>While coming back from Buses on the Blue Ridge I took the opportunity
>to follow up on a lead on a Binz crewcab.  A friend found the bus out
>in the middle on nowhere in the NC mountains where it has been parked
>for the past 20 years.  Neighbors gave the name of a relative.  Relative
>said owner lives in Florida now and was generally uncooperative.  I
>need to do more detective work to get the owners name to rescue this
>rare gem.  I believe there were only 900 made worldwide.
>
>I didn't get a chance to look at the vin # because wasps poured out
>when I opened the passenger door.  There was also a wasp nest in the
>engine compartment, so I couldn't look there either.  My guess is it
>is a '57 or '58.  I was brave enough to stick my head in the rear
>suicide door to get a picture of the Binz emblem on the back of the
>wall behind the passenger seat.
>
>Later this summer I will go back for more info.  It is not going
>anywhere because it has no tranny in it and has a post supporting
>the dilapidated roof of the barn resting in the bed.

Dave,

What's the deal on Binz Crew Cab's as opposed to others? Was this a
retrofit in the US? I've heard of these before, but I've never understood
that there were so many. I always assumed that Binz was a dealership or
something. Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks,

Bren

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Bren Smith        | 4 Orinda Way, Bld. C | 510/253-3048 tel | '76 Crew Cab
Dantz Development | Orinda, CA 94563     | 510/253-9099 fax | bren@ccnet.com
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