1967 Velvet green/Pearl white bus...

Klass6

Hi everyone,
After reading The Samba for years, I thought it was time for me to share and enjoy with other members as my first splitty is on his way home.
As I was lurking on craigslist few monthes ago, I unearthed this sweet bus sitting in a barn of rural Oregon.
I think it's in fair condition and above all, it retains 90% of it's original paint.
It has some rust and dents but it remains quiet untouched outside...the interior is another story.
Feel free to give any opinion about what to start with knowing that all the brake system been gone through before the bus left the USA because three wheels were stuck because of brakes issue.
Thanks for your upcoming comments.
Here is some pics...and of course...more to come Very Happy

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BarryL · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 10:38 am Post subject:

Don't know if this translates but your scored big time! Wish I knew how to Craigslist-be-first. Post pictures soon.

mandraks · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:34 am Post subject:

congratulations
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rebapuck · Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:58 am Post subject:

Great bus. Being in Europe, you'd think a bus would be found nearer to you. Is that not the case?
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1966 Camper "Hannah"
1967 SingleCab "Khady"

Klass6 · Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 5:19 am Post subject:

Yes, I don't think I'll be disappointed with the bus...
About Craigslist, I really don't know how I managed to be the first one...besides there is a 9 hours jet lag with the US west coast...the guy who picked up the car for me had to be quick to book the bus and drove straight to the owner's home.
According to the fact that most of the vw production was sent to the US market, it's quiet hard to find a decent bus at a reasonable price in Europe and if you look at the ads most of them are US import wheter it's for Split or Bay.

Klass6 · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 9:34 am Post subject:

Here are pics of the rusted spot.
Not sure if I had to change the whole cabin floor or if a patch with a piece of a original embossed floor would be ok.

rebapuck · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

It's just time and money.
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Judy
1966 Camper "Hannah"
1967 SingleCab "Khady"

Klass6 · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:35 pm Post subject:

I plan to buff the bus out but before I have to remove the primer and I would like to know if I have to fix the big dent on the rear driver corner or let it as is as it s og paint ?

Pinetops · Samba Member Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987

updates?
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xcoldgrimjimx

AWESOME IN EVERYTHING!!! Dude plz for the love of god just fix what needs fixing 😊 And just get it running and stopping 😊 Don't disassemble jhonny 5! So many times I see ppl on here who get all crazy and start ripping there bus apart thinking oh I'm gunna fix this or I'm gunna fix that! Its ONLY OG ONCE!!! And that be ONE BAD ASS trailer hitch yal gots there!!! 👊✅👌 Don't get rid of it KEEP IT👍👌It look so friggin sweet the way it is!!! Good luck my friend!!! And plz give us som updates 👍🏻 Cool

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ya it's rusty...but it's MINE!!!!!


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