Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23

[Malokin Martin]

If the frame is done right, this thing is going to be a monster.

[npbusguy]

Nice find!

[cdennisg]

Any extraction that involves (sort of) heavy equipment is OK in my book. That was great!
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[Z]

WOW

I was just certain there was gonna be some swiss cheese below the ground line. Cool find - will be watching!

[zehbeh]

Wow, what a great find, and what a great condition for that kind of storage.

[EverettB]

Wow, awesome find and dig out.
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[Abscate]

Totally awesome mole shot and face palm shot

We Need an epic recovery thread for this and desert Bus.
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[karl h]

i love it!!!!! thats what its all about....
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[Okie Adam]

All day long we were all constantly amazed at how nice the bus was as we dug deeper. We had previously looked inside the bus from the cargo area and there was no rust through so I was optimistic going in but it surpassed my expectations for sure.
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55 Wolfsburg Kombi
60 Walkthrough Kombi
62 Single Cab
66 21window
67 so42
76 Westy
64 Karmann Ghia

[Willeye]

Good to see it resurrected. I'm sure you guys had fun. I would of been down to assist, I was in Tulsa the day before. Look fwd to seeing what Dewayne does with it, I'm sure it'll be great. BTW, what's the build date? Still have an Mcode plate?
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60 S0-23 Westy

[Dewayne]

Build date is April 1960. I have a shot of the m-code plate in the 'Today in Bus hunting history' sticky...
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"My ex-wife had a hint of a beard and she looked like a manly-girl... that made no difference..."

Drive 'em if ya got 'em, and don't brag if you didn't do the work yourself...

'64 SO34
'60 SO23

[23window]

Thanks for letting me be apart of the fun. That mole is fierce!

[hitest]

Man, I would have loved to be on your crew that day! But alas, I have no beard- you guys would have just sent me on donut runs...
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[Dewayne]

I'm truly humbled by the friends who helped with this. A few of the crew I didn't even know except by name before we met that day. Yet everyone worked hard and we all had a great time. Now they are all contacting me and saying "thanks for letting me be a part of this"... how do I respond when it wouldn't have happened without them? What a great bunch of people...

To give due credit... I have to say this bus would never have found it's way out of the dirt and roots without Kyle and that little excavator!!!

When I get the chance. I will post more pictures of the frame, undercarriage and interior.

As far as a time line on its progress, I have two projects in the garage that will take all summer. So it won't be until this Fall that I can give this bus my full attention.

Thanks to all who have posted responses. I appreciate your comments and interest!
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"My ex-wife had a hint of a beard and she looked like a manly-girl... that made no difference..."

Drive 'em if ya got 'em, and don't brag if you didn't do the work yourself...

'64 SO34
'60 SO23

[Dewayne]

A beard was no requirement... but it may become one!
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"My ex-wife had a hint of a beard and she looked like a manly-girl... that made no difference..."

Drive 'em if ya got 'em, and don't brag if you didn't do the work yourself...

'64 SO34
'60 SO23

[Willeye]

[BulliBill]

Excellent post and write-up on this "dig-out"! Those crazy Europeans have nothing on us with their "recoveries"! Extremely enjoyable. I can't wait to follow your updates and progress. BRAVO!

Bill Bowman
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Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton

Thanks for any help!

[crukab]

That makes that Kombi Dig out I did a few years ago look like a walk in the park .....

Congrats on the persistance in getting the family to sell, that is usually a big part of getting these old rigs.
And they burried it like that on purpose ??
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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

[Eric&Barb]

Might as well put it here also!

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[Pacmanfever]

It is beautiful! I am amazed at the sheetmetal condition! Looking at the first picture, I feared the worst, but even the paint looks amazing.

Can't wait to see the progress.