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Braukuche
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 Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Try having one restored to that level for $35k. Forget it. You’ll pay $15k at least for a project turd then spent another $20k on metal work and body and paint, $3k on interior and rubber, $3k on canopy and frame, $7k on engine and trans, $2k on brakes and suspension...even more depending on choices.
Hardly anyone has the skills or interest to build a nice bus anymore, so you will pay out the nose to have it done decent.
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vwdavevt
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Location: Sharon, VT
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Today, in that shape, absolutely. |
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apexxn
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Location: Southern California
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
| Not sure if this is a whine but how are SC's reaching 35K? Teach me please. |
Because they're the coolest ride that Volkswagen ever produced.
I might be biased. |
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Clara 
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Patiently Impatient wrote: |
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I kinda like it, whatever it is. Not $50k like, but....I’d drive it. Just to see where it broke in half first!
Notice it is a conversation bus, not conversion. So you could get a 13w slider in ‘67 ? Or it was an 11 window converted to 13, then became a 21. |
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| German 1967 conversation 21 windows Bus |
Yes, I'm wondering what was converted.
You could definitely buy a slider Bus in 1967 but what did it start as?
I would want to know if the slider is original too |
if you look at the rear cargo floor it looks bay |
Was there a picture of the rear cargo floor? It's not there any longer.
This listing is very suspicious. I'd feel more safe spending $50k on a time-share in Camden, NJ. |
This is a very good picture, quite conversation worthy.
The gestalt gives a good feeling and I wouldn't be surprised if is sells on the pics alone.
Guessing it's a slider bus converted to a 21 window, and the buyer will not be a purist/ bus snob.
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teahead
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willieb
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| Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Like Radar said “wait for it” |
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vwdavevt
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Location: Sharon, VT
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| Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Factory Safaris would be cool but not for that price! Also... wouldn't you think if you were trying to sell any bus (especially for one at that price!) you would pull it out in the sun (looks like a nice day in that first pic) and take take some decent photos! Crappy pictures of the bus and one good picture of some old stickers. I guess that they are kinda cool but..... |
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CanStan
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Location: Calgary, AB
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| Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| vwdavevt wrote: |
| Factory Safaris would be cool but not for that price! Also... wouldn't you think if you were trying to sell any bus (especially for one at that price!) you would pull it out in the sun (looks like a nice day in that first pic) and take take some decent photos! Crappy pictures of the bus and one good picture of some old stickers. I guess that they are kinda cool but..... |
Agreed. When your asking ~10x what the Bus is worth, you need to justify it to potential buyers. So at a bare minimum, that means blowing the dust and cobwebs off. Maybe even wash it. Being a New York Bus, I will assume it's rotten in the usual spots until the seller proves otherwise.
He is willing to negotiate on the price, so I wonder what fraction of that price he's actually hoping to get? |
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earlywesty
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| CanStan wrote: |
| vwdavevt wrote: |
| Factory Safaris would be cool but not for that price! Also... wouldn't you think if you were trying to sell any bus (especially for one at that price!) you would pull it out in the sun (looks like a nice day in that first pic) and take take some decent photos! Crappy pictures of the bus and one good picture of some old stickers. I guess that they are kinda cool but..... |
Agreed. When your asking ~10x what the Bus is worth, you need to justify it to potential buyers. So at a bare minimum, that means blowing the dust and cobwebs off. Maybe even wash it. Being a New York Bus, I will assume it's rotten in the usual spots until the seller proves otherwise.
He is willing to negotiate on the price, so I wonder what fraction of that price he's actually hoping to get? |
It started at $60k |
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CanStan
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| buseric wrote: |
| CanStan wrote: |
| vwdavevt wrote: |
| Factory Safaris would be cool but not for that price! Also... wouldn't you think if you were trying to sell any bus (especially for one at that price!) you would pull it out in the sun (looks like a nice day in that first pic) and take take some decent photos! Crappy pictures of the bus and one good picture of some old stickers. I guess that they are kinda cool but..... |
Agreed. When your asking ~10x what the Bus is worth, you need to justify it to potential buyers. So at a bare minimum, that means blowing the dust and cobwebs off. Maybe even wash it. Being a New York Bus, I will assume it's rotten in the usual spots until the seller proves otherwise.
He is willing to negotiate on the price, so I wonder what fraction of that price he's actually hoping to get? |
It started at $60k |
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teahead
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Not a 1961:
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1961-volkswagen-bus-7/
Did pre-63 Brazillians have the same features as Germans? Thick front lips, flat rear wheel wells. tiny lights?
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House
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I was going to comment, but I don’t even think it is worth my time to
start discussions about Brazilian buses...  |
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Busted-bolt
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:19 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Card board partition and some funky bars behind drivers seat  My 61 has pointed turn signals, glass taillights ,fat lip doglegs and no rear wheel lips.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| House wrote: |
I was going to comment, but I don’t even think it is worth my time to
start discussions about Brazilian buses... |
It’s like criticizing peanuts on a turd.
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1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
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hazetguy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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am i losing my mind? $9000, really????
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2457779
Rough 1961 vw single cab Price: 9000
1961 Volkswagen single cab truck frame looks to be solid body needs some attention as the bottom of the seat no engine transmission is there title in hand in my name will take offers
condition 4?????
4 - Fair - Runs and drives OK but needs work throughout the vehicle. Body shows signs of wear or previous restoration work. Any rust should be minimal and not in any structural areas. Cosmetics, body, and mechanics all need work to some degree.
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teahead
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aa390392
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:16 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Our safaris go up to 11
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ryans65
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| that truck looks really bad |
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mandraks
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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am i losing my mind? $9000, really????
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2457779
Rough 1961 vw single cab Price: 9000
1961 Volkswagen single cab truck frame looks to be solid body needs some attention as the bottom of the seat no engine transmission is there title in hand in my name will take offers
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condition 4?????
4 - Fair - Runs and drives OK but needs work throughout the vehicle. Body shows signs of wear or previous restoration work. Any rust should be minimal and not in any structural areas. Cosmetics, body, and mechanics all need work to some degree.
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nothing wrong with YOUR mind. this is barely a roller. wrecked, rusty, incomplete. easily a 3 digit bus in my book. it will need everything.
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