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Taki Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2008 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:13 pm Post subject: New found split window bus |
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Hello everyone I found these Vw split window bus.Only the transmision is there,and has clear papers and documents.The owner say that the bus is produced in 1961,I think that it's between 1964-1966,the M-plate is not there.And he say to make him an offer.So what do you think how much should I offer him....
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joe56vw Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: Olympia wa
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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no church key for the gas door means it's a '67 a early one since it has the old style radio hole and no back up lights
as far as price personally I wouldn't pay more then a $1k for it if the undercarriage was in good shape and not completely rusted out
but depending on what area/country you are in it might be worth alittle more _________________ '60 15 window walkthrough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559931&highlight=
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know where on Earth that bus resides- but it's not worth $1000! Maybe $200 USD max for parts value. The dash board is nowhere near parallel with the bulkhead!
Wherever you are, you could import a better starting point than that wreck. Please keep looking. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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1967250s Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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South America somewhere?? Offer $100, or whatever you think he'll take. Hope you know what you're getting into! _________________ '72 Elm Green Deluxe |
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dawerks Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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The parts to just get it rolling is probably going to be worth triple what this bus is already worth. Try to get it as cheap as possible and hope you have a source for parts FIRST.
Looks like getting delivery of parts is going to be painful for you. There is no 'cheap Porsches, and, there's no cheap project buses missing parts.' _________________ "There is only one sin; disconnection from self." |
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thom Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2000 Posts: 5943 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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hitest wrote: |
I don't know where on Earth that bus resides- but it's not worth $1000! Maybe $200 USD max for parts value. T |
Knock a zero off that and we're in the ballpark _________________ -Thom
1956 Single Cab
1957 Porsche 356A Sunroof
1957 23-Window Deluxe
1957 Mercedes Westfalia single cab
1963 Unimog 404
1965 E-Type |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 11005
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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thom wrote: |
hitest wrote: |
I don't know where on Earth that bus resides- but it's not worth $1000! Maybe $200 USD max for parts value. T |
Knock a zero off that and we're in the ballpark |
Run away. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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joe56vw Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2004 Posts: 3202 Location: Olympia wa
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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call me crazy but there is more then a few $100 of parts on it
drum to drum big nut tranny cores are more then you guys are quoting
if the door are even usable they are probably worth $50 each and the bulkhead looks good
I also said only if it wasn't a rusty POS on the underside
odds are that this thing will be in the classifieds or ebay in the near future with a $5k price tag on it anyways _________________ '60 15 window walkthrough
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559931&highlight=
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Nubby Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2010 Posts: 605 Location: Down by the river
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I'd pass on this one. |
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rebapuck Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 1023 Location: Chapel Hill NC
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:12 am Post subject: |
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$50 US and make a playhouse out of it. _________________ Judy
1966 Camper "Hannah"
1967 SingleCab "Khady" |
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wassa Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2013 Posts: 3 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 2:02 am Post subject: Big Job |
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Still worth putting away in the back of your shed. huge amount of work needed.. but prices everywhere are going up big time. grab and put away...offer low as... can always go higher |
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Taki Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2008 Posts: 15
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 3:14 am Post subject: |
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I am from Europe.In my region these buses are very thinness,and the demand for these buses is very big.So I was thinking to start from 800€(Euro),and finish at 2500€,(max).I will see what will happen..... |
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Roscoe Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 231 Location: new england
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 5:13 am Post subject: |
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Sometimes it's cool just to leave it as is...it's happy there in it's final resting place. Why take an nice clubhouse away from those kids...they seem to love it. Let them bond with it and perhaps one if them will restore it someday. |
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Eskimotom Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2007 Posts: 40 Location: Lake Wobegon MN
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Offer to haul it away for free in order to help the landowner improve their property value. |
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mg6770 Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2005 Posts: 843 Location: North Shore CamPbodia
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 9:29 am Post subject: |
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Eskimotom wrote: |
Offer to haul it away for free in order to help the landowner improve their property value. |
^^ This. _________________ Phil 4:13 |
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cherise1967 Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2013 Posts: 65 Location: United States
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 9:36 am Post subject: |
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I would buy it but cheap ... take alot to get it on the road but would make a good backup for part's. .. |
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quartermilecamel Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2008 Posts: 3929 Location: ohio
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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hitest wrote: |
I don't know where on Earth that bus resides- but it's not worth $1000! Maybe $200 USD max for parts value. The dash board is nowhere near parallel with the bulkhead!
Wherever you are, you could import a better starting point than that wreck. Please keep looking. |
holy x ray eyeballs batman, how can you tell the dash isn't parallel to the bulkhead? Sitting here scrolling up and down the pictures, and I don't yet see that. _________________ Waiting for santa to drop off funky green. I can wish can't I???? |
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quartermilecamel Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2008 Posts: 3929 Location: ohio
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I would think Europe would have more of buses since they were closer to Germany, but not so. _________________ Waiting for santa to drop off funky green. I can wish can't I???? |
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novetti Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2004 Posts: 469
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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100 Euro max for that.
How good is your metalworking skills? That is two years work on the metal / paint prep alone and lots of money. |
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xcoldgrimjimx Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2011 Posts: 254 Location: CA
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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dude hi!.... I know how you feel my friend you want a bus so bad you can taste it! and here is you chance ! BUT PLEASE my VW BROTHER !!! please hold of on this deal! like said before in this thread.... unless you have unlimited amounts of spare parts, time, money, will power ...just hold off!!! I almost did something similar !!! till I found my current VW on the samba for 1,500 bucks! not saying it happens oftentimes I found a OG bus with 99% parts there small rust,plus good engine ! I GOT VERRRRRRRY LUCKY! BUT IT DOES HAPPEN! you mite be looking though the samba one fine day and BAM!!!! A AWESOME DEAL!!! so please try holing off for a bit.. YOUR AWESOME DEAL could be around the corner !!!! good luck _________________ ya it's rusty...but it's MINE!!!!! |
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