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VW JUNKY
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 Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:55 am Post subject: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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I am looking for information on this bus emblem. Probably from an ambulance or fire bus or even a log bus. Would like any info on it including photos of it on a bus if possible.
Thanks
Erick
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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Never, EVER seen that one before. Although well-done, almost certainly hand done and adapted by someone to maybe clear some item mounted to the nose above it? I donno...
Bill
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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| That is an emblem often used by members of the 5' 2" VW club for men. Not sure if they are around anymore. |
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VW JUNKY
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Location: Greensboro, NC
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| Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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I will do a side by side comparison of it and a regular one when i get it. I went thru over 100 pages of photos here on the samba and nothing found.
Could be just a custom one off or possible made by a bus conversion company that did logos or maybe fire and ambulances. Search continues...
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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I searched but couldn't find it. What about that single cab that has its passenger side cabin removed and the bed extended along that side to carry long poles?
I cant find a damn pic to save my life, but Ive seen it. 
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VW JUNKY
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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Yea I’ve see it one time many years ago but can’t find it either. The half cab pipe truck has a normal emblem. I think it is cut down for words on the front of the bus. I did find someone on Facebook that said he has one hanging up nd though it was just one cut down. He is supposed to take a photo of it for me. Mine should be here later in the week or next so I will post detailed photos of it 😁
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crukab
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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| VW JUNKY wrote: |
Could be just a custom one off or possible made by a bus conversion company that did logos or maybe fire and ambulances. |
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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| notchboy wrote: |
I searched but couldn't find it. What about that single cab that has its passenger side cabin removed and the bed extended along that side to carry long poles?
I cant find a damn pic to save my life, but Ive seen it. |
Like this one?
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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| notchboy wrote: |
I searched but couldn't find it. What about that single cab that has its passenger side cabin removed and the bed extended along that side to carry long poles?
I cant find a damn pic to save my life, but Ive seen it. |
Like this one?
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Yes! That sucks when you see it in your fricken head but cant find it.  
Like Junky said, its the normal size one.
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VW JUNKY
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| Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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Seems they used a regular emblem to make this one but did a great job of making the edges look nice.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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Screw post are aftermarket
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Bus emblem identification and history needed |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| Screw post are aftermarket |
Unless someone cut the threads. I did so on an OG emblem, 5mm x .8mm I believe, and then used SS wing-nuts to secure. Got the idea from one of Bill Bowman’s threads, if Memory serves me. Saved a metric shit-ton of time and effort to install by myself.
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