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busdaddy
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Forgive me if this is a repost; it looks familiar. Supposedly this was seen in Boulder, Colorado. Is it a Photoshop?
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This looks like a real photo to me |
I'm reasonably sure that pic has been around a while, it does look like a real pic, if it's PS'd it's one hell of a good job. I recall it saying it was in Thailand or somewhere though, the RHD and LH cargo doors sort of play along with that.
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mandraks
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Is that the same one Koch's built back in the 90s with more windows and a different paintjob? I think I remember hearing that the Koch's limo bus ended up in Japan.
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Unless they sold it, BBT in Belgium owns this Bus.
I saw Bob post he used it for a local wedding a little while ago
https://blog.bbt4vw.com/2016/04/04/bbts-limo-was-out-this-morning/
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i doubt they would have put in the windows, closed the cargo doors, hacked new ones in, converted to RHD, etc.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Forgive me if this is a repost; it looks familiar. Supposedly this was seen in Boulder, Colorado. Is it a Photoshop?
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This looks like a real photo to me |
I'm reasonably sure that pic has been around a while, it does look like a real pic, if it's PS'd it's one hell of a good job. I recall it saying it was in Thailand or somewhere though, the RHD and LH cargo doors sort of play along with that. |
Pretty sure that bus is real, and is in Southeast Asia/Philippines.
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Malokin Martin
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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The limo is legit. I thought it resided in australia? I'm sure I'm not the only one whose had this posted on their social media multiple times since 2010
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Fish
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Forgive me if this is a repost; it looks familiar. Supposedly this was seen in Boulder, Colorado. Is it a Photoshop?
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It appears real and lives in Australia.
http://www.kombilimousines.tv
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Southeast Asia/Philippines. Australia.
At least I was sort of close.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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| If I recall correctly, I believe is still sports a poor overworked type 1 engine also. It should be buried with full military honors for pushing that thing around. |
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Well, I was in the right time zone at least 
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vwuberalles
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| Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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| mandraks wrote: |
i doubt they would have put in the windows, closed the cargo doors, hacked new ones in, converted to RHD, etc. |
Doh! Didn't even notice the RHD and cargo doors! The windows could feasibly have been grafted in during a refresh/repaint but yeah.
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MrPolak
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Too bad you can't open those doors in a standard height garage. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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If you can afford that steaming pile, you can afford a garage with tall ceilings.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Too bad you can't open those doors in a standard height garage. |
Side width is an issue too.
I think I could open that in my taller than normal 2-car garage if it was the only car and parked in the center.
I couldn't drive it in with the rack though - my door is normal height, it's just a bit taller once you are inside.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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There should be a "It's my bus, I'll do what I want" thread to memorialize these abortions
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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I cringe at the thought of what the original donor bus might have looked like before the hackery commenced, all the camper and engine work looks fresh. Would a similar (or likely much less) time and money investment on the original donor towards just making it driveable have improved the value beyond the sellers current ask?, or is it not about profit or cost recovery and more focused on the percieved "cool" factor? Maybe they didn't check out the market before they took the sawzall to that field find?
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Freaks, Frankenbuses and other Works of Art |
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Is this contraption still in existance? Photos of October 1977 Hot Rod magazine article.
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My former boss in Fishersville, VA constructed the mini semi.
Nethken and Associates was a VW repair / kitcar fabrication shop.
Ken had a wild imagination with a lot of talent. The late 70's and early 80's
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Saw on Facebook this morning that the mini semi split has reappeared and is for sale on ebay. No trailer unit anymore though... https://www.ebay.com/itm/263581994122?ul_noapp=true
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