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Lazaa
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Thanks to everyone for the nice comments ! 
@dmuis : The Canadian script is missing but for sure it used to have one, we can still clearly see it. But maybe it's have been added later in the 50's by a VW dealer...
@DanM & Everett : I asked once or twice to Bill what happened but he just answered me "Oooh it was a terrible accident you know, i have been at the hospital 9 months and doctors said i will never walk again !!"... so I don't really know, but i will try to ask again next time i talk to him.
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Hefner
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This car is continuing it's journey, by the looks of the effort you've gone to it looks like it's in great hands...
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t2parts
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Location: FRANCE
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outch excellent !!!!!!!!
bon courage lazaa !!!!!!!!!!!! |
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kiquo
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Location: Saint Lo (France)
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Whaou !!! le saint graal !!!
Heureux que tu ais trouvé ton bonheur, je me délecte déjà de suivre ce thread !
Si tu as besoin d'un coup de main, je suis ton homme, je viens quand tu veux avec mon matos pour aérogommer cette vielle féraille |
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barnjunkie
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Maybe have you seen the bus has an accessory front bumper guard on the front, here is another nice one that i've never seen before :
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like this wind deflector / visor
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Gyro1780
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Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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| Great find & story. Very best of luck with the resto. |
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Lou V.
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| Awsome find!, Great story thanks for telling it to us. |
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j.pickens
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I am hoping to see regular updates on this bus.
Good luck with the restoration!!
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Quintus
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Awesome find! Good luck with the restoration!
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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I think it says an awefull lot for the scene today that after nearly 30 posts and over 1300 views no one has said 'look at the state of that thing' 'you must be crazy' bla bla bla etc etc.
How things have changed in the last year or so.
Awesome! Good luck mate |
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fuchs lee
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I think it says an awefull lot for the scene today that after nearly 30 posts and over 1300 views no one has said 'look at the state of that thing' 'you must be crazy' bla bla bla etc etc.
How things have changed in the last year or so.
Awesome! Good luck mate |
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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fresno james
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What I am still in shock looking at theses pics is that the guy actually lived after this kind of destruction !!! 
I mean , WOW .... He himself literally took the hit !!!
I mean really .... How amazing , especially for back then that he lived to tell the story ... And never got rid of the bus .....
Truly a special man and Bus there
Good luck with the resto and thanks again for sharing !!! 
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kombicol
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| Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: |
I think it says an awefull lot for the scene today that after nearly 30 posts and over 1300 views no one has said 'look at the state of that thing' 'you must be crazy' bla bla bla etc etc.
How things have changed in the last year or so.
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What you mean?
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jdoisher
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I think it says an awefull lot for the scene today that after nearly 30 posts and over 1300 views no one has said 'look at the state of that thing' 'you must be crazy' bla bla bla etc etc.
You guys ARE crazy!!
Thats why its so bad ass!! |
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dawerks
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Florian, you sir have game!
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steveo_32
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: bus |
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Fanstastic to be saved, The most important bus in Canadian history!!
good for you to take that project on! Im amazed that it even made it this long, Make sure to record all the events of that previous owner, he is part of the great history of this bus! |
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Mr. Bungle
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| Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 7:58 pm Post subject: Re: bus |
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| Fanstastic to be saved, The most important bus in Canadian history!! |
i agree steveo!! incredibly cool bus with major canadian history!!
great job rescuing it florian, i wish you the best of luck with the resurrection, and if you need help i'm sure ken and the rest of the canadian barndoor guys will help out (and the rest of the bd folks on here too, of course)!!
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bandi
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...To think that I used to play in that thing like it was a fort when I was 10. Very happy to see it finally getting the attention it deserves!
I'll ask Bill's grandson what happened in the crash, I'm sure he's heard the story a million times.
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low54
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great to see that this is going to be saved
good luck florian
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