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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 3:48 pm Post subject: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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I want to know what happened to my old bus... It was sold around this time last year and I really miss it. It was a 1971 westy in Pastel White. It was sold to a guy in Bristol who turned around and sold it again (I could rant, but I won't).When I sold it, it had random VW parts in it. I have some photos, an
m-plate, and its old license number.
Those are all photos I took.
Here are some from the guys ad
The second take of the guys ad...
Here's the M-plate
And the camping license plate on it was
52745, that was the plate from the 80s.
That is the last registration sticker that was on it.
Sorry for the long post, but I didn't want to break it all up.
I'm just looking for info on what was done with it and where it is now. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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you sold it to ken koozie ( I believe that's how you spell his last name)
good guy, total flipper.
don't know where it is now, but quite possibly the crusher, or at bug city being parted out. that bus was rrrrrrruffff.
*edit*
actually, I do believe that bus did in fact get parted. if he doesn't sell something in about a month, it gets parted. I think I have some interior parts from that bus, and recall him selling a bunch of westy parts at a show _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Oh thats kind of sad I hope its not parted, but if it is oh well... It ran nice and the frame seemed really solid. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Skills, if you have the sink/ icebox, and the sinks handle was snapped it was probably mine... I may have dropped the countertop on it _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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...and now the state of CT can ding him for taxes.... _________________ .ssS! |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Who's gonna get taxed and why? _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7635
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2017 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
you sold it to ken koozie ( I believe that's how you spell his last name)
good guy, total flipper.
don't know where it is now, but quite possibly the crusher, or at bug city being parted out. that bus was rrrrrrruffff.
*edit*
actually, I do believe that bus did in fact get parted. if he doesn't sell something in about a month, it gets parted. I think I have some interior parts from that bus, and recall him selling a bunch of westy parts at a show |
Skills, the leatherette seat covers you sold me looked better in the pictures. I want a refund _________________ Keep on Busin'
67rustavenger wrote: |
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
Clatter wrote: |
Damn that Xevin... |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
I respect Xevin and he's a turd |
SGKent wrote: |
My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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Mellow Yellow 74 Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2014 Posts: 1615 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:41 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
don't know where it is now, but quite possibly the crusher, or at bug city being parted out. that bus was rrrrrrruffff. |
"Overall solid, some typical rust" - lol _________________ 1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon) |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 3:58 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Mellow Yellow 74 wrote: |
skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
don't know where it is now, but quite possibly the crusher, or at bug city being parted out. that bus was rrrrrrruffff. |
"Overall solid, some typical rust" - lol |
He told me it was a piece of junk and was going to be a parts bus. You can guess that when I saw his ad asking 3500-10000 for it, I was mad. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 6:04 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Abscate wrote: |
...and now the state of CT can ding him for taxes.... |
Connecticut is going to tax us right the fuck out of here....don't get me started on these idiots....
yes, the bus was rough. I bought some dash stuff and some odds and ends. ken is ok, known him for years. if he cant sell a car quick, he parts it out within a month or so. typically he is a bug guy, but does get a bus every now and then if the price is right.
just the way it is. honestly, I would buy a parts car for some bits and pieces I needed for whatever project I was working on. when I got what I needed, I would sell off stuff to recoup the cost of said parts car...then it was crusher bait. I don't have it in me anymore to warehouse stuff like I use to. if parts don't pertain to what I currently own, they get sold or junked...
it's just how some of us can afford the hobby. it's getting hard to find decent stuff anymore. you guys would puke if you knew how many splits got the ax in the 90's.....bays....pfft....you couldn't give them away. times have changed for sure _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Eh, it's fine, I'll get another. Im looking at a '72 in MA, but its a '72 so I don't know if I want it. I want to find another '71 someday. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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airkooledchris Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2713
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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67ctbug wrote: |
Eh, it's fine, I'll get another. Im looking at a '72 in MA, but its a '72 so I don't know if I want it. I want to find another '71 someday. |
72 is a great year, esp if it's a runner. those 1.7 T4 engines run forever when maintained well. |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 12:41 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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I dont think it's a runner...
I think it'll be cheap though. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Ya, they'll probably sell it for 5k - 6k.
Ran when parked. _________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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cmonSTART wrote: |
Ya, they'll probably sell it for 5k - 6k.
Ran when parked. |
😆
I was gonna offer like 300-500 to dig it out. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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67ctbug wrote: |
cmonSTART wrote: |
Ya, they'll probably sell it for 5k - 6k.
Ran when parked. |
😆
I was gonna offer like 300-500 to dig it out. |
I'll dig it out for only $200
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 2:25 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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Abscate wrote: |
67ctbug wrote: |
cmonSTART wrote: |
Ya, they'll probably sell it for 5k - 6k.
Ran when parked. |
😆
I was gonna offer like 300-500 to dig it out. |
I'll dig it out for only $200
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He's sending more photos tonight I'll post them. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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popuppopdog Samba Member
Joined: April 19, 2017 Posts: 80 Location: Oakhurst, CA
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Posted: Mon May 15, 2017 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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let go |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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^^^^^^^
Of buying a bus? _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16883 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Has Anyone Seen My '71 Bus? |
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I saw your WTB ad. I understand you're young, but your budget isn't there. if you buy the one you posted, it is going to be in the same or worse condition of the 71 you sold.
not telling you to give it up, but you need about 5-9K for a decent bus these days....and even at that, you WILL need to add more money to the repairs.
in the advent of tv shows, internet and auctions prices have done nothing but go up. keep looking, you never know...
a 200.00 bus will be in the 5-8K range by the time you get it sorted, and that is if its 75% complete and little to no rust. even at that, it won't be anywhere near perfect.... proper body work/rust repair is very expensive. _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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