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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 02:20 PM |
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** A barn find (sort of) -- You have to see this!!
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!?
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 03:04 PM |
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Thats rediculous isnt it? What hope does he have of restoring a car with any base of strength... Good luck each to their own
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rossdanialnaumov
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 03:08 PM |
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It's ridiculous but way cool! Thumbs up for dedication!
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 03:18 PM |
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How much of the car would be salvageable ? Is there any point ?
No i'm not repainting it.
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68AutoBug
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 posted on February 17th, 2011 at 03:59 PM |
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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
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 08:06 PM |
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Cant really comment on its condition from those photos, good find
Keeping it real !
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| posted on February 17th, 2011 at 11:59 PM |
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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!
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 05:59 AM |
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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...
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 06:24 AM |
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That one's been around a while 
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=80851
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 08:25 AM |
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Hi Steff,
If you can find that feature, i'd love to see it!!
Cheers!
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 08:36 AM |
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He's got it drivable now and already collecting prizes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnoocQyJC-0
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posted by 68AutoBug
Can't say anything on it is good....!!!
unless he is going to reuse the brake springs.... lol
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Actually most of the brakes were reused
Just got a new master cylinder
The joys of fresh water.
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 09:04 AM |
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Nice  )
You gotta love that!
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 09:45 AM |
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now that would be one wicked rat
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 12:05 PM |
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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 
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 01:13 PM |
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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!
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 03:25 PM |
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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.
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 03:59 PM |
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* Gerson * Good fit, good quality?
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| posted on February 18th, 2011 at 06:08 PM |
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They are like the cars we restore at my work.
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| posted on March 17th, 2011 at 05:27 PM |
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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 
'75 single cab pickup
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| posted on May 26th, 2011 at 11:52 PM |
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i think this shows the quality of a humble volkswagen kombi. to last that long under water
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| posted on May 28th, 2011 at 07:08 AM |
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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 )
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| posted on July 7th, 2011 at 03:27 PM |
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Whoa, looks like vw roadkill!  |
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