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jtauxe 
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Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Dee die doo:
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"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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88metalgirl
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Joined: June 18, 2016
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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I found a Wild Westerner for sale but don't know what would be a good price because it's so rare. The body is in good condition but I would need to repaint it. The owner now has painted over the original paint job. Any help is appreciated!
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Tcash
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Joined: July 20, 2011
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Location: San Jose, California, USA
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secretsubmariner
Champagne Wrangler
Joined: January 08, 2011
Posts: 3104
Location: Tulsa, OK
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2016 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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| 88metalgirl wrote: |
I found a Wild Westerner for sale but don't know what would be a good price because it's so rare. The body is in good condition but I would need to repaint it. The owner now has painted over the original paint job. Any help is appreciated!
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DEFINITELY take and post some pics of that sucker!
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Rene1
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Joined: January 23, 2004
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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| Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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Just got one Wikd Westerner. Can't wait to start restoration process. I will appreciate ideas, input any help will be great!
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vwwestyman
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Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Abscate
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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Ive heard these were made for the Seattle World Fair!
Thats great!!
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notchboy
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Location: Escondido CA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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| Abscate wrote: |
Ive heard these were made for the Seattle World Fair!
Thats great!! |
If you give me time, Im sure I could connect a 1973 VW bus to a 1962 Seattle event. 
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melville
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Joined: August 09, 2006
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Location: Just Outside the Redwood Curtain
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| Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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| notchboy wrote: |
| Abscate wrote: |
Ive heard these were made for the Seattle World Fair!
Thats great!! |
If you give me time, Im sure I could connect a 1973 VW bus to a 1962 Seattle event.
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Look East, young man!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo_%2774
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Vansmith
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Joined: September 21, 2021
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Location: Great Falls
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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Just picked up this 1973 |
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Vansmith
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Location: Great Falls
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| Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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vwwestyman
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Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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renetorres
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Joined: May 26, 2021
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Location: MICO TEXAS
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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I got my 1973 Wild Westerner 2 yrs ago at the beggining of the pandemia. Just want to join the club
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Rene
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Abscate
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Wild westerners unite! AKA-is this rare or just ugly? |
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See post above Rene!
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