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Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:26 pm

BUCIOBATISTI wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=674911

Wow, the hard to find "Deluxe" tail lights. Notice the subtle difference from those used on Standards and Commercials.

Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:05 pm

volksworker wrote: j.pickens wrote: stephenmullens wrote: j.pickens wrote: Sorry if this is a repost.
But, Damn! $39,500????

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=673796

With this engine compartment and "Over $10,000 value" engine, tranny and brakes.

A little cleaning with a rag goes a long way.
Yeah, cleaning, proper air cleaner, distributor, carb, and some engine lid seals would really help here. Still not $39.5K, but at least put some effort in at that price.

I do have the original air cleaner all restored and it is included...but it sucks compared to the K&N Im using. The original distributor doesnt have enough total advance to get the power out of this engine. I do have one.
I wouldn't use a 40hp air cleaner on a 1600 either but I'm curious how you determine the K&N works better than an oil bath?

Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:12 pm

EverettB wrote: volksworker wrote: j.pickens wrote: stephenmullens wrote: j.pickens wrote: Sorry if this is a repost.
But, Damn! $39,500????

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=673796

With this engine compartment and "Over $10,000 value" engine, tranny and brakes.

A little cleaning with a rag goes a long way.
Yeah, cleaning, proper air cleaner, distributor, carb, and some engine lid seals would really help here. Still not $39.5K, but at least put some effort in at that price.

I do have the original air cleaner all restored and it is included...but it sucks compared to the K&N Im using. The original distributor doesnt have enough total advance to get the power out of this engine. I do have one.
I wouldn't use a 40hp air cleaner on a 1600 either but I'm curious how you determine the K&N works better than an oil bath?

Probably the same way he determined that using a 009 is the way to go to get "all the power" out of that engine.

Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:58 pm

Andrew wrote: Probably the same way he determined that using a 009 is the way to go to get "all the power" out of that engine.

Andrew.... all I have to say can be expressed with this single picture.

Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:06 pm

52HoffmanSplit wrote: Andrew wrote: Probably the same way he determined that using a 009 is the way to go to get "all the power" out of that engine.

Andrew.... all I have to say can be expressed with this single picture.

And the transaxle in that bus got me from NJ to Bullibrigade and back (after Andrew rolled the roadster, I bought the rear end).

Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:16 pm

52HoffmanSplit wrote: Andrew wrote: Probably the same way he determined that using a 009 is the way to go to get "all the power" out of that engine.

Andrew.... all I have to say can be expressed with this single picture.

5 years later, I still have random people asking me "hey, whatever happened to that bus??"

And a tree fell on it and turned it into a parts bus, so why not cut the roof off? I bought the shell for cheap. After I slid into a ditch in it, it got used for donor metal to save a single cab that otherwise would have been parts, too. It was a shame that a tree fell on it, aside from the passenger rocker and the battery tray, that bus was stupidly solid.

Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:14 am

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/pts/841391305.html

1970s volkswagon Van front emblem and center caps - $500 (Gretna)

I am selling the front VW emblem for a 1970s volkswagon van and the wheel center caps For moree information Call Marcell Holmes at 850-508-3589.

Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:40 am

Andrew wrote: 52HoffmanSplit wrote: Andrew wrote: Probably the same way he determined that using a 009 is the way to go to get "all the power" out of that engine.

Andrew.... all I have to say can be expressed with this single picture.

5 years later, I still have random people asking me "hey, whatever happened to that bus??"

And a tree fell on it and turned it into a parts bus, so why not cut the roof off? I bought the shell for cheap. After I slid into a ditch in it, it got used for donor metal to save a single cab that otherwise would have been parts, too. It was a shame that a tree fell on it, aside from the passenger rocker and the battery tray, that bus was stupidly solid.

Just as a reference, here's a picture from before the roof got cut off.

Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:47 pm

j.pickens wrote: Sorry if this is a repost.
But, Damn! $39,500????

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=673796

With this engine compartment and "Over $10,000 value" engine, tranny and brakes.

I think I'd buy this one instead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...3%26ps%3D5

Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:14 pm

jeffff wrote: j.pickens wrote: Sorry if this is a repost.
But, Damn! $39,500????

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=673796

With this engine compartment and "Over $10,000 value" engine, tranny and brakes.

I think I'd buy this one instead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...3%26ps%3D5 x2!

Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:44 pm

jeffff wrote:
I think I'd buy this one instead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...3%26ps%3D5

Damn nice bus but for $55K I would want the paint on the safaris to match the rest of the bus.

Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:12 pm

It's tough to match whites, creams, and off whites :D

Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:42 pm

eeehhh, what?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=675811

I could sell him my '88 Vanagon

Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:48 pm

Dave24 wrote: jeffff wrote: j.pickens wrote: Sorry if this is a repost.
But, Damn! $39,500????

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=673796

With this engine compartment and "Over $10,000 value" engine, tranny and brakes.

I think I'd buy this one instead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...3%26ps%3D5 x2!

are you guys serious?
I mean dang its got a 009 also AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS BEEN REPAINTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll: :lol:

Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:34 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=675844

Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:47 pm

hazetguy wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=675844

"...historic significance......" :lol:

Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:51 pm

hazetguy wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=675844

but it's historical :roll:

Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:06 pm

They must have all the good dope in McAllen!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=675807

Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:18 pm

jeffff wrote: I think I'd buy this one instead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...3%26ps%3D5

Little difference there.... late, big door, fake pop-out, pop top camper.. of which there are THOUSANDS.. or an SO-34 Flip Seat with Factory Safaris and 6 Popouts... where there are like, MAYBE 20 documented Buses in the world...

Are you sure you guys didnt wander over here from the Vanagon section?

Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:21 pm

52HoffmanSplit wrote: jeffff wrote: I think I'd buy this one instead:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...3%26ps%3D5

Little difference there.... late, big door, fake pop-out, pop top camper.. of which there are THOUSANDS.. or an SO-34 Flip Seat with Factory Safaris and 6 Popouts... where there are like, MAYBE 20 documented Buses in the world...

Are you sure you guys didnt wander over here from the Vanagon section?

Well, since it's been bid up to $30K, it must not suck as much as you think it does.