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dawerks Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:21 am Post subject: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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It's been a LONG time since the Pressed bumper 15 Window list has been updated. But I have a Jan 1958, Vin # 3286xx to add to the list (I will fill in the 2 numbers when I have the Birth Certificate in hand). Yes, it's a keeper. The whole reason I've been selling buses is to have this bus. Only one bus left on my 'wish' list
I have searched a LONG time for a pressed 15, and finally! I didn't really realize how rare they were, but only about 25 are 'known'? I must've blanked that number from memory because I knew I would find one ... one day. PS '..never tell me the odds...'
The body number is; 303505
_________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self."
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:24 am Post subject: |
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It was going to be turned into a BD 23 Deluxe, but the seller is a cool guy. He saw my enthusiasm for the bus 'as is' and I got lucky and he sold it to me. It might get bad bodywork and paintjob by me, but it will be running perfectly and back on the road for the first time in decades.
Some more pics;
BD Goodies!
Original paint peeking out. It's got this red primer all over it, and I'm hoping it comes off easily but if it doesn't I'm not worried. There's already lots of filler patches so I don't *think* it can be saved.
Nice floors!
Lots of random parts and a narrowed beam, plates, drop spindles.. hmm.
_________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self."
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Well done and congratulations |
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consvws Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2009 Posts: 949 Location: Roseburg, OR
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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cool bus, glad they didn't barndoor it. Good save! |
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! Don't be too quick on the 'save' part as my bodywork/paint skills are amateurish, but it will be back on the road and safe.
Lots of filler on it...but the 15 is already pretty straight. (Just temp emblem placement)
Cleaned up the front floor, it's actually pretty damn nice except for the bit of goop on the driver side. Lots of red primer everywhere!
ULTRA MARINES ON GUARD DUTY!!
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norcalmike Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 4784 Location: Marina, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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im glad it didnt get 23'd yet. nice score! |
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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norcalmike wrote: |
im glad it didnt get 23'd yet. nice score! |
I'm already looking to sell/trade the 23 Clip and ragtop mechanism to fund parts and a possible 'pro' paintjob for this bus. The problem is, shop rates up here are insane, and not many people outside of Concept1 work on buses.
It might be cheaper to ship it to BC/Sask/Montana and have it worked on there. _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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bigdish2 Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 387 Location: Texas
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Very nice. No doubt a keeper and it will be worth the wait to finish it. Congrats. _________________ For lastest finds check out
@texasvintagevdubs on Instagram or Facebook
In the stash
1954 & 63 Vert
1956 Dove blue camper
(2) 1958 23w deluxes
1958 PGSG 11w og paint
1958 logo dd panel
1959 dove blue 11w
(5) 15w deluxes
(2) 1960,63,65 double cabs
1963 swr/bg 11w og paint
1964 limo bus 350 powered
1964 SO36 Dormobile flipseat Westy
1966 (2) so42’s og paint
1969 (2) porsche 912s
1969 dart swinger 340
(3) Porsche 911s sunroof,targa,cab |
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CaLiBus Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2011 Posts: 1097
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Chip away all that mud and keep the original paint! Looks Purdy under there! |
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CaLiBus Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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OOps! Never mind.. just noticed the eehawww tire well cut outs and No engine vents ! |
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:43 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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Time flies! After trying to sell her and basically trying to give her away, with zero takers, I decided to dig her out of her hiding spot.
Some of the OG paint roof exposed..
Nobody wants her, so I gotta get to work!
And this is the reason I decided to keep her..
Pop...
and..
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npbusguy Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 1658 Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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Nice, looking forward to the progress and seeing another pressed bumper 15 on the road. |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10965
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:37 am Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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Looks like you were meant to keep it. Cool bus to keep. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now
1973 Ghia convertible |
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Bus Twin Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 29 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:14 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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Glad to hear you're gonna keep it. You'll be glad you did!! |
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:28 am Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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I was inspired by your bus! Mine will never come close but it would be neat to have both of them driving around at the same time, what do you think? _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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Bus Twin Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 29 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:08 am Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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For sure! We can use them both for my daughter's wedding. (She's only 12 now, so we have some time to get them ready) |
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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I can spend the rest of my life trying to make it perfect or I can spend some of my life getting it back on the road. I vote for the second and got to work!
Fit the vents and tacked them in, also the wheel well and inner rocker. The worst part was removing the bond from the dogleg/rocker. Yummy bondoo dust! Sorry for the ham pictures, but the shoppe was dusty...
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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just needs semaphores to be perfect _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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dawerks Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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WTB: Semaphores and sema pockets (Semi serious)
Got the rocker in, easiest ever and 100% no warping whatsoever.
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Bus Twin Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2003 Posts: 29 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: "After 4"; 1958 Pressed Bumper 15 Window |
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Nice work! Moving right along now. |
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