75 Tub Bus Timemachine

[60vwnewengland]

Once again, we got a lead from my brother's coworker about a bus. Went and czeched it out, turns out it's a 75 safari. This is another massachusetts bus. Found receipts in the bus dated back about 10 years.

We pulled it out yesterday with a tow bar and my brother's Nissan. We were excited to see that all four wheels moved freely when we pulled it out the first couple of feet. The bus was sucked in the dirt about 2-3 inches. Other than that the extraction was fairly easy.

More info to follow. Pretty excited that this bus is about 95% complete and should clean up nicely.
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77 Westy - Cape Cod Sage
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[old DKP driver]

This is Cool and great to see another saved
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V.W.owner since 1967

[cmonSTART]

I love the look of that bus! It doesn't look too bad off either from a distance.
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[nodrenim]

You need to be mindful of hidden surprises on those New England gems. Cancer can and will hide in the strangest of places. Not meaning to throw mud on your parade, I truly hope that your find turns out to be a treasure. I wish you the best of luck, remember to get lots of elbow grease and some spit-shine!!!! Lots of pics of your progress, too! Peace, Brother of the Bus!

[cmonSTART]

Completely agree with that! My bus is also a Boston Bus.

What exhaust is on that?
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'78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS

[orangebug60guy]

We have looked at a lot of buses in mass. This is really decent and only has a few issues. We've welded split buses back together and started the OG Bay Pride Alliance parts bus. This thing has potential but we're not afraid of New England crust. Adds to the flavor. After 12 years of being in the hobby you know what to look for and what to expect. We're not your average millennial who thinks you can just jump in and drive.
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Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
Coprastasophobia- Fear of constipation.

[Manfred58sc]

What a sweet bus, the tire cover makes me all misty eyed..where is my bong?
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Fat chick owner/operator

[orangebug60guy]

[orangebug60guy]

Some more pics of the bus.
Here on the door jam you can see the safare paint job matches the top with a tan and tan/cream top

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Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
Coprastasophobia- Fear of constipation.

[orangebug60guy]

m code plate

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Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
Coprastasophobia- Fear of constipation.

[Pinetops]

Nice, what are your plans for it? Please don't throw that tire cover away.
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"A rolling bus gathers no rust."

[orangebug60guy]

[Pinetops]

Sounds like you have some sort of hangup/assumptions about "hippies". Maybe you're defensive because you drive buses and people assume you're one? For the record I don't "smoke dope" and am clean cut. I do however appreciate the significance of the Grateful Dead in busing history.

Give it away at a vw show, or burn it if it makes you feel better! Either way, cool bus, I hope you'll keep us updated.
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"A rolling bus gathers no rust."

[Manfred58sc]

"Hey man, got a joint?"...."Be a whole lot cooler if ya did". I bet that bus rocked some great times whilst it was poorly maintained and neglected. Seems in very good shape for its age to me. Maybe you could replace the tire cover with a re-print of your favorite Readers Digest article to get the right kind vibe going.
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Fat chick owner/operator

[Tcash]

The tire cover reminds me of the Toy Truck.

Tcash

[Pinetops]

Ah, the toy truck. Yet another piece of vw history forever erased....
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"A rolling bus gathers no rust."

[Tcash]

That Grateful dead Marching bears tire cover would look bitchen on the Toy Truck.

[kooper271]

[orangebug60guy]

[thewalrus]