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Douglas E. Fresh Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 5 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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^^^My thoughts exactly |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20267 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Did it come with the missing safari's? _________________ nothing |
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RustyDC Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Saratoga Springs, UT
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Did it come with the missing safari's? |
No, the safaris were stolen out of the bus when it was in the barn several years ago. Also stolen was the table, spare tire table mount, 1 bed cushion, etc So i am in need of those parts and more if anyone has any leads. I'll start a thread soon. |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13269 Location: Tejas!
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Erik G wrote: |
man, that's a beauty. I found a subhatch westy once, great bus and someone (well known) had stolen all of the westy stuff out of it... |
Hmmmmmm .... _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
56 Kabriolet |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10997
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Just wow. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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crofty Judas of the North
Joined: August 09, 2000 Posts: 19672 Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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RustyDC wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
Did it come with the missing safari's? |
No, the safaris were stolen out of the bus when it was in the barn several years ago. Also stolen was the table, spare tire table mount, 1 bed cushion, etc So i am in need of those parts and more if anyone has any leads. I'll start a thread soon. |
I have a 1/62 SO34. if you need any measurements let me know.
Monster bus! _________________ Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.
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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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2Pack Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 807 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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RustyDC wrote: |
February, 1961 SO34 Barn find. It's been in the barn since 1991. |
By the way, I try to keep track of early flipseats and this is the earliest one I am aware of. Pretty cool. _________________ Please buy my Treasure |
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mtnbus Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2007 Posts: 733 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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lots of great buses here but that flipseat is super bad !
Lucky !! |
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chris henry Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2004 Posts: 867 Location: porterville ,CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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RustyDC wrote: |
February, 1961 SO34 Barn find. It's been in the barn since 1991. |
WOWZERS!!!!! Epic find !! |
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chris henry Samba Member
Joined: October 28, 2004 Posts: 867 Location: porterville ,CA
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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2Pack wrote: |
RustyDC wrote: |
February, 1961 SO34 Barn find. It's been in the barn since 1991. |
By the way, I try to keep track of early flipseats and this is the earliest one I am aware of. Pretty cool. |
I have one tucked away somewhere. I'm thinking 5/61 euro |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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I would totally FLIP that Bomb Ass Bus to some rich Hollyweird Hosebag Celeb like Seinfeld or Leno for a Gazzillion Dollars & retire......
(Plus, it is waaaay to nice a Bus for the likes of me, and it's NOT a Truck) _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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RustyDC wrote: |
February, 1961 SO34 Barn find. It's been in the barn since 1991. |
This bus couldn't happen to a nicer guy (and family!) Congrats T & S! Bradford _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
FU#5 |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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spotted in Del Rio Texas....not a dent on it.
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11065 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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RustyDC Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Saratoga Springs, UT
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:50 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Barn find 1960 single cab. Great patina and pretty dry truck My daughter approves
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Remember- it's almost wakeboarding season. Better simmer down a little! _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
FU#5 |
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3274 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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RustyDC wrote: |
Barn find 1960 single cab. Great patina and pretty dry truck My daughter approves
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Great score. Same barn as the Westy? _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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RustyDC Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Saratoga Springs, UT
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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srfndoc wrote: |
RustyDC wrote: |
Barn find 1960 single cab. Great patina and pretty dry truck My daughter approves
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Great score. Same barn as the Westy? |
Yes sir. |
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srfndoc Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010 Posts: 3274 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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RustyDC wrote: |
srfndoc wrote: |
RustyDC wrote: |
Barn find 1960 single cab. Great patina and pretty dry truck My daughter approves.
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Great score. Same barn as the Westy? |
Yes sir. |
You guys definitely hit the mother load. Some people wait a lifetime to make one discovery like that. _________________ RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
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