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Alan Brase
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Joined: March 28, 2004
Posts: 4570
Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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| Douglas Denlinger wrote: |
Lighten-up Francis.
Since when does market knowledge in a specific area determine the value???
We are dealing with a world wide media/ market here......capitalism at it's purist form.
Please pmail, email or see my wanted ads for my phone number, I'll be glad to help you with current market conditions for your bus.
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Doug is spot on there. Even a Samba listing will get you buyers all over the world.
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Al Brase
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
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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kirbyland
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Joined: December 17, 2010
Posts: 287
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| Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 10:22 am Post subject: Re: 238506 Type II - 1957 23-Window Deluxe |
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| it's almost done! lol I'll post some pics in the near future...... |
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zuggbug
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Joined: June 17, 2008
Posts: 3505
Location: Anderson SC
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SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS
58 15 window
56 westy |
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kirbyland
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Joined: December 17, 2010
Posts: 287
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| Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:51 am Post subject: |
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| yesterday a buddy helped me install the front beam, rear suspension/tranny, and got it rolling for the first time in 3 years. I'll get some pics up soon. So good to see her on her feet again! |
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VWLady
Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004
Posts: 3867
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Are you the folks I just met in St. Cloud? |
Nope. |
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kirbyland
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Posts: 287
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Really pretty.
Which tail lights are you going with? The holes look like euro or bubble holes but the front has bullet blinkers?
Yours is just a few months newer than ours. Maybe sometime we can have a MN 23 window bus parade 
Keep up the good work. |
Bubble tail lights |
Are you the folks I just met in St. Cloud? |
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zuggbug
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Joined: June 17, 2008
Posts: 3505
Location: Anderson SC
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Awesome job Kirby, thanks again for the rear deluxe panels, the bus is killer.
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kirbyland
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Joined: December 17, 2010
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Really pretty.
Which tail lights are you going with? The holes look like euro or bubble holes but the front has bullet blinkers?
Yours is just a few months newer than ours. Maybe sometime we can have a MN 23 window bus parade
Keep up the good work. |
Bubble tail lights |
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VWLady
Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004
Posts: 3867
Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Really pretty.
Which tail lights are you going with? The holes look like euro or bubble holes but the front has bullet blinkers?
Yours is just a few months newer than ours. Maybe sometime we can have a MN 23 window bus parade
Keep up the good work. |
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brettsvw
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Joined: November 22, 2007
Posts: 2178
Location: Florida
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Bret2094
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Joined: March 22, 2012
Posts: 665
Location: Linden, Texas or College Station Texas
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67DC CB
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Joined: March 08, 2009
Posts: 63
Location: Athol, Idaho
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| kirbyland wrote: |
I added 3 pics to the gallery- but can't figure out how to get to my post.
Kirby's '57 23 window. Can some one help a guy out? thanks in advance |
Looking really sharp! |
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kirbyland
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Joined: December 17, 2010
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I added 3 pics to the gallery- but can't figure out how to get to my post.
Kirby's '57 23 window. Can some one help a guy out? thanks in advance |
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kirbyland
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Joined: December 17, 2010
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| It's in the paint booth- I can't stand it anymore. |
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Rain's Westy
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Joined: February 27, 2004
Posts: 498
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| Mike- I think your version of SWR looks great. Any chance you have the formula after adjustments- or could get the bus to a place that can shoot the color with one of those electric eye thingamabobs? Any help would be appreciated. On a side note-What shows did you go to? |
Unfortunately the bus is stored some distance from where I am living and no place near a paint shop . Otherwise I'd be happy to do it for you. I still have a bit of paint in the can ... not sure if that would help you though . Let me know if you need any other help or advice. I look forward to seeing yours come together! My bus has only been to one show... Vintage Meet in Seattle two years ago. |
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kirbyland
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Posts: 287
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| Mine actually (and it seems other sunroof buses in particular) was mostly painted underneath. Under the splash pan, and the belly pans was Chestnut Brown, and the rest was SWR. It was still sloppy- but not much grey primer showing. That's why I'm considering repainting those areas like it came- but cleaner lines vs. sloppy. |
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Stocknazi
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Joined: June 18, 2004
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| Mike- I think your version of SWR looks great. Any chance you have the formula after adjustments- or could get the bus to a place that can shoot the color with one of those electric eye thingamabobs? Any help would be appreciated. On a side note-What shows did you go to? |
You can have a flattening agent added to some grey paint to make the underside look like the og primer.
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58 Westfalia cabinet knobs (3 needed), roof rack, and (7) privy tent poles (silver painted).
"When the people are afraid of the government, that's tyranny. But when the government is afraid of the people, that's liberty."
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
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kirbyland
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| Mike- I think your version of SWR looks great. Any chance you have the formula after adjustments- or could get the bus to a place that can shoot the color with one of those electric eye thingamabobs? Any help would be appreciated. On a side note-What shows did you go to? |
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Rain's Westy
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Joined: February 27, 2004
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| Well- just a quick update. Just about ready for paint- trying to find a good recipe for the SWR (PPG)- what a fluster cluck. Still debating on primer bottom with over spray, or nicer than factory paint on the bottom. I had a 67' tranny built, and I'm thinking a vintage speed appearing motor. Front end is all restored as well- so as soon as its painted- it should roll pretty quickly. That is all- |
I could see building an Ocrassa type 36hp for one of these ... I think that would look pretty bad ass and still push you down the road at a reasonable speed ... especially with a late tranny and you could still use the crank nut and crank !
I custom tinted mine after mixing to the formula first . mine was matched to a polished out spot on the OG package tray that was hidden from light under the fabric .I was pretty happy with the results using PPG Concept. |
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Rain's Westy
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Joined: February 27, 2004
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Really nice find! congratulations!
you might find this thread inspiring ...
I did much of the work myself .
56 Wolfsburg 23window http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=313263
I also followed the Dead in a split bus for a few years... . I still drive my old Dead sticker emblazon 66 westy for camping trips etc ...
I love the beauty and classiness of a properly restored all stock 1950's samba!
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