Behind the barn find

[IFVandal]

So I have been waiting to join this particular topic for a while and now is the chance. My wife and I have had our eye on these 2 for quite a while. I approached the owner last summer and he wanted nothing to do with getting rid of them. I went back this fall and he entertained the idea of letting them go. The next visit came and I brought up the idea of a trade since cash was not doing the talking. He asked what I had and I offered up our 1970 bug convertible (I brought pictures); the hook was now set.

The deal is almost closed (signed bills of sale and agreements today) as I will be submitting the title application next week and then off to pick them up.

They have sat for the last 40 years and unfortunately the engines are gone and the rear seats for the bus but there is not any terminal cancer. Luckily in Idaho metal doesn't tend to rust through too quickly. Granted there is surface rust but the bones are great.

It will be a great day when we get them home. The 58 single cab has dove blue underneath so we will try to get the green off and drive it as is once the brakes/wiring/etc. is replaced.

The 1964 will be a slooooow project but well worth it.
Most people around here think I am nuts for getting rid of our convertible (that we put our blood and tears in) for these but my wife and I are tickled and excited.

[mtnbus]

Nice work !!

[G-wood Todd]

Congrats! If those were behind the barn, I'de like to see whats in the barn.
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[Ran When Parked]

I think you've done great.

[IFVandal]

[joshbuchan]

Great trade!

[EverettB]

Nice! Both of them look pretty good.

On the '64, that missing cargo door panel will be really easy to find.
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[lolight70]

U r a lucky man,having such an understanding wife,
If i bring any more cars at home i'll be sleeping in my camper

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[BulliBill]

Damn! And I'll be up in the Spokane area next week for a few days visiting. I guess all the Buses in Idaho are gone.

Congratulations on joining the cool crowd by finding "two" old Buses! You'll have a lot of fun playing with those Splitties and bringing them back to life. Cross your fingers that when you open the door to that storage barn, that staring you in the face will be those middle and rear seats (or a Hebmueller or two)!

Keep us up to date on the haul-out and the rest of the deal... We love these stories, most of us have been there before.

Bill Bowman

p.s. Any Bus nuts up in the Post Falls or Coeur D'Alene area?
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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!

[sled]

theres quite a few in Spoko.
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drive your split.

[IFVandal]

[crukab]

[hitest]

Whew! Bus finds in Idaho, by Idahoans, who are keeping the buses in Idaho, who eat Idahoans...

That W/T will be fun. Glad to see they are still out there- and in the IF area. And ditto- coolest wife ever.
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[IFVandal]

cool find crukab. Is it back on the road?

Hitest- She is a great wife it was her decision to get rid of her vert since she fell in love with this bus. Good thing she likes to get her hands dirty working on them as they needs lots o love.

Hard to know when we will stumble upon something like this in our neck of the woods again.

[crukab]

No, not on the road for a while, tucked in the back corner of the garage :

I drive the '66 Singlecab during the salt free months, the '63 will be long term project, like your '64, wish mine was a walk thru, I have walk thru envey Is yours a Kombi ?
More pics when ya get them !!
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[IFVandal]

not a kombi. It is supposed to have a short middle seat. Pretty interesting that it was imported to Pennsylvania and ended up in Idaho.

[dickie]

That is only fitting, as the Ore-Ida potato outfit is headquartered out of Pennsylvania. You should check on the connection. Coincidence? I think not.

[Pinetops]

Congratulations!

Nothing against beetles, I like them a lot but considering either one of these buses in their current condition could probably sell for more than a nice '70 vert I'd say you made a great trade.

I'm jealous.
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[hitest]