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mr white
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Joined: October 02, 2005
Posts: 1193
Location: beautiful Oregon & Mohave County, AZ
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 Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Do any of these latest really count as hunted? I have known about these in Pismo Beach for years. They were a mums the word kinda thing. |
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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You really are only collecting it for someone else in the end. |
^^^^That's a good quote line there...
We're all just temporary stewards of all that we've hoarded away...sometimes we get the chance to see it all go to other enthusiasts, but often times those left behind could give a shit less about it and that's a shame because it should stay enthusiast owned even if it is sold for pennies on the dollar IMO. |
Again, well said ^^
Randy's place reminded me of a smaller, dryer version of John Chipps/ Delhi Ont. Vw graveyard, a proud VW guy, family left to deal w/ his stuff, I hope the family does well & all those "Finds" that he had provided do well for them-finding good homes....
As I found out, if you find a great stash, follow it, be respectful, and be ready to roll.
If it were up to me, which it never is, I'd be going w/the 1 day only yard sale, my place, buy my stuff while I lay waisting away in front of my garage ! 
Mr. White, I guess Hunted in the way that the were finally bagged ??
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Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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mr white
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Joined: October 02, 2005
Posts: 1193
Location: beautiful Oregon & Mohave County, AZ
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Yeah Randy was stubborn. I heard nothing but great things about him. I wish his family the best. Death is tough to deal with. |
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joe56vw
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Joined: June 24, 2004
Posts: 3202
Location: Olympia wa
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| RHD Notch wrote: |
| StockNazi wrote: |
You really are only collecting it for someone else in the end. |
^^^^That's a good quote line there...
We're all just temporary stewards of all that we've hoarded away...sometimes we get the chance to see it all go to other enthusiasts, but often times those left behind could give a shit less about it and that's a shame because it should stay enthusiast owned even if it is sold for pennies on the dollar IMO. |
I just recently re-did my will and in it i put a list of names of good vw friends that could help my family sell off my stuff and not get taking advantage of
I have personally seen what happens in this state when someone dies without a will and strongly advice anyone who cares about their family and treasured stuff to get one made with info like i did with mine 
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559931&highlight=
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earlywesty
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Joined: May 03, 2004
Posts: 2358
Location: In the woods, Ontario
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| crukab wrote: |
| RHD Notch wrote: |
| StockNazi wrote: |
You really are only collecting it for someone else in the end. |
^^^^That's a good quote line there...
We're all just temporary stewards of all that we've hoarded away...sometimes we get the chance to see it all go to other enthusiasts, but often times those left behind could give a shit less about it and that's a shame because it should stay enthusiast owned even if it is sold for pennies on the dollar IMO. |
Again, well said ^^
Randy's place reminded me of a smaller, dryer version of John Chipps/ Delhi Ont. Vw graveyard, a proud VW guy, family left to deal w/ his stuff, I hope the family does well & all those "Finds" that he had provided do well for them-finding good homes....
As I found out, if you find a great stash, follow it, be respectful, and be ready to roll.
If it were up to me, which it never is, I'd be going w/the 1 day only yard sale, my place, buy my stuff while I lay waisting away in front of my garage !
Mr. White, I guess Hunted in the way that the were finally bagged ?? |
Its a corn field now. Not a VW to be seen, you'd never know they were ever there. The good stuff found good homes. I was over to see the family last week. They did just fine. |
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Alan Brase
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Joined: March 28, 2004
Posts: 4532
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| joe56vw wrote: |
| RHD Notch wrote: |
| StockNazi wrote: |
You really are only collecting it for someone else in the end. |
^^^^That's a good quote line there...
We're all just temporary stewards of all that we've hoarded away...sometimes we get the chance to see it all go to other enthusiasts, but often times those left behind could give a shit less about it and that's a shame because it should stay enthusiast owned even if it is sold for pennies on the dollar IMO. |
I just recently re-did my will and in it i put a list of names of good vw friends that could help my family sell off my stuff and not get taking advantage of
I have personally seen what happens in this state when someone dies without a will and strongly advice anyone who cares about their family and treasured stuff to get one made with info like i did with mine |
You know, this has probably worked its way into a thread hijack, yet I feel it is important and some reason to speak. Perhaps someone wants to start a separate thread:
"What happens to your VW treasures when you die?"
I, too have lost friends/ acquaintances that left big VW piles. Tom Tom for one.(Hell, I didn't even know about the 54 23 window.)
A local guy had about 40 bays and Vanagons. His was sad. Most everything, including 3 Syncros were crushed.
Myself, I'm 66 and feel great, but "old men die" was something a swap meet friend told me.
