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Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:41 pm

BarryL wrote: Are those high-dollar well-preserved tents usable as though they were just coming from the maker or are they dangerously fragile from just age?

Greg, if you don't mind me asking, what is the backstory to the tent you advertised?

I haven’t noticed any problems with using original Westy tents. I have set one up at almost every show I have attended for the last 20 years. They are my favorite vw bus accessory and are the reason I got interested in Westfalias. For a long time I tried to collect one in each color. The reproductions don’t even come close in quality or cool factor in my opinion.

I’ve been caught out a few times in the rain with them set up and I always set them up again to let them dry out instead of putting them away wet.

The yellow & grey tent I advertised for a minute did not sell. I probably would sell it if I could get a good price for it without a lot of hassle. I also have a red & white tent I want to sell. I forget the back story on the y/g tent, I believe I bought it at some point in the ‘90’ies when I was collecting these heavily. Real nice ones could be found complete for less than $1000 back then.

Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:59 pm

Hey Barry, we use ours all the time when we go camping. Can't imagine camping without it because space is pretty negligible in an early camper. This is at Carsbad State Beach.

Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:38 pm

^^... damn those colors are poppin' and you can't deny zero gravity chairs.

Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:08 am

Right hand drive tent to boot. Some bloke in the UK with his right hand drive Westy just unloaded on his screen. :-D

Tue Apr 16, 2019 2:36 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126401

Isn't Wimbleton White a Ford color?

Tue Apr 16, 2019 4:47 pm

crofty wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126401

Isn't Wimbleton White a Ford color?

I thought it was a nickname for the people who bet at the prestigious tennis event.

Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:13 pm

crofty wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126401

Isn't Wimbleton White a Ford color?

Sounds like a term you could use to describe the Richie Rich bastard who screwed you over

"The motherfucker who foreclosed on my farm was Wimbleton White"

Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:01 am

crofty wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126401

Isn't Wimbleton White a Ford color?
Hey no rust or bondo though.i do think Gerson makes a lower replacement section for those now. seems like most of em need the lower 6 inches :lol: :lol: :lol:

Wed Apr 17, 2019 3:01 am

Is it me or my computer but doesn't this seat look short for 3 person?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2271672

Wed Apr 17, 2019 5:24 am

crofty wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126401

Isn't Wimbleton White a Ford color?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2271706

Who's here is good at welding pot metal to steel?

Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:38 am

LAGrunthaner wrote: Is it me or my computer but doesn't this seat look short for 3 person?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2271672

The picture is distorted. I'm not not sure how that happened for him as his photos on his eBay auctions are normal.

It's weird he didn't say pickup only since it says that on eBay

Wed Apr 17, 2019 9:24 am

easy e wrote: crofty wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126401

Isn't Wimbleton White a Ford color?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2271706

Who's here is good at welding pot metal to steel?

Haha, I saw that too. It is not even welded to them frame; it is riveted.

Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:28 am

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272222

Curious what is going rate for OG paint decklid prop rod?
See this ad: When it first popped up, it had no price listed but after emailing him he wanted $180 for it, which I thought was too much. Then just this morning I noticed he finally listed the price at $150.

I don't know but I can't imagine shelling 100 bucks for that part and I wanted to check in with you guys for opinion.

I'm looking for that L345 Decklid Prop (not that desperate tho).

I've seen decklid props from 20-60 bucks in varying conditions. $100 for being in NOS condition?

Sat Apr 20, 2019 3:36 pm

derRHDmeister wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272222

Curious what is going rate for OG paint decklid prop rod?
See this ad: When it first popped up, it had no price listed but after emailing him he wanted $180 for it, which I thought was too much. Then just this morning I noticed he finally listed the price at $150.

I don't know but I can't imagine shelling 100 bucks for that part and I wanted to check in with you guys for opinion.

I'm looking for that L345 Decklid Prop (not that desperate tho).

I've seen decklid props from 20-60 bucks in varying conditions. $100 for being in NOS condition?

Based on the condition I would say that is a 35-40 dollar part

Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:32 pm

chris henry wrote: derRHDmeister wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272222

Curious what is going rate for OG paint decklid prop rod?
See this ad: When it first popped up, it had no price listed but after emailing him he wanted $180 for it, which I thought was too much. Then just this morning I noticed he finally listed the price at $150.

I don't know but I can't imagine shelling 100 bucks for that part and I wanted to check in with you guys for opinion.

I'm looking for that L345 Decklid Prop (not that desperate tho).

I've seen decklid props from 20-60 bucks in varying conditions. $100 for being in NOS condition?

Based on the condition I would say that is a 35-40 dollar part

Yes, $100 should be super nice original condition, although I'm not sure if Light Grey is a harder to find color?

I went to look for comps and new whine, this prop looks mangled where it bolts to the decklid
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1950958

Pretty sure you could hammer that part flat and straight again in 2 seconds though

Sat Apr 20, 2019 5:36 pm

chris henry wrote: derRHDmeister wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272222

Curious what is going rate for OG paint decklid prop rod?
See this ad: When it first popped up, it had no price listed but after emailing him he wanted $180 for it, which I thought was too much. Then just this morning I noticed he finally listed the price at $150.

I don't know but I can't imagine shelling 100 bucks for that part and I wanted to check in with you guys for opinion.

I'm looking for that L345 Decklid Prop (not that desperate tho).

I've seen decklid props from 20-60 bucks in varying conditions. $100 for being in NOS condition?

Based on the condition I would say that is a 35-40 dollar part

I’d say that’s about fair or at least what guys are asking at swap meets. This guy originally listed it at “Offers.” Wtf does that even mean? Take that shit to the auction sites.

Sat Apr 20, 2019 11:09 pm

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272704

used to be a tool shed. someone needs to buy this and do a full tube frame custom chassis with a crazy HP swap

Sun Apr 21, 2019 6:47 am

chris henry wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272704

used to be a tool shed. someone needs to buy this and do a full tube frame custom chassis with a crazy HP swap
reminds me of this bus
https://images.app.goo.gl/owg4A61z4qQT34As9

Sun Apr 21, 2019 7:35 am

obus wrote: chris henry wrote: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2272704

used to be a tool shed. someone needs to buy this and do a full tube frame custom chassis with a crazy HP swap
reminds me of this bus
https://images.app.goo.gl/owg4A61z4qQT34As9

Hover bus..

Sun Apr 21, 2019 9:16 am

Is there $4500 in usable metal?