ah HA! So you admit that you don't read the weakly stats! Because if you did, 
you'd see that the oldest bus on the list is a '56.

Very interesting, though, if it really is as old as '53. These things are about 
as rare as a Mazda MPV owner on a Vanagon list. Too bad all the dash stuff is 
gone...I'm assuming bumpers, too. All that stuff is worth $$$ now. Cool find, 
John!

-Erik.

In message <199506021546.AA00458@decws5>  writes:
> The local bug guy just took in an ancient bus, I'm guessing
> a '53, it is/was a panel (now has a big round window in the
> side) nothing inside it, barndoor hatch gone, engine long
> gone, GAS TANK AND CAP still hanging there in the engine
> compartment and look quite OK for their age, nothing inside
> the rear of the bus, front seat frames present, 3-spoke banjo
> style steering wheel present (black) and in OK condition,
> gauge panel gone, most knobs gone from that funny early style
> dash, steering box and column still attached to that old
> wheel, front axle present, all 4 16" wheels present, there
> is a tranny hanging in it, as to it's origionality who knows?
> Whole thing is mucho rough and probably not near rebuildable
> at any cost, I didn't check to see if any lights/signals were
> present, didn't think about it, if anyone has any needs, mail
> me with specifics and I'll go check it out.
> 
> John
> ja@coe.wvu.edu
> '71 Westy Virginia, '90 Corrado G60
> 

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