Unearthing of Mole, a 1960 SO23

[Major Woody]

Remarkable. The dig-out, the condition, and the teamwork. Love the group pic. Thank goodness for the mini excavator. You guys were very surgical in getting it up out of the dirt without damaging anything.

The critter looks more like a muskrat or nutria.

[Dewayne]

^^^ Could be.... I was thinking some kind of mole because of his size: 10 inches. He doesn't have the snout of a typical mole, but isn't as large as a Muskrat or Nutria... may be a youngster....
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[aa390392]

Ditto to all the above comments..I'm sure what you do it will turn out bitchen.
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[EeVeeWee]

This is why I really like this site!

[Dewayne]

Debby, one of the crew, made this video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBghWCyAzww&t=3s
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[norcalmike]

[Touch Nicks Thing]

Very cool, congrats!

[OB Bus]

[KombiMadness]

[mtnbus]

way to go !

[vdubjim]

Keep up the good work.

[AS350driver]

The last “old vehicle unearthed in Oklahoma” story didn’t end so happily. I think it was a 57 Plymouth, buried in a time capsule in Tulsa. In 1957 when they buried it, they expected it to be cranked up upon being dug up in 2007. That didn’t happen at all.

[j.pickens]

I simply cannot believe how nice the nose and front valence are after being buried so long.
Congrats!
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[TastyTuner]

so cool Dewayne. with your last DC i have no doubt this will be equally as amazing. cheers to the crew that helped dig that sucker out.
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[Okie Adam]

[TDCTDI]

Great rescue, I too am surprised about the overall condition of the lower half. While it obviously worked, I couldn't bring myself to rely on a half buried Bus as shelter from any sort of major weather event.
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[Spike0180]

Oklahoma dirt bust have magical powers or some crap. If that was Michigan dirt, you would have gotten 3" down and the bus would have been gone completely. Good luck with your rescue. Congrats
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[coolerthanelvis]

Well, the ladies sometimes have a clay mask and mud bath to keep them looking younger. Who knew that buses could do the same thing?!?
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[khalimadeath]

That soil was possibly the best it could have been buried in. I would expect something like this to be completely roasted. Awesome stuff, I cant wait to see more pictures.
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[folks55]

Big thumbs up to you all unearthing such a nice bus. Job well done.