Today in Bay Window hunting History

60vwnewengland · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:11 pm Post subject:

Well, it's time to spill the beans... Picked up this 73 today. One of my brother's co-workers approached him, said his neighbor passed away and the family was selling off all his vehicles and other belongings. The dude was 85, had this van forever, he might have been be the only owner? It's definitely been in Massachusetts since 1989.

Went and checked it out, it's a 73 passenger van, with a homemade camper kit. It's nothing special, sink and a table. Not even sure if the rear seat folds down. The son found the middle seat in the basement, so that was included in the sale.

It runs and drives, and it only has 65k for miles, and as far as my brother and I can tell, it's all OG and untouched. 1700 with dual carbs. Leaks a little oil, but the plan is to do all new seals and gas lines.

The only thing I can say is that it's SOLID and very straight!

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
77 Westy - Cape Cod Sage
LLAP

cdennisg · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:34 pm Post subject:

Looks like a very clean bus. I really dig the hubcaps.

What is the extra pulley, belt, and little pump looking thingy on top of the engine?
_________________
nothing

60vwnewengland · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject:

cdennisg · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 5:55 pm Post subject:

crukab · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:24 pm Post subject:

Nice Score for the Mass./DC. Twins !!!!
Will it be at Litchfeild ??

My Bro has a sign for this Lake at his place

Old school western Masshole stuff...... Wink

_________________
Tom

My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....

In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI Smile

'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

orangebug60guy · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:37 am Post subject:

I was able to snap a few more pics of the bus.

The old man owned the bus forever. Possibly a 1 owner vehicle. They used to drive it to McDonald's and then go to memorial beach in webster. It only has 61,000 miles on the engine. He did not allow his son's to drive it. Its very solid. Delivered to New York. I'm surprised how rust free it is for a East Coast bucket.

Nice homemade interior.

clean slider rail and rocker!

sweet wheel wells!

Clean front area.

Rust free floors.

_________________
Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth.
Coprastasophobia- Fear of constipation.

SixStringMadMan · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:42 am Post subject:

Nice!
_________________
1978 Kombi
http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-10020.htm

matt94gt · Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:35 pm Post subject:

Dare I ask what you paid?! It's a beauty.
_________________
72' Sunroof Bus - Kansas Beige
http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-21257.htm

Build thread:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7257521

encsdaddy · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 1:09 am Post subject:

notchboy · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 9:45 am Post subject:

Yes a smog pump. Last of the emission add ons for the last of the carbureted buses. If it all works Id keep it on. You don't see the full kit like that often as that pump gets removed - my 74 included - by owners that dont need to worry about smog kit anymore.

Thats a clean bus, but whos is it? There are two of you posting pics of it Confused

_________________

airschooled · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:22 pm Post subject:

60vwnewengland · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject:

cdennisg · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:51 am Post subject:

Did along distance bus hunt last weekend. After nearly ten years of trying to buy this bus, I finally got the answer I was looking for. 1400 miles and three days later, It's home.

1971 Neptune Blue Kombi, with nearly all original paint. Complete, but with a few dents, a few small rusts spots, and missing rear seats. It does have the original engine (I think), gas heater, rear kombi interior panels, and all of the glass is good. It is overall very dry. I just wish I could have bought it when we first found it. It has definitely deteriorated since I first took photos of it back then.

Seller is a very cool 86 year old guy. Still a working mechanic with some great stories. Unfortunately, the title he had for it is for another bus he has, so this one is currently title-less. I usually pass over stuff without titles, but I made an exception this time around. I'll figure it out somehow.

Photos from "before" cleanup.

_________________
nothing

cdennisg · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:12 am Post subject:

After some cleanup. It'll need more.

Middle of driver's long panel has been repaired/painted.

Battery has been connected since 1986.

Looks to be all original and correct, including gas heater.

Only surface rust on floors. No holes or thin metal.

Roof fade.

Rear interior and home made bed platform. I like it, but it reeks of old plywood and varnish.

_________________
nothing

secretsubmariner · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:22 am Post subject:

That is so sweet, cdennisg!! Cleaned up real nice too. Will you attempt to pop the big corner dent and nose dent out yourself?
_________________
-Tony
ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ
1978 Champagne Edition Bus FI
1970 Auto Fastback FI

cdennisg · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:52 am Post subject:

Yeah, I will give dent removal a try .Might be able to use the football trick in some areas. I have a friend who, other than being a VW enthusiast, also owns a body shop. I might be able to trade some body work for some mechanical work. I have helped him with some wrenching on his cars in the past.
_________________
nothing

Tcash · Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject:

Nice
I would try dent removal too.
Good luck
Tcash

sonofamitch · Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject:

Picking up this 79 next weekend. All original except the dual carbed 1.7L. Dropped a #4 valve seat. All the interior is there and in pretty great shape. Has rust in the usual places but the floor and inner rockers are solid. I'm gonna source out a head and hopefully get the thing running. Ill get some better picks when I get it home.

_________________
'77 Westy 2.0L FI

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=568454&highlight=

turdburgler · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:24 pm Post subject:

Toilet in the Box? Very Happy

sonofamitch · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:55 pm Post subject:


Hello! Log in or Register \| Help \| Donate \| Buy Shirts	See all banner ads \| Advertise on TheSamba.com

Today in Bay Window hunting History
Page: Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 55, 56, 57 ... 98, 99, 100 Next Jump to:

	Forum Index -> Bay Window Bus	All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time Page: Previous 1, 2, 3 ... 55, 56, 57 ... 98, 99, 100 Next Jump to:
Page 56 of 100