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Riff Raff Shivering Sambian
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3097 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Jacks wrote: |
Black knob for auxiliary heater? |
I believe so.
Similar yo the one on my (Canadian) 59 Kombi
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Busted-bolt Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2018 Posts: 514 Location: minnesoota
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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There is a very solid strong original paint camper on an online auction that has a lot of factory options like safaris . It is one of the last truly amassing unrestored busses out there.
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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^^^ Damn! Roseglen is not even a town, just an intersection. Steffes auctions is a huge auction house in the region. I wonder if they were contacted to clear out a farmstead or something?
PG/SG safari subhatch westy is a pretty hot bus. Wonder where it will end up?
EDIT: just had a look at the auction listing. Wow, there is a bunch of cool stuff at this one. The other split bus looks like a Mango standard. _________________ nothing |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:52 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Hopefully my $230 bid holds. Lol |
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widehatch Samba Member
Joined: May 27, 2007 Posts: 775 Location: Memphis, TN aka The Armpit of the South
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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current high bid is $5600.00 _________________ Missouri Micros |
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House Minutia Militia
Joined: June 13, 2001 Posts: 1770
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Looks to be Canadian, eh? |
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AS350driver Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2016 Posts: 1340 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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widehatch wrote: |
current high bid is $5600.00 |
Doesn’t even look horribly rusty from the pics shown. $5600 would be a steal |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20278 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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AS350driver wrote: |
widehatch wrote: |
current high bid is $5600.00 |
Doesn’t even look horribly rusty from the pics shown. $5600 would be a steal |
Something tells me it will go much higher. That bid was placed just after noon today, after a couple days of regular bidding by multiple bidders. _________________ nothing |
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1076 Location: AZ
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67_SO42 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2006 Posts: 668 Location: Oslo, Norway via Arizona
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:17 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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AS350driver wrote: |
Hopefully my $230 bid holds. Lol |
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sub-hatchtim Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2006 Posts: 2610 Location: Phoenix AZ
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:25 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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That 58 westy 😳😳😳 _________________ 58' pg/sg silo fridge westy
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EmpiGT Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 2597
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:51 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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$18,250 now.. Wish there were pics of the camper interior if it has any. |
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58euro Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2011 Posts: 193
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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EmpiGT wrote: |
$18,250 now.. Wish there were pics of the camper interior if it has any. |
Sadly it’s missing most of its camper interior. I’ve got a few videos of the inside of it and it has some bits but is missing a majority of it it seems. |
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brr42 Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2006 Posts: 123
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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This is a dream bus. Camper interior is of course rough and not complete. I wish I had taken more pictures but I saw what I needed to. The cabinets that would be on the passenger side are gone. There is a cabinet on the back right corner which is not shown. No motor. Has gas heater. Sub hatch hardware is there as is safari hardware. This bus just needs buffing and it will shine. I love this bus but knew it would exceed my pocket book.
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ronjonlasvegas Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 901 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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The rust doesn't look bad, did you get under the bus and look at the frame, outriggers, inner rockers and floors from the underside? How rusty is it? _________________ September 1964 Standard Sunroof walk through SWR/BG original paint. |
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brr42 Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2006 Posts: 123
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:15 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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From what I could see looked reasonable for rust damage. The body could use some work but I would run it as is. The frame was hard to get a good look as it was in the weeds. Looks like it was last licensed in 74. I did stick my phone underneath and took a couple of pictures. I could not get under the front end between clearance and the tow bar. It was not sitting in the dirt. I was jazzed with what I saw, wish I could have gotten to it prior to it going to auction. I was guessing it could go up to 20 grand but has now exceeded that. Someone will love this bus but will still have to put big bucks into it. The pictures posted on the auction website do a good job of showing the topside of the bus. The owner said that he may have titles for some of the cars but he could not say for sure. Bill of sale will be given if no title.
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9915 Location: idaho
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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This will be a fun project for someone. Original paint patina'd pg/sg safari window six popout westy. Can we say monster bus.
It will be interesting to see the final price. The one that popped up a couple months back was listed at 40k, and went pending really quickly. I felt that was a high price if that is what it sold for. This one appears to be a better start with better options. It is the third '58 westy to come out of the woodwork in the last few months. '58 westys are getting more common, and I love it.
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Bendango Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2005 Posts: 593
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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$26500 I wonder if the seller is surprised that rusty old box was the most expensive thing on the property! The Mango feels like a better deal to me at $3300.
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Where did you find the elephant dick? |
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LAGrunthaner Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2007 Posts: 5509 Location: 1st Coast
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 3:25 am Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... |
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Where is that link?
EmpiGT wrote: |
$18,250 now.. Wish there were pics of the camper interior if it has any. |
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Lind wrote: |
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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bally Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1182 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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