Velvet Green thread

roobus · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:29 am Post subject:

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took the bus up to Northern Michigan from Detroit, some great backroads to rumble around there!
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BarryL · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject:

Those beautiful shots look like original dealer posters.

srfndoc · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:11 pm Post subject:

x2, great shots. Odd resolution though, did you shoot them in that format on purpose?
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mandraks · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:20 pm Post subject:

portrait seems a perfectly good choice for a portrait, compared to using landscape for a landscape?
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roobus · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 7:26 am Post subject:

Thanks, was great scenery, so the shots nearly made themselves!

Not sure what you mean, srfndoc. It's a 'full framed' digital SLR with a 3:2 aspect ratio, which is the same as a 35mm analog camera.
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srfndoc · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:14 am Post subject:

I'm a total photo noob, was just curious why they were tall/skinny as most pics I see are the opposite. The pics are awesome.
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dasbusking · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:24 pm Post subject:

My velvet green 66 tin top westy.
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dtadpole · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:13 pm Post subject:

Very nice bus roobus, mine is exactly same as your bus only walkthrough build november after yours. Wish mine was in that shape. Will post a pic soon!

roobus · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:20 am Post subject:

There must have been a large batch of the Samtgruen/Blauweiss '65 standards imported to the states.

I bought mine in Albuquerque in '93, at that time after days of cleaning and rebuilding the normal things like brakes and wheelbearings, it was in extremely good condition, and i drove it home to Detroit with my Dad and older brother as i was just 14 at the time. You can see it's been 21 years in Michigan now, both rockers are showing signs they'll need to be replaced soon. but the Majority of the original paint is in pretty great condition still, all things considered.
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64 ragtop volks · Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:39 am Post subject:

Velvet green mafia

blue71 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject:

Is there a specific brand of paint that is an excellent match to the original velvet green? We will be getting some touch up done on my westy and would like it to match as best as possible.
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fotoroadie · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:36 am Post subject: VG Thread

'65 Kombi US Destination - S.F., CA Kamper Kit added Campbell, CA

Original Velvet Green Repainted Two Tone ??

Lee Hedges · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:18 pm Post subject:

Great thread! Just received a low-mileage Velvet Green 1967 SO-42A here in San Diego. Planning to clean it up, replace some missing/incorrect parts, get it color-sanded & polished, and simply enjoy it!

Big Bill · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:53 pm Post subject:

Wow, nice find Lee. Love an all Velvet Green bus.

BarryL · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:54 pm Post subject:

Sheesh. Where'd you find that? Even has the front heater.

RHD Notch · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject:

What a beauty!
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velvetgreen · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 7:42 pm Post subject:

great looking bus although i could be a bit biased- the plumbing of that fuel line looks a bit odd?

BarryL · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 8:52 am Post subject:

pfcmooney · Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green thread

I will contribute!

My 67 Tin Top Westy L512 Velvet Green Smile

When I first got it...

Now

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oval56 · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 5:28 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green thread

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