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duhliterate Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:34 pm Post subject: Affordable Parts |
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just got my 64 21-window paid off...woohoo!
i'd like to start puting some money into the actual look of the car. anyone have any ideas of places to go/sites to visit?
im brand new to the community, so im sorry if this is covered somewhere. cant wait to get started! thanks.
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Enkiel Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 2771 Location: Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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cip1.com and the classifieds are a start... but what are you looking for exactly _________________ 1964 Turkis Flipseat |
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but by "the look of the car" it sounds like you want a load off tart up crap to make your samba into a christmas tree on wheels.
If your just looking for bargain alloy wheels, and roofracks,etc then I surjest your prioritys are in the wrong area.
Over the years I have unfortunatly built up a bad image of samba owners, it would be nice to have my theory proved wrong.
There is an amazing ammount of knowledge here, you just have to be a little more specific with your questions.
Here is tip #1, you have a microbus or bus for short, you do not have a car far from it.
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duhliterate Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2005 Posts: 53 Location: California
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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i suppose some hazing is necessary. allow me to provide some of my creds...
vehicles i own:
1964 convertable corvette
1973 vw bug (my first car, i still have it--completely redone and finished...modified stock)
2004 mini cooper
1986 honda elite 150 deluxe--not a car, but a pretty sweet ride
i love my rides...dearly.
i live in a house that was built in 1947...old for california.
what i was describing is on the affordable side of a frame off resto. im not intending to spend $50K on the work up, so id like to find some parts that are fairly priced...not the brazillian stuff, but not necessarily the german stuff either. does that make sense?
my goal with this one is stock modified (not modified stock). i dont intend to return it to factory spec condition, but i want it freshened up...a color i prefer (the og paint was covered before i got to it).
no worries here. i appreciate all things european...im getting a masters in english lit.
hope this clears it up a bit. darren (the duhliterate). |
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mintonman Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2003 Posts: 4245 Location: between Trenton NJ. & Philly Pa.
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Shop here in the classifieds for nice used stuff or you'll learn quickly that almost all aftermarket parts are junk. I'm sure you know, you are gonna get what you pay for. Any chrome parts will be rust within a year or two, pieces don't fit correctly & so on. Are you machanicaly inclined??...Be honest, as you can see I can't spell & don't hide it Just about every part I have purchased that was a copy/remake of a stock part had to be altered to work, or crappy pot metal is used & pot metal is not good for a shift coupler. Buy original parts & put some time into them to make them nice. It will be worth it in the long run. _________________ Hoockd on fonicks werkt for mee?
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krusher Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2002 Posts: 7652 Location: europe
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:53 am Post subject: |
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duhliterate wrote: |
i suppose some hazing is necessary. allow me to provide some of my creds...
vehicles i own:
1964 convertable corvette
1973 vw bug (my first car, i still have it--completely redone and finished...modified stock)
2004 mini cooper
1986 honda elite 150 deluxe--not a car, but a pretty sweet ride
i love my rides...dearly.
i live in a house that was built in 1947...old for california.
what i was describing is on the affordable side of a frame off resto. im not intending to spend $50K on the work up, so id like to find some parts that are fairly priced...not the brazillian stuff, but not necessarily the german stuff either. does that make sense?
my goal with this one is stock modified (not modified stock). i dont intend to return it to factory spec condition, but i want it freshened up...a color i prefer (the og paint was covered before i got to it).
no worries here. i appreciate all things european...im getting a masters in english lit.
hope this clears it up a bit. darren (the duhliterate). |
So basically you dont want to buy cheap crap brazilian parts or expensive OG quality german. in the middle of this is a no-mans land, where each part has pros and cons, there is no real rule of thumb here. Sorry to say.
My personal opinion is buy the best you can afford. |
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RobzKombi Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2003 Posts: 2137
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:41 am Post subject: |
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duhliterate wrote: |
i suppose some hazing is necessary. allow me to provide some of my creds...
vehicles i own:
1964 convertable corvette
1973 vw bug (my first car, i still have it--completely redone and finished...modified stock)
2004 mini cooper
1986 honda elite 150 deluxe--not a car, but a pretty sweet ride
i love my rides...dearly.
i live in a house that was built in 1947...old for california.
what i was describing is on the affordable side of a frame off resto. im not intending to spend $50K on the work up, so id like to find some parts that are fairly priced...not the brazillian stuff, but not necessarily the german stuff either. does that make sense?
my goal with this one is stock modified (not modified stock). i dont intend to return it to factory spec condition, but i want it freshened up...a color i prefer (the og paint was covered before i got to it).
no worries here. i appreciate all things european...im getting a masters in english lit.
hope this clears it up a bit. darren (the duhliterate). |
First of all you dont need to prove shit to anybody here it's your bus you do/buy what you feel looks good on your bus. Try searching the ad here on TS , pick up a magazine look at the ads see what you like. If you have an idea of what you want your bus to look like go to shows take pics ask the owners where they got the stuff your interested in chances are though that the stuff your looking at is OG and came with the bus from the dealer not all mind you. Good luck with finding the "look" that your after. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:26 am Post subject: |
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You never really say what you want? Start thinking of the parts you want to buy and then ask opinions on the quality. Do a search first though, a lot of them have probably been covered
For me, I buy in this order:
NOS
Good used original parts, even if they need to be cleaned/refurbished
New w/good reputation
New questionable parts (if no other option) _________________ How to Post Photos
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VintageDreamz Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2003 Posts: 254 Location: So. Cal. (Bus Capital of the World)
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Your timing is good. You live in California and the show season is just getting going. You need to make a list of the parts you need (try to list part numbers too), hit the shows and start picking up items off your list. You can usually pick up good, clean OG parts for a decent price if you do a little legwork and you have a prepared list of your needs. Also this gives you a chance to meet and associate with others in the community. Just because they may not have the part laying out for sale that day it doesn't hurt to ask.
Oh, and don't worry about the negativity you first experienced, not all of us that are on the Samba day in and day out have a negative opinion of samba owners. _________________ Every Decision A Man Makes Has An Effect On The Sum Of His Life
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