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Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 14 2014, 10:05 PM

Since Ol Crusty is finally here I thought I would start a thread on the Bumble Bee 4742915208.

Short story, I found it by mistake, it was listed on craigslist in Little Rock AR as a 72 914. It was in a junk yard there. I posted a thread about it, you can read that http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=230079

Donald Russell aka hot_shoe914 was able get it checked out then purchased and brought it to his home in Memphis. After a few PM's & phone calls I bought it from him. This past weekend I made the 5 state 1200 mile round trip and brought it home to Portage Indiana. My plan is to bring it back to life, it may be a year before I can get started, but it will live again.

COA


Here are some pictures as found in the junk yard.




A few when I picked it from Donald.





I will post more pictures later this week of the condition of Ol Crusty.

Posted by: Qarl Apr 14 2014, 10:23 PM

Awesome.

Posted by: Larmo63 Apr 14 2014, 11:14 PM

It really doesn't look all that horrible. Mine was found in a junk yard and it looked a LOT better just cleaned. I'm looking forward to this restoration.

Posted by: Chris H. Apr 15 2014, 08:10 AM

Awesome. That's gonna be a keeper. You don't STILL have those old creamsicle rims do you?

Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 15 2014, 08:36 AM

Classic story! Glad you're going to save this one. That's going to take a lot of stuff. Too bad you don't have a source of parts to draw from.

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 15 2014, 09:13 AM

Nice! you guy's did good! Get it torn down lets see what it needs.

Posted by: IanS Apr 15 2014, 09:27 AM

This is such a brilliant feel-good story, like a barn find. Good luck with it!

Posted by: GeorgeRud Apr 15 2014, 11:38 AM

Gotta love all the info on that COA! Makes you happy to spend all that money on it, doesn't it.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 15 2014, 11:51 AM

Posted by: zymurgist Apr 15 2014, 01:24 PM

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 15 2014, 03:45 PM

it really is a waste of money, but at least it is confirmed



Nope, sold those years ago.



Rick, I will later this summer, right now I have list a mile long before I get to it.

It comes off the trailer tomorrow and I will get more pictures posted soon thereafter.

Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 15 2014, 03:46 PM

I know, not sure where I will be able to find any parts from.

Posted by: pete000 Apr 15 2014, 06:45 PM

Nice Rescue !!!!!

Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 15 2014, 09:16 PM