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goreygoreymanunited Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2010 Posts: 44 Location: forest of dean
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:52 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Yeah the dash and roof over hang are the main give away. It looks like late 50's. Still a very desirable bus! They would make a great team together |
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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'58 I believe, and yes it's on thanks to Patrics help |
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goreygoreymanunited Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2010 Posts: 44 Location: forest of dean
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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So I've recently moved to Norway from the UK and like most, if not all new folk here, I did a trip to Sweden to stock up on food and booze. As a tourist/barndoor fanboy, it was quite exciting for me to drive past this sign for the first time.
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:10 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Not really sure what my neighbours think of me!?
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Who'd have thought that a wet and cold March day would be a "nice day for a drive"
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goreygoreymanunited Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2010 Posts: 44 Location: forest of dean
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Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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smiles for miles |
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Scotty Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2003 Posts: 1531 Location: Northampton - Uk
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:15 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Love it! _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I'd be curious to know the length of his tip.
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http://scottys-stuff.blogspot.com/ |
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flat_six Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2016 Posts: 8 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Greenlaning at its best. Love the roof rack - you could sleep up there! |
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felix ehrhardt Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2003 Posts: 91 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:06 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Great bus/story/parts/work done!
Best greetings, Felix. |
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flat_six Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2016 Posts: 8 Location: Arizona, USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Has the PO seen the bus since you completed it? |
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musclebus Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2006 Posts: 171 Location: UK, Dorset, BD Heaven and Hell
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:50 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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flat_six wrote: |
Greenlaning at its best. Love the roof rack - you could sleep up there! |
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:42 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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busben wrote: |
'58 I believe, and yes it's on thanks to Patrics help |
Ok, it's rough for sure and of course it's not a Barndoor so I'll go easy on the photos here, but it is now at home in the shed thanks to all the help from Patric, Dai and Al.
Oh, and the really good news ........... it's turned out to be a Mid-March '55 bus, just a couple of weeks into post Barndoor production |
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Fifty-Eight Rag Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2011 Posts: 936 Location: St. Louis, MO
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 6:29 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Due to some pretty crappy personal reasons I have decided to put the mighty Tocksfors panel up for sale I'm asking £60k or nearest offer which I think is pretty good value for such a well built and rare bus. If anyone is interested then feel free to hit me up by email, PM or by phone. I really hope this bus finds a good home ...............
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2064936 |
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:23 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Ben mate that was the best hour I have spent reading for a long time.
I would say this has to be an inspiration for us to get a barndoor,
This one will sell in no time, I'm sure
Will keep following
All the best Scotty |
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Thank you dude. Appreciate it
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:59 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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So this was sold, but the "buyer", (a local guy from the Taunton area, here in Somerset ),was an idiot and has bought something else, stitching two of us up in the process Still, onwards and upwards eh, I'm happy to consider offers now, and you might be surprised at the numbers that I'd listen to at this current time. Try your luck or you'll never know
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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:29 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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Well this old girl finally got collected last month and made her way to the happy new owner. A sad day for me, but a good home for the bus I think
Thanks to Oli and Ben, & Mark Spicer, for stepping in and helping to fix some glaring metal work "faux pas" ready for the new owner. They shouldn't have had to help me out with this , but they did 'cos they're ace!
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goreygoreymanunited Samba Member
Joined: May 12, 2010 Posts: 44 Location: forest of dean
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 3:47 am Post subject: Re: 20-020744 "The Tocksfors Rhd" |
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What an incredible story. This has been the most inspiring rescue and restoration mission on this forum for me. Fantastic effort and dedication throughout. Lets hope the thread continues to be updated by the new owner. Thanks for the inspiration, Ben. Hero. |
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