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RHD Notch Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1412 Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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BarryL wrote: |
Why isn't it just dissolved where it was buried? |
That soil must not like metal The whole recovery effort was reminiscent of bonecollector's single cab dig out in the thread video below.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495906&highlight= _________________
Lind wrote: |
I am at the point where I hardly want to own anything that isn't original paint. |
campingbox wrote: |
I have some other projects I'd like to finish first and I want to drive this bus while I'm working on those to help stay motivated. |
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Dewayne Great dig/find...looks incredible shape, perhaps a flood caused the earth buildup..what are your plans?
Cheers Thomas _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Dewayne wrote: |
Good Question.... one of those 'unsolved mysteries'... perhaps Aliens buried it. I guarantee it surprised all of us too.... |
Where did you find the wheel and the bumper? That tire is OLD!
Do they have Hantavirus in OK? Pretty close. Just be careful. But you already know that!
I thought you might be ending up with a ROOF!
What was the composition of the soil? Clay? Sandy?
Al _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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Dewayne Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2003 Posts: 332 Location: Oklahoma
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:43 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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We actually found 3 bus wheels, 2 date coded to the bus, in an open-air workshop next to the bus. Eagle-eyed Adam saw the bumper leaning against the side of the workshop. We know the bumper came off the bus because of the tent bracket and the fact that they torched the brackets to remove it...
The soil didn't have a lot of clay, which is unusual for Oklahoma. It was kind of like a sandy loam with a whole bunch of roots running through it. We would be there still trying to dig through the stuff if it weren't for the excavator! _________________ "My ex-wife had a hint of a beard and she looked like a manly-girl... that made no difference..."
Drive 'em if ya got 'em, and don't brag if you didn't do the work yourself...
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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VWsArent4Hippies wrote: |
It's pretty easy to have a bus shipped, ya know. That signature of yours is going to expire if you don't step up soon |
might have to come up with another one I have owned quite a few buses, i am not just buying any old bus. Also still getting used to 4 digit prices for projects. _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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mandraks wrote: |
Also still getting used to 4 digit prices for projects. |
Wow, I'm still smarting from the $900 I paid for my Wolfsburg single cab. With thin original paint. It was some 20 years ago, I guess. If it was 4 digits I would not have been a buyer.
Al _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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VWsArent4Hippies Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 3076 Location: The Bull City
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Alan Brase wrote: |
mandraks wrote: |
Also still getting used to 4 digit prices for projects. |
Wow, I'm still smarting from the $900 I paid for my Wolfsburg single cab. With thin original paint. It was some 20 years ago, I guess. If it was 4 digits I would not have been a buyer.
Al |
I think you guys are still a little behind. Any small hatch bus that’s not a total roached out pile will bring 5 figures anymore. Assuming it’s marketed properly. The “back in my day” spiel gets old after a while _________________
aeromech wrote: |
in my opinion you don't know shit |
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11040 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Looks a bit like the "after" photo of a building implosion. _________________ nothing |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Looks a bit like the "after" photo of a building implosion. |
Might be original paint, tho. If it was 4 years older, I'd be trying to save it.
Al _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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sgellis Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2016 Posts: 2002 Location: SW Nova Scotia, Canada
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ryans65 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2016 Posts: 1254 Location: Yulee FL
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 6:49 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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when I see vehicles in such a decayed state I always think to myself that there was a day when the last piece of metal rusted and a part like a gate falls off..... It would be wild to see a time lapse of something like that! |
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stonersvw Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2010 Posts: 45 Location: grandview, texas
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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About 3 weeks ago and add popped up on a Facebook page 1961 vw bus full of car parts was all it said with a picture.. Unable to get a reply or contact. Finally got ahold of the gentleman and was able to go set eyes on it Friday. The guy that owned it's dad purchased it new. Where it was then parked in 1984 due to a rear ending. Deal was made. Took about 4 hours to get her out and had to remove almost 4000lbs of engines and crap out of her. What sucks is no seats. But oh well.
_________________ grandview v-dubs
61 vert
62 bug
59 camper
61 sc
67-13 window deluxe
59 panel
60 mango
60 kombie
58 euro bug
67 euro bug
65 bug
61 ss panel
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khalimadeath Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2014 Posts: 768 Location: Reno, NV
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice save dude. That will be a fun one. _________________ The United States Constitution
(c) 1787. All Rights Reserved
1970 Bus Westfalia
1964 Kombi |
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volksaddict Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2003 Posts: 1724
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Swivel seat! |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14216 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Yeah, Swivel Seat. Too bad they are gone. How did you ever get it on the trailer? |
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice save..yeah to bad about no seat _________________ 1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
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stonersvw Samba Member
Joined: November 08, 2010 Posts: 45 Location: grandview, texas
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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BarryL wrote: |
Yeah, Swivel Seat. Too bad they are gone. How did you ever get it on the trailer? |
Tractor and floor jack, shovel and saw and a bunch of sweat and tears. _________________ grandview v-dubs
61 vert
62 bug
59 camper
61 sc
67-13 window deluxe
59 panel
60 mango
60 kombie
58 euro bug
67 euro bug
65 bug
61 ss panel |
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