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Rayb3176
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 Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 5:01 pm Post subject: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Found a 1960 single cab in the woods. Dove blue with old market lettering on it. Chassis number is near the end of the bastard engine run, making it one of the last ones. Fairly complete body wise, very rusty from sitting for at least 30 years. There is a stone wall in the way, other than that, should be fairly easy to get to the road. Is it worth it?  |
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thom
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Can't tell without pix
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Rayb3176
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| Can't do pictures yet. What I mean is if I can get this thing out in one piece, will someone want to buy it? What is a rusty single cab made at the end of the bastard engine run worth? Is it rare and desirable enough to save? I don't want to restore it, just maybe pass it on to someone who can, if I can secure it. |
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obus 
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| thom wrote: |
| Can't tell without pix |
x2 - pictures will help in answering your question(s) in either direction. And who doesn't love pictures of our neglected VWs!? Post some when you get a chance.
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| EverettB wrote: |
| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
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crukab
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Is there more to it than this :
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That was a few Benjamins & the seller's time & his Bull Dozer
& Bucket Loader......
Parts is Parts, can you get your $$$$ back out of it w/ out spending way to many HOURS on it ???
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hitest
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Just get it and worry about the resale later. Nobody in the hobby is ever upside down with a good story to tell.
The parts values thrown at you with the truck still in the woods ALWAYS differ from the prices folks are willing to PAY once your bus hits the parts for sale ads... 
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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Rayb3176
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| It's definitely in better shape than that one, but still real rough. This one has every door and gate still on it. It has dove blue paint with old lettering, it was a food market delivery truck. Haven't found anything out about the market yet, just need to find the right older person who remembers it. This truck still has the transaxle and it's on four wheels, there is a small bit of daylight under it, so it hasn't been sitting totally on the ground. Oh how it makes me wonder |
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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... found my '60 in 1995, for $350. The guy who was with me, suggested I don't waste my money... bought it anyway... what a great truck it's been.
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Rayb3176
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Ok, here is a picture. I didn't wanna give away my secret but I can't keep it secret anymore
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sgellis
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Rayb3176
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| Did I also happen to mention that there is a 64 Kombi next to this truck? It's in even worse shape, the roof pillars are a little tweaked, but it's mostly there. Lotta parts on it, not worth saving, alas. |
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Rayb3176
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Or is it 63? It has the small rear window with oval tail lights. Change over year, am I right?
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| Rayb3176 wrote: |
Or is it 63? It has the small rear window with oval tail lights. Change over year, am I right?
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| ...I went at it from both ends but going from the rear didn't seem to do anything, although I did spray some rust breaker in there... |
4/62 Double Cab
5/61 Panel (sold)
4/59 Single Cab (sold) |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Ok, here is a picture. I didn't wanna give away my secret but I can't keep it secret anymore
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I wanna be the 1st that shit will buff out.. 
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aa390392
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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He'll yes buy em both...gotta reusable parts people love to have..I think
Cheers Thomas
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Rayb3176
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| Rayb3176 wrote: |
Ok, here is a picture. I didn't wanna give away my secret but I can't keep it secret anymore
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I wanna be the 1st that shit will buff out.. |
What a laugh I just had. Can't buff that OG dove blue and logos out, it's all it has going for it |
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BusJunky
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| Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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Im fixing one that was worse then both of them. So there are crazy people out there lol. The bumpers and humpback front seat in that standard bus are worth more then what im sure you’ll pay for the bus. Id say pull them both. Try to sell the truck whole and part out the bus.
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hitest
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 8:06 am Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| Im fixing one that was worse then both of them. So there are crazy people out there lol. The bumpers and humpback front seat in that standard bus are worth more then what im sure you’ll pay for the bus. Id say pull them both. Try to sell the truck whole and part out the bus. |
This ^^^
Don't even take the time to type more crap here.
Just go get them and update this thread with them on the trailer at the first gas stop. It's customary.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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Skim
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2018 11:25 am Post subject: Re: 1960 single cab in woods, is it worth it? |
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| BusJunky wrote: |
| Im fixing one that was worse then both of them. So there are crazy people out there lol. The bumpers and humpback front seat in that standard bus are worth more then what im sure you’ll pay for the bus. Id say pull them both. Try to sell the truck whole and part out the bus. |
haha yup I need the front seat for the 62 im working on now
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