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Laird.Ostien Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2024 Posts: 123 Location: maryland
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:11 pm Post subject: Please give this a look |
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The dude called me seems super friendly, but I didn’t have the time to talk about the bus. He’s willing to answer any questions.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2656794
The bus is linked above, let me know what you guys think and what I should pay. I would really prefer a US bus because I don’t want to have to go through registering and shipping a bus from Brazil or Mexico (the other busses I’ve been looking at). As well as your thoughts if you could leave any comments on price and questions I should ask him when I give him a call back.
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Please give this a look |
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1. How many threads do you need? This is at least your fifth 'should I buy this bus' thread.
2. Matt, the seller, is a good dude. Talk to him when you have time. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51128 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Please give this a look |
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I like that one, it has nothing to hide. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
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orwell84 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 2536 Location: Plattsburgh, New York
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Please give this a look |
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You could put everything in one thread. The problem isn’t that a bus might have rust issues. Most of them do. It’s pretty much a given.
Body filler and paint can hide more serious rust issues. So you are better off with a bus that shows it’s true condition.
If I ever tried to sell my bus with a new paint job, I would include photos of the bodywork I did underneath. Everyone jumped all over the sliding door of the first bus you posted and for good reason. The lower slider bracket was completely homemade and badly done at that. The track it slides in also looked homemade. That one detail is a big giveaway as to the condition of the bus before it was repaired and the poor quality of the work done to repair it. Especially on the things you can’t see.
The best bus is the one with the least rust. |
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aeromech Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 16961 Location: San Diego, California
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Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2024 10:20 pm Post subject: Re: Please give this a look |
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If you’re willing to ship I just saw a 1971 tin top camper today at my house. The seller knows my extended family and wanted to come over and meet me.
My impressions when looking at the bus were good. The body and paint are sound. There are several things needed but the seller is honest and won’t screw you. 1971 is the best year. Mostly I’m recommending this bus because:
1971 is the best year
I looked over everything and didn’t find rust
Original engine
Doesn’t appear to have had damage
The sellers name is Ian. Here’s his samba ad. Please keep in mind that buses from dry states are in demand
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2649413 _________________ Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
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heyskull Samba Member
Joined: August 07, 2022 Posts: 170 Location: Cumbria, England
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:04 pm Post subject: Re: Please give this a look |
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Nicest one so far.
Looks very honest
I think it was a deluxe bus when it was new, given the chrome around all the side windows.
Shame it doesn't have an interior.
What engine is installed?
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