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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:33 pm    Post subject: Long forgotten 58 Kombi recovery - Update: 8/59 Standard Reply with quote

O.K. Sambanista's get ready for a wonderful recovery of a 58 Kombi that was used to store...waste oil barrels. Oh ya, no rust on the floor, Tons of pics tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK. It's tomorrow now.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got my attention....standing by ...over! Lets see this wasteoid
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:29 pm    Post subject: 58 kombi Reply with quote

Word on the streets it's a dbl door/swivel/sunroof/factory air bag/Goliath.. Popcorn
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:41 pm    Post subject: 580 recovery Reply with quote

It's so long lost the pictures are GHOSTLY! LOL!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

C'mon man!??!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even longer forgotten now, impressive tease but I'd prefer pictures.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the pictures were forgotten along with the bus.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:48 am    Post subject: 58 kombi Reply with quote

Fantasy thread ???.. Liar
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

geesh guys, give him time to get it off the trailer Laughing

you know the rules, no pics till it's in the driveway
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

reminds me of this situation:

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Slipped on the oily cargo floor, conked his head on the heater log, just now comin' to.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 9:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

O.K...O.K. I did not get in till very late...its in the shop full of horrors. I will unpack and get more pics. Here is one to hold y'all over. Amazing story
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My shop welder Dave looking skeptical..
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking forward to pics...
Obviously the retrieval took more time than expected so let's be patient people. Wink

Edit: Ooops, I see you posted.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:09 pm    Post subject: 58 kombi Reply with quote

We were just havin fun while you were away..

Hey is that light grey under that blue? Cool find congrats! The oL timer looks great with the "as found look" picture .
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is skeptical Dave the best choice?

Looks good from here. The bus too.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a 59.. maybe built in 58.
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