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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:05 pm    Post subject: 51 Barndoor basket case Reply with quote

Here's pics of a 51 I found whilst purchasing another VW. It has the papers and stamped numbers, unfortunately the vin plate was damaged when an eberspacher heater was fitted.. A lot of the damage is from sections that were cut to save another 51. It has the engine lid, although mangled. I jumped in and bought it to save it being chopped up further.
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Hey, at least if I find the time/money/space to restore it I won't have to look for a bumper Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice sunroof Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! Good on you. Do I see an order for some funky green in your future?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LHD, left side cargo doors?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would of thought it was a right hand drive converted to L.H.D?Hey you got that back in pompey yet? flying back to pompey next week like to check it out if thats ok?you still around near cliff louds ?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nah, not back yet, sorry.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

limeybish wrote:
I would of thought it was a right hand drive converted to L.H.D?


Swedish spec i would bet. Nice project, at least what you have left looks reasonably solid.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

aside from the rear bumper being on the front, it really doesn't look too bad. maybe flush the gas tank and throw some new plugs in it and see if it'll crank?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

UZI wrote:
aside from the rear bumper being on the front, it really doesn't look too bad. maybe flush the gas tank and throw some new plugs in it and see if it'll crank?
Laughing There comes a point when you have to just let buses rest in pieces!!! Pray
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suspect if that hadn't been cut up it would be a nice project.......
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice find, well done, easy fix Wink Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the comments. I guess compared to the German one for 6000 Euros it looks like a good deal Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 51 Barndoor basket case Reply with quote

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looks like a nice project. can´t belive how good the door looks like. Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VIN number is 20-0197XX, engine was 20-03747XX so I guess Dec '51.
The forward cargo door and engine lid were also included.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked

Keep us posted with the progress.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

UZI wrote:
aside from the rear bumper being on the front

assuming youre not j/k, looks like a bent front on the front to me. all present & correct then Shocked
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sure progress will eventually be posted on this bus, whether it is by me or not, although I will post up pics of the long trip to bring it home in the coming weeks. I guess the chassis held together well enough to be transported to it's current location.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice find. '51s aren't easy to find in your neck of the woods from what I understand. Now just find a front half somewhere and you're sure to ace the MOT.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

UZI wrote:
aside from the rear bumper being on the front, it really doesn't look too bad. maybe flush the gas tank and throw some new plugs in it and see if it'll crank?


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looks like a front bumper to me Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably didn't come with a rear bumper.
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