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zodlaw
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 Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: 73 military thing need some pointers on looking at it. |
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Soon as the guy gets back to me we are going to try and go look at this. Are there any pointers as far as looking at it that we need to consider? Everything seems to be correct as far as lights and dash switch. I tried to look up detail about the small stuff just worried about anything else that it not normal from a standard 181. The guys says it runs but needs some work.
Thanks for any help.
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Semper_Dad
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zodlaw
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Doc*181
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It is a genuine military 181, probably Bundeswehr. 
Camo paint work is not original.
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Semper_Dad
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I'm surpised that it still has the shielded ignition system. Good fine so far. Is this a swing axle or IRS? What's the year (by VIN).
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zodlaw
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zodlaw
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Al Capulco
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Very nice find. That wheel chock in the engine compartment is also nice to see. |
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zodlaw
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GI Joe
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zodlaw
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oasis
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| I am just curious I have not seen one of these on the samba how much does an average military thing go for? |
My very rough estimate is they carry a 10-40% premium attached based on condition.
I have only ever seen one in person once, and it wasn't for sale. (I have actually seen more genuine Kubels.) That means my guesstimate is based on eBay ads mostly where I have to take the pics and description into consideration and under scrutiny.
I like using eBay even though it is imperfect because other source ads won't let you know if it was actually sold and what the actual selling price ended up being. Besides, as imperfect as eBay is, comparing eBay to eBay should still be somewhat of a good barometer when dealing with percentages.
Military 181s are very cool indeed. I never saw one available when Things were on my wish list.
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Al Capulco
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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| The shovels are out there, I have one. You might try a ad here in the classifieds. |
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Arkansauced
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good looking!
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Looks like the spring plates might need to be moved down a notch. |
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zodlaw
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good looking!
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Looks like the spring plates might need to be moved down a notch. |
I am pretty sure this is going on the ground. I did tell him to save every thing and put it aside if he decided to go that way. I am more of a resto custom guy. Super stock detail with all the fixens and on the ground. My current project is not one of those.  Will have to see what he ends up doing. Its a blast to drive as is. 
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68 build that had been sitting for 18yr in a garage.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8119987#8119
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Joe 20
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| Regarding your price question...There was a nicely redone 1972 Bundeswehr 181 for sale on the Las Vegas Craigs List within the last year for about $9K USD. |
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Semper_Dad
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| I did get the first 3 numbers 183. I was trying to find a vin decoder but have not had luck on finding one like the have for the bugs 😎 |
183 would indicate a 1973 model. 1973 US model would not have Swing axles and redux gears.
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