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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2021 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

cdennisg wrote:
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Not really a "find" per se, but for someone with a lot of time and money on their hands.. have at it


https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/volkswagen/samba/2476412.html

A lot of money for sure.. Starting with $34,500 for some numbers to build a new bus off of.. Holy Shit!


Belongs in the whines thread.


LOL! Don't worry it comes with a workshop manual!

That bus has been mentioned before, maybe in the whines thread.
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PostPosted: Thu May 20, 2021 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

not sure where to post/share this split oddity
https://williamsport.craigslist.org/cto/d/montandon-1965-vw-bachelor-cab-truck/7318581381.html
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1965 Rare Bachelor Cab Truck Price: $32500
RARE 1965 VW TRUCK BACHELOR CAB
- newer dual port 1600, rebuilt German solex pict 34-3, distributor, coil, etc.
- new...tires, wiring harness, battery etc.
- have new steering parts parts I was going to replace will be sold with the truck.
- showing 44,800 miles. assume not correct?
- body in great shape, only minor hole in floor pan and one minor spot in runner. rest of truck is solid.
- antique tags. title in hand
- Dual treasure chest
- safari windshield
--NOTE, I need to mention, the 2 front outriggers have holes from tires rubbing. towing from the rear! .....NOT rusted.
This wold be a great truck for your business, head turner...or for the long surf boards / kayaks, motorcycles...
I'm selling because I've retired and down sizing, moving to Florida.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tDfLMqqe2U

NOTE ..$32,500.... cash sale [NO TRADES]

- EXTRA PICTURES, CONTACT ME.
- Lewisburg PA location



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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2021 6:37 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

I feel like I remember this being a tribute build and not original. Correct me if I'm wrong but that sticks out. It seems like it has been for sale a few times and its status as a tribute build has never been mentioned. Rare*
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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2021 7:10 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

Another for the whines. Bus hunting does not happen on the internet.
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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2021 7:28 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

real or tribute, it would get old explaining that truck to everyone
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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2021 11:30 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

cdennisg wrote:
Another for the whines. Bus hunting does not happen on the internet.


Yepper.
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PostPosted: Fri May 21, 2021 6:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620264&highlight=half+cab
The original Cool
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2021 12:14 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

Picked up this 1964 Double Cab yesterday. I'd been looking for 5 years for something local.
Previous two owners were Samba Members and did the legwork of finding and marketing it.
Ended up with a 1963 Single Cab in the mean time that came with a circa 1992 title for this DC as they shared
previous owners in the '80s through the '90s
Probably parked in the '80s in Fairbanks, Alaska - later went and sat in Big Delta, Alaska around 2000
Recovered by noted Alaskan bus finder in 2019 from Estate of that owner

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Fried Eggs and Bullets
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Some sort of reflective yellow tape pattern under brushed on layer of paint. #6? Were there more?
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Aero-Papyrus seat covers in front?
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Not Aero-Papyrus
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Fuel tank access port in load bed
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Odometer still works
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The digits - don't mean to dis L87 but makes for a plain unit
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2021 1:36 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

Musta been a lot of them in Alaska considering the population. In early days of my internet access I found a 1967 in Alaska that had some moderate A pillar damage, but was beautiful other wise. I think $700. I dreamed I could fly in with hand tools (and a 4 ton Portapower) make it drive home. 3500 miles?
Can't get them all...
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PostPosted: Sat May 22, 2021 10:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

https://www.usedvictoria.com/all/37297952

Search engine struck gold today.
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2021 1:45 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

sooonice wrote:
https://www.usedvictoria.com/all/37297952

Search engine struck gold today.


Hover van Laughing

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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2021 5:29 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

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As rough as the truck is, your lucky it came w/ the rear seat & pedestal !
I agree w/ paint code assessment of the L 87, I wish mine Sc was any other stock color... Sad
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'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
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PostPosted: Sun May 23, 2021 12:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

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As rough as the truck is, your lucky it came w/ the rear seat & pedestal !
I agree w/ paint code assessment of the L 87, I wish mine Sc was any other stock color... Sad

that quoted picture says a LOT in one picture: 1. Small window 1965 or earlier? 2.Seat pedestal. 3.BOTH seat spring assemblies. 4.Rear floor mat. 5. Towing lite harness out the back- easy, cheap way to recover your new baby!
wrt L87: Love the one you're with. I guess If you found a time machine and put yourself in the VW Dealer showroom in 1964 with a pocketfull of money and the only model 265 they had was Pearlwhite, would you be saying "never mind" or "let's sign the papers'?
The view from the driver's seat is almost the same, whatever the color or shinieness. Love the one you're with.
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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2021 12:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

Follow up on the Alaskan 64 DC - Door Handle Quirk?

DC was built close to Christmas 1963 and appears to have original pushbutton handles, doors, B pillars and latches. Seems VIN is about 554 units before usual stated parts number cut of 1222026. Makes L 87 OK in my book.

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StreetView grab that would appear to indicate this bus in natural habitat circa 2011. Explains why no bullet holes on driver's side. Looks to have "Camper Special" mirrors at the time. I don't know what happened to the other two.


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PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2021 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

Who.Me? wrote:
sooonice wrote:
https://www.usedvictoria.com/all/37297952

Search engine struck gold today.


Hover van Laughing

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Are those both the same bus? What's the skinny on the floating bus?
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 12:27 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

BarryL wrote:
Who.Me? wrote:
sooonice wrote:
https://www.usedvictoria.com/all/37297952

Search engine struck gold today.


Hover van Laughing

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Are those both the same bus? What's the skinny on the floating bus?


Other pictures in the advert show it on jacks at each corner. I think they are built-in levelling jacks. I guess some of the pictures were to show off that feature.
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PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2021 6:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

Who.Me? wrote:
Other pictures in the advert...

I'm sorry but what advert? Link?
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PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2021 8:12 am    Post subject: Re: Today in Bus hunting history... Reply with quote

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Other pictures in the advert...

I'm sorry but what advert? Link?


The one in soonices' original post that I quoted. There are a bunch of pictures.

Reading the ad text it also says 'hydraulics to lift van 12“ off the ground'.
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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2021 9:10 am    Post subject: 1963 camper Reply with quote

Found at an indoor flea market. I don’t know much about split window buses. What is it? Anything worth getting and fixing up?

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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2021 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 camper Reply with quote

Sjstretch wrote:
Found at an indoor flea market. I don’t know much about split window buses. What is it? Anything worth getting and fixing up?


Absolutely! Was it for sale or just a display piece?
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