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Anchovy
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 Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:31 am Post subject: BD web site - 1954 Samba |
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All of you hardcore barndoor fans have seen most of these photos before, but now that the restoration has started I'll be posting some progress photos. www.1954samba.com
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Here are the original vintage pics from the website above, which is now unavailable
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samba`57
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 12:42 am Post subject: |
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wow! great pics! wish i had a few of those of my bus..
Good luck with the resto! |
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Bongo
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:32 am Post subject: |
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How perfect is that? Talk about provenance. Sweet, sweet, sweet.
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j.pickens
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The photo in front of the Windmill is unreal!
Check out the duds on the boy.
He looks like trouble.
Any idea where he is today?
Wouldn't it be neat to interview him?
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BryanM
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:28 am Post subject: |
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Those pics are absolutely badass! you have any more?
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| The man in the photo is the original owner, the kid is his son. I bought the bus from the grandson who is a preacher of some sort in LA. The owner was in the film industry which accounts for the professional style photos. More to come..... |
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Jessica
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:09 am Post subject: |
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Very very cool pictures! I must say that the background on that page messes with my head.
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Scotts 63 23
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:16 am Post subject: |
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Jeff,
Those are excellent photos and a great pictorial history for a great bus. What is the predicted finish date and do you have all the 'parts' to complete it?
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mynameismud
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:16 am Post subject: |
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very cool to see photographic history of not only the owners but th ebus too-
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vwspijlbus
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BUCIOBATISTI
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:06 am Post subject: |
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Right on, Jeff- Can't wait to see that bad boy in a dinosaur caravan with me, Bobby, Doug, and Jay the Strange Boy!
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frodo baggins
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i agree  rightous mate... thanks for sharing
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robot909
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Awesome pics!
That bus had a respectable life, and more to come!
-p
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Anchovy
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Thanks for the encouragement guys. I agree that the background is a little dizzying so I will change it. The image is a blurred-out scan of the dealer letter confirming the order. I'll post a clear image for all of you Italian readers. (The dealership was in Italy.)
I was up to see the progress today. Mark L. is doing a great job and is the most detailed person I know when it comes to VW restoration. Did it need restoring?, well I think so. It had been "restored" in the early 70's. At that time it got a respray, new upholstery and a perforated vinyl headliner. It was also outfitted with after market turnsignals and a back-up light so the decision was made to go for it. I hope its ready for the Classic this year, atleast that is the goal. Brendan, I'm with you on the Caravan....see you bright and early for the drive up the coast. Mapquest now has an option for directions to avoid the highways...we're in!
The bus is very complete but here are a few things I need for it:
2 NOS medium pop-out latches
1 pair aluminum SWF wiper bases
NOS ashtrays for the rear
NOS wind wing latch bases (the fixed thingys that the latches clip against when the windows are shut)
Let me know if any of you hoarders have these things. I have some BD stuff to trade. lots of Hazet tools, etc. Thanks |
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NorCalWeekender
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet pictures. Best of luck on the resto, too. I think we all dream of having a bus with that much documentation.
-Taylor
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| Did it need restoring?, well I think so. It had been "restored" in the early 70's. At that time it got a respray, new upholstery and a perforated vinyl headliner. |
I didn't realize it had been repainted. Cool, good luck!
There was someone selling an NOS popout latch on the site. Sorry, I could not find it quickly. He had a bunch of parts that were all bagged in the ad.
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Anchovy
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| Thanks for the lead EB. I will see what I can find. I added a historical time line page and will fill in more details as time permits....I think my eyeballs are going to fall out from staring at the monitor for the last couple hours putting it together..... |
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adam beefcake bruno
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| Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Kewl bus, kewl history. I'm pretty sure I have a postcard with one of those pictures on it.
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Jeff,i forgot how cool those pictures were,hope to see it at the Classic
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