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Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:56 am

Restored?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2008880

Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:32 am

Appears to be a mechanical restoration... with some cosmetics.
Not FULL resto

But, found something about it more whine-worthy.

For SALE or trade only only for a "Splitscreen Highroof"

I doubt a highroof is getting traded for a post-barndoor bench seat panel.

What's kinda weird...
"1961" with:
62-71 tail lights
Round corner speedo

Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:20 am

curbo wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2045948

Why advertise something if your never going to respond to emails or pm's :roll:

You did leave your phone number like he says right? :D

Mon Apr 24, 2017 11:13 am

Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:02 am

It really puts me off having to turn my head to view photos;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-Volkswagen-Bus-Vanagon-deluxe-/252881094383?

Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:19 am

Ok, so it's yellow...and red...and green...and black....and hideous...and godknows what else....

...but I draw the line at knocking out roof dents with a....small ball-peen hammer? (What did they paint the bus with...bottom of a shoe?)

(and no disclusure of roof damage?)

Love the fact it got black stone-chip INSIDE rather than outside...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2030462

Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:55 am

Wexford wrote: Ok, so it's yellow...and red...and green...and black....and hideous...and godknows what else....

...but I draw the line at knocking out roof dents with a....small ball-peen hammer? (What did they paint the bus with...bottom of a shoe?)

(and no disclusure of roof damage?)

Love the fact it got black stone-chip INSIDE rather than outside...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2030462

...and interesting that it has 1963 painted on the rear hatch, but it is a Brazilian Bus from 1974. I guess they forgot to mention that it was produced in Brazil. At least they quietly mention that it is a 1974 (not a 1963) in the copy of the ad.

Bill

Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:48 am

I would drive that bus as it is. I wonder how many hundreds of thousands of miles it has already driven? The sad part is someone will probably give it the mop-and-glo treatment, add a bunch of repro deluxe bits, then resell it to someone that is drawn to shiny objects who will never drive it.

Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:48 am

TDIvan wrote: The sad part is someone will probably give it the mop-and-glo treatment, add a bunch of repro deluxe bits, then resell it to someone that is drawn to shiny objects who will never drive it.

I'm the guy that buys them shiny then never drives them again (check my threads), but I am out on this one. Find another guy!

Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:24 am

TDIvan wrote: I would drive that bus as it is. I wonder how many hundreds of thousands of miles it has already driven? The sad part is someone will probably give it the mop-and-glo treatment, add a bunch of repro deluxe bits, then resell it to someone that is drawn to shiny objects who will never drive it.

If its been driven for a lot of those miles with the air cleaner and engine compartment seals like that you will be doing an engine rebuild before too many more miles.

Thu Apr 27, 2017 4:42 pm

This went fast...

Bus trip speedometer 5/64 year Price: $550
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2048374

I couldn't tell if it was an original?
I don't see a bump on the back.
Part # in the pics below looks like 211 957 023D
which the part # for a normal speedometer
Trip speedos are supposed to be 033

Ad pics

Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:34 pm

Quote: I couldn't tell if it was an original?
I don't see a bump on the back.
Part # in the pics below looks like 211 957 023D
which the part # for a normal speedometer
Trip speedos are supposed to be 033

Concur.
I think on the last digit in red should have silver background too.
It looks nice, whats a working faux trip speedo worth? In lieu of paying for a real one...I'd roll with it 8)

Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:35 am

c21darrel wrote: Quote: I couldn't tell if it was an original?
I don't see a bump on the back.
Part # in the pics below looks like 211 957 023D
which the part # for a normal speedometer
Trip speedos are supposed to be 033

Concur.
I think on the last digit in red should have silver background too.
It looks nice, whats a working faux trip speedo worth? In lieu of paying for a real one...I'd roll with it 8)

I also agree with both of you, I believe this to be a converted normal speedometer into a "trip" speedometer. I hope the buyer was aware of that conversion prior to purchase...

Bill

Sun Apr 30, 2017 10:48 am

Maybe put some windows in there

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2049256

Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:58 am

mastorna wrote: Maybe put some windows in there

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2049256

While you're at it finish the steering wheel and turn signal switch and throw some interior and door panels in.

He mentions the new chrome pop outs in the add so not sure if this is before the bus is finished or not, but at this price I would think it would be finished with current pics.

Sun Apr 30, 2017 4:40 pm

pondoras box wrote: mastorna wrote: Maybe put some windows in there

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2049256

While you're at it finish the steering wheel and turn signal switch and throw some interior and door panels in.

He mentions the new chrome pop outs in the add so not sure if this is before the bus is finished or not, but at this price I would think it would be finished with current pics.

Agree... it needs to be finished up.

The exterior paint looks nice in the photos but this interior shot shows what I always consider a red flag - pedals and everything are all shot white and the same white as everything else:

Mon May 01, 2017 12:16 pm

^^^^"no rust" doesn't apply to the pass safari window frame which is already rusting

agreed those painted brake and clutch pedals look suspicious- for that kind of coin would be nice if they bothered to spring bus seat stand mats http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=234863665

Mon May 01, 2017 2:29 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2049442

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Mon May 01, 2017 4:38 pm

Not a whine, more of a check out the interior panels in this Bus
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2049755

Interesting with the wood and separate colors.

Also the rear seats look like awesome originals.
Nice original headliner too.

Mon May 01, 2017 6:20 pm

Moosehead3333 wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2049442

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Yea, this guy seems like a real piece of work, check out the back seat base, seat & the split BUG-ish pillow, just that pic alone screams HACK.