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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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 Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:15 pm Post subject: 1960 Bus Restoration |
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Hello fellow Samba go-ers. I am a 16 year old whom shares the same passion as you do: A love for Vintage Volkswagens. Don't ask me how I inheireted such a passion, as neither of my parents are "car" people. Either way, I've known that i would drive a Bus the rest of my life since i was 14. This thread will be dedicated to the progress made in returning this bus to the respectable condidtion it deserves. All comments and input are always welcome. Enough about me, now for the bus.
It is currently on a trailer headed from GA to Plainfield Il, so any NIVA guys out there, beware, and be ready for some questions and involment in the local club. Well for now heres a little tease to hold you all over until tomorrow afternoon when this beauty arrives.
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easy e
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Joined: May 28, 2008
Posts: 3931
Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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RHD Notch
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Joined: April 06, 2007
Posts: 1412
Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Congrats and welcome! Don't be afraid to post a lot of pics, otherwise your claims will go unvalidated  The search feature will prove invaluable, but know that no question regarding your bus will go unanswered here!
Is your bus a euro model with semaphores?
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| I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
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| 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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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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No, RHD notch, it likely isn't. There is no Mcode plate so i will send for a birth certificate. But here is something that will throw you guys for a loop.
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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:50 am Post subject: |
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So while we wait for her to arrive, here's a few more teaser pics. Ill throw up what i can manage to in between classes.
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AlanInMass54
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Joined: August 29, 2003
Posts: 1066
Location: Massachusetts
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| It looks like it has semaphore slots in the b pillars? |
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Dan Pedro
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Joined: March 29, 2004
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| Looks Portuguese... |
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GTV
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Joined: March 27, 2004
Posts: 2084
Location: Si'ahl
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:09 am Post subject: |
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| AlanInMass54 wrote: |
| It looks like it has semaphore slots in the b pillars? |
As well as bench seat panel rear vents on an 11 window, and a deluxe clock hole in the dash. It will be interesting to see what's hacked and what's OG.
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AlanInMass54
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Location: Massachusetts
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| The more I look at it the more oddball things I see.. I like it. |
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BulliBill
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Joined: July 09, 2004
Posts: 4572
Location: St Charles, MO
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:37 am Post subject: |
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...and the smooth bottom side view of the cargo compartment floor?
Bill
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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:13 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, you guys are right, this is is no ordinary bus. It is in fact verified as being a panel in a former life, but was hacked with the intention of eventually becoming a faux deluxe as indicated by the dash clock hack. As soon as I get home from school i will for sure document anything else I find and try to find out a little more. |
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Pinetops
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Joined: March 24, 2007
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You are lucky to be able to have a split bus at 16 in today's market, congrats! What are your plans?
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DubStyle
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Joined: July 26, 2003
Posts: 6250
Location: SBS headquarters: Missery
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:09 am Post subject: |
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| You are lucky to be able to have a split bus at 16 in today's market, congrats! What are your plans? |
So true! Welcome to the Samba, being a bus owner and have thick skin if you plan to do something "Not Original." Good luck on your quest to getting it back on the road.
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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks so much guys, all this encouragement really means a lot. And as for plans, for now I'm going through mechanicals, and eventually full paint somehwere down the line. A lot of help from family and close friends, and of course, fellow Samba members, will be what makes this dream a reality. Also, due to the fact that this bus is already "hacked", I have also toyed with the idea of finishing the "deluxization" that previous owners have already started.  That would mean corner windows  Just an idea, but for now, I'm fixing Mechanicals, doing a couple of local shows, and driving the hell out if it. |
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cru62
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Joined: December 31, 2002
Posts: 4117
Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
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While you're adding the corner windows better throw in an extra window per side and a deluxe rear hatch. Then fasten your seatbelt, cuz you will be in for a spendy ride getting the rest of the deluxe kit! Just look at the price of WORKING deluxe clocks.
Personally, I would roll it just like it is. That bus is going to have people scratching their heads bald trying to figure it out. Add some off the wall options (OG safaris, extended mirrors, etc.) and watch the crowd gather.
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jmarshall024
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Joined: April 16, 2008
Posts: 127
Location: Hopedale, MA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:52 am Post subject: |
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nice bus.
I had this one on my watch list too, but I found one a little closer to my area. |
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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, i agree. It was just a thought and this is more or less gonna be a life long project. I WILL drive this thing forever. |
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scott wimberley
Joined: August 09, 2004
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Location: mukilteo washington
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scooby_drew
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Joined: May 30, 2015
Posts: 86
Location: Plainfield, IL
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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She's here!
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cru62
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Location: Margaritaville.....24/7
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That thing is cinched down so tight on the trailer they broke the suspension!
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