Save DeceBus - '58 Kombi

[matei]

Hello! My name is Matei, I am a 26-year-old van lover and I live in Romania. I’ve been in love with Volkswagen vans my whole life and I’ve been chasing one since I’ve been able to drive. I was involved in smaller charity and social projects in the last few years, but now I want to take it to the next level. Along with my love for the VW TYP 2 T1, I want to share joy and love.

This year, after almost ten years of searches, God answered my prayers and so I found my long waited VW TYP 2 T1 van: DeceBus (the name is mix between Decebal - who was a very important and famous ancestor of Romanian people, the King of Dacia – and the English word Bus).

The story of DeceBus is a really interesting one. After endless failed searching on the Romanian and international market for a TYP 2 T1 VW van, I finally found it, unexpectedly, after I’ve started posting ads in a newspaper. The press is slowly dying in Romania and we don’t have special magazines for retro cars like in US, Germany or France. But I felt like the odds were in my favor.

My plan is to turn it into a working van that will bring happiness, joy and smiles on children’s faces. I plan to dress up as Scooby Doo, and together with the van and a bunch of friends (also dressed as Scooby characters) to go to children hospitals, children care centers and in poor villages in Romania. There we will spend quality time with the children, we will bring them sweets, clothes and writing materials (believe it or not, there are children in Romania that don’t have all the conditions to learn or go to school). I want to support the healthy development of children, because a happy and healthy kid means a bright future.

This project will have a special role in Romania. According to recent statistics, in June 2016, Romanian state reported 58,022 children who were registered for parental separation services. 22,289 of them were located in care centers (administrate by the state and by private foundations). In the state care centers, 7,788 children were aged between 0-13 years old. This mean they need clothes frequently, school supplies, food, sweets and toys.

Full story here: https://www.indiegogo.com/at/decebus

[Eric&Barb]

Looks like a great project for you!!

As for the costumes, and candy would suggest not going that way. Much more important to make a more meaningful connection face to face, especially for the older ones who would find the costumes not as amusing or interesting.

Handing out books, crayons, even drawing paper, will last much longer than candy and not have the cavities problem later.

Your bus should stir up enough initial interest.
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[zuggbug]

Congratulations on your find
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[vwchance]

That rear bumper is worth some good money to the right person. I don't have the money myself but if you don't care about the original parts, sell it here on this site. It will help fund the work to get your bus on the road. And it looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you.

[matei]

[matei]

[matei]

[Malokin Martin]

I like that you’re passionate about VW’s. I think that’s really cool.

I admire your passion for altruism and helping kids. I think that’s really cool.

I think raising money to fix that insanely rusty VW under the guise of helping kids is not that cool.

[matei]

[matei]

The campaign just got an update. Check the making of video:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/decebus-the-joy-delivery-bus-cars-education/x/11534217

[mandraks]

[matei]

[matei]

New update on the page. Check the entire description:

https://www.indiegogo.com/at/decebus

[matei]

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/decebus-the-joy-delivery-bus-cars-education/x/11534217#/updates/3

[matei]

<Update⭐️: Only 10 days left!> Starting today, I will publish, from time to time, the list with the names of the ''guarding angels'' of this social cause. Donations were made on Indiegogo, PayPal and directly in the bank account. Details in comments.

https://www.facebook.com/DeceBus.ro/photos/a.19136...mp;theater

[matei]

Last hours of the campaign! Please support the cause!

[matei]

Hello guys,

Can you tell me more about this mirrors? For what cars were produced?

Thanks!

[crofty]

Those look like the mirrors that go on banjo/harp mirror arms.

not worth $200
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[matei]

[BarryL]

This help? https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc...=titleonly