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wdfifteen Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2019 Posts: 633 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:04 am Post subject: Getting rid of un-needed parts |
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I have parts left over from restoring my '65 and a bunch of stuff from 55 years of 356 ownership and I've been trying to get rid of it. If I value the time and effort to communicate with potential buyers, find shipping boxes, and ship the stuff, there is no economic benefit to me. It comes down to I'm going to all this work just to avoid throwing it away. I hate to throw it out, but I don't know what else to do. It's stuff that I really needed at some point in my history, which makes it hard to just pitch it.
Just minor ranting here. Thanks for listening. |
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 35184 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Getting rid of un-needed parts |
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See if a local club would come by and take over the horde. Then they can take the time to find those who can use the parts . But they are off your hands in a weekend or two. _________________ Current Fleet:
- '71 Fastback
- '69 Westfalia
Retired:
- '67 Beetle
- '65 Beetle (x2)
- '65 Bus
- '71 Squareback |
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OldSchoolVW's Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2020 Posts: 1131 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2024 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Getting rid of un-needed parts |
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I agree. It always feels better putting such a collection in the hands of those who stand a better chance of giving the parts a second life. If most of it is tagged or has part numbers, they'd probably put up a statue of you. _________________ Tom
"Following distance is proportional to IQ."
"If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do." Warren Miller
"But I also have to say, for the umpty-umpth time, that life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all." William Goldman
'63 Beetle Sedan
'69 Beetle Sunroof
'70 Beetle Sedan
'73 Type 3 Fastback |
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67conv Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2005 Posts: 416 Location: Simi Valley, California
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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Getting rid of un-needed parts |
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KTPhil wrote: |
See if a local club would come by and take over the horde. |
Wouldn't a local club be the "horde", rushing in to sort through the "hoard"? _________________ 1967 VW Convertible, owned 35 years.
1957 DKW 3=6, owned 21 years.
PREVIOUS: 1972 "Baja Champion SE" Spec. Edition Beetle bought NEW @ Pierce VW in Denver; 1979 Super Beetle Convertible bought NEW @ Downtown LA VW; 1967 type 1 savanna beige; 1967 Porsche 2.0 911S; 1973 Porsche 2.4 911T; 1963 356 T6 B Cabriolet; 1964 356 SC sunroof coupe; 1972 Type-3 Squareback; 1968 + 1969 Type-3 Fastbacks; 1987 Vanagon GL Weekender |
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wdfifteen Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2019 Posts: 633 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 9:11 am Post subject: Re: Getting rid of un-needed parts |
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67conv wrote: |
KTPhil wrote: |
See if a local club would come by and take over the horde. |
Wouldn't a local club be the "horde", rushing in to sort through the "hoard"? |
Ha. I see what you did there.
But seriously, I would give the entire lot to one person, but I don't want a string of people coming through over a matter of weeks or months sorting through it to get what they want. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 78419 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Getting rid of un-needed parts |
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Simple, contact the 356 Regestry Ohio chapter and tell them to come and get it.
Peter Boettcher
513- 720-3562
[email protected] _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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