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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16970 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject: Need help locating this bus |
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Guys, I was hoping that someone here might know what happened to my old bus. I would really appreciate it. Last seen on the road to Punta Baja just outside El Rosario. I thought this picture might help narrow it down because I lost the VIN number after all these years. Maybe someone knows the current owner. Thanks
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pioneer1 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008 Posts: 2069 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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HA _________________ "Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
'85 Porsche 911 Targa
'76 Westfalia project |
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7107
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Gary, I can't be of any help as I am 3000 miles east but I an sure you will find it. Just persevere. I also know you will restore it to it's past glory when you have the long lost beast in your hands. I really think you have a chance,don't give up. |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:04 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Nice patina! _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7628
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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You killing me But I thought I saw it being towed west on my way to Florida today. Yep, Xatie confirmed we saw it in the French Quarter today _________________ Keep on Busin'
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Damn that Xevin... |
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I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
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My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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timvw7476 Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2013 Posts: 2205 Location: seattle
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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99% sure it is exactly where you left it-
on the Nevada Test Range. |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51144 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Hmmm....., might want to check those fuel lines _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
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wcfvw69 Samba Purist
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 13389 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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I'm rolling that baby now. It took just a "bit" of work to get her dialed in but all is good now.. _________________ Contact me at [email protected]
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16878 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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gary, I hate to tell you it's a rotted empi muffler now _________________
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aerosurfer Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2012 Posts: 1602 Location: Indianapolis, IN
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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No way its in the UK perfectly restored and paid top dollar to put the pieces in a container ship _________________ Rebuild your own FI Harness..My Harness
77 Westy 2.0L Rockin and Rolling Resto!
72 Sportsmobile (sold)
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mainstreetprod Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2017 Posts: 313 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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aeromech wrote: |
Guys, I was hoping that someone here might know what happened to my old bus. I would really appreciate it. Last seen on the road to Punta Baja just outside El Rosario. I thought this picture might help narrow it down because I lost the VIN number after all these years. Maybe someone knows the current owner. Thanks
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andrewtf Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 602 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Let me guess..............
"Ran when parked" _________________ '75 Riviera - 'BIG EMMA' (Pan American highway trip paused for a make over)
'77 Riviera - Murphy' (being reborn.... slowly)
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Lil Lulu Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2007 Posts: 1745 Location: Mouth of the Columbia
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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"Rebuilt engine" "Needs work" _________________ '65 Beetle "Lil' Lulu"- Ruby Red
1600 stock from '71 bus
'72 Deluxe - Niagara Blue w/pastelwiess Camper Special 2L dual 40 Webers 002
'74 Hightop Weekender "Dixie" 1800 34 Del singles
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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Hey I bought that bus a month ago and road tripped it home - until it broke down half way. I've started a Go Fund Me if you all would like to contribute. _________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
de K1IGS |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50348
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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I think it sold for $20,000 at Buses by the Bridge back in January. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22665 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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It's in Indiana, Gary.....no wait..... _________________ .ssS! |
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Dana Champion Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2012 Posts: 633 Location: Ventura County, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Not sure where the bus is, but I know where the roof clip is! |
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71whitewesty Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2010 Posts: 1544 Location: oregon
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:22 am Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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I know the area and used to go there a lot but it's been 10 years. Never saw it. _________________ 71 Westy 1600 DP, all stock Bus 1
1970's Snow Trac 1600 SP (sold 12/2016)
1968 Tucker sno cat, sold 2021
1969 Tucker Sno cat 542
2017 VW Alltrac
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Stuartzickefoose Samba Post Whore
Joined: February 07, 2008 Posts: 10350 Location: SoCal for now...
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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Xevin wrote: |
You killing me But I thought I saw it being towed west on my way to Florida today. Yep, Xatie confirmed we saw it in the French Quarter today |
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Ksprague Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2015 Posts: 42 Location: Finger Lakes Region Upstate NY
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Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2017 7:07 am Post subject: Re: Need help locating this bus |
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"Ran when parked" _________________ Kevin
(1972 Campmobile "Maggie")
"The bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began."
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