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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20231 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice. _________________ nothing |
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 732 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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oh hell yes, nice find! |
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d-rick Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2006 Posts: 889 Location: Columbia,MO
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Nice score! _________________ 1959 mango-trailerbus
1962 single cab *1/2
1966 13 window
1967 panel/camper
1968 cig-panel *1/2
1968 passenger bus *1/2
1969 beetle
1969 dormobile
1978 sage green Westy
1990 DoKa
2002 Golf TDI |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1743
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Man I wish. No flat back middle seat.
Still need to look at the back seat to see if it is flat or not. Looks suspiciously round.
Finally got the decklid open with about an hour of torching and spraying penetrant. It is a March of 1957 and has a 40 horse and big nut trans in it.
Bet it packed the mail! haha
It had huge trailer taillights on it and I was really hoping there weren’t monster holes underneath them to match…
Guess we’ll rack this up as somewhat of a win!
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 1714 Location: TX
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Great find! |
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6953 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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House wrote: |
Man I wish. No flat back middle seat.
Still need to look at the back seat to see if it is flat or not. Looks suspiciously round.
Finally got the decklid open with about an hour of torching and spraying penetrant. It is a March of 1957 and has a 40 horse and big nut trans in it.
Bet it packed the mail! haha
It had huge trailer taillights on it and I was really hoping there weren’t monster holes underneath them to match…
Guess we’ll rack this up as somewhat of a win!
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You're stoked!
Untampered and mint taillight holes and the mint square reflector holes, too! _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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X2, looking forward to a thread on this beauty.
BUCIOBATISTI wrote: |
House wrote: |
Man I wish. No flat back middle seat.
Still need to look at the back seat to see if it is flat or not. Looks suspiciously round.
Finally got the decklid open with about an hour of torching and spraying penetrant. It is a March of 1957 and has a 40 horse and big nut trans in it.
Bet it packed the mail! haha
It had huge trailer taillights on it and I was really hoping there weren’t monster holes underneath them to match…
Guess we’ll rack this up as somewhat of a win!
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You're stoked!
Untampered and mint taillight holes and the mint square reflector holes, too! |
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Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1743
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 9:08 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I am not a YouTuber, but I did film the cracking of the decklid and the taillight removal for my fellow bus lovers enjoyment…
Seems to be last registered in 1977.
Decklid Opening
https://youtu.be/jr46gVCJkDo
Trailer Taillight Removal
https://youtu.be/qXIXYtPFmfw |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1743
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I used a handheld butane torch and some cheap penetrant that luckily wasn’t too flammable. Since I needed more leverage than a church key could take without breaking I used a 3/8” ratchet with a 1/4” drive adapter and a short extension. I actually thought I broke something when it finally let go. I thought all the doors and rear hatch were locked, but they weren’t, they were just all seized up solid. I got all of the lock mechanisms, spoon latches, wing windows, and even slider latches to free with the same basic method of heat and spray, heat and spray, etc. Took the front bumper off today the same way without breaking the side bolts, I was surprised. The perils of a closed up bus that sat there for 45 years... |
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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Great reveal videos. Short and to the point! I’d be happy to watch more, particularly if you have one on heat application to free up stuff please 😎😎😎 |
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1743
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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OK, I’ll have to find something else that is stuck first! |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:22 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Cool
House wrote: |
I used a handheld butane torch and some cheap penetrant that luckily wasn’t too flammable. Since I needed more leverage than a church key could take without breaking I used a 3/8” ratchet with a 1/4” drive adapter and a short extension. I actually thought I broke something when it finally let go. I thought all the doors and rear hatch were locked, but they weren’t, they were just all seized up solid. I got all of the lock mechanisms, spoon latches, wing windows, and even slider latches to free with the same basic method of heat and spray, heat and spray, etc. Took the front bumper off today the same way without breaking the side bolts, I was surprised. The perils of a closed up bus that sat there for 45 years... |
_________________ American Red Cross Safe And Well:
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/...bsite.html
Maui Roadsters
www.mauiroadsters.com
http://www.oacdp.org
Lind wrote: |
Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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ingenbremser Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2008 Posts: 197 Location: Gjøvik, Norway
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Finally! i have been waiting 8 years for the phonecall.. yesterday i got the call, you can come and buy the singlecab now...
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Long-roofs Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2002 Posts: 2295 Location: Millwood, Wa
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Cool...'65? Was it a deal? I assume pretty rare to get calls like that anymore. _________________ ---
I have been on a treadmill drinking vodka, maybe more than once.
"No, I do not own a bleepin' leaf blower"
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ingenbremser Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2008 Posts: 197 Location: Gjøvik, Norway
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Long-roofs wrote: |
Cool...'65? Was it a deal? I assume pretty rare to get calls like that anymore. |
registered here as a 64, yes, it was a deal from long ago, that if he would consider selling it anytime, i would be the buyer _________________ 52 split |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5501 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Congratulations ingenbremser, great to hear this, good job on the 8 years of patience.
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Finally! i have been waiting 8 years for the phonecall.. yesterday i got the call, you can come and buy the singlecab now...
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https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/...bsite.html
Maui Roadsters
www.mauiroadsters.com
http://www.oacdp.org
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Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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AC Mack Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: Redwood Highway Caught in the Devils Bargain
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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For years a guy has told me , he had a Split Bus and that he would sell it. Weĺl sure enough he did . 13 window walk thru. Now home. _________________ 1959 Model M1: 118
1964 Model 265
1965 Model 251 Deluxe walk thru
1966 Westfalia so42 Schiebedach fabrik 4864
1967 Model 231 EZ Kamper # 1940
1978 Westfalia P 31 / 1987 Westfalia Wolfram Grau
Split Bus Club / Lost Coast Bays / North Coast Vans
Long may that Split Bus run!
Always and Everywhere Volkswagen
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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