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Fri May 10, 2024 8:12 pm

sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

Fri May 10, 2024 8:17 pm

Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

Same here. I was just looking through some old photos but didn't find it yet.

Fri May 10, 2024 8:19 pm

cdennisg wrote: Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

Same here. I was just looking through some old photos but didn't find it yet.

I have some, maybe not on Samba though. I should add them one day. I first put eyes on that Bus in 1993. I remember when he hit the deer in '94ish

Fri May 10, 2024 11:08 pm

Long-roofs wrote: cdennisg wrote: Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

Same here. I was just looking through some old photos but didn't find it yet.

I have some, maybe not on Samba though. I should add them one day. I first put eyes on that Bus in 1993. I remember when he hit the deer in '94ish

Here’s one pic showing the bus from 2017 when it was still in Idaho.

Sat May 11, 2024 2:05 am

58euro wrote: Long-roofs wrote: cdennisg wrote: Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

Same here. I was just looking through some old photos but didn't find it yet.

I have some, maybe not on Samba though. I should add them one day. I first put eyes on that Bus in 1993. I remember when he hit the deer in '94ish

Here’s one pic showing the bus from 2017 when it was still in Idaho.

Love the factory blue under the pgsg… parts bin bar!

Sat May 11, 2024 8:10 am

Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

yes, brain fart, I'm getting old!! same bus

Sat May 11, 2024 3:05 pm

Some pics from 2003:

Mon May 13, 2024 6:46 am

Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..?

WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho.

Yep, thats the same bus. Whole roof clip was replaced as i was told it was pretty rusty.

Mon May 13, 2024 8:36 am

crofty wrote: Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..? WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho. Yep, thats the same bus. Whole roof clip was replaced as i was told it was pretty rusty. I don't remember there being any roof rust. I think it was just that the original owner forgot to check the sunroof box on the order form, so an owner decided to fix that.

Mon May 13, 2024 9:30 am

Lind wrote: crofty wrote: Long-roofs wrote: sled wrote: Cool bus, that’s the one that came out of Washington state a few years back and Ryan in Utah put a sunroof clip in.

Killer bus!! But I dunno how many original 55-56 sunroof standards there are..? WA. state? I thought that is the old Gary Kimes Bus? Came from Harrison, Idaho. Yep, thats the same bus. Whole roof clip was replaced as i was told it was pretty rusty. I don't remember there being any roof rust. I think it was just that the original owner forgot to check the sunroof box on the order form, so an owner decided to fix that.

Could be. i can see a bit in this pic.

Judging by the pics posted here the paint looks different now than it did even in 2017. More paint loss and chips now but its hard to see in the pics.

Whatever, i love it!

Sat May 25, 2024 7:59 pm

Anyone have a picture of the upholstered piece sitting atop the spare tire bulkhead wall? Its long& narrow with curved top
Wondering if i should just make one, is it wood or metal. dont see it offered for sale

Sat May 25, 2024 11:41 pm

It is made of metal and available as a repro from BBT.

Part-Nr 0890-793

Sun May 26, 2024 8:27 am

Ring-free thank you so much, their catalog looks thorough. It says for deluxe models but i do see it on others, ill give it a go

Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:56 am

Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:04 am

crofty wrote:

Gorgeous!

Fri May 23, 2025 1:37 pm

For sale in Andorra, between Spain and France; an early 1955 Palm Green - Sand Green Standard. Has a front bench, wheels, both bumpers and an engine.
Anyone going to save her...?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2746040

Fri May 23, 2025 6:17 pm

Check out that carb-to-case bracket.

Fri May 23, 2025 6:27 pm

BarryL wrote: Check out that carb-to-case bracket.

Keepin' it rigid!

Fri May 23, 2025 10:00 pm

BarryL wrote: Check out that carb-to-case bracket.

this detail changed in November of '52. That piece is likely just installed from an earlier engine...doesn't look like a 25hp engine to me

Tue May 27, 2025 8:00 am

I think it's not very likely that a 25 Hp engine was fitted to replace the original 30 Hp.