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Junking around this weekend and found this
Quite like it
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So been looking for 2 years and finally managed to get one....a true original twin ski rack so also needed to buy some skis to really set it all off Image
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Very happy about this find!

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He will be with his younger brother from now on.

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Nice find man... what year is it....?

Congats
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That looks like a 55!? Wow!
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hallelujah - THAT is something too special - congrats man :D
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Fantastic. You don't see on of these every day.

What are the future plans for it?
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Nice find, that surely is an amazing find !!
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Flippen awesome! Very jealous
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Thanks to all of you. I do see myself as very fortunate and lucky to have one.

It is a 54 RHD, model 26B (RHD Single cab). On Barndoor.dk there is a registry of all Barndoors. There are 11 listed 26B's. If one doubles that amount for ones not listed it is still a very rare bus.
Thank to the Bus Hunters too.

I'm not sure if I want to restore it or only do the mechanicals and leave it in it's original condition. What do you guys think?

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Jaco

Fit a petrol flap (If 54's did have flaps)

And then Clear coat.

Job done!
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Post by slak »

WOW that is a great find
I would matt clear coat it
fix the drivetrain , make it roadworthy if possible return the rear lights to original
i think that would look so cool
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Post by fig »

Congratulations Jaco!

After fixing the mechanicals and making it roadworthy, I would only polish and wax it. Clear coating patinaed paint, IMO, is as bad as repainting.
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