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EA57RHD
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I'm not sure I've posted this before on this thread but here goes.
Trying to find some history on company "Carrier's Claim Service".
Its a Los Angeles delivered vehicle and as far as I know, it's been in LA from day one?
I bought it many years ago from a long time local VW bus guy Lynden Kneeland who said that he acquired it from a VW parts shop back in the 80'-90's. The shop was Jerry's VW heaven in Downey CA. I actually remember this place back in the day.
I've tried my local library and searched through period directories and found nothing on "Carrier's Clam Service"
I suspect other logo's may be on the doors but I have not got to stripping it back to unveil a possible answer to my question.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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| Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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^^^ and not strapped in!
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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| EA57RHD wrote: |
Trying to find some history on company "Carrier's Claim Service".
Its a Los Angeles delivered vehicle and as far as I know, it's been in LA from day one?
I suspect other logo's may be on the doors but I have not got to stripping it back to unveil a possible answer to my question |
I don't think 'carrier's' is the name of the company. I think it refers to the fact they specialise in insurance claims for transport/haulage companies. I suspect the specific name will be on the doors. apparently in the post-war boom motor carriers found it difficult to get reasonable insurance cover until they set-up their own trade specific insurance companies. this extract is from 'the insurance industry'
https://books.google.co.uk/books/content?id=pqMQgl...amp;edge=0
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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Be careful with that semaphore 
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EA57RHD
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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Finster,
that makes total sense. I am sure the logos on the doors will tell the tail.
I just don't want to start that paint stripping process yet. Someone with experience in paint stripping will most likely be doing it for me down the road.
Thanks for the reply.
EA
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R32GUY
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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Hope the BD pics are ok?
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Do you have any front pictures of the TinTin Bus
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panel
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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R32GUY..... I typed this into Google images boucherie sanzot tintin. I've saved these few to the Samba though.
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R32GUY
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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R32GUY..... I typed this into Google images boucherie sanzot tintin. I've saved these few to the Samba though.
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Brilliant thanks, i have the scale Tintin Model of this bus, great to see the front your google searching was better than mine could only find rear and side smudges.
It's got Professor Calculus in there and Cutts the Butcher 
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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Busted-bolt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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I have old logos on the door of my kombi It says B&B Electric 1616 Smmerdal RO 1 1117 Chicago Ill. I will get some photos hopefully today. Im in the process of uncovering them .They appear to white and on the O/G paint under a white roll on paint layer .
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Busted-bolt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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Trying to recover some history 
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mtnbus
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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good luck with the Chicago logos ! awesome
I hope you find some on the long panel |
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Busted-bolt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Signwriting/logoed buses |
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Thanks ,I'll sure be looking. The O/G paint was adorned with logos first then someone rolled on a later of white paint and than it was sprayed red,so it may take a bit of effort.
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