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ryans65 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2016 Posts: 1254 Location: Yulee FL
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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spencersk8 wrote: |
Supposedly there was a time when there were more vws in that town than people. |
Where is that? |
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1743
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:41 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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buseric wrote: |
I forgot the history. The truck was originally delivered to Portland, OR to Stone's VW dealership. Still has the original plates and frame. It was used by Stone's VW to haul parts until 1985 when the previous owner's father, a VW mechanic bought for $700 from the dealer. It was then brought to Ohio and used for several years. When his father passed in the late 80s the son bought it and parked it til the late 90s when he brought it back to Ontario. He restored it around 1999-2000, drove it 1000 miles and parked it. Its' been sitting in a garage since then. The son is also a VW mechanic and own's a successful VW repair show. The truck has been well taken care of.
When I started cleaning it out I found the original registration in Stone's (that was his first name!) name and a receipt for complete tranny rebuild at Stone's VW in 1984. Cool. |
Cool story, but it cannot be quite correct. Unfortunately I do not know the history of your truck,
but I do know that Stone bought the VW dealership from Maury Clark in early 1966, so those cannot be the original frames or selling dealer...
Still awesome though, congrats! |
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KWZ Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 1341 Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I’m tired of the awkward moment in this thread....
Hey, remember in the 70s when we all used to dress like bacon and dance on teeter totters? Shit those were good times...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqCx3Zlvmc _________________ '57 sunroof Standard
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20233 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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KWZ wrote: |
I’m tired of the awkward moment in this thread....
Hey, remember in the 70s when we all used to dress like bacon and dance on teeter totters? Shit those were good times...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqCx3Zlvmc |
Having no idea what was happening in that video, I instantly had the idea to set that dance to a different drummer. If you play Slayer's Raining Blood starting at about the 35 second mark, then play the dancing balance board bacon video on mute, you will see things that make you continue to wonder what the hell is happening. But if you laugh as hard as I did, it will be worth it.
You're welcome. _________________ nothing |
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oakman Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2014 Posts: 1712 Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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ryans65 wrote: |
spencersk8 wrote: |
Supposedly there was a time when there were more vws in that town than people. |
Where is that? |
California _________________ Brandon |
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Burlyhammer Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1693 Location: Great north woods Maine
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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cdennisg wrote: |
KWZ wrote: |
I’m tired of the awkward moment in this thread....
Hey, remember in the 70s when we all used to dress like bacon and dance on teeter totters? Shit those were good times...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqCx3Zlvmc |
Having no idea what was happening in that video, I instantly had the idea to set that dance to a different drummer. If you play Slayer's Raining Blood starting at about the 35 second mark, then play the dancing balance board bacon video on mute, you will see things that make you continue to wonder what the hell is happening. But if you laugh as hard as I did, it will be worth it.
You're welcome. |
Try playing "Thieves" by Ministry while watching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqCx3Zlvmc&app=desktop |
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Holy crap....somersault guy! I can't watch anymore, the bell bottoms are making me dizzy |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Finally drug home the convertible 1967 21 window. Wayout salvage found it before me and cut the roof off. Fix or flip, I'm trying to decide...
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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The arrow is a nice touch.
Is that bus a prime candidate for a re-conversion? Would it be nearly as 'amoral' as turning a 13 into a 21, or would the brain trust of buses give it a pass because it would be converted back to factory?
If the latter is true- I would call it a great save to match it's build plate. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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The guy cut metal out of it to make dashes for dune/rail buggies, I asked why the cut was shaped like that. He said the shape he was doing he bent the arrow shape to form the metal dash.
That's what I'm thinking is to find a 13 window roof
then do gerson's or autocraft panels to convert it. Cargo floor isn't too bad just outer edges. and the side belly pans, center pan is still good. |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20233 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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EmpiGT wrote: |
Finally drug home the convertible 1967 21 window. Wayout salvage found it before me and cut the roof off. Fix or flip, I'm trying to decide...
