68 single cab. Should I?

[tizzfishin]

A friend of mine has this sitting in his grandpas backyard. I really want it to add to my collection but not sure if its going to be too much work. The biggest problem I see is there is no dropgates. What do you guys think about it?
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1971 westy


"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea"

[Aspro]

Hell yes.

How many solid 68 pickups do you see around these days? There are piles of shit selling for $5-10K in the classifieds. Hard to tell from the pics but looks pretty good to me. Gates available from Gerson or look around for a nice 2nd hand set. Yes it will be a lot of work but worth it in the end.

[CoastalAirCooledVW]

You don't need drop gates to drive and you cant go wrong with a Single Cab
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1966 Velvet Green Standard

[curtis4085]

If you don't want it I would make you an offer for it! Just PM me.
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[ned]

If the price is right. The gates are spendy. And 68 only stuff can be cost prohibitive too. It looks like its worth saving. I have some wheel arches off a 71 bus that I will donate to you if you get that. Its straighter than the one I got.

[GeorgeO.]

If you can't find drop gates, have a Carpenter build you some out of Walnut planking.

[jtauxe]

If the biggest problem is the lack of drop gates, you are doing well. Last time I checked, KlassicFab was selling a set of gates for about $2000. Looks like there are sections (at least one) cut out of the bed, but that can all be repaired. Gerson has stuff for that, too.

It will be work, for sure. The work will definitely be worth doing, for someone. The question is: Is that someone you?

If you decide to make up wooden gates, I would not advise walnut. You need a more durable weatherproof wood, like ash. Save the decision on the gates for the end, after the thing is all up and running to your satisfaction..
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John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD

[brotha bran]

YES.

Trust me...these trucks are worth saving. And as others have said, this one looks like it isn't too bad off. Post some more photos?
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1976 Transporter "Betsy" [Reef Blue, Rebuilt 2L w/ Raby CS heads, 010 Auto. ]
1968 Single Cab "Neptune" [Neptune Blue, stock, stock, stock]

[SGKent]

If you enjoy VW's, have the time and the price is right go for it. They don't build them anymore so what is out there is it. It isn't like you can go buy a new one and the restored ones are out of most of our price ranges unless we sell something else we own.
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"never time to do it right but always time to do it twice"

[crukab]

I'd snatch that puppy up in a heart beat...
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In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon

[Tram]

Should you? Of course you should. Dolt!
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[skills@eurocarsplus]

do it

and use it

i would love another one. actually, i really want a d/c. well, the wife wants one. now they are hard to find....
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[tizzfishin]

I have a question about the rear fender well. Shouldn't it be straight across instead of arched? The rear rims look wider so I'm guessing that's why the fender flares are there.
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1971 westy


"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea"

[Collie]

Should you? Hell yes.

If not, pass it along to an enthusiast who will treat it right.

[JonAllenRizzo]

Count me in the "hell yes" crowd.
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[skills@eurocarsplus]

[tizzfishin]

Skills you had me going for a minute. I got excited and started looking up m201. I will try and see the truck this week. Thanks for all the replys
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1971 westy


"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea"

[skills@eurocarsplus]

[420GOAT]

whats up with the second gen Camaro?
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once you realize im not impressed we will get along just fine

[tizzfishin]

They plan on selling that too. He said they are going to clean it up first though
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1971 westy


"An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea"