they sure aren't going down in value

[bigbore]

We all know a 500.00 bus will need alot of work but sometimes you get suprised like I did on my 71 westy. All I did is put the carb/manifold back on and the right dist, oil change and the engine was golden. 2 rear wheel cly's. 2 rear shocks ( one was gone) a set of ball joints and one front wheel bearing and a repack a new top seal(it came with the bus) wash off the powdering paint and on the road all last summer
It had tires so new on it the stickers were still there and the PO just had paid for the license good for 2 years and there was a new battry in it. the part cost was about 500.00 Of course my own labor. Thay don't come along like this very offen but it's nice when one does.

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[66ratrod]

When I said "restore" I meant that I would get it running , buff it, clean the interior, buy new tires and drive it and I have already done all of those things since I made that post. But I am definately going to keep it as og as possible , because in 20 years it is going to be as old as a 52' barndoor is now .+it's a deluxe
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"ACWVs are like having a sick dog that has a 100 year life span and needs constant medical attention... that you ride to work daily."
-Brian

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[SGKent]

yes - I would not be selling any bus in this economic climate. When the money we've been printing just so people will have some to spend comes home to roost, the dollar will drop in value unless countries overseas also print lots of money. When the value drops we will see prices of foreign bought goods get very expensive. That VW Bus you found for $500 was about $3500 - $5000 when new. Try to buy a new car today of that quality for that price.
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[RIOMX]

I thought I got a sweet deal on mine at $2400. It's very solid, has minimal rust and just a few bondoed areas. It's the best VW I've ever had.

However, I see people posting here about how they get running Westfalia campers in excellent condition for less than $1000. I start to feel like I got ripped off, but I love my bus and it's served me well.

[bigbore]

well there 1000.00 or like in my case the 71 I got last spring for 500.00 I have posted here and man is it a nice westy but thay don't come like that very offen and this one got I don't plan on seeing another deal like that for a very very long time.
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[notchboy]

[RIOMX]

[notchboy]

I was just thinking of your guilt. Dont have any as alot of times those cheap busses are full of problems that add up. Inherit the reasons it was parked. Shure well all like to get the old lady bus that the now dead 13 year husband had and parked for $300. But a clean bus that needs minor attention for $2400 aint to bad. What would you sell it for today and try to get? $4500?

You did ok. Now I bought a project for $700 then paid another $100 in time and tow. So I was $800 into it before starting any resto.

Im into and almost done with the body work-cant wait to paint and assemble

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[dcdubs]

i still see good deals on craigslist but you gotta be ready with the cash and most of the time a towing device....obviously more rusty baywindows than 10 years ago......pretty soon we'll be fighting for rusty vanagons....oh wait some guys already are
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[RIOMX]

[fatmatt650]

Hey RIOMX, any idea of the history of your bus? Could it've been one of these? Even if not, I'd be real tempted to logo it up.

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86 Scirocco
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[RIOMX]