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Going back home after a trip to Gary's 
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Fish
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| Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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That is all the info I know of the accident. Maybe someone from Florida knows more.
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:07 am Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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interesting how they carefully removed the roof rack then set about cutting the cab and roof away  guy must have been in agony not only from injuries but also watching his bus being carved up...
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:45 am Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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| interesting how they carefully removed the roof rack then set about cutting the cab and roof away guy must have been in agony not only from injuries but also watching his bus being carved up... |
It says he was conscious so I'm sure they told him they were cutting it apart to get him out. You're smashed up in there with two broken legs and other injuries. I'm sure you're in a lot of pain, do you say "don't cut the rack", "it comes off easily." ???????
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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I don't see the nose or the doors in the carnage....
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finster
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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other door is behind driver's seat...
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:00 am Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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The guy told me he wrecked this car in the mid 80's. He hit the center beam between a dump truck and its pup trailer, when the truck lost control on an icy road. The guy walked away from the wreck unscathed somehow. He is still alive and kicking in his early 80's.
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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April 62 deluxe bus wrecked by drunk driver in March 64. I was a very sad kid, loved that bus even at 9 years old. Started me on a life long attachment to them.
Mom's note on the back says "3-24-64 It was totally demolished. All that was left was the seat belts and the cars tool kit." |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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Nowadays someone would restore that!
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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April 62 deluxe bus wrecked by drunk driver in March 64. I was a very sad kid, loved that bus even at 9 years old. Started me on a life long attachment to them.
Mom's note on the back says "3-24-64 It was totally demolished. All that was left was the seat belts and the cars tool kit." |
Damn, that is Wrecked!
Was your dad ok?
The toolkit is probably worth more now than they got for the Bus from insurance.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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Dad had a small concussion from his head hitting the drivers door glass divider. Had blurry vision for a short time but otherwise was ok. Fortunately had seat belts for the front seat.
The bus spun around after getting hit and smashed backwards into a telephone poll. You can see how leaned over the bus was by the angle of the crush across the rear of the bus. Broke the pole off about 3 feet off the ground.
Really wish they would have saved some of the stuff like the tool kit, owners manual etc. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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Tree fall on a 2 owner daily '71.
Roof crushed mango standard, full of engines. |
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| Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Smashed up / Wrecked / Accidents in VWs |
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That looks like the Jolly Green Giant copped a squat on it.
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