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Sun May 27, 2012 12:43 pm

downlow68 wrote: I know thats why I really posted it but, shipping is crazy too. :shock:
Did you look at his location?

Wed May 30, 2012 6:35 pm

is it me or does this look like a later body? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1312124

Thu May 31, 2012 10:17 am

Slanted vent wings and large windows definitely not a 61 body.

Thu May 31, 2012 1:55 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: Slanted vent wings and large windows definitely not a 61 body.

X2, nice try on the sellers part though..... :shock: :roll:

Thu May 31, 2012 4:50 pm

6Kabrio7 wrote: Slanted vent wings and large windows definitely not a 61 body.

Wonder who did the "Appraisal"? Didn't catch the wrong body, fenders and crappy bumpers :roll:

Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:39 am

I also noticed they just joined thesamba. trying to pull one over on us eh?

Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:18 am

No low ballers or LOOKERS :shock:

"Price ask" :roll:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1314217

Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:20 am

The same guy $300 :shock:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1288210

Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:44 am

6Kabrio7 wrote: The same guy $300 :shock:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1288210

This more of a general whine/question, but the above ad reminded me of it again. The last time I checked, Paypal seller fees were still 2.9%, yet I see many sellers asking for 4%. Am I missing something here? Or is that to somehow make up the extra fees that are lost when the final price plus fees amount is calculated?

Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:12 am

bugmandave wrote: is it me or does this look like a later body? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1312124

I think the only part that is 1961 is the engine cover. The rest looks to me like a '66 (could be '65 but I see a 1/2 ring horn button, which could be another '61 part.)

Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:14 pm

vwsonmybrain wrote: The last time I checked, Paypal seller fees were still 2.9%, yet I see many sellers asking for 4%. Am I missing something here?
It may be to account for international buyers that cause the 3.9% fee.

Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:38 pm

EVfun wrote: bugmandave wrote: is it me or does this look like a later body? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1312124

I think the only part that is 1961 is the engine cover. The rest looks to me like a '66 (could be '65 but I see a 1/2 ring horn button, which could be another '61 part.)

Nah, that's a 65. First year for the bigger windows, last year for not having a center defrost vent.

Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:40 pm

Bruce wrote: vwsonmybrain wrote: The last time I checked, Paypal seller fees were still 2.9%, yet I see many sellers asking for 4%. Am I missing something here?
It may be to account for international buyers that cause the 3.9% fee.

In addition:
With the fixed fee added in, it's can easily be more than 2.9% on lower-cost items.
It all depends in the total overall cost involved.

Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:14 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1314480

Sun Jun 03, 2012 6:29 pm

usmc1345 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1314480

He just joined today. He must not have done a classified search to check prices before he posted up his for sale. :roll:

Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:09 pm

glutamodo wrote: EVfun wrote: bugmandave wrote: is it me or does this look like a later body? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1312124

I think the only part that is 1961 is the engine cover. The rest looks to me like a '66 (could be '65 but I see a 1/2 ring horn button, which could be another '61 part.)

Nah, that's a 65. First year for the bigger windows, last year for not having a center defrost vent.

Good catch. On closer inspection of that tiny interior shot it also appears that the horn half-ring is chrome. So we've found a couple of 1961 parts on that car. :)

Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:03 pm

Yeah, the peanut front blinkers as well. Although they appear to be mounted too far back on the fenders. Can't tell if that's a 61 hood - the photos aren't good enough for me to tell if the area around the VW is punched up or flat (both 61 hoods were flat) despite it having a crest on there. But there's so little that's original about this car anymore that it's hard to say.

Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:21 am

Also it is Bahama Blue correct? BB was not a 61 color.

Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:09 am

usmc1345 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1314480

With that broken hinge that is a $50 lid

Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:24 am

glutamodo wrote: EVfun wrote: bugmandave wrote: is it me or does this look like a later body? http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1312124

I think the only part that is 1961 is the engine cover. The rest looks to me like a '66 (could be '65 but I see a 1/2 ring horn button, which could be another '61 part.)

Nah, that's a 65. First year for the bigger windows, last year for not having a center defrost vent.

I PM'd asking for clarification, but (no surprise) no reply as of yet. I wondered if it was a later body on an earlier pan.