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alman72
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Location: MICHIGAN
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 Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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I pulled the trigger. now I need to go get it. flatbed, no doly. interior is amazing, but no pics at present. all the seats look new, panels look good, window rubbers look good, except windshield.
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crukab
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Joined: December 13, 2002
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Today I checked out a tip on a guy w/ "a bunch of vws" in his yard:
They are New England RUSTY..... 
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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^^^ They can't all be creampuffs I suppose. That Montana red is cool, though. Any interior left?
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crukab
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Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:29 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| ^^^ They can't all be creampuffs I suppose. That Montana red is cool, though. Any interior left? |
Not much of any interior on the '70, the '75 has all the seats, I'm going to try & buy the middle seat, the guy has about 20 cars & 25- 30 motorcycles.
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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Cap10323
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Joined: July 24, 2016
Posts: 604
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| The 75 looks pretty good on the outside, I assume the frame is destroyed? |
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twistedbug
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Joined: January 15, 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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A little elbow grease makes a difference.
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bamalamsam
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Joined: February 08, 2016
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Location: Miami, FL
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Hi! This is my first post. I was looking at this http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/5864230640.html
My first restoration project. Is this biting off more than I can chew with the rustiness? Can I just replace entire panels? Could I accomplish this with a welder friend, $500, and an abundance of time on my hands?
EDIT: Posted wrong link.. lol |
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:09 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Could I accomplish this with a welder friend, $500, and an abundance of time on my hands?
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No.
Either start with something much better at twice the price, or start with that one for free and end up in the same place.
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bamalamsam
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Location: Miami, FL
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
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Could I accomplish this with a welder friend, $500, and an abundance of time on my hands?
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No.
Either start with something much better at twice the price, or start with that one for free and end up in the same place. |
What do you mean by "start with that one for free and end up in the same place"? |
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twistedbug
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:25 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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rescued another 1 from a long long slumber, dry desert bus
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bamalamsam
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Location: Miami, FL
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| bamalamsam wrote: |
Could I accomplish this with a welder friend, $500, and an abundance of time on my hands?
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No.
Either start with something much better at twice the price, or start with that one for free and end up in the same place. |
What do you mean by "start with that one for free and end up in the same place"? |
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alman72
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Joined: October 09, 2014
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Location: MICHIGAN
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| bamalamsam wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| bamalamsam wrote: |
Could I accomplish this with a welder friend, $500, and an abundance of time on my hands?
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No.
Either start with something much better at twice the price, or start with that one for free and end up in the same place. |
What do you mean by "start with that one for free and end up in the same place"? |
he means if you get that bus for 2500, you will have 5000 into it before it is safe/not full of holes. you could get a better bus for 5000. sorry, but unless you have free sheetmetal/bodypanels 500 bucks wont take you anywhere. |
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bamalamsam
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Location: Miami, FL
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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he means if you get that bus for 2500, you will have 5000 into it before it is safe/not full of holes. you could get a better bus for 5000. sorry, but unless you have free sheetmetal/bodypanels 500 bucks wont take you anywhere.
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Thanks for clearing that up, lol. What's a realistic price range to get a bus for a first restoration project? |
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| bamalamsam wrote: |
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| bamalamsam wrote: |
Could I accomplish this with a welder friend, $500, and an abundance of time on my hands?
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No.
Either start with something much better at twice the price, or start with that one for free and end up in the same place. |
What do you mean by "start with that one for free and end up in the same place"? |
What I mean is if you started with that one for free, by the time you put the time and money and resources into it to reach the condition of one that would have cost you $6K, you would have a bus worth $6K. If you start with that one at $2.8K and put time, money, and resources into it to make it worth $6K, you will have spent $8.8K.
What this boils down to is start with something better, or cheaper. The bus you have linked isn't worth the ask for its condition. Keep looking.
Also, just nitpicking, but finding a bus on CL isn't really hunting. Sort of like buying meat at the grocery store instead of spending time in the woods. Nothing wrong with grocery shopping, but hunting stories are much more interesting.
You will probably ask yourself, "where else am I suppose to ask this question, then?". The answer is, probably start you own thread documenting your search for a bus, asking questions about what you find, and gathering advice and info in one place for your future reference.
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Here's one. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1954750
This was one of the first that showed up when I looked on the classified section. It might cost you a grand to ship it, but you would have a dry bus with a blank canvas interior, and an engine that will likely run OK with some tinkering.
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bamalamsam
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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What I mean is if you started with that one for free, by the time you put the time and money and resources into it to reach the condition of one that would have cost you $6K, you would have a bus worth $6K. If you start with that one at $2.8K and put time, money, and resources into it to make it worth $6K, you will have spent $8.8K.
What this boils down to is start with something better, or cheaper. The bus you have linked isn't worth the ask for its condition. Keep looking.
Also, just nitpicking, but finding a bus on CL isn't really hunting. Sort of like buying meat at the grocery store instead of spending time in the woods. Nothing wrong with grocery shopping, but hunting stories are much more interesting.
You will probably ask yourself, "where else am I suppose to ask this question, then?". The answer is, probably start you own thread documenting your search for a bus, asking questions about what you find, and gathering advice and info in one place for your future reference. |
Oh, ok. Thanks a bunch. Will start my own thread.  |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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| bamalamsam wrote: |
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What I mean is if you started with that one for free, by the time you put the time and money and resources into it to reach the condition of one that would have cost you $6K, you would have a bus worth $6K. If you start with that one at $2.8K and put time, money, and resources into it to make it worth $6K, you will have spent $8.8K.
What this boils down to is start with something better, or cheaper. The bus you have linked isn't worth the ask for its condition. Keep looking.
Also, just nitpicking, but finding a bus on CL isn't really hunting. Sort of like buying meat at the grocery store instead of spending time in the woods. Nothing wrong with grocery shopping, but hunting stories are much more interesting.
You will probably ask yourself, "where else am I suppose to ask this question, then?". The answer is, probably start you own thread documenting your search for a bus, asking questions about what you find, and gathering advice and info in one place for your future reference. |
Oh, ok. Thanks a bunch. Will start my own thread. |
Hope I didn't come off sounding like a dick, as that was not my intention.
Keep up your search, do your homework, look here for answers before posting questions... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=165001
Also, though it is meant for split buses, this is a good reference for buying any vehicle... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=71838
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Yarkle
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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Ok, well, this was actually a few months ago, but theres a guy on my mail route who knows I have a VW thing and my son has a bus, and he comes up and says: "You arent looking for another project , are you?" I replied, "Well, not really, but you know my motto, why finish one project when you can start another?"
So i went down to his nephews house, and found this:
Really sketchy paint job 'MURICA! and alot of body panel rust. But, for a new england bus, super solid underneath. Its got a porsche or 411 motor with a weber progressive on it.
Was there a huge rash of 411 and porsche wrecks in the 80s? Seems to be an awful lot of them engines in buses. MAybe people who worked on the buses overtorqued the strainer and just found one of these engines?
But, i got it for 500 bucks, so i figured might as well tinker with it.
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notchboy
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Location: Escondido CA
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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What? That paint is sweet  People need to think less MURICA! and more Captain America or 76 Spirit America Id roll it as a Patriot.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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KentABQ 
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Location: Albuquerque NM
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bay Window hunting History |
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And for $500?!?
Heck yeah! I would have jumped on it too. Good find!
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1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
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Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
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