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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2097 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 12:24 am Post subject: |
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UZI wrote: |
i can think of one bus that could use the frame
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that torsion bar housing of the river find sure looks usable still ! _________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
Barndoor + Kohlruss Coachbuilt and Oval afficionado
52 Barndoor DLX Coachbuild project
55 Wolfsburg panel project, og paint Taubenblau L31
62 Dickholmer, custom color Seeblau L360
63 1500 Notch, og paint Rubin Rot L456
67 1500 Käfer, og paint Lotus weiß L282 w/red interior |
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D-train Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1449
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:34 am Post subject: |
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its amazing how just like a dinosaur, over time erosion exposed treasure! _________________ shiny paint doesnt make it worth any more |
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Drew A. Chamberlain Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 1 Location: North of 49
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:27 am Post subject: History of Revy Riverbank Barndoor |
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So my good friend 'Banana Split' sent me a link to this thread as I am the 'friend' mentioned back on the first page who originally discovered, if you can call it a discovery, this Barndoor buried in the river bank...
In the early days of the town before enviromental issues and laws became common, this was the town dump, along with other locations where people would throw things out, the closest accessible spot in the those days.
So after asking around...at the time, 20+ years back, that Barndoor had probably been lying in the river bank for another 30+ years as the town quit dumping there in the early part of the seventies. And judging by the depth of the Barndoor in the gravel, well it had been there longer.
I was able to salvage the rear bumperette, the nose VW logo, and the speedo trim...and as it has been years since I was a VW'er I enjoyed being able to see it here and read about everyones interest in the 'Revy Riverbank Barndoor'. |
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krisbeetle Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2005 Posts: 778
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:36 am Post subject: Re: History of Revy Riverbank Barndoor |
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Drew A. Chamberlain wrote: |
So my good friend 'Banana Split' sent me a link to this thread as I am the 'friend' mentioned back on the first page who originally discovered, if you can call it a discovery, this Barndoor buried in the river bank...
In the early days of the town before enviromental issues and laws became common, this was the town dump, along with other locations where people would throw things out, the closest accessible spot in the those days.
So after asking around...at the time, 20+ years back, that Barndoor had probably been lying in the river bank for another 30+ years as the town quit dumping there in the early part of the seventies. And judging by the depth of the Barndoor in the gravel, well it had been there longer.
I was able to salvage the rear bumperette, the nose VW logo, and the speedo trim...and as it has been years since I was a VW'er I enjoyed being able to see it here and read about everyones interest in the 'Revy Riverbank Barndoor'. |
Hi, Drew, I was going to ask you about this if I ever saw you in kamloops at the bunk house as I was certain you would have known about it and the history.
Not sure if you remember working with me when I was training in revy as conductor, had a few trips with you and talked vw. You gave me a couple old transporter owners manuals. I just got recalled this spring.
I was certainly shocked to find this thing while walking the dog to say the least! |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:41 am Post subject: Re: History of Revy Riverbank Barndoor |
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Drew A. Chamberlain wrote: |
So my good friend 'Banana Split' sent me a link to this thread as I am the 'friend' mentioned back on the first page who originally discovered, if you can call it a discovery, this Barndoor buried in the river bank...
In the early days of the town before enviromental issues and laws became common, this was the town dump, along with other locations where people would throw things out, the closest accessible spot in the those days.
So after asking around...at the time, 20+ years back, that Barndoor had probably been lying in the river bank for another 30+ years as the town quit dumping there in the early part of the seventies. And judging by the depth of the Barndoor in the gravel, well it had been there longer.
I was able to salvage the rear bumperette, the nose VW logo, and the speedo trim...and as it has been years since I was a VW'er I enjoyed being able to see it here and read about everyones interest in the 'Revy Riverbank Barndoor'. |
Wow. 10 years on the samba and first post ever... come around more often. |
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krisbeetle Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2005 Posts: 778
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Took some more pics of the depth of the skylight window and found the dash pod bezel.
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krisbeetle Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2005 Posts: 778
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Also I looked on the bump stop on the beam and only two digits I could see are 06 too corroded otherwise |
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D-train Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2007 Posts: 1449
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a date stamp on the back of the speedo? _________________ shiny paint doesnt make it worth any more |
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2097 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Lowdown Dirty Rat Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2005 Posts: 877 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 2:04 am Post subject: |
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I believe the 3 digit chassis number can be found on the front axle beam and the original transaxle as well?
steering boxes are usually date stamped with month and year as does the speedo.
Best bet is the last 3 chassis number on the door tops if you find them.
But it looks very much like a 52. _________________ 1951 Samba 20-017894
1952 Samba 20-028952 |
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bubba Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2531 Location: Florida
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2005 Posts: 700
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Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 5:39 am Post subject: |
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That looks like a deep skylight that would be early 53 and down _________________ (20-024785)Ambulance (20-037784)truck (20-035850)panel
(20-035778)kombi
WANTED 52 parts and NOS sheet-metal |
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Anchovy Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2000 Posts: 2921 Location: San Diego, CA
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tstracy39 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2008 Posts: 3294 Location: Seattle, WA
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pipvan Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2012 Posts: 46 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Sooo cool hope you are going to get all the bits a pieces worth a clean up and see what you could find, im coming to Rev next snow season i could help |
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streetwagens Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 475 Location: Wales, GB
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Someone should build this, makes my 15 seem sensible _________________ To catch a fish, you must first think like a fish.... |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 9:30 am Post subject: |
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streetwagens wrote: |
Someone should build this, makes my 15 seem sensible |
i agree with you! somebody (else) should build this _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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bubba Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2531 Location: Florida
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11040 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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RHD Notch Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1412 Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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That shit'll buff out
I guess it's an official re-find...cool pics and thread. Thanks for posting! _________________
Lind wrote: |
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
campingbox wrote: |
I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
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