The nerve of prior owners seeking sentiment

[KTPhil]

A favorite sign at the fence of a rural neighbor:

"Surviving trespassers will be prosecuted"

[Zundfolge1432]

[mark tucker]

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

[hitest]

I voted "line not crossed" only, and I mean ONLY, if you cannot prove he peeped in through the windows. I always look for the tell tale "hand visors" shape left when someone leans in to a window with sun glare in need of blocking.

Most of my VWs were acquired when never advertised for sale. I am always clear with folks that I did not approach their car and always go straight to the front door first. I've never approached someone where their car was concealed. Even if I KNEW they had a VW in the garage, the only time to approach is when you happen by and the door's open. I finally was able to approach an owner of a '68 GTO this way. I knew his car was there but it took roughly 12 years for me to catch him during the right day when the door was up. Patience is key.
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[pondoras box]

If he was a previous owner trying to buy his car back, he could of tracked you down by talking to the guy he sold it to and so on, not that much of a stretch to successfully find your old car.

If he was casing the place he would not have left his contact info behind, like any of us he got excited about finding the car of his dreams and in his case locating his old car. In his exuberance he violated some courtesy rules.

Trespassing violation, not so much, even though its posted they would still need to be placed on trespass notice. As much as you're going to hate this next fact, everyone has to assume that they either did not see the signs, could not read the signs, or thought they were for someone else or another purpose.

Did he cross the line / lines, yeah I would say so, but from what you have gathered it doesn't seem like his intentions were malicious. Politely tell him it isn't for sale and that you will keep his number in case you change your mind, then give him one last chance to make an offer. If no deal is made tell him firmly that you do not expect to see him on the property either in person or on camera ever again without an invite.
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Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.

1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk

[KTPhil]

I still say the nicest guy in the world has some questionable friends, whose contact info you DON'T have, and who can cause you trouble.

[scottyrocks]

[Zundfolge1432]

[6T5 square]

my favorite-
anyone found here after dark will be found here in the morning.
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John
65 square 1500S (weezer) sold but always on my mind
60 beetle (Ned)

Quoting John Muir -- Open the rear boot. Get out the stool and sit down. Contemplate the air-cooled beauty before you. - How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive -- Step-By-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot

[TDCTDI]

My favorite

Here ya go ZF.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

Surprised the sign is not bullet laden.. :2gunfire:


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aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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[OB Bus]

Our single cab is parked in the back yard but clearly visible from the street, sidewalk, alley and probably Google Earth. It is not for sale.
About a year ago a guy knocks on the door asking about it. I explain that it is not for sale. He leaves me his contact information. Three months later he is back and I explain once again that it is NFS. Two more months and he shows up once again. This time I tell him that he is bothering me and I probably would never sell to him. He gets quite offended and claims I "promised him" I would sell to him.
Goodbye buddy.
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Larry in OB
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
69 Westfalia and 2002 Eurovan Camper.

[VOLKSWAGNUT]

^
I'm pretty much the same way... Once ok.. twice.. eh... next time.. you are probably out no matter what.
Snooping and peering into windows.. yeah .. you are out..

Classic Example..
I have a 62 semi done basket case ragtop sunroof sedan crammed in my cellar that will be up for sale most likely next year or so. Has not seen day light in 8 years.
An acquaintance wants it.... and I told him when I was ready to sell.. he will have first shot..
He has called twice now within the last year.. . .. and is about to be added to my do not call list.
Last time he offered to make payments for me to finish it like he wants it. ..
Yeah like I'm that stupid.. thats like the stuff seen on The Peoples Court...
I do need to thin the VW fleet not add insult to injury.
Keeping the flop top.. was always my intention.

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aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
Usually and often edited

[TDCTDI]

I vultured several of my vehicles this way, the Eurovan weekender that I have I initially contacted them 4 years before they sold it to me & checked in every 6 months or so. One day after about a year between check ins, I checked Clist & saw one listed, when I called I asked for directions to where it was located & realized it was the same van, I reintroduced myself & they remembered me & said that they had lost my # & they immediately pulled the ad & sold it to me.

My 68 bus, I stalked it for 15 years checking in occasionally. The owner never wanted to sell it until the last time I checked in on it & made a deal.

The key is, IMO, to be polite but not intrusive & to just sit down with them & shoot the shit with them, if you don't get the vehicle so be it, but maybe you can at least make a friend.
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Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.


GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!


An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.


Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.

[KTPhil]

Confession: my farmer neighbor had a rusty, engineless '65 Bus in his field near the creek. I'd ridden by it on horseback multiple times (which is trespassing, but no signs or fences on our side of the field). At his stand, I asked the farmer one day and he said the Bus was not his; he'd let the owner park it there 10 years before. I tracked down the owner and eventually bought it for $50.

I was later told never trespass on a farmer's field... your first warning is usually lead overhead.

[TDCTDI]

[ALLWAGONS]

I purchased my '58 convertible that way. I lived in a gang infested neighborhood, and at a particular house that everyone said was questionable, there was this '58 bug convertible I knew of. After many attempts and intrusions, one day I finally got a nod and bought the bug. They asked me how I knew about it, and I said, I heard from someone you had a vert back there. It took two years. To volkswagnut, sorry for your loss, but get another pup, he or she will keep your house safe.
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I'd be UNSTOPPABLE if not for Law Enforcement and PHYSICS.

I recycle old cars and parts, other than when I rot, that's as Green as I am going to get.

Thanks to my Tesla driving neighbors, I feel more relaxed driving my SUBURBAN and old VW's.

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[hazetguy]

So........how much is the '61 convertible?
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thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money

[KTPhil]

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