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rangrbob
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 Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:09 pm Post subject: My 66 Deluxe Psuedo Barn Find |
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Found it listed on here a few months back, but it was in a barn. It is a 66 Deluxe (Sept. 1965) that was converted to a camper by Bowman and Sons at some point. As of today I'm leaning towards keeping it a camper and customizing the interior.
Going to keep it patina for a bit, while I finish my 914 restoration. Then, I think I'll repair the rusted bits and go with Pearl White and Mouse Grey.
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Scorcho
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| Beautiful!!! Thinking of painting mine that color |
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Braukuche
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| Beautiful!!! Thinking of painting mine that color |
Looks like a respray on it already. Bowman & Sons was one of the worst of the camper kits, I'd ditch it too.
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hitest
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I find it interesting that Bowman would start with a deluxe AND one with all the popouts. Those bumpers look like good trading fodder. The respray at least appears to be very true to Sea Blue.
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bonecollector
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Ian
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 8:47 am Post subject: |
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That's a sweet Bus!!
Did you find it here in Colorado?? Got any pics when it was in the barn??
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rangrbob
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| Scorcho wrote: |
| Beautiful!!! Thinking of painting mine that color |
Looks like a respray on it already. Bowman & Sons was one of the worst of the camper kits, I'd ditch it too. |
It definately was repainted at some point. It also appears to have been hit on the passenger side rear quarter. The color looks pretty close until you hold up the inside of the deck lid to it. |
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rangrbob
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 7:41 am Post subject: My Psuedo Barn Find |
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| Ian wrote: |
That's a sweet Bus!!
Did you find it here in Colorado?? Got any pics when it was in the barn?? |
Nope. It was in Texas. The seller moved from Colorado a few years ago. The Bus was originally sold in California in 65. I'm not sure how long it was in Colorado, but the paperwork I have shows at least 20 years.
I have a couple pictures from the seller of it in the barn.
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Cuñado Wear
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| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:36 am Post subject: Re: My 66 Deluxe Psuedo Barn Find |
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| rangrbob wrote: |
Found it listed on here a few months back, but it was in a barn. It is a 66 Deluxe (Sept. 1965) that was converted to a camper by Bowman and Sons at some point. As of today I'm leaning towards keeping it a camper and customizing the interior.
Then, I think I'll repair the rusted bits and go with Pearl White and Mouse Grey.
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Nice find!
I know its your bus and I'm a big fan of its your bus do what you want but I'd wouldn't repaint that bus. my2cents.
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61TXghia
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Awesome bus, I wouldn't repaint it either, but like the previous person stated, it's your bus.
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rangrbob
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| Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:08 pm Post subject: Some progress on my 66 Deluxe Psuedo Barn Find |
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Been working on getting it cleaned up a bit more. I had Pat at Vee W Unlimited build me a 1776 and rebuild the trans. I ground out a bunch of filler from the passenger side rear corner, and started the interior.
Painted the wheels too.
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scottvw
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Where did you get the paint mixed for your repair. Did you use a code? If so which one?
What part of Colorado do you live in? |
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Split 66'
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| Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Score! Nice Bus.
Do you have any plans to sell the old interior panels? Please PM me if so.
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rangrbob
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:28 am Post subject: My Pseudo Barn Find |
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Score! Nice Bus.
Do you have any plans to sell the old interior panels? Please PM me if so. |
Yup. I have all interior panels except for the passenger side next to the rear seat. It was cut up for some kind of vent. Some are in very good shape, while the others have remnants of glue on them.
Heading to Greece today, so I may not be able to answer any other questions for a couple weeks.
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1967250s
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| Yay, saved the OG color! Nice Bus! |
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laughingboy
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Really nice bus.
I'm interested in the height of the plywood seat an the thickness of the foam. I want to change mine up and am interested in the dimensions.
Thanks,
jw
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1967250s
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curtis4085
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Pat does awesome work! Your engine looks great.
Who's is doing your paint work? Is Ed's I'm Loveland mixing your paint? Did you do factory colors on your wheels? I have to do my wheels and bumpers soon and want to get the correct match for when it come time .
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curtis4085
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Where did you get the paint mixed for your repair. Did you use a code? If so which one?
What part of Colorado do you live in? |
I'm gonna take a stab and say close to Loveland as that's where Vee W-Unlimited is located.
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Vintagespeed
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Does any one have pictures of that interior when new or like a brochure?
Intrested in seeing a deluxe camper interior. |
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