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VintageDreamz Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2003 Posts: 254 Location: So. Cal. (Bus Capital of the World)
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
This 59 23 window walkthru, was restored way way back in 1988/89, to a level very few are able to achieve today. I was just getting my feet wet at this point so to experience the craftsmanship that went into this bus as well as participate in the restoration has had a lasting impression.
I would love to find out where this bus is today. |
It was this article on Dan Perry's early '59, 23 walk-thru that encouraged me to get one of my own, after I seen that bus, I just had to have one. I agree with you, it would be nice to know where this one is now. _________________ Every Decision A Man Makes Has An Effect On The Sum Of His Life
September 59 23 Walkthru
August 58 OG Mango Standard
57 PG SG Standard
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bmx2c4me Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2003 Posts: 642 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: |
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Litchfield CT 2005
Don't have any info other than some pics _________________ Home of the Annual Simple Transport Air Cooled shows!
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VintageDreamz Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2003 Posts: 254 Location: So. Cal. (Bus Capital of the World)
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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The infamous, monster, 58 double door, walk-thru.
_________________ Every Decision A Man Makes Has An Effect On The Sum Of His Life
September 59 23 Walkthru
August 58 OG Mango Standard
57 PG SG Standard
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Douglas Denlinger Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2003 Posts: 1381 Location: Arizona's version of the east coast
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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VintageDreamz wrote: |
Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
I would love to find out where this bus is today. |
It was this article on Dan Perry's early '59, 23 walk-thru that encouraged me to get one of my own, after I seen that bus, I just had to have one. I agree with you, it would be nice to know where this one is now. |
On your first post you mentioned that you will be posting pictures of your bus.......let's see it.
Also, are you going to account for every 23 window walkthru dead or alive? I have many hard copy pictures of 23 window walkthrus that I have photographed over the past 20 plus years of collecting and restoring. _________________ Transporter Restorations
Upholstery Haus
Active 23 Window Samba Collector/Restorer,since 1986 |
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p horvath Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2003 Posts: 1225 Location: south carolina
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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bmx2c4me wrote: |
Litchfield CT 2005
Don't have any info other than some pics |
lenny copp restored this one for a guy in new hampshire.
he then sold it and the bus was in a flood.
i believe drew.c. then sold it again. |
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VintageDreamz Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2003 Posts: 254 Location: So. Cal. (Bus Capital of the World)
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
On your first post you mentioned that you will be posting pictures of your bus.......let's see it. |
Here is an old picture of it, still in storage, the PO took it apart, stripped it and let it get surface rust, before I picked it up and put it in storage. I have a substantial list of NOS parts set aside for it when it gets restored ( even NOS glass, such as all skylights, both corner windows, rear hatch, etc.)
Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
Also, are you going to account for every 23 window walkthru dead or alive? I have many hard copy pictures of 23 window walkthrus that I have photographed over the past 20 plus years of collecting and restoring. |
I would like to account for all, but, if known, it would be nice to list if the bus still exist or RTE _________________ Every Decision A Man Makes Has An Effect On The Sum Of His Life
September 59 23 Walkthru
August 58 OG Mango Standard
57 PG SG Standard
66 Slider Standard
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p horvath Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2003 Posts: 1225 Location: south carolina
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
This 63 23 window walkthru was restored in 1998. I do not have records of the M-codes or build date.
The last information I heard this one now resides in Germany. |
it went to germany about 5 years ago. i believe the owner may keep it in italy. |
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LJay Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 584 Location: Arbroath,Scotland
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Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
This bus was at several SOTO shows back in the day, shows in Colorado and driven alot. However, no one paid much attention to it because of the shabby 70's paint job. I met the previous owner at one of the Deer Park SOTO meets, he was curious about the strange paint code that no one could translate....this was in the late 80's early 90's. We kept in contact, eventually he called saying that there was a possible buyer for his bus, but he didn't feel comfortable with the deal. By the end of the conversation, we made an agreement.
So what did that strange paint code indicate......single color dove blue
Just last week I found NOS blue sunroof material for it
Now I can restore it
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Damn Doug you're the 23 man! i cant wait to see this in single tone,it should look really nice! _________________ 1962 Turkis Westfalia so34.
My build thread.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=742279 |
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Martenni Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 92
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65Nsqback Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2004 Posts: 1256 Location: Grantsville UT
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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VintageDreamz wrote: |
The infamous, monster, 58 double door, walk-thru.
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Were is this bus now?? _________________ Wow look at that THAT'S A "SHOW CAR"!!
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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spookymulder Samba Proletariat
Joined: January 02, 2004 Posts: 3298 Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
As far as I know Bob still owns it.
The walk-thru and extra doors were added later though... by the VW factory so still super awesome. |
Who's the Poindexter hanging on the passenger seat back? |
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snow_roach Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2011 Posts: 11 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject: Alaskan 23 Window Walk Through |
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Picked one up locally, someone else on here was looking at it as well. I will post some pictures soon but here is the m-code plate. Sorry if the photo's are too big, I am still getting used to using forums...
It isnt in that bad of shape really. Someone at some point decided to weld a steel panel over the sunroof opening but it looks like it will come off fairly easily. The cargo floor is rusted pretty bad but the pans underneath look ok.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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AlteWagen Troll
Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8497 Location: PNW
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
So what did that strange paint code indicate......single color dove blue
August 1962 |
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Is this the same bus
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=383962
Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
I guess you guys missed this one.
Original per M-code all dove blue, 58/59 cross over bus.
Plus I own an early 63 23 walkthru, original per m-code all dove.
Dove blue 23's are totally played out.
As for the question posed......if the 55 is a wolfsburg built 23, there is no way I'd consider anything but original sealing wax/chesnut brown combination.....but it's your bus and your $$$. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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reeler Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2012 Posts: 123 Location: Denver
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Official 23 Window Walk-Thru Thread |
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Here is my 1962 walk thru that is being restored right now in Tempe.
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thomspeed Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2016 Posts: 27 Location: Sarastoa, Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Official 23 Window Walk-Thru Thread |
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Here is the '61 Walk Thru we are restoring..
_________________ @saltworksfab on Instagram.
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reeler Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2012 Posts: 123 Location: Denver
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official 23 Window Walk-Thru Thread |
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What are the reversing lights? Are those the bumper mounted ones? |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:13 am Post subject: |
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65Nsqback wrote: |
VintageDreamz wrote: |
The infamous, monster, 58 double door, walk-thru.
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Were is this bus now?? |
I got to drive that beast (on loan from BBT Bob) around northern Europe during the last H-O and EBI events in 2013 for two weeks, what a blast we had with that old Deluxe cruising along in the slow lane of the Autobahns! Great old girl, that Deluxe!
A shot of us and the Deluxe in the H-O show...
Over in Wolfsburg for an evening shot with the Wolfsburg castle in the background...
On the streets of Hamburg during our touring...
That Bus has some very unique factory mods... Thanks again to Bob for putting us into his "baby" for our VW holiday adventures!
Bill Bowman _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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