Volksaddict Wolfsburg Wizard
533 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·
Great Find ..one mans junk is anothers treasure ...no definitely not Rhys' find unfortunately!!!
Cheers&Beers
Ray V
Ray V
Found in a Brisbane backyard last week
old bugger Slammed & Awesome Dubber
79 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
man that shit$ all over a lotto win. well done
aircooled_nut Learner Dubber
7 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
Awwwwwsome find, Just when you think all the good ones are gone !
sgetty Fahrvergnugen
994 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
that cartoon pic does look alot like you rhys, and thats gotta be a op rum bottle
🙂
TheMiniMan Insano Dub Head
849 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
yeah the brown one (blue painted front interior) is definately early,,, pre 59 for sure
what a find,,, i`m jealous as sin mate
what a find,,, i`m jealous as sin mate
vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
great find. well done.
just goes to prove they are still out there.
have a look around there for the back bumper off the Barny. it's bound to be there somewhere.
as they both have ribbed bumpers, they are both '50's.
the tail lights on the "brown" bus are later added trailer lights. the centre rear brake light puts it 55 to 57
the "green" one is obviously a Barny, given away by the no roof overhang over the windscreens, the dash pod, the 3 spoke steering wheel, the 16" rims, etc.
congrats to you.
just goes to prove they are still out there.
have a look around there for the back bumper off the Barny. it's bound to be there somewhere.
as they both have ribbed bumpers, they are both '50's.
the tail lights on the "brown" bus are later added trailer lights. the centre rear brake light puts it 55 to 57
the "green" one is obviously a Barny, given away by the no roof overhang over the windscreens, the dash pod, the 3 spoke steering wheel, the 16" rims, etc.
congrats to you.
Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.
kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
wow what a great score!
Did you try not to run down and control your excitement when u saw them whilst trying not to look impressed at the house , man your heart must have been pumping like a freight train
Did you try not to run down and control your excitement when u saw them whilst trying not to look impressed at the house , man your heart must have been pumping like a freight train
show us your gates
yeppo1975 Officially Full-On Dubber
224 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
lucky bastard.awsome find🤪
tombi Learner Dubber
11 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·
Fantastic brother.
Thankfully builders hoard everything.
That later bus looks like the weight of the timber over the years has lowered her permanently.
Definetly barndoor there.
Thankfully builders hoard everything.
That later bus looks like the weight of the timber over the years has lowered her permanently.
Definetly barndoor there.
greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
i hate you now
👍👍😂🙅🥷😬🤓
kellycure Learner Dubber
14 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
Fuckin hell! A green BARNDOOR!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This truly warms my heart... just like annimal rescue.. they needed to be pulled out and unloaded, looked as if they were keeping he shed roof up! They would be glad to be free of all that wood pile Weight!!
This truly warms my heart... just like annimal rescue.. they needed to be pulled out and unloaded, looked as if they were keeping he shed roof up! They would be glad to be free of all that wood pile Weight!!
phatratpat Fahrvergnugen
958 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
as far as barn finds go........you win😏
aircooled_nut Learner Dubber
7 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
Update please!
MrSmith Casual Dubber
23 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
What are your plans for them?
Are you going to keep one or restore them both?
What is the floor like in them?
They both look pretty good considering the condition they have been kept in.
Are you going to keep one or restore them both?
What is the floor like in them?
They both look pretty good considering the condition they have been kept in.
Klaus Custom Title Time!
1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
nice one , good to see their still out there.
Joels72Lowlight Officially Full-On Dubber
259 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
WAOW! A barndoor with safaries 🙁.
5lam AKA: BlackBug
520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
I have nothing to say, apart from 'you suck!'
What a score! I didn't think barn finds like that were still possible
What a score! I didn't think barn finds like that were still possible
Custom doesn't come in a Box
SummerBus Casual Dubber
23 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
Spectacular find Kid....congrats!!
scooter Seriously Crusin Dubber
172 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
More to the point how the fark did you get them out of there !!! I hope they turn out well for you that looked like a serious rescue mission.
mark2 Learner Dubber
5 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Well done.
I just have to keep telling myself that happiness is being satisfied with what you have, not getting what you want........
I really wish I'd kept a few of the splits I had back in the late '80s and early '90's. Only have a few photos and the memories now.
I just have to keep telling myself that happiness is being satisfied with what you have, not getting what you want........
I really wish I'd kept a few of the splits I had back in the late '80s and early '90's. Only have a few photos and the memories now.
izac Wolfsburg Wizard
508 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
thats a freakin awesome find! 😵👍what suburb in Brisbane were they from?
Backyard Barnfind Learner Dubber
6 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Greetings,
I have finally got around to joining up, my little bro posted the pics.
To answer some questions: A mate stumbled across them in a backyard in Bardon, called me immediately.
I went round that arvo, checked them out, and made the guy an offer, on the proviso that we would take all of the firewood stored inside both vans, and dig them out, for.......$500!!!
For both!!!
And even then I think I could have had them for $200, he seemed surprised when I mentioned the number.
Needless to say I called in sick for work for the next 3 days. Every arvo when the guy got home from work, I was sure he would have made at least 1 simple Internet search to find their real value and demand more money, but it never happened.
It took 2 days to remove the firewood from both, we jacked them up off the stumps that they were stored on, inflated the tyres, 7 of the 8 held 40psi!
