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legbuh Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2015 Posts: 218 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 4:43 am Post subject: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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My daughter spotted this bus in a nearby yard this spring. (my eyes aren't what they used to)
I plan on contacting the owner to see if it's something he wants to sell, or maybe just to let us look at it... but from this terrible picture, can anyone tell me maybe the year range? It looks like a split with a camper... and a spare on the front.
Most likely rusted through, but you never know.
This was the best picture I could get as it's tucked pretty tight back off the main road behind some buildings.
Thanks!
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velvetgreen Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 2736 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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terrible pic quality looks like early bay westy with pop top |
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legbuh Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2015 Posts: 218 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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I know it's terrible.. lol.. but if you knew how far it was you'd say "pretty good pic!" haha..
I don't feel comfortable just going onto people's property to get a closer look. |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6171
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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it a '51 23 window deluxe. _________________ drive your split. |
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easy e Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2008 Posts: 3930 Location: 1 hr north of Santa Barbara
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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velvetgreen wrote: |
terrible pic quality looks like early bay westy with pop top |
I think Bay is correct... the pop top might just be accumulation of snow.
When you get a better pic... inquiring minds want to know _________________ aka: Evan
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 7:59 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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Looks like a 1951 23-window with safaris.
Here's the original, un-zoomed picture
_________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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62DoKaGuy Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011 Posts: 1276 Location: Surprise, AZ
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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thom wrote: |
Looks like a 1951 23-window with safaris.
Here's the original, un-zoomed picture
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Thanks, Thom. I now have coffee on my keyboard! _________________ ,,Wenige Menschen denken, und doch wollen alle entscheiden.'' -der Alte Fritz
EverettB wrote: |
...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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maybe ask this guy?
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17081 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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sled wrote: |
it a '51 23 window deluxe. |
^^ This. _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
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mr white Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2005 Posts: 1193 Location: beautiful Oregon & Mohave County, AZ
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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From that picture, possible proof aliens do exist. |
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 12:32 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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When you zoom in, it's a lot clearer!
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roadkingdoc Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 911
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Bus ID from Terrible Picture? |
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could be a gypsy wagon?? could be an abandon hot dog vendors wagon?? |
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