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Anchovy
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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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Thought I would share these photos from my collection.
This is the cockpit of the rear hatch bus in the next photo. Looks like this guy has got it "tricked out" with extra gauges, turn signal switch, radio and other accessories.
Here the owner takes care on a little maintenance on the cargo door. Check the extra large reflectors.
This is from an auto show. The display dude looks pretty happy and is one of the original black sock mafia members. Check the reclining middle seat and the storage drawers under the rear seat.
Here is a wider view of the same bus. Notice that the bus has been outfitted with deluxe molding, including the bumpers and vent trim. The chrome hubcaps has the matte finish centers...yet to be done properly on any restorations (to date).
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sled
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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thank you for the post. keep the pics coming.
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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Looks like a washer bottle next to the dash
does that mean it also has windshield washer jets?
never seen that on a barndoor. |
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bubba
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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This guy is OG mafia, camps in a suit! Now that's pimp. |
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krusher
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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That sliding "rock-n-roll" middle seat bed is awesome  |
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Scotty
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Wicked pics, and yes that middles seat rocks
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faster
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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| Anchovy wrote: |
Thought I would share these photos from my collection.
This is the cockpit of the rear hatch bus in the next photo. Looks like this guy has got it "tricked out" with extra gauges, turn signal switch, radio and other accessories.
Here the owner takes care on a little maintenance on the cargo door. Check the extra large reflectors.
This is from an auto show. The display dude looks pretty happy and is one of the original black sock mafia members. Check the reclining middle seat and the storage drawers under the rear seat.
Here is a wider view of the same bus. Notice that the bus has been outfitted with deluxe molding, including the bumpers and vent trim. The chrome hubcaps has the matte finish centers...yet to be done properly on any restorations (to date).
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Do you think it`s still alive or dead ? Hell it would be better then Xmas to fine that one. Maybe even better then your first born child or right up there.  |
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BeaterBarndoor
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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| Anchovy wrote: |
This is from an auto show. The display dude looks pretty happy and is one of the original black sock mafia members. Check the reclining middle seat and the storage drawers under the rear seat.
Here is a wider view of the same bus. Notice that the bus has been outfitted with deluxe molding, including the bumpers and vent trim. The chrome hubcaps has the matte finish centers...yet to be done properly on any restorations (to date).
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very cool . love all these old photos you come up with Jeff.
strange bus this one. even notice the deluxe uprights in the rear luggage area.
regarding the matte finish on the hubcaps, couldnt the inset be blasted with something mild like soda or fine glass you think? i wouldnt think it would be difficult to get that texture. trial and error i guess.
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Anchovy
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey Mark, glad you like the pics. The hubcaps for my bus have the matte finish. Mark L. had the chrome shop do it right. |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I thought the "matt finsh" was just sand or wire brush marks were the hub cap was preped for the paint around the vw.
I have a set of deluxe caps with the dull finsh around the vw looks just like it was wire brushed . |
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Anchovy
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I thought the "matt finsh" was just sand or wire brush marks were the hub cap was preped for the paint around the vw.
I have a set of deluxe caps with the dull finsh around the vw looks just like it was wire brushed . |
It may have been wire brushed, but just about all period photos show chrome caps with a dull center...regardless of whether they have painted logos or not. The dull section looks to have been masked off as well. It doesn't appear that the dull era is feathered like if would be if it was just haphazardly hit with a wire brush.
The camper in these photos looks to have been repainted and the chrome caps don't look like they have painted logos. |
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Anchovy
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The last of the group:
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bloovw
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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watching a horror movie on a 50s portable tv that he has wedged on the front dash??
great pics. how rare is that seat???!!!  |
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gatorwyatt
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:44 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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| bloovw wrote: |
watching a horror movie on a 50s portable tv that he has wedged on the front dash??
great pics. how rare is that seat???!!! |
or could be pouting because ol'girl told him no on the old in and out
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe they just preped all early hubcaps for painted centers back then,
so some show up with out the paint but still have dull centers |
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Lowdown Dirty Rat
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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Someone posted this in the photos.
Looks very well done.
Any one have any info? Or translate.
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Lazaa
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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Looking at the cargo floor mat, this bus is a 50 (or early 51).
Do you know where the bus is from ? Any picture with the license plate ?
I'm curious cause my 50 also has some period deluxe moldings, and deluxe vent trims...
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aerosilver
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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mandraks
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Barndoor Camper Photos |
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i would translate it, but it is just too hard to read
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