The rhf tyre on the Barndoor blew out approx 10 secs after inflation, just as I went to walk away from it, sounded like a bomb went off !!!
We knocked a retaining wall down and used a 4wd recovery hand winch to skull drag them up and out, with 1 wheel on each van locked on.
The barndoor is an Nov 54 build, no motor or seats, lots of rust in both doglegs, inner sills all the usual spots.
The Chestnut Brown one is Oct 57, complete minus the rear seat, with the semaphores bogged into the B pillars, an d some poxy 70's Hella trailer lights in the rear, and indicators screwed into the front. Both of which have been removed.
I have spent approx 3 full days labour on it so far, and have managed to fit a new 6 volt battery to it, and 1 hour later, jerry rig some fuel into the carby, reset the points,crank the engine into life after 32 years sitting idle!! I got sprayed with a rusty shower from the pee shooter exhaust tip, but not a hint of smoke.
I took off the tappet covers to reset the valve clearances, to find what looked like a top end rebuild. The oil looked like it hadn't even been used, and the heads are immaculate.
It did have a death rattle, sounded like a gudgeon pin on No1, but it turned out to be the Exhaust pushrod not located correctly. Refitted and reset the clearances, and ran it again, reset the idle by ear. It now purrs like the day it left the factory. Unbelieveable.
Stuck a new gear linkage in it so it had a gearshifter that worked, adjusted the rear brakes so the handbrake worked, and took it for a drive around the paddock, the box sounds like it all works properly too.
Can somebody tell me when the next VW get together is on and when?
And is anyone interested in the 54? It's too much project for us at the moment, love to see it go to a good home.
I have finally got around to joining up, my little bro posted the pics.
To answer some questions: A mate stumbled across them in a backyard in Bardon, called me immediately.
I went round that arvo, checked them out, and made the guy an offer, on the proviso that we would take all of the firewood stored inside both vans, and dig them out, for.......$500!!!
For both!!!
And even then I think I could have had them for $200, he seemed surprised when I mentioned the number.
Needless to say I called in sick for work for the next 3 days. Every arvo when the guy got home from work, I was sure he would have made at least 1 simple Internet search to find their real value and demand more money, but it never happened.
It took 2 days to remove the firewood from both, we jacked them up off the stumps that they were stored on, inflated the tyres, 7 of the 8 held 40psi!
The rhf tyre on the Barndoor blew out approx 10 secs after inflation, just as I went to walk away from it, sounded like a bomb went off !!!
We knocked a retaining wall down and used a 4wd recovery hand winch to skull drag them up and out, with 1 wheel on each van locked on.
The barndoor is an Nov 54 build, no motor or seats, lots of rust in both doglegs, inner sills all the usual spots.
The Chestnut Brown one is Oct 57, complete minus the rear seat, with the semaphores bogged into the B pillars, an d some poxy 70's Hella trailer lights in the rear, and indicators screwed into the front. Both of which have been removed.
I have spent approx 3 full days labour on it so far, and have managed to fit a new 6 volt battery to it, and 1 hour later, jerry rig some fuel into the carby, reset the points,crank the engine into life after 32 years sitting idle!! I got sprayed with a rusty shower from the pee shooter exhaust tip, but not a hint of smoke.
I took off the tappet covers to reset the valve clearances, to find what looked like a top end rebuild. The oil looked like it hadn't even been used, and the heads are immaculate.
It did have a death rattle, sounded like a gudgeon pin on No1, but it turned out to be the Exhaust pushrod not located correctly. Refitted and reset the clearances, and ran it again, reset the idle by ear. It now purrs like the day it left the factory. Unbelieveable.
Stuck a new gear linkage in it so it had a gearshifter that worked, adjusted the rear brakes so the handbrake worked, and took it for a drive around the paddock, the box sounds like it all works properly too.
Can somebody tell me when the next VW get together is on and when?
And is anyone interested in the 54? It's too much project for us at the moment, love to see it go to a good home.
Backyard Barnfind Learner Dubber
6 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Does anyone have any idea what the Barndoor is worth?
warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
crazy.. some win lotto others drag that out and flip it..
jhp1 Wolfsburg Wizard
575 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Plenty mate, always worth what someone is willing to pay I'd guess up to 20 maybe more things have tightend up of late thoughBackyard Barnfind wrote:Does anyone have any idea what the Barndoor is worth?
old bugger Slammed & Awesome Dubber
79 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·
i doubt if anyone who knows you got it for 500 will pay you 20k,but... good luck
kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert
1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·
I think its good that he is honest about how much he paid for them, most people would not be.
And i'm sure we all would want as much as we could get for one if we were selling.
And i'm sure we all would want as much as we could get for one if we were selling.
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout
Get down low and go,go,go
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout
Get down low and go,go,go
frog Wolfsburg Wizard
571 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Agreed Bob.
If it goes toward putting the other one on the road so good on him.
If it goes toward putting the other one on the road so good on him.
"-Hannovermetalmadness-"(Infectious desease with no known cure).
KoolKat Learner Dubber
1 post · joined Jul 2009 ·
This is a great thread.....Has to be plenty still left out there, 😎
Klaus Custom Title Time!
1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
swap you my nsw regoed 62 panel for both of them😁