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sled
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 Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Sled - Wasn't that panel from just north of OMAK and used as a roadside sign with rainbow shitty paint job. I looked at it 10-12 years ago and It was not worth the effort back then. |
yes, its a piece of shit.
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swharris
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Location: N. Orange County
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| The Dubbernaut wrote: |
I said, " Its a 6v system which will need to be changed to a 12v system. If not you'll have major electrical problems, if not a fire. "
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WTF are you talking about? Every one of my busses is 6v. No issues what so ever. |
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cdennisg
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Joined: November 02, 2004
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| swharris wrote: |
| The Dubbernaut wrote: |
I said, " Its a 6v system which will need to be changed to a 12v system. If not you'll have major electrical problems, if not a fire. "
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WTF are you talking about? Every one of my busses is 6v. No issues what so ever. |
I wondered about that point, too. But that is the absolute least of the issues with that bus, and the seller.
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western auto
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Location: yuma,az
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| swharris wrote: |
| The Dubbernaut wrote: |
I said, " Its a 6v system which will need to be changed to a 12v system. If not you'll have major electrical problems, if not a fire. "
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WTF are you talking about? Every one of my busses is 6v. No issues what so ever. |
6 v is fine for a daily driver.... ive yet to find a 6v battery that can sit for more than a few months without going bad, my 12v stuff sits for months and starts rite up, it really sucks buying a 120$ battery and having to install it when you get an itch for a cruise, by the time you get it primed and fired up your "over it"  |
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nlorntson
Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| western auto wrote: |
| 6 v is fine for a daily driver.... ive yet to find a 6v battery that can sit for more than a few months without going bad: |
All but one of ours is 6V and they all sit all winter without being fired up. Worse we have to do is squirt a little fuel down the carb or crank the starter a little longer in the Spring.
Battery drain doesn't discriminate between 6V or 12V  |
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The Dubbernaut
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Joined: June 01, 2011
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Location: Kennewick, Wa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| swharris wrote: |
| The Dubbernaut wrote: |
I said, " Its a 6v system which will need to be changed to a 12v system. If not you'll have major electrical problems, if not a fire. "
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WTF are you talking about? Every one of my busses is 6v. No issues what so ever. |
Looking at the 8 extra lights cut into the back panels of it were 12v lights. New fuses in the engine bay not really leading to anything too. At some point, someone tried to do some electrical work to it and it obviously didnt work out. I have 6v motorcycles and they "work." Im not saying that 6v is the devil, but mixing the different systems isnt going to get you to Woodstock 2020 lol Plus it was my mention to bring that wiring/electrical issue to the lady more than anything else.
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Braukuche
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Joined: September 03, 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| swharris wrote: |
| The Dubbernaut wrote: |
I said, " Its a 6v system which will need to be changed to a 12v system. If not you'll have major electrical problems, if not a fire. "
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WTF are you talking about? Every one of my busses is 6v. No issues what so ever. |
Looking at the 8 extra lights cut into the back panels of it were 12v lights. New fuses in the engine bay not really leading to anything too. At some point, someone tried to do some electrical work to it and it obviously didnt work out. I have 6v motorcycles and they "work." Im not saying that 6v is the devil, but mixing the different systems isnt going to get you to Woodstock 2020 lol Plus it was my mention to bring that wiring/electrical issue to the lady more than anything else. |
That thing is a massive turd. You're lucky she's is unreasonable about the price. You can find better deals on the Samba if you look long enough.
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western auto
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| 6 v is fine for a daily driver.... ive yet to find a 6v battery that can sit for more than a few months without going bad: |
All but one of ours is 6V and they all sit all winter without being fired up. Worse we have to do is squirt a little fuel down the carb or crank the starter a little longer in the Spring.
