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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5778 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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I had to laugh, reading the description for that bus, written by someone who clearly does not understand VW buses. For example, they said that the sliding door does not close flush. I'm willing to bet that they do not know how to close a '73 sliding door. You have to pull UP on the handle after it closes to lock it into place. I always found that move so satisfying.
They also misspelled "Ravenna", and overlooked the color of the blue stripe, which is Olympia Blue.
$25k, though. Not too shabby. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Bill Sullivan Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 876 Location: Georgetown, SC
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Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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Road Trip
Broadening my search for Wild Westerners.
Headed North to the Great State of Pennsylvania.
Does anyone have a clue what part of Pennsylvania Samba Member 69 Busboy resides. I'm trying to locate him to see what happened to The Wild Westerner rolling chassis he owned seems like 8 years ago.
I am on the move so anyone knowing of salvage yards and or peoples yards that need to be checked East of the Mississippi please contact me.
Thankyou
Cousins _________________ VW Its a family thing !!!
2002 Snap Orange Turbo Beetle (Daughter)
1973 Wild Westerner (Son) Vin #2232203230... Production Date Monday May 14, 1973 *** Destination Portland, Or.
Card Carrying Member of the International Wild Westerner Club
America (65) - Austria (1) -Canada (1)- Denmark (1) - France (1)- Germany (5) - Mexico (4) - The Netherlands (2) Portugal (1) - United Kingdom (3) |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:36 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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anyone here know Gabe, is Gabe here?
full article
https://indoek.com/article/surf-shacks-046-gabe-sullivan/
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Most surfers know Mr. Sullivan, with his iconic green VW van, as “Curious Gabe” from his column in Surfer Magazine that ran in every single issue for 18 years straight. The column featured Gabe asking a new question of his fellow surfers on the street (or in the water) every issue. These were not the pros that graced the pages of the rest of the magazine, they were the everyday surfers you’d see at various lineups all over the world giving short responses to timely and often irreverent surf questions. Gabe became a symbol of the common surfer in the pre-internet era. He now spends his time doing freelance photography, videography, and writing while living with his beautiful family in picturesque Laguna Beach. |
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1765 Location: Newmarket, ON
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5680 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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The stripes are not Wild Westerner correct. Though they look like they've been there a long time.
Perhaps...
This bus was the inspiration for the Wild Westerner, though? Someone owned it when it was new or very new and had it repainted in the beautiful green and blue tones to their own liking. Perhaps the owner was the planning committee Chairman for the then-upcoming World's Fair.
Meanwhile, the PNW area dealerships were disappointed that VW hadn't secured official licensing and had gotten together to try to hatch up a plan to sell a few new Buses while taking advantage of the excitement of the World's Fair. While they were meeting, the Chairman brought his Bus into the dealership for a valve adjustment and oil change, and the dealership execs saw it and said "Aha!" And a call to Hannover was made to order a couple hundred of them. _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 7:22 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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I dunno, but it's an 'inspiration' piece no matter if the egg came before the chicken.
and as long and well 'loved' as it is, it could (should?) be at the least an Honorary WW
and who knows maybe this was the chicken that laid the egg.
it's a 72 fwiw.. low lights in front large tails in back.
one year only body _________________
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1765 Location: Newmarket, ON
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1765 Location: Newmarket, ON
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:00 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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No 1972 in the club. That’s the year Mac Davis recorded “ dontget hooked on me” , the all time worst song ever _________________ .ssS! |
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Bill Sullivan Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 876 Location: Georgetown, SC
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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Before this gets out of hand .
In 2012 0r 2013 we debated Gabe and his 72 VW Bus lookalike Wild Westerner and we came to the conclusion he or someone painted a 72 to look like a Wild Westerner.
This is why I highly suggest anyone buying a Wild Westerner check the m code plate for verification.
All True Wild Westerners were built in April and May of 1973.
Not trying to be a party pooper but That's the Facts Jack.
Peace Out ! _________________ VW Its a family thing !!!
