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mandraks
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 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| nlorntson wrote: |
I hate using my pinky to open the gas door and it's nearly impossible to get the engine lid open that way.
How about a church key... |
it looked nice enough at first, but putting the inside doorhandles upside down completely does not say 35 years worth of experience.....
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Who.Me? 
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| nlorntson wrote: |
I hate using my pinky to open the gas door and it's nearly impossible to get the engine lid open that way.
How about a church key... |
And an ash tray.
It's the little things...
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| nlorntson wrote: |
I hate using my pinky to open the gas door and it's nearly impossible to get the engine lid open that way.
How about a church key... |
And an ash tray.
It's the little things... |
And inner door handle orientation and PS vent wing latch (hard to tell?), if we're nit-picking...
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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The church key is lying in the parcel tray, scratching the paint, along with a wiper and some other junk.
I might as well add: no rubber pedal pads...or knee protector on the steering column bracket.
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hitest
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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All things overlooked by the restorer- but the serious crimes are on the engine. There oughta be an old-fashioned can of whoop arse opened on the guy who rustoleumed the coil to the shroud. Nothing about the engine bay, fuse box and undercarriage is trustworthy. At least they're pictured I guess.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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EverettB
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| Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| 62DoKaGuy wrote: |
| Who.Me? wrote: |
| nlorntson wrote: |
I hate using my pinky to open the gas door and it's nearly impossible to get the engine lid open that way.
How about a church key... |
And an ash tray.
It's the little things... |
And inner door handle orientation and PS vent wing latch (hard to tell?), if we're nit-picking... |
I thought the passenger vent wing latch was missing too but wasn't 100% sure
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| no rubber pedal pads...or knee protector on the steering column bracket |
No pedal pads is weird.
Knee protectors weren't used until later Buses so that's ok
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type2rescuemaine
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I think id leave that pic of fuse block out of the ad.
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Why? That isn’t Dove blue anyway.
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Nor should a fuse box be painted but it looks like it was in a doves nest...
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| crofty wrote: |
I think id leave that pic of fuse block out of the ad.
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Why? That isn’t Dove blue anyway. |
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type2rescuemaine
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Spezialist wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
I think id leave that pic of fuse block out of the ad.
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Why? That isn’t Dove blue anyway. |
When did Volkswagen switch from chrome to grey for commercial hubcaps? |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| type2rescuemaine wrote: |
| Spezialist wrote: |
| crofty wrote: |
I think id leave that pic of fuse block out of the ad.
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Why? That isn’t Dove blue anyway. |
When did Volkswagen switch from chrome to grey for commercial hubcaps? |
August, 1957 so basically for 1958 models
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crofty
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:34 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2182486
"and fully restored back to original specks"
Uh, hardly. The paint work looks nice but that kit is a mess.
for 97k asking price id want it correct.
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I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine. |
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I went to the link, looking for a VIN # to verify, but got see sick from the snazzy photography, so poop to that. Is it a '62? Thin(ned)-lip doglegs haha..anyhow, wrong front bumper...14" wheels...DS dogleg drain hole too far forward? Can't remember it being there; I thought it was closer to the B pillar...
Why am I even wasting my time on another one of these...thanks, Crofty!
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I did an insanely correct and even rarer SO22 from that year and got about half what he's asking for that mess. Full on dreamer status.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I went to the link, looking for a VIN # to verify, but got see sick from the snazzy photography, so poop to that. Is it a '62? Thin(ned)-lip doglegs haha..anyhow, wrong front bumper...14" wheels...DS dogleg drain hole too far forward? Can't remember it being there; I thought it was closer to the B pillar...
Why am I even wasting my time on another one of these...thanks, Crofty! |
To quote from the ad its..."Technically 100%"... poor reproduction interior and tent. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2018 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| 62DoKaGuy wrote: |
I went to the link, looking for a VIN # to verify, but got see sick from the snazzy photography, so poop to that. Is it a '62? Thin(ned)-lip doglegs haha..anyhow, wrong front bumper...14" wheels...DS dogleg drain hole too far forward? Can't remember it being there; I thought it was closer to the B pillar...
Why am I even wasting my time on another one of these...thanks, Crofty! |
To quote from the ad its..."Technically 100%"... poor reproduction interior and tent. |
Even I know the air filter isn’t stock.
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Busstom
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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This thread is getting a little stale, thought I'd throw these issues up here, just to name a few:
$38.7K https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2179195
Crappy TS switch install...
Missing at least one screw to secure the steering column to the bracket...
No seals between the bullet housings and nose panel (probably missing from headlights too)...
No air filter!  No rear tin, no engine hatch seal, battery installed incorrectly with cardboard pad...among many other issues...
No wiper shafts??? $38K? |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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I wonder if zip-tying the plug wires to the intake causes any issues?
Fuel pump is painted black... that is weird.
No rear tin... that is really bad
Even though it looks freshly painted, the battery is the wrong way and that cardboard? base makes me wonder if the battery tray is rotted out the other way.
Who am I to talk though, my '63 is rocking a piece of plywood there, LOL
Battery is the right way and uses the strap though. 
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