VW van from glory days of tiki

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H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 1:38 AM Found this on a VW forum :D Introducing the "grass shack" bus.... was used back in the day for a Hawaiian/ surf style clothing store. It was used locally, even the parents remember the stores they had, ,lol... I found some old flyers stuffed behind the seat. Has original 36 horse... just got it to fire up after 37 years of sitting.... and it has crank start tin.... made in march 59'..... m-coded rev-limiter.. still on it..... you can see a couple spots I have buffed and it will buff pretty good.... There is "good" bad taste, and there is "bad" bad taste, and the difference of the two is in the eye of the beholder - Sven Kirsten [ Edited by: hewey 2008-01-19 01:39 ]
I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 2:26 AM What a great piece of history. I'm impressed by several things that the van still runs, even though my name is painted on its side that British Columbia hosted a Polynesian revue in 1969 ... is this the northernmost reach of Polynesian tiki in North American during the 1960's? I love the surfer/surfboard logo for the Grass Shack. Vern
M mzoltarp Member Bakersfield, California Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 163	M mzoltarp Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 7:02 AM I can see it fully restored to what it must have looked like in its prime. Too bad the VW Routan is not going to look even remotely this cool.
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 2:12 PM Nice bit of Hawaiiana.
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 5:53 PM 'nother one :D
U UrlScheib Member Florida Joined: Dec 14, 2007 Posts: 19	U UrlScheib Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 6:48 PM You know, most of those scratches will buff right out.
C christiki295 Member LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3837	C christiki295 Posted posted on Sat, Jan 19, 2008 6:53 PM Wow! The VW van was quite the Tiki mobile.
S shampoovta Member Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 99	S shampoovta Posted posted on Sun, Jan 20, 2008 8:37 AM I like that! Nice! Gives me ideas to add some tiki/pirate to my 1964 bug? Have you seen the VW bus bars.
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Sun, Jan 20, 2008 9:23 AM On 2008-01-20 08:37, shampoovta wrote: I like that! Nice! Gives me ideas to add some tiki/pirate to my 1964 bug? Have you seen the VW bus bars. Don't get too friendly with the bartender.
S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Sun, Jan 20, 2008 11:43 AM AHHHH Split window BUS! best car ever! But Im biased. I wouldnt be me with out my 64 bus. cool to see that bus with picture from when it was young and shinny!
M Meheadhunter Grand Member (1 year) Wichita KS, Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 384	M Meheadhunter Posted posted on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 10:48 PM Very kool find.....cant wait to see it polished up.....are you planning to reletter and stripe it?
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Wed, Jan 23, 2008 4:58 AM On 2008-01-22 22:48, Meheadhunter wrote: Very kool find.....cant wait to see it polished up.....are you planning to reletter and stripe it? No, not mine! But I would if it was mine! :lol: :D

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