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Big Bill
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Well Lee as far as prices go, I think that they are quite high. But as fewer and fewer buses are out there the supply and demand deal comes into play. I actually started my VW journey in 1975 with bugs and then got hooked on buses in the early 80s, the time of cheap buses. I recently bought a 63 panel bus that is very nice but I paid maybe 6 times the price I would have paid in the 80s. But to be honest I wouldnt chage a thing, a great hobby for myself that has lead to lifelong freindships. That said, I will have another Mango when the right one comes along(are you reading this Pete??) no matter the price.  Actually the one I want is on page 5 of this thread(is dont look like that now) and the one I let get away is one page 7 |
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obus 
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Joined: March 08, 2001
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Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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kingsfanrob
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Joined: December 24, 2007
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Location: San Dimas
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Just wanted to share some pics with you guys. The pictures when it was all white do not belong to me and were taken from the forums here.
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Atlantic
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Location: Kalifornien
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Love it! Kinda looks like mine. Hope you'll keep it like this.
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kingsfanrob
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Location: San Dimas
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| I thought the same thing. I wanted to show it to you at this last Pomona but I didn't see you there. |
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Atlantic
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Location: Kalifornien
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Hey guys, since we have a common passion here, why don't we celebrate it a little? :
For those of you who are coming to OCTO in February should we try to park together ? Is this corny ?
I would just love to see a bunch of Mangos next to each other - that'd be awesome.
What do you all think  Who is in ?
I could call them up and ask if they could accommodate this - kinda like a club entry.
letmeknowletmeknowletmeknow
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MoneyMike
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Joined: September 16, 2003
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Location: West Cochina!
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Here are some pics of your bus at the mooneyes show my buddy Jason took for me.
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MoneyMike
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Location: West Cochina!
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It is now on the road, should be taking it to OCTO in Feb.
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otis_bartleh
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^^ Damn nice... Got to love the mango's!
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Rich's 50
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Location: San Diego, CA
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| Looks good Mike |
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obus
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krisbeetle
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Joined: September 30, 2005
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I received a email from a individual on the site local to me about a picture he had of my Grass shack bus from 1966, needless to say it is very exciting as some of the logos are faded so much I didn't know exactly what they all were.
I would like to thank the member for this photo (he would like to remain anonymous)
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Don66bus
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| I was just browsing the in-laws' Super 8 film collection and saw a highway scene taken in Chicago in 1961. Eight lanes of traffic rushing under the overpass appeared to interest my father-in-law. Then, in the middle of all these American cars, a Mango goes wailing past in the fast lane. That was a surprise. |
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Matt123
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:06 am Post subject: Re: grass shack |
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Cool pic and cool bus Kris!
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I received a email from a individual on the site local to me about a picture he had of my Grass shack bus from 1966, needless to say it is very exciting as some of the logos are faded so much I didn't know exactly what they all were.
I would like to thank the member for this photo (he would like to remain anonymous)
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obus
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obus
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steve bear
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:26 pm Post subject: My August 58 Mango/seagull Pressed bumper Microbus. |
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steve bear
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: My August 58 pressed bumper Microbus. |
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obus
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WILL-T
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My '59 Mango:
Cheers, Will |
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