Talk me out of this project Sinka, please

levi

I don't really need another project.
1981 single cab, 2,000 $
No motor, no trans, no title, right hand drive, etc etc

Words of wisdom are appreciated.

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/for/4534851937.html

(google map) (yahoo map)
1981 Volkswagen Sinka (Right Hand Drive) Single Cab, I purchased this awhile back and just found another project so this has to go...

The Good,
Almost rust free!
Side gates are in better than far condition!
Was sand blasted!
Has original key
2 sets of doors (1 set has all glass)
Has seats
Never been hit!
Has rear engine door
Has both side treasure Chest doors (both need work)
(first reasonable offer will take it)

The Bad,
No motor
No transmission
No title (but easy to get)
No windshield

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Uncle Lon · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:31 pm Post subject:

What neat little vehicles! But I'd kill myself and everyone else on the road if I had to shift with my left paw.

levi · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:37 pm Post subject:

oh, I forgot to mention, the RHD ... not appealing to me.

Probably the only thing keeping me, or saving me, from buying it
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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:45 pm Post subject:

You could convert it to LHD
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16CVs · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:01 pm Post subject:

That truck has been around a long time. A cool piece but barely worth what he's asking in its present condition.
Cracks me up "No title -- easy to get " So why didn't the owner just get it. Whatever anyone did with this truck I wouldn't buy it until I saw a clear title.
My buddy converted a RHD to LHD ,his was with PS and really complicates things. With all the parts its about a days job to do. Air cooled vans are dirt cheap and would be the best way to get this back on the road.
Having a 89 Single cab in the family ,I do not pine for one but they are way cool.
So get the guy to get the title and then kick him at about $1200.00 because that's what it's worth .

my .02

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levi · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 6:11 pm Post subject:

Thanks Stacy, that's what I needed to hear. . Cool

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CdnVWJunkie · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:29 am Post subject:

$2K for a rust free or close to it SinKa seems like a solid buy to me. Regardless of lack of powertrain or title.

j_dirge · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:07 am Post subject:

Do it...

DO IT.

DO IT!
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levi · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:49 am Post subject:

NOOOOooooo...don't make me do it

I'm hoping someone else on here will see it and buy it
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Going down that long lonesome highway,
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rubbachicken · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 11:00 am Post subject:

buy it, converting to LHD is an easy enough task
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wasserbox · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:19 pm Post subject:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1648071

Saw this a while ago - sounds like he really, really wants to get rid of it.

Like maybe for no moneys if you work it right...

levi · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:41 pm Post subject:

Oh Geesh. ..
It's probably got a triple z vin on it, I have a feeling if I buy you'll see me have it up for sale soon too, unable to register it.
That worries me a bit. ..
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One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way

https://youtu.be/cSrL0BXsO40

levi · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:45 pm Post subject:

Just like those dokas that vic has had for sale out in Pahrump for years.

Easy to register!

Yeah....
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but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way

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hans j · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:12 pm Post subject:

I wish I was closer, I have a shifter kart I could trade him Very Happy

I just don't have enough time to go down and get it.

Would be a fun project, I've been wanting a single cab to turn into a dump truck. I would keep it RHD too.

So Levi, if you plan on heading to SLC anytime soon, make room for a single cab Wink

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uncommonvw · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:41 pm Post subject:

What seems to be the problem here? No title but a bill of sale?

Get the VIN. Ask the seller if it is stolen and tell him you will call the police to run the VIN to make sure it isn't. Offer him twice what the scrap value is in Vegas. Have cash and a trailer waiting at the curb.

This T3 is over 25 years old so there should be no reason that you cannot register it in your state. It meets the 25 year exemption rules for the US EPA, DMV, etc......

The parts to convert to LHD are available. Shouldn't be too difficult?

Giddy up! Very Happy

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Xtremjeepn · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:36 pm Post subject:

This Syncro in nearly perfect shape(iirc) sold for just under $10k just a little while back.

Only link I could find to it. Seems like it would be hard to build the project van into as nice a shape for less.

http://bringatrailer.com/2013/03/09/euro-spec-1990-vw-transporter-tdi-syncro-4x4/

CHARLIE-DONT-SURF · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject:

out of interest, why are triple ZZZ numbers an issue in the US?

Used in UK as first three digits are not used in uk/european market as i understand it so ZZZ are purely filler numbers.

Does it cause an issue over there then?
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I can't talk you out of it because I want to read the story of you building it back. Laughing

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