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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject: Sm0king deal |
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Syncro window van:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=331209
$2200 makes an ideal for a conversion or whatever. _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Sm0king deal |
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UGH! That thing has major rust issues r3! And look how he took care of that: With a can of silver spray paint? |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Syncro parts are EXPENSIVE. That is why I wrote "whatever." MIght make a useful mule.
Also, recall, seam rust ain't that hard to deal with. All you need is a recirculating media blaster run over the areas to clean them up of the rust. Prep, (weld?), seam seal, seal, etc.... _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject: NOT a GOOD DEAL! |
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NOT A GOOD DEAL.
I think I have to toss this one into the mix. I am SURE they spent some money on this one. It *IS* nice. But, for the money, I can get a full Syncro Westy, I think. Not that I "need" a syncro (some debate that) but heck that is sure a lot of bling - "Oh, snap!"
NOT A GOOD DEAL.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=354968
NOT A GOOD DEAL _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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flying brick Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Went to look at this van, it is in Oakville, really nice shape, great van, bank wouldn't say yes to me, so I thought I would pass it along: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=357402
Cheers, Willy.
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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kevinbassplayer Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2006 Posts: 1041 Location: Nor-Cal
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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That actually really looks like a deal (for once)
Ever notice that every vanagon for sale that has A/C always says "has a/c, needs a charge"? |
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Cat and Walter Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2006 Posts: 244 Location: Soutern Utah
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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isn't the rear bumper off a 73 chevy pick up? |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Pretty close to me... Not that I need a 6th Vanagon. (Last time I had a 6th Vanagon, I traded it for a pretty nice 79 911.)
That's in one of the prettiest places in the central United States. (Upper Misssissippi Valley.) Losta small breweries, too! It would be worth a trip even not to buy!!
The A/c systems just seem to be pretty porous. Used to be Freon was so cheap, who cared! (A few years back I parted out a 65 Olds Cutlas w/ factory air- pretty rare. this was a car we had known since new. Never added Freon in over 30 years. Vented all that nice 1965 R12 into the air. there was a lot in it!) What magic did they have then that was since lost? Better O-rings?
Al _________________ Al Brase
Projects: 67 sunroof bug, 67 Porsche 912 Targa, 70 Westy
Dec 1955 Single Cab pickup WANT 15" BUS RIMS dated 8/55, thru 12/55
To New owners: 1969 doublecab, 1971 Dormobile
Vanagons:
80 P27 Westy JUL 1979, 3rd oldest known US
83 1.6TD Vanagon, 87 Wolfie Westy daily driver, swap meet home |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: |
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kevinbassplayer wrote: |
every vanagon for sale that has A/C always says "has a/c, needs a charge"? |
That's because the all need a charge once a year or so, unless they have had the a/c upgraded ($$.) It is (or should be) a well known fact that those long a/c lines leak. Fact of Vanagon life. Sorry. _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:14 am Post subject: AC |
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69doublecab,
Americans know how to make an a/c sytems. For the europeans it is sort of an afterthought, at best. Or at least, it used to be that way. Not that the new cars are much better.
Another area the europeans don't do well at are cup holders. Ever buy a new cup holder for a Weekender? YIKES! Big bux and crappy design. Notice there are no cup holders in Vanagon full Westy campers? What idiot forgot those? Another example: I can not hardly use but one of the 4 cup holdes in my New Bettle. The one I can use sits behind me, out of my direct sight. Stupid!
End rant... _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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noganav Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2006 Posts: 1236 Location: San Diego CA
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pitbovver Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2005 Posts: 147 Location: black swamp
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:02 am Post subject: |
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yeah that was a steal, i got a whole drive train for that in my garage. too far west though arrghhhh!!! |
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vwjedi Samba Member
Joined: November 29, 2005 Posts: 1463 Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: |
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For $600 that would be a perfect donor for my pop-top conversion plan. Then part out the rest. _________________ 1987 Wolfsburg T25 still riding out. A bunch of other VW's passed on... |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:45 am Post subject: |
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Too nice to gut! No matter how cheap, it is not right to slaugther a nice one. Fix the engine and sell, if you have to. But, don't kill it. Or convert it to what you want. Adding mechanical things is far easier than doing coachwork related things.
Heck you could turn it into a Syncro, too. Just have to cut and add stuff.
-W _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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cheri Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2006 Posts: 29 Location: Madison, WI
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: Magic Bus! |
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kevinbassplayer wrote: |
I believe these vans magic, you don't find one, it finds you! Tune in and you will know when your van has arrived
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Indeed! I believe in the magic.
My husband had pretty much convinced me that a Chevy cargo van would better suit our needs than a VW. I'd been watching ebay and the classifieds here on TheSamba, and was not feeling very confident in the VW vans in our price range.
THEN as I was browsing Craigslist (looking for a Chevy?) I ran across a simple ad stating the very basics, which included no rust and 72k miles. Here in the midwest that seemed just too good to be true. It was only 30 miles from me, so I figured it was worth a look. It was a few days after the listing, but we somehow managed to be the first to look at our new Westy, a brown 86 completely original full camper.
It was awesome, in great condition, owned by a retired couple who had purchased it in '92 with 20k. My husband caught the fever right away, and I was hooked before we even got there.
Truly this vanagon, named Van Everett by our 2 year old, was meant to be ours.
I need to thank all of you on the Samba for sharing your knowledge and passion. Special thanks to Kevin, Mordeaux and Walt for responding to my posts.
Cheri |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Cheri,
Now the fun begins. You need to get smart about the unique thngs circling around all things Vanagon. So go forth and read, read, read....
Have fun,
Walt... _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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riceye Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2006 Posts: 1661 Location: Caledonia, WI
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats, Cheri!
Keep the road salt washed off. Seam rust can set in very quickly in our area. Way too much salt is used in Wisconsin. My Westy sits in the garage all winter. Based on the mileage and lack of rust, Van Everett's PO may have stored him in winter, as well.
If you don't do your own repairs, you will need to find a shop that you can trust.
Parman's Service on Monroe St. seems to have a different VW in their lot every day! They have been doing the neighborhood service gig since the 50's or 60's.
Have fun!
Salud,
Ric _________________ '87 Westy Weekender - daily driver on salt-free roads
There's gonna be some changes made.
“I find that things usually go well right up until the moment they don't.” - Ahwahnee
"Quality isn't method. It's the goal toward which the method is aimed." - Socrates, later quoted by R.M. Pirsig |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Good deal??????
I just post this because I find it amusing that a lurker would post this.
Waddda ya think?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=404431 _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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kevinbassplayer Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2006 Posts: 1041 Location: Nor-Cal
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Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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No way would I pay that much for that van! |
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