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superjet437
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 Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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My Dad purchased this Double Cab in 1972 - it was his first truck and his everyday driver until 1989 when he parked it. He and his wife sold organic produce out of the back of this truck for years. I didn't grow up with my Dad, but I have many memories of this truck when I visited him. I really wanted to save it and keep it in family, so I went and retrieved it this past month. It was located in Missouri - I live in Washington, so a very long road trip. My hope is to restore it back to original. It's a bit rusty along the lower 6-8 inches, but it's never been in an accident. The nose is solid and super straight as is the engine compartment. It will sit in my shop for a year or so, as I'm currently working on a different 1961 Double Cab. At least it's not rotting away outside any longer! Enjoy the pics.
As found - those are old solar panels on the bed.
Out of the ground siting on tires w/air!
Extraction
It's out
Clean out time - nasty work! Over 6 big bags of trash and one pack rat!
Front seats are in there
Better!
Loading up for the 2,500 mile journey home to Washington
Made it home - sitting outside it's new home - looks so small next to F250
A few misc pics before we start the clean up
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Let the thread begin! Badass backstory and even better to read about another double cab moving one step closer to a new lease on life.
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
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LAGrunthaner
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Did the Ford tow ok with that chain?
Love it, nothing like a Family Split. That didn’t sound right.
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mandraks
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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| Abscate wrote: |
Did the Ford tow ok with that chain?
Love it, nothing like a Family Split. That didn’t sound right. |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:39 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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With that story I wouldn't be able to save it from you. Hope you can keep the stickers on it.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2019 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Looks like it had a SW gas heater behind the front seat at one time.
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Dustin B
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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It really doesn't look like it's in that bad of shape. I've seen way worse being restored here in California the last few years. Glad to see you got your pops truck and look forward to your progress.
It's really got to blow your message and that there both 3/4 ton trucks as well.
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superjet437
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:42 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Thanks for the comments everyone.
Here are a few treasures I found in the DC as we cleaned it.
I had never seen this book before - very cool with detailed pics
Old can of Brake Fluid & Inserts - both unopened
Couple Matchbox cars
Several 90's vintage hotVW's mags
Quite a few other "new" parts from the 80's - fuel pump, distributor, light bulbs, etc. Basically, the necessary spare parts you'd carry with you. |
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ezcamper
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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sweet bus and tow rig... that trailer is pretty sweet.
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volksaddict
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Vw brake fluid!  |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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| Unbelievable that parts book isn't eaten to smithereens. |
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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| Dustin B wrote: |
It's really got to blow your message and that there both 3/4 ton trucks as well. |
1964 type 2s were full one ton as a standard in N. America.
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d-rick
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Thats great you are saving it,looks like it will be a great project.
What part of Missouri did you have to come to pick it up?
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Dustin B
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| Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:20 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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Do you have any pictures of it when they were selling produce out of it?
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62 og paint L469 type 1
61 og paint L31 DD panel type 2
64 heilite viscount tent trailer
71 sears clamshell trailer
I <3 Brazilian busses
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superjet437
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| Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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D-rick: My Dad lives in a small town called Ava - it's about 60 miles south of Springfield.
Here is the M-plate for the DC
I found one old pic of the truck in my albums - my Dad is rounding up others for me. This pic was probably 1986ish. The last tags on the truck were 1989.
A sign we found while we were cleaning out the DC
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d-rick
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| Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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| superjet437 wrote: |
| D-rick: My Dad lives in a small town called Ava - it's about 60 miles south of Springfield. |
That's cool...we camp not to far south of there in the national forest some
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1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
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1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
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aa390392
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| Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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So cool after all these yrs...am wondering can you post pics of inside of promotional brochure ?
Thanks for sharing
Thomas
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| Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2019 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Rescued a 1964 Double Cab |
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A sign we found while we were cleaning out the DC
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It would be awesome to see you get these logos painted on the bus. That would be killer. |
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