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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:53 pm Post subject: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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We got word on a 55 SC in outback Australia so we planned the trip kids and all loaded the truck and packed the trailer
2000ks to the front gate
Outback red dirt track a further 11ks from his letter box
There he was Rusty as the kids named him
Almost 4hrs to load him and secure him in 40c heat dry hot heat
But now another 2000ks home we are proud to have saved him |
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BulliBill Samba Member

Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4699 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Okay... I'll say it: "Photos or it didn't happen".
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Pictures xx
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Trip Home
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Home and clean up begins
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BulliBill Samba Member

Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4699 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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LOL! Okay, okay! It's a true story! Congrats on your road trip and haul out of your new "old" Bus! Keep up with the photos and more story about the find and haul-out.
Tell me that someone turned that static 747 into a residence. That would be cool! I'm a flight attendant and have spent an awful lot of time working inside those beasts. I bet with the right ramp, one could store a lot of old Buses inside of one of those Boeings...
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Well almost 4000ks and we are home safe WHAT AN ADVENTURE yes after the first day busting my freckle loading it in the 40c heat I did want to sell him buy 4 days later and another 2000ks of bonding he is part of the family kids have been waiting to go get him for almost 3 months now he is here they cant stop talking about him
Rusty turned many heads coming home had many chats in all the towns loads of people taking pictures so i will say pending the repair bill being over the top he will stay
Enjoy Rusty we certainly have and look forward to the next chapter
Qantas museum in Longreach Queensland Australia the town where they started the company and where we found Rusty
The trip again was an epic family adventure and so will be the rebuild I'm sure |
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obieoberstar Samba Member

Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 1161 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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That first photo you posted is wallpaper material. Great to see another one brought back to being in service. |
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glideking Samba Member

Joined: February 02, 2013 Posts: 990 Location: California
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 11150
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Bery cool find,thanks for sharing. _________________ 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 |
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EverettB  Administrator

Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 70937 Location: Phoenix 602
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:33 am Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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My favourite wallpaper shot
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Schmidts Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 87 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:36 am Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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And some more nostalgic moments with Australian history of the Qantas museum in Longreach
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VWCOOL Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 1821 Location: Down under
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:21 am Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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yep bloody awesome |
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Pinetops Samba Member

Joined: March 24, 2007 Posts: 2987
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:38 am Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Link
_________________ "A rolling bus gathers no rust." |
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v.a.s.cleaning Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2007 Posts: 64 Location: antwerp belgium
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:06 am Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Do you have the door also?
Cool bus _________________ 51ragtop
59 euro 23w
59 dubble cab
66 sundial camper
66 karmann ghia cabrio |
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klcarrie Samba Member

Joined: March 28, 2012 Posts: 293 Location: 'berta!
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:38 am Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Welcome 'Cafe53' to the PostBD 55 Resurection Club. I wish you much joy in your project.
Kevin _________________ Pritchin'
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Currently looking for:
- Bay Bus Pinion Nut Socket
- 64-67 big nut (rear) drums and brake parts, 46mm axle nuts (Big Nuts)
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'55 Wolfburg Pannel Project
'55 Wolfsburg SC Project
'71 Westy |
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Malokin Martin Samba Member

Joined: August 19, 2007 Posts: 3221 Location: E-burg
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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v.a.s.cleaning wrote: |
Do you have the door also?
Cool bus |
Ya so weird right? It's not like it was used on another bus or something. Where did it run off to? |
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cdennisg Samba Member

Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20661 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: 55 SC paddock Find almost 4000ks trip to get him |
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Love this shot. The folks to the right are happy to see the new find, and the hardware store sells caskets.
Great story and photos. Thanks for posting up. _________________ nothing |
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brettsvw Samba Member

Joined: November 22, 2007 Posts: 2155 Location: Florida
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