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Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:32 am

sgn2bapt wrote: So....did they buy the bus???

The negotiations went something like this:

Mike- "So, I know you were offered $30 grand. I don't know how serious the other guy was. Im here, right now. I have cash and Im a serious buyer. Would you take $20 grand?"

Tony- "Ummmmmmmmm NO!"

Mike- "Well, since you wont sell me the Bus, How's about a ride in the Lowrider?"

Tony- "My Impala?"

Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:52 am

Fab4Fan wrote: heres caps of images they used to describe the barndoor history. idk if some are members rides?

That's '63 Deluxe was sold back in Aug 2011 By Barrett-Jackson Auctions in Costa Mesa, CA. The final bid price was $198,000 But after the buyer premium was added, the total purchase price was $217,000

Interesting to note is the builder, David Nevarez, tried selling it during the 2011 Classic weekend with an asking price of $115k

Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:25 am

Yeah it was a memorable day. Barndoor Mafia mentioned on national TV was pretty nice.

Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:07 am

I got time to watch the episode yesterday... cool to see them flipping out over a barndoor. how many hours of filming did it take to get that little clip... and did you know they were coming before they just showed up at your door....

Sat Aug 24, 2013 2:53 pm

If you havent seen the episode it is titled Grin and Bear it. first aired 8-19-13

Sat Aug 24, 2013 8:14 pm

I watched it last night. I liked the look on your face, Tony, when he was saying some shit about people shying away because of the condition, but he wasn't that guy.

Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:29 am

Skim wrote: Yeah it was a memorable day. Barndoor Mafia mentioned on national TV was pretty nice.
You admit to being a rat! :lol:

Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:10 pm

Way to go Skim!

Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:15 pm

RareAir wrote: Fab4Fan wrote: heres caps of images they used to describe the barndoor history. idk if some are members rides?

That's '63 Deluxe was sold back in Aug 2011 By Barrett-Jackson Auctions in Costa Mesa, CA. The final bid price was $198,000 But after the buyer premium was added, the total purchase price was $217,000

Interesting to note is the builder, David Nevarez, tried selling it during the 2011 Classic weekend with an asking price of $115k

That's the perfect example of dumbassery in the VW ranks, one I always cite when discussing the stupid prices on VWs, namely buses, at this point in time.

Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:20 pm

bugnut68 wrote: That's the perfect example of dumbassery
Dumbassery and Pickers, why do you sound so suprised?

I wouldn't call that sale part of the "VW ranks" myself, they are now by default but clearly weren't when they were at the sale bidding.

Yay Skim, can't wait till that airs up here in Canada, shouldn't be more than 6 or 8 months :?

Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:53 pm

Fab4Fan wrote:

Just got around to seeing this. I knew I'd seen that bus way back somewhere. That thing is sweet

bubba wrote: Skim wrote:
Skim, get that damn bus done!!! :D

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1...;start=480

Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:46 am

Old thread but I saw that this Bus for sale is Skim's old Barndoor Deluxe, now fully restored:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1975464
and
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1976556

Note: The 1st ad was pulled and the second ad was placed today.
I don't know why, maybe the sale was turned over to this company by the original seller.

Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:02 am

I spy a "mistake", Beetle distributor on a Barndoor Bus, hmmm.

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:58 am

Wow, I haven't seen that bus since it was at Copperstate, probably 15+ years ago.

Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:44 am

Looks like they have done a nice job. You can find a couple of (minor) inaccuracies. Im surprised at how much bodywork was needed.

I was looking forward to seeing what Skim was going to do with it.
I liked its 'as found' white look. Personally I would like to have seen it put back on the road in a dropped preserved style (yes, with Fuchs).

Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:07 pm

Does anyone have a link to the video? I still haven't seen it?

Beautiful bus Albert :wink: