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20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd"
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:52 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Yeah the dash and roof over hang are the main give away. It looks like late 50's. Still a very desirable bus! They would make a great team together
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:56 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

'58 I believe, and yes it's on thanks to Patrics help Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

So I've recently moved to Norway from the UK and like most, if not all new folk here, I did a trip to Sweden to stock up on food and booze. As a tourist/barndoor fanboy, it was quite exciting for me to drive past this sign for the first time.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:10 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Not really sure what my neighbours think of me!? Cool

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:43 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Who'd have thought that a wet and cold March day would be a "nice day for a drive" Cool

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:48 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

smiles for miles
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:15 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:09 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Greenlaning at its best. Love the roof rack - you could sleep up there!
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:06 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Great bus/story/parts/work done! Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Has the PO seen the bus since you completed it?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:08 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

here is a little short viddy of Bens visit to my workshop a couple of weeks ago....love this bus !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5n0xOuLXNY


and of it leaving after a brew, chat, brew, more chat, a little drive, brew, chat etc...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYi79i5ZE_Q
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:50 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

flat_six wrote:
Greenlaning at its best. Love the roof rack - you could sleep up there!


Cool

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:42 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

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'58 I believe, and yes it's on thanks to Patrics help Cool


Ok, it's rough for sure and of course it's not a Barndoor so I'll go easy on the photos here, but it is now at home in the shed thanks to all the help from Patric, Dai and Al.

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Oh, and the really good news ........... it's turned out to be a Mid-March '55 bus, just a couple of weeks into post Barndoor production Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:49 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

busben wrote:
busben wrote:
'58 I believe, and yes it's on thanks to Patrics help Cool


Ok, it's rough for sure and of course it's not a Barndoor so I'll go easy on the photos here, but it is now at home in the shed thanks to all the help from Patric, Dai and Al.

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Oh, and the really good news ........... it's turned out to be a Mid-March '55 bus, just a couple of weeks into post Barndoor production Cool


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:29 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Due to some pretty crappy personal reasons I have decided to put the mighty Tocksfors panel up for sale Sad I'm asking £60k or nearest offer which I think is pretty good value for such a well built and rare bus. If anyone is interested then feel free to hit me up by email, PM or by phone. I really hope this bus finds a good home ...............

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2064936
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:23 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Ben mate that was the best hour I have spent reading for a long time.

I would say this has to be an inspiration for us to get a barndoor,

This one will sell in no time, I'm sure

Will keep following

All the best Scotty
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Thank you dude. Appreciate it Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:59 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

So this was sold, but the "buyer", (a local guy from the Taunton area, here in Somerset Evil or Very Mad ),was an idiot and has bought something else, stitching two of us up in the process Confused Still, onwards and upwards eh, I'm happy to consider offers now, and you might be surprised at the numbers that I'd listen to at this current time. Try your luck or you'll never know Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

Well this old girl finally got collected last month and made her way to the happy new owner. A sad day for me, but a good home for the bus I think Cool

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Thanks to Oli and Ben, & Mark Spicer, for stepping in and helping to fix some glaring metal work "faux pas" ready for the new owner. They shouldn't have had to help me out with this Evil or Very Mad , but they did 'cos they're ace!


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:47 am    Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" Reply with quote

What an incredible story. This has been the most inspiring rescue and restoration mission on this forum for me. Fantastic effort and dedication throughout. Lets hope the thread continues to be updated by the new owner. Thanks for the inspiration, Ben. Hero.
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