Early bus given to me....... I GOT IT ITS HOME !!!! PICS are here!!!!!

Some friends of mine informed me that her dad had an old bus just sitting at there lake house. Many many years ago he was a mechanic at one of the metro VW dealers and had parked an old bus at his property. She knew nothing about it. She brought me a photo of it from behind. She did state that he had put a ton of parts inside the bus. Dont know much more. In the picture it shows a small rear hatch and little round tail lights. I do see a transaxle with wheels and tires sitting to the right of it. I will post a picture tomorrow of the photograph I have. It looks a little rusty but I will go get it anyway.
I think I have spotted another early bus in the woods near my house as well. I might be in the bus business soon!!!!

I love to go looking for abandoned VW vehicles, or even muscle cars. I love the concept CARS IN BARNS. It gives you a feeling of a treasure hunter. I just wish I had the money and space to recover some of this barn finds I have seen in the last year. Can't wait to see your find. Good luck!

X2. lets see some pics.

I'd be willing to give you a hand. Where is it located?

yea since i live close to u i could prob help u too

Looks like your gonig to have a full truck with all this help offerings. Don't forget to call me when you decide to go after it.

Looks like I might try to go either Monday afternoon or Wed. afternoon. is anybody game to go with me. I will need help. I have no idea what kind of shape its in. It could just pull apart. Who knows????? just let me know.

im game but ill be at school
what time did u wanna go?

Eric I can go Mon afternon I am usually home by 1530 call me 4043755852

Well it wont be tomorrow. I have to keep the kids tomorrow night. I will update with when Im looking to go

ok cool

If its a little rainy on Tuesday I might venture out to get the bus if anyone wants to go. Just let me know

ill go if i can and i saw u today at walmart

Yep I saw
too
It felt so good to get the bug out again
Not complete but the dash is well on its way back to being normal

i love my car. like all vdub owners lol

i did see some one and i did the peace and they didnt do it back

OK Wed is the day this week. If it is raining on Wed. like it is suppose to be doing I'm going after the bus. I will have my truck, straps and a come-a-long.
I have a 6 1/2' X 16' trailer with gate and a landscape basket on the front so usable floor space is only 14' will the bus fit? Anybody know.
Also if anybody has nothing to do on Wed. and wants to go with me call me and come on I can take 3 people.

Also this bus has been sitting for many many years, what else do you feel I might need to get this thing on the trailer. I am used to getting beetles on the trailer not the bus.

Eric
678-860-4360

do u have a crank winch or anything like that?

I have a come-a-long

wats that?

What time are you planning to leave?

Some time in the morning

buggin70 wrote:wats that?

a come along is like a tie down ratchet strap, but a lot bigger. usually has a steel wire instead of a strap. Like this:



Think of it as a hand operated winch. i've pulled many cars out of tight spaces with it. infact, people who cut down trees commonly use them to tie two trees together, and tighten them, so the tree will lean in the direction they want it to.

anyhoo, i've moved vehicles that are much heavier then a bus, with a come a long, so i'm sure a bus will be just fine. just make sure your trailer can hold the weight of a bus safely. a bug is a lot lighter then a bus, lol.

Trailer is tandem axle 7000 lbs it should hold
and yes thanks for the picture of the come-a-long

Would you please post a picture already!!!

LOL

rpm750 wrote:Would you please post a picture already!!!

LOL

X2, hahaha. lets see this famous free bus already