Al
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Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
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80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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65 Deluxe
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| Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Two of us have purchased buses from Randy's yard and the unfortunate thing is that Randy's son has to sell it all off. The first weekend we were there big LA buyers had already arrived and this last weekend too. They bought up most of the buses, steering wheels, and sheet metal. The locals were able to save a half a dozen or so cars and keep them local, but the rest will go to LA as parts cars and over to Europe.
Vultures no, addicted to owning these early cars yes, and saving as many as we can. Randy was one of us hanging out at local shows just like the rest of us. He just had us beat on how many toys he owned. When his son closes the gates for the last time in a few weeks, we will loose one more historical junk yard that was only aircooled.
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Think big drive a bus...
Own it, drive it, and don't make it a trailer queen...
The VW Junkie,
56 Euro 23 Window
58 Krankenwagen (Mr. Kranken)
59 Fjord Blue Bug
61 Ragtop
61 Double Cab
64 Euro Squareback Model S
65 21 Window (Blue)
71 Deluxe Bay Window |
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Tomasz
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Joined: September 08, 2005
Posts: 1096
Location: in a van down by the river
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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"he who dies with the most toys wins"
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'56 - Wolfsburg Kombi (1200)
'74 - Type 181 (1600)
'85 - Westy Mosaik Joker Hightop (1.6 TD)
'87 - 16" Syncro High Top (1.9 TD)
'88 - Westy (EJ25)
'14 - Jetta Sportswagen (2.0 TDI) |
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langsmer
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Joined: November 18, 2004
Posts: 1127
Location: CO/NM border
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| Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Did anyone get good pictures of the yard before it was dismantled? I still regret not getting good pictures of Tom Arnold's yard in Moab before all the early stuff was sold off after he passed. |
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Tahlequah 
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Joined: July 14, 2007
Posts: 379
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Got this '56 pressed bumper SC from laid back hippie I've know for years. Pretty good bus, just wish wheel wells weren't hacked. I'm really happy with it none the less. |
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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
Posts: 20278
Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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^^^ You're killin' me with the single cab finds!
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Mr. Motorhead
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Joined: January 06, 2004
Posts: 717
Location: Practitioner of 36hp alchemy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Just a bit of recent history on that single cab. By recent I mean in the last 8 years. That single cab was daily driven for about two years after it was acquired. On a trip back from BOR, the engine spun a rod bearing about 20 miles out on HWY 46. I heard it hammering at about 3 miles out until it showed up at my place. We called a friend with a towing service and it got hauled back to the yard and parked in the spot you see it in in the pictures.......that was 2009. A brand new VW crate engine (no longer available) was purchased at that time as a replacement engine since the engine in it ate a bearing so bad. The canvas went away and the elements got to the new engine and it got water damaged. I presently have that engine in the shop cleaning and fixing it, it's been here since July of last year. It will be one of those things that will be sold as it's now an extra engine Randy's son wishes to see go down the road. If you have any interest in that just let me know.
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36 horsepower parts for sale at http://www.aircooledresearch.com/
Or the new site at http://www.bugparts.com
Check out the Bonneville project:
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65 Deluxe
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Did anyone get good pictures of the yard before it was dismantled? I still regret not getting good pictures of Tom Arnold's yard in Moab before all the early stuff was sold off after he passed. |
I took a few last weekend when I was there. Not the whole yard but a few.
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Think big drive a bus...
Own it, drive it, and don't make it a trailer queen...
The VW Junkie,
56 Euro 23 Window
58 Krankenwagen (Mr. Kranken)
59 Fjord Blue Bug
61 Ragtop
61 Double Cab
64 Euro Squareback Model S
65 21 Window (Blue)
71 Deluxe Bay Window |
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crukab
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Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Whats up w/the front Bumper Bullets/Boobs ?? ^^^ 
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Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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Mr. Motorhead
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Joined: January 06, 2004
Posts: 717
Location: Practitioner of 36hp alchemy
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Erik G
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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YES!
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Johnny Hash
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Joined: December 18, 2015
Posts: 7
Location: Westminster
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| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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What the cat dragged home.
60 SWR Double door
61 mango
65 kombi
Soon to come
65 walk thru
66 walk thru panel |
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motofly196
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Joined: June 01, 2008
Posts: 1467
Location: Eastern WA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Interesting first post! From the snow on the roof and ground...I'm taking a wild guess that this isn't in Ventura County? Tell us more! |
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Johnny Hash
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Colorado is where they are located and this is 3 of 5 that I'm saving.
Here is the 4th one
Needs some work but very dry.
I love country roads.
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