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orangebug60guy
Twin #1
Joined: June 28, 2003
Posts: 1516
Location: South Hadley Mass
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 Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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| What is your family dynamic here? Why is it a kids job to find a bus for his father? It really sounds like money is a big issue in your household. It sounds to me like there is little to no disposable income to buy one, let alone build and maintain one. From all of your posts I seem to think a bus will add financial stress to your situation....mom doesn't want one and it seems you want the cheapest pile of shit you can find.... |
Dad wants a bus, but won't buy it for himself. Money isn't the issue and he's got enough disposable income at the moment for it. He does crypto currency stuff and could buy a bus that was driving with a small amount of rust right now if he wanted, but he always says he has to do something first. Even my step mom said that if he doesn't buy one now, by the time he decides to, they'll be too expensive. My step mom didn't want a rusty piece of junk that can't easily be running, my mom has no problem if I get a bus, she actually likes the idea. |
Sounds like YOU want a bus.
Here’s a nice starter bus for your budget. Again... keep saving your money because it’s going to need a ton of cash. Even once it is complete and running you’ll need cash.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2126037
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Abscate
Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014
Posts: 22639
Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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That’s less than helpful.
To the lister on that Bus, I hope you get 1000 samba flakes calling on you on your $250 scrap heap. I bet your clear title doesn’t have your name on it, which means it isn’t a clear title , either. Easy nomination for the shinola-hole ad of the month.
Classic “you won’t fall thru the floors but you can see light at edges. price lowered from 39.99 for quick sale!”
Good luck negotiating the social minefield of parents and step-parents, those are great skills you are accumulating by the way.
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Yarkle
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Joined: August 03, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: the Hills of Western Maine
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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yeah, i bought something from that sambaflakes guy ONCE, hes even more of a beauty to deal with one on one.
67bug, try a wanted craigslist ad, but post it for boston?? there was a guy who had an ad hed run every few months for a sandblasted and primered roller, it looked ok, but youd have to see it in person. i cant remember where exactly it was
who knows, this 72 might not be "that" bad..i doubt it, but it looks better than the orange one in this one picture
https://maine.craigslist.org/pts/d/massive-amount-of-aircooled/6409563939.html
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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 16859
Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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| Yarkle wrote: |
yeah, i bought something from that sambaflakes guy ONCE, hes even more of a beauty to deal with one on one.
67bug, try a wanted craigslist ad, but post it for boston?? there was a guy who had an ad hed run every few months for a sandblasted and primered roller, it looked ok, but youd have to see it in person. i cant remember where exactly it was
who knows, this 72 might not be "that" bad..i doubt it, but it looks better than the orange one in this one picture
https://maine.craigslist.org/pts/d/massive-amount-of-aircooled/6409563939.html |
yea, it was in black epoxy....super nice bus, BUT no VIN, and ZERO parts for it....even I passed. too bad, it was STUPID solid...
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Xevin 
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Joined: January 08, 2014
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Let say hypothetical you got a mint late bay roller for $500. What’s a decent transaxle going to cost you? 1-$2k and an engine. Add $1k-2k plus. Let’s call it $3500k for the bus. Of those parts mentioned how long will they last? Now new engine going to cost $5-7k (Bus Depot AVP Long block $2K)or $20k  New 091 transaxle $3500. You could save up $5k for a rolling project. Or make some good friends at work that will give you a bus 
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| GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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| Damn that Xevin... |
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My God! Xevin and I 100% agree  |
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KentABQ
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Joined: September 11, 2016
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Location: Albuquerque NM
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Volkswagen-Bus-Vanag...mp;vxp=mtr
You're welcome.
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67ctbug
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Joined: January 24, 2016
Posts: 3619
Location: CT
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Pretty much orangebug60guy... I've seen that bus. I knew to avoid it... You know what, I'll just get myself a bus and we can just use it as a family. Kent...
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...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future".  |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Thought about it. But didn’t like thier return policy
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| GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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| Damn that Xevin... |
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| I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
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| My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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blue72beetle
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Joined: April 23, 2008
Posts: 846
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Doesn't even mention if it runs..... or even have an engine for that matter.
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Yarkle
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Joined: August 03, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: the Hills of Western Maine
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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yea, it was in black epoxy....super nice bus, BUT no VIN, and ZERO parts for it....even I passed. too bad, it was STUPID solid... |
Yep., thats the one. It did look good, but that explains why it kept getting posted.
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crukab
Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002
Posts: 6116
Location: Vermont
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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This guy ^^^  He probably paid $300-$400 for that pile 'o crap, that's his gig, by low, sell at crazy super high prices.
Rob, save your pennies, I'll see you in the Spring.
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My Pops:
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I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
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67ctbug
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Joined: January 24, 2016
Posts: 3619
Location: CT
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Yeah crukab, that orange westy is junk. Hopefully I'll see you in the spring.
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Alright, so it hasn't been snowing at all since the last time... which means I haven't been able to make any money. I do want to throw something out there though... I like to make designs... you can check out the wild westerner thread and the eclipse signs to see some of that. I made few t-shirts with VW stuff on them and just wanted to throw up the designs here. If any of you are interested in one, the link will take you to a storefront with the designs on it. If you buy one, I'll get a bit of money from it to go toward the bus.
https://teespring.com/stores/dubwerks-1
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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