Columbian barndoors??

spookymulder · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:38 am Post subject:

Barndoor snobbery at it's finest! 20 years ago I remember it was somewhat of a trend to put pressed bumpers on a 59-61 bus. If there was a post barndoor registry consisting of 55-61 buses how would those buses made to look earlier be viewed? What Gerson is selling are real Barndoors plain and simple. They should be in Tonny's registry end of statement! At the rate Gerson is cranking out replacement panels, I wouldn't be surprised in another 10 years at how nice some of the South American barndoors will look finished, people will definetly have a change of mind and heart, but it will take a few of them to set a standard to do this!

Tonny_Larsen · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:55 am Post subject:

Barndoor Mafia · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:12 am Post subject:

BUCIOBATISTI · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Just because I can clarify the essence of what Rockstock is conveying doesn't mean he and I are the same person, it just means that I can translate English to English, buey!
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BUCIOBATISTI · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:19 am Post subject:

and your '54 was nowhere near tore back, it was a friggin' creampuff in comparison to the majority of them out there.
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Barndoor Mafia · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 12:24 pm Post subject:

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RockStock · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject:

i wasn't commenting as harshly as that

i am suggesting that most Columbian Barndoors are a little beat-up, and that it could be regarded as a shame that they drag the average quality of bd.dk down

of course they should be listed on bd.dk - its really interesting to see them.
a couple of nice ones have been found (ie neils'?) - but you have to really know what you’re looking at
we all know many are hideously disfigured and missing lots of rare parts
- to the point where people wondered initially whether they were real barndoors
some have left some unsuspecting new owners in a real quandary
i suspect owners would speak up if they were't so (understandably)concerned about their investment (anyone plse chime in?)
cptglen's photos & captions were a breath of fresh air, as they tell it as it is

i'd like to see one at a UK show, driven as is

Johnny - not exactly a nightmare resto! or were you having a bobble hat?

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Col example

what % original metal by the time it’s repaired?
how many missing parts? how much will it have cost? how much time?
(nothing new here I know. you guys know the score)

plus points are they give more people the opportunity to own a bd
& they’ll help keep gerson in business/producing bd repair panels for a while
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Barndoor Mafia · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

I'm always having a giraffe Mate! ( Linda in disguise!! Laughing

)

My 54 did need allot of work! Pictures are very misleading. Though I will admit, it was super beat down like others I have seen. Lots of part were missing and whatever parts were on or came with the bus were bullshit parts! Sure, all of the BS parts could have been used, but I didn't. I had a stash put away for this bus, and other future projects. And I had this beast before this went crazy!! The Barndoors. I am also glad I got all the bits before hand too! Or I would have been turning tricks right now.

As far as welding goes..........very little. Just covering holes and minor rust repairs. When this was for sale some time back, no one wanted to pay the asking price. Everyone thought the owner was crazy! Though he was!! Very Happy

So I worked something out with him and I ended up with it!!
I remember this buddy of mine telling me it was a piece of shit!! And why I bought it???? Some years down the road it turned out to being a MONSTER and won Best Barndoor at the 36th Annual BDM BBQ!!! It also won lowest Barndoor and Best Kombi Barndoor as well. Wink

(having a giraffe) This bus did come a long way. REALLY!

streetwagens · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:55 am Post subject:

All 'Old busses' have history, some more than others, no matter where they're from. Wink

Drop 'em and roll'em - have some fun in them!! Isnt that what its about?? Cool

Gerson · Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:34 am Post subject:

Mango Juice · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject:

Go Gerson GO!! Very Happy

Keep making those funky green panels Cool

Did Ronnie ever get his container full of your metal repair panels????

Darren is loving that Disco Bus!!!

I have a huge list of stuff I need, just want to see the panels in front of me Very Happy

Gerson · Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

aka pip · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject:

just begg'n for a turbo and earlys.. Very Happy

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campingbox · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Barndoor Mafia · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

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