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Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by lowdown dirty rat » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:43 pm
Scotty wrote:Good work Rob! Did you take anything other than ductape with you? lol
Now don't buy any more for god's sake, and get your two sorted!
I'm done dude. They don't make a 50 Samba
Although....
I'd love the 1950 pickup. That's my next treasure hunt.
I'm hopeful the pair of sambas will make the restos much easier and I can make some real progress. It's a nightmare having no bus to copy off.
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by johnny danger » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:55 pm
Congrats ROB! Hope to see this one soon on the road!
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Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by vintagevw » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:03 pm
Wow, great and amazing story!
Got chickenskin of it!
Keep us updated.
Got chickenskin of it!
Keep us updated.
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by Mike1973 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:47 pm
Epic story Rob! Would love to get it in the Club magazine
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Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by Dave M » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:04 pm
Amazing story, well done.
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Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by Le Counte de JAYFOR » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:12 pm
lowdown dirty rat wrote:Scotty wrote:Good work Rob! Did you take anything other than ductape with you? lol
Now don't buy any more for god's sake, and get your two sorted!
I'm done dude. They don't make a 50 Samba
Although....
I'd love the 1950 pickup. That's my next treasure hunt.
I'm hopeful the pair of sambas will make the restos much easier and I can make some real progress. It's a nightmare having no bus to repro off.
great story, you should of told me you were going to Greece, I would of let you have my cargo concessions I get with work
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Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by Rich Oakley » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:03 pm
Amazing story Rob. I often wondered what happened to that bus!!
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by SteTopp » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:05 pm
Great story and thanks for sharing!
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by Cam Arnott » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:02 am
Epic retrieval mate, looking forward to watching the resto unfold.
Cheers
Cheers
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by Bathtub57 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:44 am
Great story and perseverance, you should have been an explorer!
I don't want to imagine what your parts list must look like...
I don't want to imagine what your parts list must look like...
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by volkswouter » Sat Mar 01, 2014 6:51 pm
Absolutely fantastic, what a story and what a find.
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by 49barndoor » Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:10 pm
Much respect
You pointed out how easy it is to Mark Merz yet? v v v v v
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1307332
You pointed out how easy it is to Mark Merz yet?
v v v v v
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1307332
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by BJ1 » Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:53 pm
I can't believe that bus was still there after all those years!!! Good on you for chasing rainbows - you are so right about too much planning getting in the way of doing things. Brilliant rescue - can I come and see it later this year when we are in Wadebridge/Padstow? We usually drop in to see Matt.
From one biologist to another - very well done sir
Brian
From one biologist to another - very well done sir
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Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by matt d » Sat Mar 08, 2014 4:43 pm
Any more news on this?
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Re: Robs crazy ass Barndoor rescue mission 2 !!!
by 49barndoor » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:33 am
matt d wrote:Any more news on this?
I hear its due to be leaving the country but cant always believe what you hear?
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