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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:55 pm    Post subject: My new so34 new pics! Reply with quote

Well I posted a pic in the today in bus hunting thread..but didnt want to clutter it up with a long post so heres the full story.

I got a call on Friday from a friend who had looked at a bus but couldnt buy it...he described it to me and I immediatly called the owner and sat up a time to see it that night. The garage was poorly lit but as soon as the door raised I knew I had to get it.

They were settleing the estate and wanted to sell it. I met with the original owners daughter and her husband I looked it over quickly in the cold and we went inside and she told me storys of how her family moved to Italy in Nov of 1960 ( he was in the airforce) They had originally bought a bug..but after her dad showed her mom a camper and she liked it he ordered one that day and went and picked this up in Germany. They spent the next 4 years traveling Europe as you can see by the travel stickers on the window. Also her mom documented ever trip with a journal and she supplied me with a copy of their first camping trip. What else is nice is that I found they had purchased 2 different tents to go with the camper but only used the smaller one. She has also been kind enough to loan me slides of them camping with the bus in various countries I will post pics once I scan them.

All of the orignal curtains are present and I found them folded in the rear cabinet kept in plastic. Also present are all of the cups, the mauser bowl, and I also was give 1 water jug and 2 smaller jugs. As well as at least 1 of tents and all of the poles that they had. I havent been able to open up the tent(s) to see exactly what I have or dont have. Also has a westy hitch too. I mentioned the folding chair to her and she said that she remembered it and would look for it as they clean out the rest of the house as well as a seperate property. Its been repainted 1 time..and it looks like they painted it coral rather than sealing wax...it still looks good to me reguardles...It also has an accessory cigar lighter and coco mat on the front floor. Also the original sisal mat is present on the rear floor. Hasnt been on the road in over 30 years and always garage kept.

I got the rack too!

Enough talk..check out the pics.

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sunlight for the first time in a long time
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My buddy John who helped me retrieve it
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Linda and her grand daughter
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw the bus hunting post and was waiting for these... Man what a great score...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice Buy! It's great that it's a one owner and you have all the history and pics.... Congratulations...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh yeah the vin on the title im looking at is

5625578

Havent looked at the one on the bus.

I didnt see a mcode plate or evidence of one on the seat pedestal...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

holy chit! Awesome bus! Looks like you're almost set up to pull the Puck too with a hitch already installed Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow!

Nice Score!!! Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet! Nice replacement for the PYSC.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VW7266,
Good for you I can hardly wait to see that Mauser Bowl they are sooooooo rare. Good luck with it and keep those photos coming.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mpribanic wrote:
Sweet! Nice replacement for the PYSC.

this is true
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow, very nice. I can't wait to see the pics of it cleaned up with the tent and all accessories on display!! Good score
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely insane find! It goes to show that these "finds" are still out there.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can you post a couple pics in the gallery?
The suspense is killing me...! (Photobucket is blocked)
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brad is that a whiskey compass in the rear view mirror spot? If not, what the heck is it?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

House wrote:
Can you post a couple pics in the gallery?
The suspense is killing me...! (Photobucket is blocked)


sure I'll thow some up in the gallery too...
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that is a Huls autocompass.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my65vert wrote:
that is a Huls autocompass.


Thanks, looks pretty cool.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow! the drool just wrecked my keyboard
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holy crap... Shocked . Unbelievable score. Just unreal... Congrats... Unbe..
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice! One owner, westy hitch, tent, rack, mauser bowl, chandelier... it doesn't get much better than that!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, how many offers have you gotten for the Mauser bowl?

Astounding find, congrats!
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