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BAJA BUS! _________________ nothing |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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cdennisg wrote: |
EmpiGT wrote: |
Finally drug home the convertible 1967 21 window. Wayout salvage found it before me and cut the roof off. Fix or flip, I'm trying to decide...
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BAJA BUS! |
That was the bus I drug out a few years ago
I guess I'll drag out anything.. |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:01 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I prefer original, can you get a roof clip from Gerson with skylights and sunroof? Also EmpiGT what ever happened to your Baja find as I do remember it. Nice work bus hunting.
EmpiGT wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
EmpiGT wrote: |
Finally drug home the convertible 1967 21 window. Wayout salvage found it before me and cut the roof off. Fix or flip, I'm trying to decide...
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BAJA BUS! |
That was the bus I drug out a few years ago
I guess I'll drag out anything.. |
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I traded that one for a running short wide 1968 chevy. Then that guy sold it to a guy in Cali and he posted it for sale on here. Not sure where it is now. I'm pretty sure gerson sells all the body metal for the conversion just not a complete roof.. I would do grumpy's but I don't like the way the 3 windows on either side of the sunroof inners are spliced between each window. |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9905 Location: idaho
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:55 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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EmpiGT wrote: |
I traded that one for a running short wide 1968 chevy. Then that guy sold it to a guy in Cali and he posted it for sale on here. Not sure where it is now. I'm pretty sure gerson sells all the body metal for the conversion just not a complete roof.. I would do grumpy's but I don't like the way the 3 windows on either side of the sunroof inners are spliced between each window. |
If you have any problems with splicing of metal, I would highly recommend not fixing this bus. _________________ .
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:09 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Lind wrote: |
EmpiGT wrote: |
I traded that one for a running short wide 1968 chevy. Then that guy sold it to a guy in Cali and he posted it for sale on here. Not sure where it is now. I'm pretty sure gerson sells all the body metal for the conversion just not a complete roof.. I would do grumpy's but I don't like the way the 3 windows on either side of the sunroof inners are spliced between each window. |
If you have any problems with splicing of metal, I would highly recommend not fixing this bus. |
Haha. You got me there.. This bus needs whole sections. Another issue is that Grumpy's also leaves the hard top driprail/roof skin strengtheners in place and the outer skylight window pressing almost touches it. Then the inner skin isnt shaped correctly and splicd on top of that. Why not buy the correct piece if it's available thru Gerson. Another thread has talked about these panels from autocraft being not deep enough to meet the outer skylight pressing unless they've corrected that now? |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20233 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Burlyhammer wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
KWZ wrote: |
I’m tired of the awkward moment in this thread....
Hey, remember in the 70s when we all used to dress like bacon and dance on teeter totters? Shit those were good times...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqCx3Zlvmc |
Having no idea what was happening in that video, I instantly had the idea to set that dance to a different drummer. If you play Slayer's Raining Blood starting at about the 35 second mark, then play the dancing balance board bacon video on mute, you will see things that make you continue to wonder what the hell is happening. But if you laugh as hard as I did, it will be worth it.
You're welcome. |
Try playing "Thieves" by Ministry while watching:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqCx3Zlvmc&app=desktop |
HAHA that was great! Thanks! _________________ nothing |
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
Joined: August 06, 2015 Posts: 2772 Location: Benton, Arkansas
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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SamboSamba22 wrote: |
Things continue to happen out there in Kingston that cause me to believe Derrick is getting keen on the idea of getting out of the business.
Good dude, just the river is running dry. |
This one didnt come from Derrick. He just cut the roof off almost 20 years ago and left it setting. I imagine 20 years ago the bus was still fairly nice. I saw the roof that he cut off of it out at his place. It was damn nice and complete. But it does seem like he is thinning out his stuff. |
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Long-roofs Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2002 Posts: 2295 Location: Millwood, Wa
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Decided to torture myself with a new project.
Lots of scrubbing. Then paint stripping. Fixing logos. _________________ ---
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