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55bundt
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 Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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 Next time tell them it already has skylights real ones not brazillian ones....Nice Bus!! |
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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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| 55bundt wrote: |
| Next time tell them it already has skylights real ones not brazillian ones....Nice Bus!! |
Or, tell them you welded 'em up because your glass cleaner and paper towel budget was too high.
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desert westy
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Joined: October 01, 2011
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Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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Original paint 59 standard reflecting in the door of my original paint 63 15 window.
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oakman
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Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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That was a nice run of BG/SWR:
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Almanor23
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Joined: November 20, 2019
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Location: SF Bay Area
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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Italian delivered Deluxe mcoded for North America (376) and has no locking ignition.
95% OG Paint
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Very nice '61! Low hinge, pockets in the door, I am guessing Feb/Mar of '61 production? I have a May '61 23W, and could only dream of such nice og paint on mine. |
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von_hansel 
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Joined: June 12, 2006
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Location: Inland Empire
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| Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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| Almanor23 wrote: |
Very nice '61! Low hinge, pockets in the door, I am guessing Feb/Mar of '61 production? . |
Close- Jan '61. Came out of Bethel Island via Ben Mazzeti circa 1990 when dry OG paint 23 windows were only $1500.
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oakman
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Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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| desert westy wrote: |
Original paint 59 standard reflecting in the door of my original paint 63 15 window.
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Great picture PJ. I can't tell if my eyes are seeing the Mango in the reflection for the color that it is, or if my brain just already knows it's a Mango bus in the reflection so my eyes see it that way? Trippy.. 
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von_hansel
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Location: Inland Empire
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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I concur with Brandon- nice OG paint collection you have there PJ. Lets see some more pics of the pressed bumper Mango 
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desert westy
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Joined: October 01, 2011
Posts: 103
Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca
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| Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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| oakman wrote: |
| desert westy wrote: |
Original paint 59 standard reflecting in the door of my original paint 63 15 window.
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Great picture PJ. I can't tell if my eyes are seeing the Mango in the reflection for the color that it is, or if my brain just already knows it's a Mango bus in the reflection so my eyes see it that way? Trippy.. |
If you look hard enough, you can see the mango. Knowing it's a mango definitely helps. The curve in the door makes the 59 look cartoonish. Love driving the 59. Thanks again! |
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Alan Brase
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Joined: March 28, 2004
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Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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How many times were you asked if you cut that sunroof in it?
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Here is my 65 standard factory sunroof bus at cars and coffee from last weekend.
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I guess I've been around these things too long. I figured most everybody knew what a sunroof standard was.
Surely the most practical vehicle ever produced.
I used a sunroof Vanagon in my business for 20 years. With a ladder rack and ladder on the roof one could have a rolling scaffold very easily, carry tall loads, and park in the sun without entering an oven to drive it. I had a bay double cab, too but the sunroof car was still more useful.
Be still my heart!
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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
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80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
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FCBulli59
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Joined: November 27, 2019
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Location: Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz, Hunsrück
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| Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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Started My 59 Mango Bus Project and it looks like an original nice patinated paint is coming out...
the starting point at purchase:
the original color is coming out.....
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here an update what it looks now after peeling and some metal work...
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My '59 Mango Split Bus Project |
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calilivin65
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Location: fontana
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| Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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My OG paint swr 59 15 window recently had it color sanded and buffed brought that OG paint back to life
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desert westy
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Location: Twentynine Palms, Ca
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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Pressed Bumper Mango with Westfalia rack.
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obus
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Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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SunburntLobster
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Original Paint.... Let's Talk Patina. |
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Feb 1963 Patina OG paint / sign-written. 2 owners from new. 100% original panels.
latest photo
bodywork CLR and coated in Penetrol, mechanically gone through with refurbished brakes, 1600 SP, 12V conversion |
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