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kassim
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Location: Madrid, Spain
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 Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| Yes, that would be fine. Thanks! |
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andy52
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Location: Barcelona
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:53 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Im quite impressed with the prices of vanagons in the states.
Here in Spain you can get them from 5k€ to 15k €
Everything above 15K € is something special, well restored, syncros.. and so |
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andy52
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Location: Barcelona
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| For $46,000 I'd expect the engine bay to be detailed as well. |
It's crazy to think that not even ten years ago, that would be a $4,600 van.
Current selling price should be $15k IMO. |
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EverettB 
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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leecat
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Location: Regina
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| Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That's a 2000-2003 Eurovan middle-row folding seat. So while not technically a Vanagon, they're in the right ballpark.
Hope that helps!  |
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EverettB
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Tomasz
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Posts: 1083
Location: in a van down by the river
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I think the seller should pay somebody $400 to have it hauled away and not the other way around;
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2435997
Perhaps it's the VIN# / title that is for sale
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joetiger
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Rear bumper removed? I'll pass, thanks. 
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leecat
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Location: Regina
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| Dear God - I have that exact same thing sitting in the field here, post-fire, and I wouldn't dream of trying to sell it. You can't salvage anything - not even sheet metal. Even the aluminum rims will be melted on the inside, likewise the backs of the filler ports on the side. Absolute garbage and needs a good crushing. |
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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The deal breaker is that the Rear Bumper is not included....   , but all that rust IS FREE though....
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charleslabri
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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The deal breaker is that the Rear Bumper is not included.... , but all that rust IS FREE though.... |
sounds like a great resto project
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candyman
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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The deal breaker is that the Rear Bumper is not included.... , but all that rust IS FREE though.... |
You can buy the bumpers here 
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2436000 |
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jimf909
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| Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:26 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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They could easily get $100 for the hook up boxes...
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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is this really where these parts are in the market these days?
an unbuilt non-locker trans as well? then again they did only import less than 15,ooo syncro in the North American market (same qty as the SVX).. so any survivors are special.
https://bellingham.craigslist.org/pts/d/bellingham-vw-vanagon-syncro-conversion/7242483790.html
Vw vanagon syncro conversion kit - $5,750 (Bellingham)
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95% of the parts (100% of the hard to find ones) you need to convert your vanagon to awd/4wd/syncro.
1x frame cut
1x syncro front sub frame (some rust, see photos, repairable and impossible to find state side)
1x pair of syncro steereing knuckles/uprights w/ hubs
1x pairs of lower control arms cast
1x upper control arms
1x doka/sinka gas tank with filler neck parts/trims (can be made to work for non doka applications).
1x transmission mounts
1x sets of syncro shift rods
1x syncro steering shaft
Clutch and brake hardlines
Cluster parts
Locker panel and harness/lines
Drive shaft
1 front diff w/ vc (unrebuilt original state without speedo sender)
1 transaxles (one non-locker unit in unrebuilt original state)
Can also include pre-built german gkn/lobro front and rear cvs/axles (new in box) and front brake caliper/rotor set up (also new).
Can advise with what parts are missing and where to purchase them from (burley, van cafe and brickworks).
Not really into haggling over price.
Trade interests: turbo diesel 4wd pickup (dreaming...), bay window with minimal Swiss cheese and a title (camper or tin top). Could also be interested in trading them for vanagon rust repair/paint work.
Can put on a pallet and ship at buyers expense.
Can take PayPal/venmo if needed |
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4Gears4Tires
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| Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2020 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That is only $250 less than what I paid to drive away with those parts on new tires.
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mitch5
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| That is nearly what i paid for a rusty donor, although i got a running driving van with a locking diff. The seller would be smart to pay $100 and get all the parts sandblasted, although that may reveal the subframe is too far gone. |
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Squidfish
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2440266
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| Porsche axles to get more meat under the fenders and make it handle like a Mercedes instead of a baby buggy. you can hang a curve without feeling like you are rolling over. Did I mention the engine is balanced.....and you can roll 85 mph on the highway.....For Real.... |
 Must have been a marketing major in junior college
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jimf909
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:45 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| Squidfish wrote: |
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2440266
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| Porsche axles to get more meat under the fenders and make it handle like a Mercedes instead of a baby buggy. you can hang a curve without feeling like you are rolling over. Did I mention the engine is balanced.....and you can roll 85 mph on the highway.....For Real.... |
Must have been a marketing major in junior college |
Oy, the seller is clearly....special...."For Real"....but i'll give them points for actually keeping the a/c running and not saying "it just needs a charge".
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Jake de Villiers
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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| Squidfish wrote: |
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2440266
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| Porsche axles to get more meat under the fenders and make it handle like a Mercedes instead of a baby buggy. you can hang a curve without feeling like you are rolling over. Did I mention the engine is balanced.....and you can roll 85 mph on the highway.....For Real.... |
Must have been a marketing major in junior college |
Why wouldn't Mister 'Special' rotate the images to make them viewable? It casts doubt on the attention to detail on the van asa whole...
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ZsZ
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| Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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I was browsing on YT and this poped up. Fresh, it was published 1 day ago.
Link
There are a lot of vanagon parts for sale
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