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Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:12 pm

that was epic....wow!

Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:25 pm

Yep, not going to top this one. Just passed the Canadians on the 15 headed to Vegas, They are rollin along just fine. Safe travels to all and a big thanks to Johnny for lighting the fire under us all.

Troy

Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:38 am

Thanks Johnny, you and all your fellow yanks have made my family & I feel very welcome here in So Cal.
What a time we have had and what a great OCTO. 8)

Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:40 am

Those of us living vicariously through those that were able to attend are seriously suffering from a lack of pictorial evidence.

Post more pics, PLEASE!

Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:03 am

Its not the clearest pic, but you get the idea. This is the host hotel parking lot, not even at the show. In back of me were even more barndoors....many more. In this pic alone, there are 6 deluxes, two 50's, and a 52 standard.

Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:08 am

What a great achievement. Very impressive. Please post more pictures everyone.

Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:26 am

spookymulder wrote: Mark R drove from NC, no?

Yep. That's an accomplishment for sure!

Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:28 am

Drew Ogden wrote: Its not the clearest pic, but you get the idea. This is the host hotel parking lot, not even at the show. In back of me were even more barndoors....many more. In this pic alone, there are 6 deluxes, two 50's, and a 52 standard.

Change this pic to black and white and it would fit right in with the vintage thread. Incredible show weekend.

Big time props for all that drove their Barndoors to the show, that's no small accomplishment, but especially to my fellow East Coaster MarkR. Hardcore!

Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:31 am

here are some of my pictures from OCTO. I took a front and rear shot of every barndoor in the show.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.416992137...2ed6da6852

Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:32 am

Best bus weekend ever.. hands down.

Thanks to everyone who brought their barney out for all of us to enjoy.

I smiled so much that my face is cramping. :D

Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:51 am

I couldn't make OCTO, but saw the ones that showed up at the Classic and was amazed by the number of standard/kombi sunroof models. For such an odd option there sure were a lot of them at that event. I also liked looking at all the original interiors, which was also amazing given the vintage.

Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:38 pm

Friday afternoon we skipped the mayhem Nick's super burger is and hung out at the hotel in the afternoon at one point we counted 24 barndoors there.

Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:43 pm

On the way back the Nor Cal Barndoor caravan stoped at a shell gas station and across the street we happen to see this!

Had to get a photo of the barndoors at the barnwood!

Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:48 pm

Here are some pics of the start of the caravan at Kombi Haus

and some more on the way back.

Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:55 pm

Barndoor Mafia wrote: JODER!!!!! 58 Barndoors!!!!!!
Props to all you guys who brought out your rides to this gathering. When the smoke cleared, 58 Barndoors stood proud. Biggest OCTO turn out yet.

Results:

Oldest Bus: 1950 Kombi, owner - Joe Mond

Longest distance: MaHk Rafferty , 1953 Standard

Most Barndoors present by an owner: Todd Olmstead . 1955 Deluxe, 1955 Single Cab & 1954 Panel.

And Eddy "Pitbull" Aguire guessed how many Barndoors would show up.

More info & pictures to come. Feel free chiming in.

I'm new here to posting, so I hope this is OK. I counted 56, but I had to leave early for my son's birthday party at 9:45AM so I'm guessing I missed 2 that showed up later. Here are the pics I took, starting from the back of the line up working towards the front. For those that weren't able to attend, maybe this will feel like you're walking around there. Enjoy!

Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:20 pm

Just a few I took , great show.
Here at work they think I'm nuts from smiling all day on a monday :D

Mon Jun 11, 2012 1:26 pm

Thanks for the pics Trevor !!!

Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:18 pm

Wow, nice pix Trevor! It's really great to see that they don't all have safari windows, roof racks, etc. After all these decades, each one has received a unique personality from longevity. Kudos to ALL of the builders and owners. May we do so well as human beings. :lol:

Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:31 pm

wow what a awesome show i wish i could have made it out there my boys from florida took out the winston the 53 hatch and had a great time but now are faced with some broke down problems on the way home........seee yall soon

Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:03 pm

At the hotel