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Re: 52 Samba
by John TC » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:20 pm
Congratulations
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Re: 52 Samba
by acmecustom » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:30 pm
Congratulations Rob. ..
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Re: 52 Samba
by Mike1973 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:55 pm
Congratulations!
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Re: 52 Samba
by Gruntilla » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:17 pm
Congratulations
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Re: 52 Samba
by Dai » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:48 am
Congratulations Rob, excellent news!
.....you have now got the driver ready for when the bus is finished!
.....you have now got the driver ready for when the bus is finished!
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Re: 52 Samba
by 23A » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:59 am
..SUPERB, Rob, well done
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Re: 52 Samba
by lowdown dirty rat » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:25 am
Jeez guys, I know the doortops have come out nice but I didn't expect this kind of response
You know it. And she'll be a qualified mechanic by the time she gets to drive it too.
streetwagens wrote:Congratulations Rob, excellent news!
.....you have now got the driver ready for when the bus is finished!
You know it. And she'll be a qualified mechanic by the time she gets to drive it too.
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Re: 52 Samba
by OxonPhil » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:26 pm
Congrats Rob,
A new member of the family is the best thing EVER........period
However, your days going to the garage to play are over
..........well for now anyway
But then you will realise that a bus would be a perfect family wagon, and permission will be granted to continue (I bet you will be putting full 3 point inertia bels in though
)
Phil.
A new member of the family is the best thing EVER........period
However, your days going to the garage to play are over
..........well for now anyway
But then you will realise that a bus would be a perfect family wagon, and permission will be granted to continue
(I bet you will be putting full 3 point inertia bels in though
)
Phil.
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Re: 52 Samba
by simpjam » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:45 am
Congratulations Rob
Saw the bus on tuesday looking good buddy
Saw the bus on tuesday looking good buddy
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Re: 52 Samba
by vwbuzzers » Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:45 pm
Congratulations it's a great time when the kids are little, you may be struggling to find time to do the bus though
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Re: 52 Samba
by lowdown dirty rat » Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:56 pm
I just realised I have no 'as found' pictures in this thread.
So here they are.
As first discovered in the woods on Saturday January 19th 2008
Then pulled out of it's resting place of more then 40 years the following Saturday on this very day, January 26th 2008, four years ago.
Just out of interest this is the T25 Singlecab 16" that I should have been using to get home broken on Thursday May 8th 2008
Then the big day - Saturday May 8th 2008 (homeward bound)
Wow! 4 years!!
Now where are those panels, time to get a move on
So here they are.
As first discovered in the woods on Saturday January 19th 2008
Then pulled out of it's resting place of more then 40 years the following Saturday on this very day, January 26th 2008, four years ago.
Just out of interest this is the T25 Singlecab 16" that I should have been using to get home broken on Thursday May 8th 2008
Then the big day - Saturday May 8th 2008 (homeward bound)
Wow! 4 years!!
Now where are those panels, time to get a move on
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Re: 52 Samba
by musclebus » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:50 pm
lowdown dirty rat wrote:Now where are those panels, time to get a move on
Great pics Rob,
...just waiting on news from Gerson@Klassicfab about the delayed December shipment, it really should be ready to ship now (fingers crossed)
All the Best ... Chris
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Re: 52 Samba
by 67ben » Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:02 pm
Congratulations rob
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Re: 52 Samba
by markp » Sat Feb 11, 2012 1:05 pm
I love this thread
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Re: 52 Samba
by lowdown dirty rat » Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:54 pm
Today is my buses Diamond Jubilee
60 years to the day that it left the factory.
I was hoping that it might be further along for it's birthday, but nothing much has changed due to purchasing a load of panels (finally arrived only 6 months late and still missing one panel
) the new baby, new house, new job and economic recessions (no excuses
)
I did get her a birthday pressie though. Kind of an important part
Did some engine noises too
Yes it's the wrong colour (early deluxes have a ivory Bakelite too) but nothing a patina'd paint won't hide.
Plus, in keeping with the theme, the wheel is going to get some 'special alterations' that i just couldnt do to a original early deluxe wheel (if i could even find and afford one) that will make it very unique and just a little special
60 years to the day that it left the factory.
I was hoping that it might be further along for it's birthday, but nothing much has changed due to purchasing a load of panels (finally arrived only 6 months late and still missing one panel
) the new baby, new house, new job and economic recessions (no excuses
)
I did get her a birthday pressie though. Kind of an important part
Did some engine noises too
Yes it's the wrong colour (early deluxes have a ivory Bakelite too) but nothing a patina'd paint won't hide.
Plus, in keeping with the theme, the wheel is going to get some 'special alterations' that i just couldnt do to a original early deluxe wheel (if i could even find and afford one) that will make it very unique and just a little special
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