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kevhum Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2008 Posts: 726 Location: State of Jefferson
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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I've been hunting for one I think it's A keeper.Might be getting together with A few other bay campers this week for A breakfast pancake cook-camp out. Needs little things full tune up new fuel lines and other hoses.the fuel lines have mold on them from sitting never seen that before. Muffler gaskets are shot tranny pops out of 4th and lots of cleaning and lubing sticky stuff up. |
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71whitewesty Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2010 Posts: 1538 Location: oregon
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Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah! That's a good looking bus! More pics! |
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krautwaggen Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Midwest
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:44 pm Post subject: Dead 71 Westy |
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Found this on a farm in Indiana. Don't know if it applies to "bus hunting" as it is completely dead. Aside from the front emblem, front suspension, front seat frames and maybe the dash there is little left of this poor bastard.
The owners daughter allowed me to snap a few shots of it, but he wasn't home. I may go back for the little bits and see if he'll take a few bucks for it. I'm sure he has no plans for this thing. Probably gave up it's trans for a buggy.
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Dead 71 Westy |
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krautwaggen wrote: |
Found this on a farm in Indiana. Don't know if it applies to "bus hunting" as it is completely dead. Aside from the front emblem, front suspension, front seat frames and maybe the dash there is little left of this poor bastard.
The owners daughter allowed me to snap a few shots of it, but he wasn't home. I may go back for the little bits and see if he'll take a few bucks for it. I'm sure he has no plans for this thing. Probably gave up it's trans for a buggy.
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This applies perfectly to the bus hunting thread. Great photo and story. _________________ nothing |
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Stonefish Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2004 Posts: 734
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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I was waiting for this thread to take off...keep'em coming! _________________ AC/BC (Air Cooled/Breakfast Club)
Historian and Archivist for the Pennsylvania Hill Climb Association
1965 Notchback SCCA/PHA prepared, 1966 Bus, 1968 Beetle, 1969 Bus, 1970 Squareback, 1971 Fastback, 1973 Thing, 1983 Rabbit LS, 1986 Cabriolet, 1987 Viper VW powered "A" Sports Racer, 1996 Harlequin Golf, 2001 Eurovan Weekender, 2003 Jetta Wagon, 2007 Passat 4Motion wagon. |
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krautwaggen Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2005 Posts: 376 Location: Midwest
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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The split bus hunting thread is possibly my favorite, but I don't own a split and I'm constantly coming across Bays here and there. Usually none of them are worth putting back on the road as the motor and transmissions are gone and the bodies are generally crap. I'll post more when I have a chance to get out and shoot some more. _________________ Half Bus, Half Truck, What the _______? |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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krautwaggen wrote: |
The split bus hunting thread is possibly my favorite, but I don't own a split and I'm constantly coming across Bays here and there. Usually none of them are worth putting back on the road as the motor and transmissions are gone and the bodies are generally crap. I'll post more when I have a chance to get out and shoot some more. |
Post 'em up. Part of hunting for them is finding chaff along with the wheat. But we all love to see the pics and read the stories of how they were found. _________________ nothing |
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Freak182 Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2008 Posts: 244
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Post 'em up. Part of hunting for them is finding chaff along with the wheat. But we all love to see the pics and read the stories of how they were found. |
Amen.
I just got this one texted to me, my son's girlfriend 'found' it about 2 miles from her house. Looks like it has been there for a while she says, but she walked around it and it looks complete. Sunday I'll go see if I can scare up the owner.
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stever70 Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 302 Location: california
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a '74-'79 |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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This is a beat down 72 with no motor right outside Randolf Airforce Base. I can show more of others-but I want to keep the tears to a minimum
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
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Freak182 Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2008 Posts: 244
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22416 Location: Escondido CA
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BlastMasterMannyFresh Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001 Posts: 6102 Location: #31peach
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:26 am Post subject: |
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I had to dig very deep to find this picture. my one and only bay window, I bought it from a fellow named Raul up in CT, originally a CA bus, the bus was in the mid point of its life, where it had spent a good portion of its life in good weather, but it was starting to deteriorate because of the northeast winters. When it ran nice it ran nice, and I drove it to all the shows packed full of parts all the time, but when it ran shitty it ran shitty, and that was the majority of the time, it always gave me problem with the number 3 valves, so I had to keep adjusting it, until one day it just sank completely, and there was nothing left to adjust.
I parked it and sold it on E-Bay a couple of years later for $105.75
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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^^^ Nice calves. _________________ nothing |
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BlastMasterMannyFresh Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2001 Posts: 6102 Location: #31peach
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:01 am Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
^^^ Nice calves. |
You sure know how to make a boy feel special |
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Kirk Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2003 Posts: 5487 Location: North Texas
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Following a tip on VWs spotted, I went out and found this guy. '68 Deluxe in Savannah Beige. Been sitting since 1986, one owner. Didn't pay the repair bill and it sat out back slowly being parted. Even with the doors off, the rust is minimal. Clean rockers, etc. Still has the middle seat and title. No motor and trans tho.
Dunno what I'll do with it really. _________________ MAKE FORUMS GREAT AGAIN
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ratherb-buggin Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Shawnee, KS
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Here are a few bay window finds from the past. The red 69 was found in a Texas VW junkyard near San Antonio where it had been sitting for 27 years, and the blue 68 was found on a farm outside of Emporia, KS.
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wheezzy Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Medical Lake Wa.
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
I'm looking forward to posting up some finds in this thread. Up till now, I have had to keep my bay finds to myself for fear of isolation and scolding from my split bus brethren. It's a comforting feeling to be able to explore my bay curiosity amongst friends. |
Don't worry Corey, your Baywindow fetish is safe with me.
I picked up that 71 from Eric last weekend. |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:17 am Post subject: |
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wheezzy wrote: |
cdennisg wrote: |
I'm looking forward to posting up some finds in this thread. Up till now, I have had to keep my bay finds to myself for fear of isolation and scolding from my split bus brethren. It's a comforting feeling to be able to explore my bay curiosity amongst friends. |
Don't worry Corey, your Baywindow fetish is safe with me.
I picked up that 71 from Eric last weekend. |
The maroon-ish one? _________________ nothing |
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Kirk Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2003 Posts: 5487 Location: North Texas
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Id roll that blue one. Nice.... _________________ MAKE FORUMS GREAT AGAIN
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