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crofty
Judas of the North
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 Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 11:03 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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Here is the respond I got from Golden State Safaris. My excitement is greatly reduced…
“We are still prepare them Sir, here I have a new one, we are the only supplier who is producing this item with the correct V Frame profile, thanks God we are taking many orders and 100% perfect feedbacks!
Walter L.A. Santoni Grimaldi” |
95% percent feedback is the new 100%
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I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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rizzag
Now Wut?
Joined: April 19, 2001
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Location: Keizer, OR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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He said no raw steel yet, but chrome is ready, and sent me this picture.
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rizzag
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rizzag
Now Wut?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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Here is the respond I got from Golden State Safaris. My excitement is greatly reduced…
“We are still prepare them Sir, here I have a new one, we are the only supplier who is producing this item with the correct V Frame profile, thanks God we are taking many orders and 100% perfect feedbacks!
Walter L.A. Santoni Grimaldi”
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thom
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Location: Sacramento
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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The old drop-ship flip!
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rizzag
Now Wut?
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Location: Keizer, OR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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I messaged "Goldenstatesafaris" on Instagram. I will report back what I hear. The account looks to be just a couple days old. Fingers crossed this is a new viable option.
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crofty
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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I saw those too. i emailed and was told they also use the correct style latches though the pics show wing window latches.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10447673&highlight=#10447673
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rizzag
Now Wut?
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Location: Keizer, OR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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| I think those are DKB safaris.... could be wrong. |
I am not familiar, do you have a link? Super interested, but I need to see some real pictures first.
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ezcamper
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Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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I think those are DKB safaris.... could be wrong.
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rizzag
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rizzag
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Mile High Puma
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Location: Salida, Colorado
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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Look like originals to me.
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aircoolsteve
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Location: chatham.kent. uk
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| Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2025 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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Hi all from the UK. I have a safari set here that I'm trying to I?D.
The frames are the "V" type and the inside gap for the glass and seals is 10mm and the glass is only 4mm.
The glass to frame seals have "feathers" along their length but they now need re-newing, but I can't find out what the maker of these safaris are.
I'll post some pictures as soon as I can work out how to do it but to be honnest, It looks a bit of a task!
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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At the very least, they claim to use laminated glass! 
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thom
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| Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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I'd never heard of them. They appear to have an incorrect flat profile, like Wolfgang, et al. In their pix, I also see two completely different types of latches. Some of the pictures on their site appear to be of real OG safaris, which is a bit misleading. Given that there are so many other proven sources for these, that'd be a hard 'no' from me.
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Fleetline15
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swharris
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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lol Thanks. |
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BarryL 
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:21 pm Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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| I can't catch a f'in break (well, I guess technically I did). |
Double sheesh. Wtf? |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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Sex Bolts or Chicago Screw...really? |
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thom
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Safaris discussion thread |
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I can't catch a f'in break (well, I guess technically I did). I installed the seal and then latched the window for the first time, and it cracked shortly thereafter. The latches aren't even that tight. The passenger side is fine. A short while later, a second crack appeared, moving right-to-left, but I can't get a good picture of it. At least they're not the cheap tempered glass, which would be all over the floor by now.
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