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Evil_Fiz Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 1049 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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If I decide to go with a Subaru engine/trany combo, a Mendeola front and rear suspension, and a custom dash and steering column from a donor (probably Subaru,) should I sell the OE parts I am replacing or should I keep them in the event I, or whichever one of my kids gets the car, decide to sell the car in the future. I am torn since "Frugal me" thinks recovering some cost is not a bad option but "Hoarder/Purist" me thinks that separating the "original to the car" parts would be criminal. It's a 70 convertible if that has any bearing on the advice and comments. _________________
It's not just about what's interesting. It's also about what's helpful, and it's helpful even if it helps just one other guy working on a Ghia.
kiwighia68
See my build on TheSamba at:
The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2014 Posts: 1615 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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I think you should sell and make these parts available to others that need them because it is highly unlikely that anyone would ever return a highly modified car to standard anyway _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon) |
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kiwighia68 Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2013 Posts: 2876 Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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I agree with Mellow Yellow. There is a tipping point beyond which reversing the customising is no longer feasible, and I think you plan to go well beyond that point. _________________ Festina lente - hasten slowly
1968 Ghia named Emiko
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-Zodiac- Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2014 Posts: 782 Location: Pensacola/milton, florida
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Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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I agree somewhat, But maybe one day you'll get another ghia/Vw and need those spare parts - then you'll be kicking yourself.
then again I am just a bit west of you, so if you're ever this way I'll take your parts |
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Karly Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2002 Posts: 641 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:06 am Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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Sell the bits, there's only so much storage space and it seems often these things get separated easily from the car anyway once they are no longer part of the car! As above have said it sounds like you have big modification plans and even with the og parts it would take a lot of effort to return the car back to stock. _________________ 1960 Beetle ''Heidi" daily driver
1964 Karmann Ghia project |
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KidKarmann Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2016 Posts: 93 Location: North Texas
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:34 am Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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I debated on that same thing. Mine came with a spare motor, an extra driver's door, an extra seat and some various odd bits. |
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swavananda Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2009 Posts: 889 Location: Can o' Scruz
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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If you get hit with the 'going stock' virus down the line, you can sell all that fancy equipment for $$$$$$$ and only need $$$$ to return it. |
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swavananda Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2009 Posts: 889 Location: Can o' Scruz
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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KidKarmann wrote: |
I debated on that same thing. Mine came with a spare motor, an extra driver's door, an extra seat and some various odd bits. |
Actually keeping a spare motor around is a decent idea. Have you ever rebuilt one yet?. Well, best time to learn is in casual convieniance, not so much when you need it done ASAP........ |
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KidKarmann Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2016 Posts: 93 Location: North Texas
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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swavananda wrote: |
KidKarmann wrote: |
I debated on that same thing. Mine came with a spare motor, an extra driver's door, an extra seat and some various odd bits. |
Actually keeping a spare motor around is a decent idea. Have you ever rebuilt one yet?. Well, best time to learn is in casual convieniance, not so much when you need it done ASAP........ |
Valid point. I've never wrenched on a VW before this Karmann. I have a whopping 6 days of experience in classic ACVW ownership. |
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Evil_Fiz Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2011 Posts: 1049 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Keep or sell unneeded/unused original parts? |
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swavananda wrote: |
If you get hit with the 'going stock' virus down the line, you can sell all that fancy equipment for $$$$$$$ and only need $$$$ to return it. |
Goo point but I think you got the values backwards. In most cases I have seen, OE parts usually command a higher price than used fancy parts. Either way I would still get some $s out of the equation. _________________
It's not just about what's interesting. It's also about what's helpful, and it's helpful even if it helps just one other guy working on a Ghia.
kiwighia68
See my build on TheSamba at:
The K_R_A_K_E_N_N : a 70 Ghia Convertible reinterpreted |
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