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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:28 am    Post subject: 63 Standard walk-through build Reply with quote

So I sold everything back in 2006, went to college, changed jobs, moved, had kids, but recently I decided I wanted a bus. I found this, a standard walk through 63 in OK shape. Its not as rusty as it looks.

The tough part is I would like to keep the patina but I am undecided. The progress may take a while since I have a lot going on in life... But I enjoy everyone's threads so here is mine.

Parts I am looking for:

I need a dash!
The sheet metal around the engine (part of the bus).

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good......Nice bus.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice and looks pretty complete. I just put a 63 walkthru back on the road. Keep the patina and just blend in the repair spots.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice score! Where in the Bay Area are you? I'm in the South Bay.....I'm new to the air cooled world. Looks to be a really good start. Good luck!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That thing is cherry compared to some scores. Keep all original stuff you can, in my opinion.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the nice words. Some headliner and rear interior shots.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you should throw out those garbage interior panels and buy some new ones. They actually match the ones in my bus, so just send them to me. I'll pay shipping Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice! I would rock the exterior the way it is, it has a nice fade.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 8:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cripes, what was in that dash hole, a 19" cathode ray color TV?
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BarryL wrote:
Cripes, what was in that dash hole, a 19" cathode ray color TV?


The story is this bus was in a junk yard in North Dakota back in the 80's. My guess is it lost the dash area then. It must not have been in much of a VW area since so many parts are still there. But, I need a dash and the metal that goes on the side of the engine bay.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:41 am    Post subject: 55 samba Reply with quote

55 Samba- something is up regarding your e-mail. Recieved your message through the classifides but your email keeps rejecting my replies (message failure).. Exclamation Question
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:42 am    Post subject: 55samba Reply with quote

PM me ..
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Calibus, PM sent. If it helps this is why I need a dash. Ha ha.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:16 am    Post subject: 55 dash Reply with quote

Shocked ... Yup I have what you need Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What did they use a beaver and a hatchet! That's nasty.

BTW, badass bus. +1 on the OG paint.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

roberto wrote:
What did they use a beaver and a hatchet!.


Haha totally. Looks like an alien abduction. Some slammed interrestrial space cruiser is donning the speedo pod converted to warp ghetto.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 2:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

55samba wrote:
Calibus, PM sent. If it helps this is why I need a dash. Ha ha.

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what this bus needs is the right hand side of a RHD dash! now that would be a conversation starter Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is one really nice bus. I'd rock it the way it sits. It's got character.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I am slowly working on fixing this bus... Lucky this is not my first rodeo.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That photo makes me happy. I want to go sweep up some blast media right now! More photos please.
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