WOW! I just came across this while surfing the net.
I had to post it.
Teaser pics: http://hotnewscar-brush.blogspot.com/2010/12/1957-deluxe-vw-23-window-bus-pul...
Full Story: http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=print&...
Comments!?
Thats rediculous isnt it? What hope does he have of restoring a car with any base of strength... Good luck each to their own
It's ridiculous but way cool! Thumbs up for dedication!
How much of the car would be salvageable ? Is there any point ?
I think it would be easier to make one from sheet metal???
or spare parts..
Can't say anything on it is good....!!!
unless he is going to reuse the brake springs.... lol
LEE
Cant really comment on its condition from those photos, good find
Ive seen worse repaired. At least any bog would be noticably swallon. Pity more care wasn't taken to spead the sling to avoid damage.
23 window submarine...Thats COOL!
this is the one from Europe and its already back on the road. They had to totaly re make the floor pan as nothing was lleft!! they have left as much
of the body as it was when they pulled her out. i have the feature somewhere i'll see if i can find it...
steff.................
That one's been around a while 
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=80851
Hi Steff,
If you can find that feature, i'd love to see it!!
Cheers!
He's got it drivable now and already collecting prizes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoocQyJC-0
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You gotta love that!
now that would be one wicked rat
There's a thread on the samba somewhere about the worst splits being restored.
Nearly everything in it make this one look in mint condition.
These ones are good examples of the projects people are taking on.
How would you even know where to start 
I've seen pictures of that blue one back on the road!
Amazing workmanship and vision really...
That bottom one, I'm not sure that's salvageable!
Any sane person would agree with you but for those with more dollars than sense that desperately want a barndoor 23 window samba thats how they
roll.
Gerson's make almost every panel for splitties now that you can pretty much build one from scratch.
I've watched my good mate Don rebuilding splits not quite that bad but almost turned to dust using Gersons panels.
* Gerson * Good fit, good quality?
They are like the cars we restore at my work.
IMO its a very fine line between 'restoring' and 'building a brand new van with replacement parts'.
where do you draw the line? ive seen 'restos' where little more than the build plate was retained 
i think this shows the quality of a humble volkswagen kombi. to last that long under water
Yes Volksy85 but I think the initial intention is there - to restore a basket case. Either way, it's a massive job.
I started cutting the rust of my lowlight cab, when I started cutting out the areas of concern there wasn't much original metal left by time I'd
finished. Complete front floor, front inner and out valiance, both A pillars, windscreen surround, doglegs, and many other bits and pieces. Allot of
these were new replacement parts as OG parts were't available.
I think that's part of the fun )
Whoa, looks like vw roadkill! 