2002 Snap Orange Turbo Beetle (Daughter)
1973 Wild Westerner (Son) Vin #2232203230... Production Date Monday May 14, 1973 *** Destination Portland, Or.
Card Carrying Member of the International Wild Westerner Club
America (65) - Austria (1) -Canada (1)- Denmark (1) - France (1)- Germany (5) - Mexico (4) - The Netherlands (2) Portugal (1) - United Kingdom (3) |
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Globespotter Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 1765 Location: Newmarket, ON
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crownline Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2010 Posts: 589 Location: Northwoods of WI
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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That's obviously a 73 that had a 72 nose grafted on _________________ 1972 Bus 1700 cc Single Carb. But not a progressive.
Barelymuvin
Wish I still had the ones I got rid of.
"It"s got some dings and dents and neither of us is going to SEMA."(Update, I went to SEMA in 2019 but the Bus stayed home)
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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crownline wrote: |
That's obviously a 73 that had a 72 nose grafted on |
It’s a 1972 nose with a WW grafted on _________________ .ssS! |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2021 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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that's not entirely out of the realm of possibilities.
my buddies Orange Bay has a very blue base paint underneath..
closer looks is the entire front clip was 'grafted' on at sometime in the very distant past... brazed on over torch cut sheet metal.
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It’s a 1972 nose with a WW grafted on |
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Bill Sullivan Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 876 Location: Georgetown, SC
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:45 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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Update Wild Westerner:
Beaver, Pennsylvania
I talk to an owner of a Foreign Car Repair Facility who says that he has on a few occasions seen a green VW bus with a yellow top. He also told me he will try and flag the driver down the next time he sees him and ask the driver to contact me.
I feel pretty confident this is or was the Wild Westerner 69BUSBOY owns or owned.
Hopefully, we will get confirmation soon. _________________ VW Its a family thing !!!
2002 Snap Orange Turbo Beetle (Daughter)
1973 Wild Westerner (Son) Vin #2232203230... Production Date Monday May 14, 1973 *** Destination Portland, Or.
Card Carrying Member of the International Wild Westerner Club
America (65) - Austria (1) -Canada (1)- Denmark (1) - France (1)- Germany (5) - Mexico (4) - The Netherlands (2) Portugal (1) - United Kingdom (3) |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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I’ve got a place in Laguna Beach If something needs investigating but it sounds like that case file is marked closed?
Happy Hunting Bill _________________ .ssS! |
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rjonas Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 644 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Bill Sullivan Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 876 Location: Georgetown, SC
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Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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Cousin my Cousin....
Hats off to you and of those fine people who have saved a Wild Westerner from death. If you could send a picture of the m code plate located behind the drivers seat we can add it to our member list. In addition we will headline the auction on our member list and post it as we get new members or changes. If you pm a mailing address I will gladly forward free of charge certification decals for your Wild Westerner.
In other news the clock on the wall says its time to go. After almost 9 years as ringleader I feel it is time to pass the baton to a young blood. I have thought long and hard and I hope this does not anger anyone for we have many eligible candidates but I would like to nominate Dave Cook as President and Chairman of the Board (i love Beach Music I always have and I always will)
That is if he is willing to accept this position.
A) He has had a Wild Westerner for many years and has posted the most pictures (I Believe)
B) He is just a darn nice guy.
With as many Wild Westerners located and more popping up from time to time this club should never die.
I do not plan to go anywhere as stated I feel someone younger should carry on.
Mucho-Grass-ee-ass _________________ VW Its a family thing !!!
2002 Snap Orange Turbo Beetle (Daughter)
1973 Wild Westerner (Son) Vin #2232203230... Production Date Monday May 14, 1973 *** Destination Portland, Or.
Card Carrying Member of the International Wild Westerner Club
America (65) - Austria (1) -Canada (1)- Denmark (1) - France (1)- Germany (5) - Mexico (4) - The Netherlands (2) Portugal (1) - United Kingdom (3) |
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consvws Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2009 Posts: 949 Location: Roseburg, OR
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Wild Westerner Club |
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original owner ordered without blue stripes
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5680 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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