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Harrison
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 Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:37 am Post subject: Split buried in a creek bed. |
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20 years ago I found a split buried in mud in a wet creek bed. It was pushed off the bank to help control erosion in the '60's. When I saw it years ago, only the top 8" or so was up out of the water. I had to dig down to find the rear window.
Question is, what are the chances of it being worth digging out?
It's on private property and would most likely be free for the taking.
Thanks, JH |
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Max Welton
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Robert Chambers
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Go for it! Who knows what good parts lurk under the water in the mud!
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splitjunkie
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stuff buried in mud can be incredibly well preserved. You never know.
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j-sou
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| Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I would go for it! If nothing else, it could make some cool yard art and neat pics/story for the forum. Do it and document your findings! |
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VWCOOL
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GET PICS!  |
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Rockwoodaircooled
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| Im in rockwood and would lend a helping hand.. |
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D-train
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yes pics!!!
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cory464
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:49 am Post subject: |
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| definitely a go for it. never know what you might find. it will be a fun project, im sure you could find plenty of helpers with shovels. and it would be a cool piece of art. |
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splitjunkie
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make sure everyone is up to date on their tetanus shots. Seriously.
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Brian
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Do it, worst case scenario you have a good body for a baja bug.
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drscope
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Are you sure it's even still there? Creeks and creek beds change a LOT over a 20 year period. It may have been removed already.
Have you even been to the location lately? A lot of places I knew where there were cars in the woods or in fields, are now covered with housing developments, apartments and shopping centers.
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Max Welton
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philermonic
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I know someone looking for a set of door cards, carpet for the luggage area behind the back seat, and floor mats so hit me up!
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srm1956
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Please go get it (or let me )
I would love to see pics.
maybe we could have a Sour Kraut split bug #2
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bugman1955
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I know if I found one I would get some help and dig it out. Splits are as rare as hens teeth in this neck of the woods. |
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xeno
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Yea without pics, it's just a story...
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