Author Topic: FS Moose Huntin Half-track Bus of Fury - "part out" (Read 3616 times)

vwboop · « **on:** August 28, 2012, 07:35:35 PM »

As seen at the GCVWS. After trying to sell it intact the "Moose Knuckle" is sadly being parted out. Own a piece of history. I am pillaging it for some items that I need for our other projects and will start listing what's available below. Silas I am sorry....I know you love this bus. It's parts will live on in all of our busses.....there'll be a bit of Moose Knuckle in everyone.

silas · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2012, 07:45:01 PM »

nnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

someone with a farm/acreage/cabin in the woods should save this biotch and put it to good use by using it as a plow/tractor/feed hauler/wild boar hunter/backwoods party bus!!!

i'd buy it but i dont think it would make for a good daily driver in vancouver traffic. or would it...?

bagged oval · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:14:07 PM »

Front skin please if it goes on the chopping block thanks !!

silas · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:44:59 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/user/mrspb26?feature=results_main

i'm gonna start the "Save the Moose Knuckle" campaign now and start soliciting donations/signatures/jars of tears from people...

johnny main · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:45:34 PM »

the rear floor section, or whats left of it!

pete-stevers · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2012, 09:19:47 PM »

looks pretty darn cool!

steveo_32 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2012, 07:47:54 AM »

Vw canadian script on the back please.........if your selling it.

vwboop · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2012, 02:04:31 PM »

OK...please re-read my first post. The Moose Knuckle is now being parted out. I will list what is available below and update it as parts are sold.

Please note there is no body sheet metal available other than what is listed, and only parts listed are available.

SWR = sealing wax red

Pedal pan $40

SWR - Ash tray $30

SWR - thin lip parcel tray (very nice shape) - (sold)

Nose clip from back of cab forward (sold)

Rear hatch with glass - no handle/latch - (pending stefan)

Rear apron $80 - (pending Stefan)

Panel half door #1 (forward) - $50

Panel half door #2 (rearward)- $50

Frame from front tensioner back, Tracks, and cogs (less trans) $300 or offers (Build a sandrail track vehicle???)

Drivers side panel sides including upper rear vents (good for repairing your panel with camper windows) $100

bus shifter - $40

Passenger side panel sides (less rear upper vents) $75

Front emblem - very good $80

gas door - $20

Clutch pedal $20

Brake pedal $20

bagged oval · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2012, 02:25:34 PM »

Front skin with headlights and signal

??$

Geoff · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2012, 08:43:27 PM »

Sounds like a waste of another cool bus

vwboop · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2012, 10:00:05 PM »

Quote from: Geoff on August 31, 2012, 08:43:27 PM

Sounds like a waste of another cool bus

Nothing will be wasted...and the busses it's going to help get closer to being on the road are much cooler. No regi...not legal to drive. As funky as it is it is pretty useless. Not fast enough to go trailbashing with the other busses. Front end barely touches the ground so you're left with steering brakes. Really it was designed for use on flat snow which we don't get much of and our yard is only 1/4 acre anyways.
I am really glad Silas pushed to get it up to the show so people could see it...as it needed to be seen. I am hoping it will get some kind of magazine coverage so other people can enjoy seeing it too. It is very cool...but useless.
It was listed on the Samba August 15th and although there was some interest at first no-one wants to come up from California or elsewhere to pick it up. Randy contacted me about having it in the Freakshow which I thought would be awesome but after trying to figure out a way to get it down wasn't working I stopped hearing from him. It sat on Kijiji in Alberta for quite awhile before I got it and no-one stepped up. I was hoping I could find the bus a home, but it doesn't seem like anyone else wants to step up, and I don't really have a use for it other than using parts to get ours (and other people's) busses on the road.

steveo_32 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2012, 08:15:40 AM »

My 23 window thanks the baker's very much!!

vwboop · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2012, 08:42:10 AM »

Thanks Steveo!

The 59 Campingbox is happy to get a really decent cab interior

Our 55 single cab gets door guts, handles, a wiring harness, Speedo and switches, a tunnel trans, and various other bits (should almost be enough to get it running

Another ASF members important top secret project bus gets some love too

Bwaz gets some very nice Golden Milers for his split that still have most of the nubs on them

Stefan gets some bits for his bus.

