -Greg |
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tstracy39 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2008 Posts: 3294 Location: Seattle, WA
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weiss4967 Samba Member
Joined: June 18, 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Nelson BC
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 4:42 am Post subject: |
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Hey, that's my old single Geoff, wondered what happened to all that.
Yes, you guys are right, back then it was just a too rusty hulk.
I stood there with my buddy deciding if I should cut it up.
We thought about it long and hard but it seemed to rotten.
We were renting a shop and no where to keep it.
The decision was made.
I wish I have dozens from back then.
Lifes lessons. _________________ thomas |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1069 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Any pictures of when it was still a complete vehicle? _________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
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silvertonguedevil Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1692 Location: Vale, OR
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Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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That takes some pretty big balls. _________________ -Greg |
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