Battery drain doesn't discriminate between 6V or 12V |
I know this is a bit off topic for this thread but what kind of 6 volt batteries are you buying? , I disconnect the negative cables when I park them .... tried napa, innerstate, exide, have 1 optima 6v that lasted a little while |
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obus 
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| western auto wrote: |
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| western auto wrote: |
| 6 v is fine for a daily driver.... ive yet to find a 6v battery that can sit for more than a few months without going bad: |
All but one of ours is 6V and they all sit all winter without being fired up. Worse we have to do is squirt a little fuel down the carb or crank the starter a little longer in the Spring.
Battery drain doesn't discriminate between 6V or 12V |
I know this is a bit off topic for this thread but what kind of 6 volt batteries are you buying? , I disconnect the negative cables when I park them .... tried napa, innerstate, exide, have 1 optima 6v that lasted a little while |
I have a 5 year old red 6 volt Optima that last usually from mid to late December until most times mid to late February without starting in an unheated garage and it fires right up
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Long-roofs
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| sled wrote: |
| type241 wrote: |
| Sled - Wasn't that panel from just north of OMAK and used as a roadside sign with rainbow shitty paint job. I looked at it 10-12 years ago and It was not worth the effort back then. |
yes, its a piece of shit. |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| obus wrote: |
| western auto wrote: |
| nlorntson wrote: |
| western auto wrote: |
| 6 v is fine for a daily driver.... ive yet to find a 6v battery that can sit for more than a few months without going bad: |
All but one of ours is 6V and they all sit all winter without being fired up. Worse we have to do is squirt a little fuel down the carb or crank the starter a little longer in the Spring.
Battery drain doesn't discriminate between 6V or 12V |
I know this is a bit off topic for this thread but what kind of 6 volt batteries are you buying? , I disconnect the negative cables when I park them .... tried napa, innerstate, exide, have 1 optima 6v that lasted a little while |
I have a 5 year old red 6 volt Optima that last usually from mid to late December until most times mid to late February without starting in an unheated garage and it fires right up |
My Optimas last a long time but it has more to do with the condition of the electrical system than anything. My '63 will fire right up after sitting for a long time (although I drive that the most). My Double Cab is more "weathered" and will crank nicely but not fire unless I charge the battery first. It might work better with a 6v starter relay, which my '63 has on it.
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LAGrunthaner
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:06 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| Interesting. |
Dang, if that's real it's looking not very rusty: even has the headliner. |
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obus
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Skim
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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13k for that doesn’t seem like too good of a deal to me. Maybe it is over there. Must be a regional thing.
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BarryL
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| 13k for that doesn’t seem like too good of a deal to me. Maybe it is over there. Must be a regional thing. |
Yeah, pricey for it but for Vermont I was wondering if it was rusty or if not, why. |
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Skim
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| 13k for that doesn’t seem like too good of a deal to me. Maybe it is over there. Must be a regional thing. |
Yeah, pricey for it but for Vermont I was wondering if it was rusty or if not, why. |
Yeah definitely doesn’t look like a typical bus for that area. Busses from New England don’t patina like that normally.
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crukab
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:11 am Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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| 13k for that doesn’t seem like too good of a deal to me. Maybe it is over there. Must be a regional thing. |
Yeah, pricey for it but for Vermont I was wondering if it was rusty or if not, why. |
Yeah definitely doesn’t look like a typical bus for that area. Busses from New England don’t patina like that normally. |
Sure they do:
That is a NE Bus ^^^^ Still sitting in the same spot 10 years later. 
Looks like some rocker rot hiding in one of the pics. I'm pretty sure I've bought some VW parts from that guy years ago, and not that great a deal @ $13K...
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ronjonlasvegas
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: Official good deal on Buses or parts topic |
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This ad came up this afternoon and then disappeared in about an hour. A One owner dry CA 1963 double cab in Turkis, complete except the engine needs to be rebuilt for $15,900. The ad said it was put in a garage 40 years ago and stored the entire time indoors. If I didn't already own a nice double cab I would have been all over that one.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2203580
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