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the bus driver Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2006 Posts: 219
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:14 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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Erik G wrote: |
lots of pics in this thread are gone because of photobucket, but look what Dragin'Ink posted on FB. I havent seen it before. I've never seen a corner window highroof. I'm guessing the windows were added later...
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Very late to the show here.. I don't often check forums anymore..
I'm so glad this has been found.. I had pictures of this bus years and years ago.. I'm pretty sure this bus is Portuguese and converted by VW Guerin (like mine)..
I think the Caliifornia plates are just on there for show..
Anyone has any info on this bus..?? I've been looking for it for a loooong time..
Unless there's another brown 15 window highroof (but I don't think so.. ) _________________ oUr rOaDTrIp adVeNTuReS
65 Highroof (13w-wt-westy)
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the bus driver Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2006 Posts: 219
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Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:29 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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velvetgreen wrote: |
judging by that '80" sticker on the rear decklid my guess in that bus came out of Portugal where they are well known for cobbling together whatever suited their need/fancy back in the day. Put another way they weren't too concerned "originality" |
It's a metal sign but you're correct.
And as for the build quality, I've had a fair amount of portuguese buses and although some have had a fair amount of repairs they're not comparable with columbian busses in any way.
The windows are not 'hacked or bodged' in. It looks like they must of had a specialised tool because they're like original windows with lip etc.. there's literally hundreds of portuguese converted panels.. all converted by VW Guerin (VW Importer from back in the days) _________________ oUr rOaDTrIp adVeNTuReS
65 Highroof (13w-wt-westy)
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AC Mack Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: Redwood Highway Caught in the Devils Bargain
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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My old 65 _________________ 1959 Model M1: 118
1964 Model 265
1965 Model 251 Deluxe walk thru
1966 Westfalia so42 Schiebedach fabrik 4864
1967 Model 231 EZ Kamper # 1940
1978 Westfalia P 31 / 1987 Westfalia Wolfram Grau
Split Bus Club / Lost Coast Bays / North Coast Vans
Long may that Split Bus run!
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Grandpa's Goodies Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2008 Posts: 19 Location: SLC
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2022 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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I sold my singlecab and picked up this highroof. We are looking to build a westy style interior in the cargo area
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2736 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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Nice looking bus- you would need to be a very tall basketball player to get anything on or off that roofrack though! |
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WM971252 Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2004 Posts: 1781 Location: Franklin CT
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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velvetgreen wrote: |
Nice looking bus- you would need to be a very tall basketball player to get anything on or off that roofrack though! |
A folding ladder helps or there has been many times that I used the spare tire wall as a step. 5'10" and had a 62 HR. |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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velvetgreen wrote: |
Nice looking bus- you would need to be a very tall basketball player to get anything on or off that roofrack though! |
or to adjust the fresh air vent while driving. _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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venloer Samba Member
Joined: April 23, 2009 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:06 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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H
allo,
I am also searching for informations about Highroofs.
How many still exist?
Unfortunately my bus was in fire 2020.
Best wishes
R. Pohl |
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Daddybus Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2000 Posts: 1651
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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venloer wrote: |
H
allo,
I am also searching for informations about Highroofs.
How many still exist?
Unfortunately my bus was in fire 2020.
Best wishes
R. Pohl |
I hope that you rebuilt it. |
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the big guy1 Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2003 Posts: 17 Location: England UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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Mines for sale after 20 years of ownership pity I didn't have my time over again. |
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AC Mack Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 368 Location: Redwood Highway Caught in the Devils Bargain
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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Bradda Jess / Jesse Houghtailing flashing and da styling.... _________________ 1959 Model M1: 118
1964 Model 265
1965 Model 251 Deluxe walk thru
1966 Westfalia so42 Schiebedach fabrik 4864
1967 Model 231 EZ Kamper # 1940
1978 Westfalia P 31 / 1987 Westfalia Wolfram Grau
Split Bus Club / Lost Coast Bays / North Coast Vans
Long may that Split Bus run!
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Murt Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2017 Posts: 296 Location: Suffolk, England
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Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: Splitty Highroofs |
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I hadn't seen one in the flesh until Sunday. 1967 Bus, Awesome bit of kit
_________________ 1966 VW Beetle ‘Jules’
1967 Kombi Splitscreen ‘Barney’
2018 VW Caddy Maxi R Line
2017 Golf GTD saloon
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Huetti_1989 Samba Member
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