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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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borninabus Samba R&D Dept.
Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 4532 Location: Arizona Highways
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2019 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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found these over in the VAN forum:
epowell wrote: |
My Dad bought his in Sweden while over there on a sabbatical in the 60's... on his way back he drove it all around the UK, and then had it shipped to NYC (got it broken into the first night in NYC and lost all his new audio equipment), then drove it across the continent to BC where he continued to drive it for years. We made many trips to California in it to visit family.
This pic is from Bakersfield in the late 60's.
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Our '65 Splitty somewhere in Wisconsin, either Door County or in the SE, around 1967. We went to 44 states, mostly in this "Old Red Traveler" and a few in a teal-white '67, by the time I was 10.
Edit: might be 1968, the trailer is my Grandparents' and their new Chevy (partly visible) was I think a '68.
The Herculean kid that looks like Fabio is me, the other my brother. ( )
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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EverettB Administrator
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2735 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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dms Fred G. Sanford
Joined: August 05, 2007 Posts: 493 Location: At large. . .
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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EverettB wrote: |
Seriously huge tent |
Wow! Never seen that before. _________________ If you don't like the way I drive , stay off the sidewalk . |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12400 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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dms wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
Seriously huge tent |
Wow! Never seen that before. |
Penthouse! _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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Don66bus Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2006 Posts: 401
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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1966 bus bought for $200 in the late seventies - pop riveted, bondoed, house painted, etc. I used to strip the trim as it rusted there first. This one lasted for about 5 years before it corroded (due to driving in salt). This photo was from 1981 when we were skiing in Quebec. We would leave a catalytic (white gas) heater running inside the bus while we were out so it was warm when we got back.
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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While not a bus, it is German, with reduction boxes and a Westfalia body
_________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
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zimblewinder Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 893 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 4:28 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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didn't know westfalia made mogs...there you go (new samba fact no.3582!) _________________ 58Euro 23 343208 The Ultimate Zimblewinder Machine.
59 mango standard
Wanted- splash pan supports, og pressed bumper coach bolts, ivory blaupunkt knobs (early), armrest alloy strips, NOS door mechanism |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12400 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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thom wrote: |
While not a bus, it is German, with reduction boxes and a Westfalia body
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“Dumping” chemicals? _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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Randolph_Carter Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2017 Posts: 221 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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pyrOman wrote: |
thom wrote: |
While not a bus, it is German, with reduction boxes and a Westfalia body
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“Dumping” chemicals? |
Or pigs piss? |
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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We seem to be losing focus, again.... _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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_________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23752 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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_________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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I'm starting to fall in love with the Unimog. I'm diggin' those "crotch-coolers"!
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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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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BulliBill wrote: |
I'm starting to fall in love with the Unimog. I'm diggin' those "crotch-coolers"!
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They are virtually identical to those on early bugs _________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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_________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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RHD Notch Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1412 Location: Joshua Tree, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:16 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Splitty Photos |
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Then...
Now..
My bus in Joshua Tree National Park in the early 70s. Back then, JTNP was still a National Monument. The lady I bought the bus from had owned the bus with her late husband since 1969. It's still happily living in Joshua Tree! _________________
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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