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OG Velvet Samba Family Man
Joined: February 24, 2003 Posts: 2168 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Corn is way short. Been a wet year I hear. |
Should be knee high by Fourth of July I rekkin... _________________ '67 13 Window
'77 Westy
'69 Sunroof Beetle
'65 Honda Dream |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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OG Velvet wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
Corn is way short. Been a wet year I hear. |
Should be knee high by Fourth of July I rekkin... |
I was in central MN exactly one year ago today. The corn was almost three times as high as the photo. Much more than knee high, but that is as the saying goes.
For the record, I am 78.37% sure that corn will become ethanol, designed to destroy your fuel system. _________________ nothing |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2006 Posts: 3436 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Any story on the excavation of it? Howd ya get it on the trailer, come on mans. Its time to tell the tale...leave us spellboun
Cheers Thomas d |
Nothing too exciting. I got the bus on an online auction. They had a skidloader on site so i dug out as much as i could under the center of the bus and also dug the passenger front drum out. He was able to get the fork under the brake drum to lift it so we could block it up so he could then get under the middle of the bus and set it on the trailer. _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:08 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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rustfree1967bug wrote: |
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Any story on the excavation of it? Howd ya get it on the trailer, come on mans. Its time to tell the tale...leave us spellboun
Cheers Thomas d |
Nothing too exciting. I got the bus on an online auction. They had a skidloader on site so i dug out as much as i could under the center of the bus and also dug the passenger front drum out. He was able to get the fork under the brake drum to lift it so we could block it up so he could then get under the middle of the bus and set it on the trailer. |
Sounds like fun. How far from home was it buried? No exact location necessary. _________________ nothing |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2006 Posts: 3436 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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It was over in wisconsin, about 150 miles away give or take a little. And yes the crops are doing pretty poor this year. Between all the snow we had and then the what seemed like constant rain it has taken its toll. _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10965
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Might be $635 in parts? _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1973 Ghia convertible |
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rustfree1967bug Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2006 Posts: 3436 Location: minnesota
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Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I'd say its worth a bit more than that _________________ '70 ghia
'69 ghia
'65 singlecab
'66 sunroof beetle
'74 bus
'67 so-42
IDA's...well... they talk dirty -MURZI |
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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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shane morgan Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 64
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:22 pm Post subject: 15 window deluxe |
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Rusty but complete. Sat outside forever under vines and brush. Was only 20 minutes from my house. Closest bus i ever purchased to my house.I'm picking my brain on what year it may be. I feel its a 1959 being built on August 11 1959 but I cant remember if the year changes at the beginning or end of August. Any info would be appreciated! Thanks
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shane morgan Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 64
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:27 pm Post subject: 15 window resting in the vines and brush |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6114 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice score Shane !!! Does it still have the gas Heater ?? _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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1960 bus I think. Beautiful! |
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BarryL Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2004 Posts: 14216 Location: Casa de Oro, California
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Including the middle seat...shazam. How was it ever not picked clean. |
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice find! Are the middle seat grab bars painted metal or ribbed plastic? |
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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice 15window- crusty but pretty complete!
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shane morgan Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2002 Posts: 64
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:54 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Thanks Greg! The middle seat handles are ribbed. |
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ronjonlasvegas Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 898 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 5:45 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Congrats on the 15 window find. Yes it is a 1960 model year. That would have come new with the Bastard motor, does it still have the Bastard? _________________ September 1964 Standard Sunroof walk through SWR/BG original paint. |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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ronjonlasvegas wrote: |
Congrats on the 15 window find. Yes it is a 1960 model year. That would have come new with the Bastard motor, does it still have the Bastard? |
Yes, as "ronjohnvegas" said, it is definitely a 1960 model, and it came originally with a "Bastard" engine. Is the "Bastard" engine still in it? Bastard engines are pretty hard to find...
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17081 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2019 7:20 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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campingbox wrote: |
Nice find! Are the middle seat grab bars painted metal or ribbed plastic? |
Greg what's the story behind that, I have always wondered. _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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