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Barndoor Mafia
Il Capo
Joined: August 23, 2001
Posts: 6194
Location: EUSKAL HERRIA
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| OH SNAP! You got me Linda! Me dispiace!!!! |
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RockStock
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Joined: November 26, 2004
Posts: 3929
Location: England
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| Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| zimblewinder wrote: |
| no glass, seats, grab bar, dash, bumpers, engine, trim, lights, hubcaps, pedal pan, headliner, rag, semaphores, umm what else |
Glass - $500?
Seats - $3000?
Grab bar - $500?
Dash - $500?
Bumpers - $1000?
Engine - $2500?
Trim - $1000?
Lights - $1000?
Hubcaps - $100?
Pedal pan - $150?
Headliner - $2000?
Ragtop - $3000?
Semaphores - $500?
Other:
Reflectors, mirror/visor, rear luggage bar, floor mats, dash pods, radio, kick panels, upholstery work, rubber seals, jailbars, front emblem, and so on.
Forget $20K... I'm sure you could hit $30K before paint and body starts.
I guess if the maximum price right now for a Barndoor Deluxe is $80-$90K, it might still be worth it. |
yes, big money on parts
it seems to me most people don't seem to appreciate bd part prices until they have a bd (i didn't, but i'm glad i took the plunge)
its only then that most start really looking at parts, paying a bit more attention, & it hits them how deep they're in
i'd say most bd owners have never owned one before
same with any rarer VW (ie an early Westfalia), i guess
i have an awareness of Westy parts that are valuable, but it wouldn't be until i had one that i'd start to get really tuned in
generally, the #1 rule has got to be go for as solid a shell as possible, hasn't it? nice interior & completeness is secondary
the connoisseur craves a high score for all 3, but in the meantime that desirable VW gets sold!
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zimblewinder
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Joined: January 22, 2004
Posts: 893
Location: Australia
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Well it works like this, I tried to buy parts from him before but he would only offer full busses and, like I said theyre cactus  . Im going to sift through those later and see if theres anything rare amongst them just in case but for the most theyre scrap value only.
The BD delux was not offered but as he's not interested in busses any more (so he said) and I reckon he'll be dead before he gets around to them, Im sure a deal could be struck. Being his tentative nature and my instinct for preserving a good chance, the camera wont come out until I have a deal and the busses are on my tandem trailer; sorry everyone.
The single cab he offered up for slim pickings cos he thinks its trash, I told him how I could use it to make sure the delux gets on the road. He didnt mind that idea (you could see him pondering it) so Ill stick around and make sure he knows Im interested. He's reclusive so while Im in his good graces Ive got time.
Ill let you know if I score but I dont see it happening all that soon. Its nice to have "a find" to sit on. As for the resto price, Im hoping he's got alot more of the bus around in boxes. And Ive got the patience to get there. If youve seen my 23 window progress you can see Im in it for the long haul.
Cheers
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Scotty
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Joined: July 02, 2003
Posts: 1531
Location: Northampton - Uk
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Good luck!
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Turbo Bug
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Joined: August 20, 2004
Posts: 83
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if you buy it, I have a set of Barndoor Deluxe front bumper trim for sale. Yes, Barndoor and not the shorter 55-58 stuff. Complete with OG rubber and in pretty good condition. You can then check one item off your long list! Open to sensible offers  |
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vdubinit
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Joined: July 11, 2005
Posts: 1870
Location: central coast
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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the camera wont come out until I have a deal and the busses are on my tandem trailer; sorry everyone.
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sounds like a smart guy to me 
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musclebus
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Joined: February 23, 2006
Posts: 171
Location: UK, Dorset, BD Heaven and Hell
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| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| if you buy it, I have a set of Barndoor Deluxe front bumper trim for sale. Yes, Barndoor and not the shorter 55-58 stuff. Complete with OG rubber and in pretty good condition. You can then check one item off your long list! Open to sensible offers |
Turbo Bug....you have pm 
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Blue Baron
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Joined: June 16, 2006
Posts: 24131
Location: Southeast USA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:44 pm Post subject: Cacti |
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It sounds like it just might be meant to be, and there's a lot more barn door "cacti" waiting to be discovered and used for parts than dry bodies. Scoop it if you can.
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