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j.pickens
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 Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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I know its hard to call $52K a good deal, but this bus looks rather nice.
Anybody know anything about this specific bus?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2703212
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BarryL 
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Joined: November 01, 2004
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| j.pickens wrote: |
| I know its hard to call $52K a good deal, but this bus looks rather nice. |
To me it looks like a good investment. |
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Jake59
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Joined: June 13, 2007
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Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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I'm not on the "Split" forum much but just saaw this on the Seattle FB MP. At $28k it looks solid but definitely needs some more detailed pictures
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/87400543...5c9e20509a
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Viking Funeral
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Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 61
Location: Under the bus at the moment
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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As Seen in the "Official good deal on Split Buses or parts" topic on September 21, 2024
As seen at "The Imperial Palace Casino Auto Collection" in Las Vegas on October 28, 2004 
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BarryL
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Joined: November 01, 2004
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Is that the same bus let go to patina? |
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von_hansel
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Joined: June 12, 2006
Posts: 785
Location: Inland Empire
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| BarryL wrote: |
| Is that the same bus let go to patina? |
It doesn't look like the same bus. There are several differences between the two including antenna on the nose, towel bars vs euro bumpers, white passenger window frame vs sealing wax red, chrome hubcaps vs painted, cab divider on the current one for sale, and look at the paint in the cargo area of the one in Vegas vs the one on Spacebook.
$18,500 was a lot of money in 2004 especially for a panel. I would be shocked if someone paid that and then left it outside and changed out or added items that I listed above.
However, stranger things have happened.
Viking Funeral: We need some evidence that they are the same bus because the pictures posted of the two have a lot of differences.
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customcityjim
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Joined: January 10, 2011
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Location: Arkansas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2024 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| different years |
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crofty
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Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
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| Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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Looks nice to me!
Ron is a good guy!
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thom
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Location: Sacramento
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| Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| j.pickens wrote: |
I know its hard to call $52K a good deal, but this bus looks rather nice.
Anybody know anything about this specific bus?
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I've seen it in person, and it is indeed quite nice, and it has an interesting backstory.
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Malokin Martin
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Malokin Martin
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| Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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Buried in “general parts”. I’m not a big-top tent aficionado, so I’m not sure if it’s late splitty or bay. But even if it’s a baywindow, $300 is super cheap for how complete it is (all the extra bags/stakes). Worth a drive out to look if I were closer…
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2704342 |
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BarryL
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Location: Casa de Oro, California
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| Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2024 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| It is a Bay but almost brand new. The frames can be modified for a Big Top. |
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swharris
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Joined: September 10, 2010
Posts: 610
Location: N. Orange County
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| Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:31 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Malokin Martin wrote: |
Buried in “general parts”. I’m not a big-top tent aficionado, so I’m not sure if it’s late splitty or bay. But even if it’s a baywindow, $300 is super cheap for how complete it is (all the extra bags/stakes). Worth a drive out to look if I were closer…
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2704342 |
Technically not a "big top" as that is for a Bay. Big Tops were for the SO42 late splits. I think I paid 300 for one in the late 90's before I knew the difference and it has sat in a box ever since. I think they run 6-800 now days. |
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swharris
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| Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:34 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Viking Funeral wrote: |
As Seen in the "Official good deal on Split Buses or parts" topic on September 21, 2024
As seen at "The Imperial Palace Casino Auto Collection" in Las Vegas on October 28, 2004
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No one I knew was paying $18,5k for a panel in '04...even a super nice one like that. lol. |
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Stocknazi
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| Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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It needs some frame repair and location sucks, but a great deal regardless. Quite a few hard to find parts included.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2712052
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JAYGT
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MrPolak
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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You're missing the m-code plate pictures, restoration pictures, deluxe trim on bumpers and rocker panels. |
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Walk Thru KO
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Joined: August 14, 2003
Posts: 161
Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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You're missing the m-code plate pictures, restoration pictures, deluxe trim on bumpers and rocker panels. |
But, you are getting the minibike air filter assembly..... |
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JAYGT
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Location: MIAMI
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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You're missing the m-code plate pictures, restoration pictures, deluxe trim on bumpers and rocker panels. |
Says the rocker trim is included in the add. I agree, a pre restoration pic would be nice along with some type of verification by the m-code or birth certificate. |
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JAYGT
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Walk Thru KO wrote: |
| MrPolak wrote: |
You're missing the m-code plate pictures, restoration pictures, deluxe trim on bumpers and rocker panels. |
But, you are getting the minibike air filter assembly..... |
Definitely a must have for the purist! |
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