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kalymnos 
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 Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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„ you might notice the BD specific Carburettor, the rare manifold, regulator and distributor as well as the Air Filter.“
A March 1954 bus indeed comes with a very rare distributor, Bosch VJ4 BR3, without vacuum can. The distributor in the photo shows a vacuum can. |
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Malokin Martin
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obus
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Who.Me?
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:15 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Yeah, TMI.
Reminds me of a family member who has to have, and repeat, grandiose stories to prove that their posessions are so much better than anyone elses.
Just say something like 'we have the full history - contact us for details' and concentrate on listing the physical positives and negatives of the vehicle. 
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Who.Me? wrote: |
Yeah, TMI.
Reminds me of a family member who has to have, and repeat, grandiose stories to prove that their possessions are so much better than anyone else's.
Just say something like 'we have the full history - contact us for details' and concentrate on listing the physical positives and negatives of the vehicle. |
Yes he does ramble but just an example of the deep emotional connection people have with automobiles and the adventures/stories they have in them. Im sure age and perception have a lot to play in it.
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Clara
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Crew Cab Built on T25 Frame by VolksRepairs in |
I imagine it has hydraulic valves. vanagon running gear, innit?
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EverettB
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a smith
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:53 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I laughed at this ad because I saw that first pic and I was like "Cool, I can see original paint under the repaint on the door".
Went to the next couple pics and... "Ah Shit"  |
Will trade for notch..... In some ways that is a notch...... |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| At least it was butchered quite cleanly. |
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EverettB
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Incredible interior shame about the rot.
Video of the bus here
https://youtu.be/n8qM43owhDo?si=04a2WmHrDFuTZUdO
Last edited by challomoner on Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:04 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Since the middle seat is worth $18,000 Id say thats a great deal. 
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| notchboy wrote: |
Since the middle seat is worth $18,000 Id say thats a great deal. |
A cash offer might even net you a practically free bus  |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| notchboy wrote: |
Since the middle seat is worth $18,000 Id say thats a great deal. |
A cash offer might even net you a practically free bus |
This does seem like a situation where will get people asking if they can buy the middle seat out of it.
"Yes, it's $19000 and comes with a free Bus"
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AlanInMass54
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2024 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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That’s a lot of money for a rusty turd.
Is anyone even buying project buses anymore? The market seems to be non existent anymore for big projects like this. Probably be easier to just sell the interior.
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Graysvws
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:15 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I sold a very comparable project 61 mango recently for 23k. The original paint was a little bit nicer but it sold immediately and could have sold a few times over. Projects still sell, not as well and you have to reach a broader audience than thesamba. It’s been years since any of my cars have sold through thesamba or eBay for that matter. People are glued to Facebook and instagram I guess.
| Braukuche wrote: |
That’s a lot of money for a rusty turd.
Is anyone even buying project buses anymore? The market seems to be non existent anymore for big projects like this. Probably be easier to just sell the interior. |
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CanStan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Graysvws wrote: |
I sold a very comparable project 61 mango recently for 23k. The original paint was a little bit nicer but it sold immediately and could have sold a few times over. Projects still sell, not as well and you have to reach a broader audience than thesamba. It’s been years since any of my cars have sold through thesamba or eBay for that matter. People are glued to Facebook and instagram I guess.
| Braukuche wrote: |
That’s a lot of money for a rusty turd.
Is anyone even buying project buses anymore? The market seems to be non existent anymore for big projects like this. Probably be easier to just sell the interior. |
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Keep in mind this is priced in Canadian Dollars, so the asking price is actually about $13,900 USD. That's close to half the price of what Graysvws easily sold his comparable for. I'm surprised it is still listed honestly. |
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