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campingbox 
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 Posted: Thu May 16, 2019 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
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BulliBill
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Location: St Charles, MO
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| campingbox wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
Me too... I love owning and driving a Panel (and I have two other model Split Buses to compare it against). Folks who think they are difficult are missing out, they are great! A good pair of original round mirrors are all you need.
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| BulliBill wrote: |
| campingbox wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
Me too... I love owning and driving a Panel (and I have two other model Split Buses to compare it against). Folks who think they are difficult are missing out, they are great! A good pair of original round mirrors are all you need.
Bill Bowman |
I have only been a co-pilot in a panel bus, but even that was stressful. My camperized panel was bad enough without that third window on the starboard side, and I drove that thing for years.
No windows? No thanks. Give me a window bus any day.
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j.pickens
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Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| cdennisg wrote: |
| BulliBill wrote: |
| campingbox wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
Me too... I love owning and driving a Panel (and I have two other model Split Buses to compare it against). Folks who think they are difficult are missing out, they are great! A good pair of original round mirrors are all you need.
Bill Bowman |
I have only been a co-pilot in a panel bus, but even that was stressful. My camperized panel was bad enough without that third window on the starboard side, and I drove that thing for years.
No windows? No thanks. Give me a window bus any day. |
Being co-pilot is worse, the mirrors are directed to the driver. The passenger can only hope and wonder...
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LAGrunthaner
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Location: 1st Coast
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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I like the big commercial mirrors but it looks like it would be difficult in a tight parking spot or garage. Cool running logo bullet bus for under 10K, surprised it's not pending.
| j.pickens wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| BulliBill wrote: |
| campingbox wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
Me too... I love owning and driving a Panel (and I have two other model Split Buses to compare it against). Folks who think they are difficult are missing out, they are great! A good pair of original round mirrors are all you need.
Bill Bowman |
I have only been a co-pilot in a panel bus, but even that was stressful. My camperized panel was bad enough without that third window on the starboard side, and I drove that thing for years.
No windows? No thanks. Give me a window bus any day. |
Being co-pilot is worse, the mirrors are directed to the driver. The passenger can only hope and wonder... |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| BulliBill wrote: |
| campingbox wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
Me too... I love owning and driving a Panel (and I have two other model Split Buses to compare it against). Folks who think they are difficult are missing out, they are great! A good pair of original round mirrors are all you need.
Bill Bowman |
i agree, i would NEVER own a bus with those hideous "truck mirrors". i have removed them in the past and put originals back on.
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rpattee
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Location: Anchorage, AK
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Are those hideous "truck mirrors" still available new? I'm looking for a set. Nice used would work too. |
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chris henry
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Location: porterville ,CA
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Are those hideous "truck mirrors" still available new? I'm looking for a set. Nice used would work too. |
Greg at the vintage warehouse has them new as well as a couple of advertisers on this site |
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chris henry
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| Posted: Sat May 18, 2019 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| mandraks wrote: |
| BulliBill wrote: |
| campingbox wrote: |
| cdennisg wrote: |
| Braukuche wrote: |
| deepseeman wrote: |
| brokevwguy wrote: |
| Seems like a good bus with potential at a seemingly good price. Looks like it will clean up to the original paint and logos. It will get cleaned up and be re-posted as an original paint and logo bus for 20k. |
It is a good price. We see how well those 20k panels have been selling like hot cakes...NOT! The Egg bus, Mike Wolfes, among others, are just sitting waiting for a reality check on the price...lol |
Everyone loves a logo panel, just not too many people actually want to own one. |
Or drive one in traffic. |
I personally found driving my no rear window panel fine in traffic. 2 side view mirrors are a must. |
Me too... I love owning and driving a Panel (and I have two other model Split Buses to compare it against). Folks who think they are difficult are missing out, they are great! A good pair of original round mirrors are all you need.
Bill Bowman |
i agree, i would NEVER own a bus with those hideous "truck mirrors". i have removed them in the past and put originals back on. |
I used to pull them off too, but I have a velvet green so42 that has a set that look to have been on there for 35 years and I already decided to leave them. As far as the panel debate goes I have a 59 that I drive all the time. It has stock round mirrors and it is just fine. the vision is pretty comparable to my so23 |
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ezcamper
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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I know it's a limited market but this is a cool truck for $15,000
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2280166
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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What is that thing on the right front bumper? An electric motor? Heater?
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type2rescuemaine
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| I saw that truck in person at Flanders, it is freaking sweet. Even if it isn't how it left the factory, that thing attracts a CROWD. |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| type2rescuemaine wrote: |
| I saw that truck in person at Flanders, it is freaking sweet. Even if it isn't how it left the factory, that thing attracts a CROWD. |
Anyone know who did the conversion?
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 6:39 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| I thought those were the real McCoy for hauling pipe and timber. |
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hitest
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| I thought those were the real McCoy for hauling pipe and timber. |
I bet a guy really whacks his hand shifting from 2nd to 3rd the first few times. 
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BarryL
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Fish wrote: |
| What is that thing on the right front bumper? An electric motor? Heater? |
Siren. I dig the turn signal location. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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BarryL
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 11:53 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| I bet a guy really whacks his hand shifting from 2nd to 3rd the first few times. |
Your date's mom would sure be pissed if you picked them up in that. |
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mr. warehouse
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| I thought those were the real McCoy for hauling pipe and timber. |
I bet a guy really whacks his hand shifting from 2nd to 3rd the first few times. |
I drove one for years. Never had a problem.
When I sold it the new owner dolled it up a bit and even added a right side bullet.
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Who.Me?
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| Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 12:24 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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This makes sense to me...
This does not...
Where's the point in cutting half the cab away but leaving the gated part of the load bed full-width?
The "plumber's" single cab made sense for carrying long loads without an SO14 trailer etc.
The custom cab on the red thing adds what? An extra 5 x 4ft platform with nothing to contain or protect any cargo you put on it? Short of carrying a pedal car up front, I can't see it serves any useful purpose.
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