TheSamba.com :: View topic - Bus emblem identification and history needed

Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:55 am

I am looking for information on this bus emblem. Probably from an ambulance or fire bus or even a log bus. Would like any info on it including photos of it on a bus if possible.
Thanks
Erick

Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:38 pm

Never, EVER seen that one before. Although well-done, almost certainly hand done and adapted by someone to maybe clear some item mounted to the nose above it? I donno...

Bill

Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:41 pm

That is an emblem often used by members of the 5' 2" VW club for men. Not sure if they are around anymore.

Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:17 pm

I will do a side by side comparison of it and a regular one when i get it. I went thru over 100 pages of photos here on the samba and nothing found.
Could be just a custom one off or possible made by a bus conversion company that did logos or maybe fire and ambulances. Search continues...

Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:56 am

I searched but couldn't find it. What about that single cab that has its passenger side cabin removed and the bed extended along that side to carry long poles?

I cant find a damn pic to save my life, but Ive seen it. :shock:

Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:07 pm

Yea I’ve see it one time many years ago but can’t find it either. The half cab pipe truck has a normal emblem. I think it is cut down for words on the front of the bus. I did find someone on Facebook that said he has one hanging up nd though it was just one cut down. He is supposed to take a photo of it for me. Mine should be here later in the week or next so I will post detailed photos of it 😁

Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:26 pm

VW JUNKY wrote:
Could be just a custom one off or possible made by a bus conversion company that did logos or maybe fire and ambulances.

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:40 pm

notchboy wrote: I searched but couldn't find it. What about that single cab that has its passenger side cabin removed and the bed extended along that side to carry long poles?

I cant find a damn pic to save my life, but Ive seen it. :shock:

Like this one?

Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:05 pm

62DoKaGuy wrote: notchboy wrote: I searched but couldn't find it. What about that single cab that has its passenger side cabin removed and the bed extended along that side to carry long poles?

I cant find a damn pic to save my life, but Ive seen it. :shock:

Like this one?

Yes! That sucks when you see it in your fricken head but cant find it. :wink: :lol:

Like Junky said, its the normal size one.

Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:44 pm

Seems they used a regular emblem to make this one but did a great job of making the edges look nice.

Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:24 pm

Screw post are aftermarket

Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:30 pm

Braukuche wrote: Screw post are aftermarket

Unless someone cut the threads. I did so on an OG emblem, 5mm x .8mm I believe, and then used SS wing-nuts to secure. Got the idea from one of Bill Bowman’s threads, if Memory serves me. Saved a metric shit-ton of time and effort to install by myself.

Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:37 pm

Braukuche wrote: Screw post are aftermarket

Or Barndoor Bus but the posts are not in right places.

Barndoor emblem rear