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sjbartnik
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 Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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Concur, I remember my '79 having the same thing and I think my '81 Vanagon Westy too.
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Globespotter
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airschooled
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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I think the rear bedding material has been replaced. |
It's possible that the seat was up and that material faded, leaving the back part less faded. |
Yes, but just like the front seats, the various tartan stripes don't line up like they should on a proper German upholstery job. 
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| The bottoms of the curtains next to the sliding door are frayed. |
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| asiab3 wrote: |
| Globespotter wrote: |
| SamboSamba22 wrote: |
I think the rear bedding material has been replaced. |
It's possible that the seat was up and that material faded, leaving the back part less faded. |
Yes, but just like the front seats, the various tartan stripes don't line up like they should on a proper German upholstery job.
Robbie |
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airschooled
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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See how the colors in the plaid line up?
The brown plaid on the bed and front seats seems to have dark and light grey striping in it, which are not lined up with wider brown stripes. Concerning for a car commanding that price.
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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2 more comps and it is real, otherwise it is a straw man deal. That said, someone here who wishes to remain anonymous with a really clean fully restored Westphalia was offered $50K cash a couple years ago but he didn't sell because when he added up his receipts it would have cost him $65K to replace it.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| asiab3 wrote: |
See how the colors in the plaid line up?
The brown plaid on the bed and front seats seems to have dark and light grey striping in it, which are not lined up with wider brown stripes. Concerning for a car commanding that price.
Robbie |
This orientation is wrong. The front seat black lines on Westfalia produced stuff goes left to right, the buddy seat black stripes go front to back. This green pic you took is wrong. The seats were done wrong.
Im not sure I see the gray in the rear seat? It would get the sun for sure and is maybe faded/bad pic? But the rear cushion and the two back seat cushion orientation is all good. Look at the pics I posted above - its of the brochure and of this bus. All matches.
What does not match is the buddy seat found in this OG bus - its aftermarket. The black striping is wrong.
OG Westfalia
Them - aftermarket or wrong recover. Who ever makes the repop buddy boxes either does it wrong or intentional.
Repop ad
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2133533
Correct orientation.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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Interesting. Not my pic, just a gallery find. Most of the buses I see on the road are like that.
Robbie
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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Interesting. Not my pic, just a gallery find. Most of the buses I see on the road are like that.
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Then they are people doing their own uphostry Id think? All the after market peeps pay attention to this detail except the buddy seat guy. =that I know of= 
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notchboy
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airschooled
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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I get it. This messes with your minds eye. 
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It looks so, so wrong…… 
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| SamboSamba22 wrote: |
Great!
Now ever busted nose, typical rotten battery tray, rocker rust, and missing engine bus is going to be starting at $10k...
Old Man: “Well I saw one not much better than mine goes for BIG MONEY”
Me: “Sir, your bus has been sitting in your field, acting as a commune for mice for 37 years” |
$10K......?
Try $25k-30k.....
I’m already pushing my non-running, rusted, complete 71 Westy out into the front yard for $20k. LOL
While some see it as the recognition VW deserves compaired to other 70’s vehicles, and could make some money on nice vehicles they own if sold, this just ruined the hobby for a lot of enthusiasts wanting a Bay. |
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EZ Gruv
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| The bottoms of the curtains next to the sliding door are frayed. |
I don't think so; that's backlighting from the flash. If you look in the other photos, it's fine.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| Wildthings wrote: |
| The bottoms of the curtains next to the sliding door are frayed. |
I don't think so; that's backlighting from the flash. If you look in the other photos, it's fine. |
I actually picked this up first in one of the other photos. |
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honestcharlie56
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| Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:51 pm Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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Said it on FB and I'll repeat here......as already said a few posts ago...I don't see the bucket, or poo pail as was noted on the FB.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:28 am Post subject: Re: $111,482.OO 1978 Westfalia |
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| Said it on FB and I'll repeat here......as already said a few posts ago...I don't see the bucket, or poo pail as was noted on the FB. |
Its probably in the repop/wrong covered buddy box.
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