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oakman
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The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc.
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kafer60
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Joined: January 17, 2005
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Location: Fredericksburg, Va
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| oakman wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc. |
Here you go.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| kafer60 wrote: |
| oakman wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc. |
Here you go. |
Optioned for belly pans, interesting. US export prep codes, so must have been Tourist Delivery bus. Very cool find.
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oakman
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EverettB 
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Joined: April 11, 2000
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
| oakman wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc. |
Here you go. |
Optioned for belly pans, interesting. US export prep codes, so must have been Tourist Delivery bus. Very cool find. |
Belly pans is cool, I wonder under what circumstances they did that.
No Ambulance fans on the M-code plate, dealer-added?
Cool find!
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oakman
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Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
| oakman wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc. |
Here you go. |
Optioned for belly pans, interesting. US export prep codes, so must have been Tourist Delivery bus. Very cool find. |
Belly pans is cool, I wonder under what circumstances they did that.
No Ambulance fans on the M-code plate, dealer-added?
Cool find! |
The ambulance fans mentioned are on the similar bus with belly pans that I used to own, the m-plate I posted above belongs to that bus.
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Touch Nicks Thing
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Joined: May 21, 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:52 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Awesome find!!! |
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von_hansel
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Joined: June 12, 2006
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Location: Inland Empire
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Sweet find!
Interesting that it's a Tourist Delivery Westy that did not come painted two tone.
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AS350driver
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Location: Tucson
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| von_hansel wrote: |
Sweet find!
Interesting that it's a Tourist Delivery Westy that did not come painted two tone. |
Mine is single color, velvet green. |
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Lind
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Location: idaho
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| Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
| oakman wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
| The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc. |
Here you go. |
Optioned for belly pans, interesting. US export prep codes, so must have been Tourist Delivery bus. Very cool find. |
Belly pans is cool, I wonder under what circumstances they did that.
No Ambulance fans on the M-code plate, dealer-added?
Cool find! |
I have seen some Canadian delivered buses of random models with belly pans. Of course they are normally on every sunroof and doubledoor bus as well as Binz doublecabs and dormobile topped westies.
Unfortunately, tourist delivery buses don't tell you what dealership they were ordered from. It could be some salesman who thought that they were a good idea and sold them to people who were special ordering buses.
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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IMO belly pans are indeed a good idea for just about any bus! Makes them stiffer and less noisy. 
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andre b
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Location: San Jose C.A.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 6:21 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Lind wrote: |
| EverettB wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
| oakman wrote: |
| kafer60 wrote: |
| The destination according to the M code plate was Germany. |
Great score!!
Pics of the m-code plate??
There are two other so-42 pop-tops with factory belly pans that I know of, I used to own one of them. The one I had was also German delivered, steering lock, walkthru, ambulance fans, gas heater etc. |
Here you go. |
Optioned for belly pans, interesting. US export prep codes, so must have been Tourist Delivery bus. Very cool find. |
Belly pans is cool, I wonder under what circumstances they did that.
No Ambulance fans on the M-code plate, dealer-added?
Cool find! |
I have seen some Canadian delivered buses of random models with belly pans. Of course they are normally on every sunroof and doubledoor bus as well as Binz doublecabs and dormobile topped westies.
Unfortunately, tourist delivery buses don't tell you what dealership they were ordered from. It could be some salesman who thought that they were a good idea and sold them to people who were special ordering buses. |
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hgandmc
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| I dont know where this info goes, I thought here. 2 Stages of the tour de france a red 11 window split has been parked on the mountain stages. Kinda a funny to see as the riders go by. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| I dont know where this info goes, I thought here. 2 Stages of the tour de france a red 11 window split has been parked on the mountain stages. Kinda a funny to see as the riders go by. |
Might be better in this thread. Also, maybe someone has a screen grab of the bus.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=68945&highlight=sightings
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Yustrn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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A close friend of the family gave me her split window bus that she got back in college. I have been working with her to get this bus for 10+ years and it happened this weekend, it’s a 60 Mango bus that was converted by a company into a camper in the SF Bay Area in the 70’s. Last reg shows 1982, other than the Jersey look wheel wells and upgraded taillight openings is a solid bus and now part of the family.
It proves two things, they are still out there and there is still good people out in this world. Since there was no way I could just take it for free I made a nice donation to her favorite charity, so hopefully there are some rescue dogs eating good and sleeping on new beds
And one more fact to trip out on, she was a mechanic at a local VW dealership back in 78’ her stories are amazing and very educational.
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bally
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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| Nice score, nice story 😊😊😎 |
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Riff Raff
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Location: Alberta
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Since there was no way I could just take it for free I made a nice donation to her favorite charity, so hopefully there are some rescue dogs eating good and sleeping on new beds
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mtnbus
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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still out there!
great story |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Great story, are planning on a open house? With more pics..we love pics
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crukab
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| Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 3:33 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Walk thru Panel ?? Good story & score.
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