TheSamba.com :: View topic

Sat Aug 30, 2003 12:48 pm

were to start

67 kombi 1000.00 sold for 4500.00
57 low milage bug 2000.00 sold for 6500.00
58 kombi 1200.00 traded for 59 sunroof
50 split 6000.00 sold for 9000.00
59 bug 1000.00 sold for 1800.00
58 dbbl door 800.00 raped it sold it 400.00
60 vert 400.00 keepin that one
57 sunroof drag car 6000.00+6000.00 more ito it nerver sell it (cant)
64 std micro 100.00 + worthless 40hp sold it 1250.00
64 std micro 300 + worthless 1500sp sold it 1500.00
54 sunroof 1800 sold it for 5500.00
59 sunroof 1500.00 keepin that
and thats only the lst two years cant remember past that

Sun Aug 31, 2003 6:50 pm

Too much.

Thu Sep 04, 2003 11:51 am

Previous bus, '65 micro = $400 in '87. Had no interior, engine and tranny shot, semi-solid body, original paintless. Started a "list of stuff" as I was buying to restore it. As I reached $1500 on just engine, tranny, some interior, etc., figured the next step was to throw away the list :!: :shock: Eternal restoration lasted about 14 years until it just rotted into the ground.

Latest bus '65 walkthru freshly painted shell = $1800 in '01. From the previous one, installed the "bay" disc brake'd front end, freeway flyer tranny, fold-away bed/seat, and louvered windows. Front seats are from 300ZX and the rest of the "camper" interior and paneling is run of the mill do it yourself Home Depot stuff. Oh, yeah, brand new everything 1835 engine = $1300.

Thu Sep 04, 2003 7:15 pm

$600.00 for my '63 bug, have already put that much more into it...still have a long way to go.

Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:29 pm

LOL...bought my current '67 Riviera for $2000 from a guy near San Luis Obispo...found it via the Samba...have since put in over $2000 on stuff that the owner had no idea about, charging, engine, brakes, buncha little stuff. Rather annoying, but I will be damned if I'm selling this thing after putting in so much cash! Interior's nice as hell, tho.

-Taylor

Sat Sep 06, 2003 4:12 pm

I got my 69' baja for 1500$ and ive put about 1500$ into since then...disc brakes,new front end, ball joints..etc, new dash, stereo,and other item...now i need a tranny, anyone know someone in Phoenix that can install a tranny?

Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:03 am

I found a 67 walk though for $300 a few years back. I ended up trading it for a 64 square back. Dam I was stupid.

Sun Sep 07, 2003 1:14 pm

Hey vdub, nice wide angle shot :!: :shock:

Sun Sep 07, 2003 5:17 pm

i payed 700 for my bay ... barely running ... and its now at the shop ... i have about 500 wrapped up in parts i bought ...and who knows what teh labor is gonna be ... already gave my mechanic 2 payments (150 and 270 totaling 420 ;) ) towards the bill ... i oughta about be covered.

Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:28 pm

WOW look at all the honest people here!!!! :wink: :lol: ok 71 deluxe Bay=500 3 years later and about 3500 more got me 2750 back! Funny alot of people here gave me shit about wanting a oval for 1-2K, even said I was a cheap F**K. or a greedy F**K. (starts with "a" ends in "la") Guess its not so much to ask for huh?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.php?view+sum+200308301632294585

Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:22 pm

slownlownintow wrote: WOW look at all the honest people here!!!! :wink: :lol: ok 71 deluxe Bay=500 3 years later and about 3500 more got me 2750 back! Funny alot of people here gave me shit about wanting a oval for 1-2K, even said I was a cheap F**K. or a greedy F**K. (starts with "a" ends in "la") Guess its not so much to ask for huh?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.php?view+sum+200308301632294585

I got my 57 rag for $500 and sold it for $1000 and to this day I dread it.

Some day I will have another. I love ovals.

Thu Sep 11, 2003 7:28 pm

Likewise, I got my '67 squareback for $500. Or so the state of California thinks 8)

Sat Sep 13, 2003 5:50 pm

First car 54 oval in 1987. $350
last car 54 oval 3 fold rag in 2003. $450
guess times havent changed much. kidding I got lucky.

Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:08 am

70 bus camper $100
56 beetle hardtop $500
70 beetle hardtop $200
73 super beetle sunroof free
65 beetle sunroof free
62 bus camper trade
58 bus 15 window $100
71 bus deluxe $100
69 bus standard $500
71 beetle hardtop free
73 beetle hardtop free
72 super beetle hardtop free
70 beetle hardtop free
71 bus camper $225
74 beetle hardtop free
64 beetle hardtop $40
78 bus hardtop $100

Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:03 pm

55 oval insome guys back yard floor pan some rust but still strong wire wheeleed is gone the # match but it was bajaed got og clips to put on and the right decklid total 400 all the time fixing it =PRICELESS :D :D

Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:20 pm

Paid $3500.

An hour into the trip from Vermont to NY the engine blew.

$3000 for an engine.

4 months later I finally get it home.

I've probably put another $2500 or so into building it my way so far. Maybe another $2000 into the body/paint this winter.

Fuck it, it's mine and I love it.

Wed Sep 17, 2003 9:16 pm

71 super beetle (yeah..i know..first vw though)crap condition-$4500 (ouch)
66 split bus, no engine, horrible interior, kombi-$500
73 beetle-no egine-traded for bus
66 beetle-$2500-$300 in repairs
68 squareback-$5500 trying to sell it relatively close to that amount
77 westy-$750
67 Notch-dont' really have yet, but trading bus for it

what's next? if I sell my square, something super cheap to drive daily, if I don't, I'm using the square to build the notch. Sounds kinda dumb with all that original paperwork i have, but, it's for a good cause...at least I'll have an awesome notch and some german plates! I don't think it's going to sell for what I want, so keep a look out for a solid pan, chassis, and body

Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:33 am

1972 1302s - $2500. First Car - Should have looked around more before buying it
1962 Beetle - $500.
1966 Beetle - Free with the 62.

Gotta find a van soon before they get way overpriced.

Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:20 am

lesse, 1966 beetle: gift/inheritance.
1974 standard sunbug: trade for housesitting

Non vw car: 1960 Rambler: gift/inheritance

money put into fixing the cars: about $1300

Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:15 pm

73bus--1,000$
54oval--free