VWGUY gets some upper vents to clean up his 58 Panel, a front floor mat, and a running stale air 40 horse

And I will find a home for all of the other bits.... It helps out a bunch of people, and nothing goes to waste

silas · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2012, 10:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Geoff on August 31, 2012, 08:43:27 PM

Sounds like a waste of another cool bus

yup...a sad day indeed...but by no means a waste.

chris nailed it. it's an awesome bus, but no one stepped up, and it's a $2000+ tab that none of us can afford to keep as a whole.

but alas, it was saved from a failing kijiji add and an impending date with a crusher. it was bought, and revived, and loved and brought out of the darkness so people could enjoy it and all it's beauty. it's legacy will live on as it saves other buses, and the memories of the late great Moose Knuckle will inspire greatness from every mind and body of every person that laid eyes upon it. it was a incredible creature, and it will be forever remembered.

my favourite pic from the weekend...these 2 little kids just digging the s#!t out of it. our future is in good hands...

rip Moose knuckle.

josh · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2012, 10:26:05 PM »

Silas, dude you really do have a way with words!

Bus was rad but ya totally useless! Glad I got to check it out before it went to a better place

kris · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2012, 12:28:09 PM »

I had seen this bus for sale on kijiji in alberta and had been in contact with the seller, must have been after chris as it shortly vanished. I am out in revelstoke, where there is a TON of snow and would loved to have had this, but between the shipping chris has already put into (wrond direction from where I am) it plus missing parts, the same worthwhile deal cant really be had as with the original seller.

I just dont see how it would be worth it to part this thing out sheet metal wise. A roof a nose and a couple front doors...

15 days to sell something like this is a fart in the wind. I really hope it wasnt bought just to be parted out from the get go.

vwboop · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:10:35 PM »

Quote from: kris on September 02, 2012, 12:28:09 PM

I had seen this bus for sale on kijiji in alberta and had been in contact with the seller, must have been after chris as it shortly vanished. I am out in revelstoke, where there is a TON of snow and would loved to have had this, but between the shipping chris has already put into (wrond direction from where I am) it plus missing parts, the same worthwhile deal cant really be had as with the original seller.

I just dont see how it would be worth it to part this thing out sheet metal wise. A roof a nose and a couple front doors...

15 days to sell something like this is a fart in the wind. I really hope it wasnt bought just to be parted out from the get go.

Sounds like you should have bought it. He pulled the ad right away so if the ad was up you had an opportunity. Advertised on Kijiji for parts...bought for parts.... but thought I'd try to leave it intact enough for what it was (an off road vehicle), and find an owner for it. 15 days and over 5000 hits on the Samba.

Thomas · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2012, 03:56:32 PM »

We have to remember that unless you only buy new parts that all of the second hand parts that most of us acquire over the years to build our cars come from something that was parted out. No matter what the condition is we can all have different opinions on is it worth saving or just parting it out to complete other projects. Once someone has taken ownership of a vehicle that choice becomes theirs and should be left at that.That is just my two cents worth. Thanks Tom

bwaz · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2012, 09:44:21 PM »

x2

steveo_32 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2012, 10:22:26 PM »

Well I bought the entire front nose, and the entire front nose is being transplanted to my 58 23 window, so one half track vs a 58 23 window.... i think its done well.

dawerks · « **Reply #20 on:** September 02, 2012, 11:33:07 PM »

It was on Kijiji Alberta for over 2 months and no one stepped up. I think you did a good job on saving other buses, especially the nose of a 23! Some buses have to be parted out, be glad there's someone in your area willing to do most of the legwork for you guys.

Geoff · « **Reply #21 on:** September 03, 2012, 02:41:32 PM »

I'm glad to see it saving others, I just thought it was sad to cut it up after wanting it at the show so bad. Maybe swap the tracks to the pole dancer ;-)

OUTKAST · « **Reply #22 on:** September 03, 2012, 05:11:57 PM »

Gotta do what you gotta do. Now Video tape the surgery

Unfortunately nobody stepped up but as said it was Photographed and videotaped for reference and help some future rides

stefan · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2012, 07:38:55 PM »

ok, now somebody hand chris the sawzall and get cutting!!! some have to be sacrificed !