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Bruskyvw
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 Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:48 am Post subject: I finally got one! WARNING RUST! |
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Hello everyone its been a while since I've been on here. hg I just bought myself a 78 Bus, its crusty and green and since I bought it yesterday and it was St. Patrick's day I came up with the oh so original name of "Paddy". I had the pleasure of breaking her in on my trip from Sequim (Northern Olympic Penn) down to Poulsbo (North east on the Kitsap Penn). I got it up to 70 MPH on a straight away and it ran amazingly, the wind was against me the entire way  Here are some pictures of her.
I warned ya about the rust  But I love it! I will get you the oh so needed engine shot sometime soon.  Oh yeah and the heater works !!! Also I have a friend who does rust repair.
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busdaddy
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Nice, so where's this "rust"?, looks solid to me.
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Westfabulous
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Very nice! Love it. It looks quite solid and unmolested. Enjoy.
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ID56westy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| Dash looks great too, a little tlc and It will clean up nicely |
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Bruskyvw
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| Nice, so where's this "rust"?, looks solid to me. |
You're kidding right? If not, well its on the rear window the front driver door on the bottom, the passenger side rear vent has a little chip the wheel arch on the rear passenger side has a rust spot , both rear view mirrors. It doesn't make me uncomfortable at all though  The paint is oxidized though!
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71whitewesty
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| Looks like a nice solid bus! I think that "rust" will buff right out |
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Bruskyvw
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I sure hope so
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barefootwestie
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| Nice, so where's this "rust"?, looks solid to me. |
Seriously. If that's all there is, I'd be super glad!
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Bruskyvw
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:38 am Post subject: |
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I've heard of using CLR to really get the stuff off will that work without stripping the paint?
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Zelten
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:28 am Post subject: |
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That's not rust.....
THIS
Is rust
Nice bus by the way. How did you find it? I search Craigslist and The Samba and I don't remember seeing that one lately.
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seventyfo
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:33 am Post subject: |
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THIS
might also be called rust. What you have sir, is a cherry.
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Bruskyvw
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:54 am Post subject: |
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You guys are all making me feel so good about myself now  It was on TheSamba up in Sequim I got it for $1900 drove it back without a hitch! I have some awesome paper work that came with the Bus that I'm going to take a picture of a post!
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MOX
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:56 am Post subject: |
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that thing is damn near mint man, seriously! you don't need to change a thing, but i would make it a camper!  |
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Zelten
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:57 am Post subject: |
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| You guys are all making me feel so good about myself now It was on TheSamba up in Sequim I got it for $1900 drove it back without a hitch! I have some awesome paper work that came with the Bus that I'm going to take a picture of a post! |
I think I remember seeing it now. I have a friend that I keep looking for a bus for, I guess I missed that steal! Of course change out the fuel lines and then buff out that paint. I bet she shines right up!
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Bruskyvw
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:10 am Post subject: |
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My mom actually found this in the attic yesterday morning when she was cleaning it out...coincidence?
Mine came from Hanson VW in Olympia WA
Sweet! Also it came with a nice really old Bentley Shop Manual. I think from 1978....
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babysnakes
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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| OK....$1900, most of that rust you can R/R with bolts/screws,all that paper work and you drove it home @ 70 with a head wind? You my friend should be wearing a BIG smile. |
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Bruskyvw
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Trust me I am! I wish I could drive it but the insurance company hasn't contacted me back yet. 
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Joey
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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Yea really, where's the rust?
This is rust:
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FlowerPowered
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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... and more rust, aka, "Flintstone powered".
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wayradmike
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| Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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What a rusty old piece of junk. I tell ya what, I will take it off your hands as long as you pay have the shipping to Arkansas.
I kid, welcome to the cult.
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