|
|
Post by ericvw1 on Mar 28, 2007 21:12:10 GMT -5
Hey guys I'm looking into this bus. I need to know if it worth the effort or look for another bus. it is currently in ontario, kitchener. the owner claims it is from texas. It was recently on the samba. www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=403431The owner has informed my that he is going to paint it back the original color-teal green, for camping this summer. He was asking 6200 as is. 9500 painted and fixed. This model of bus is my dream bus- walk thru, pop top. I'm just starting my hunt so if someone knows of any other prospects I'm all ears. Well here's some pictures: mtar.multiply.com/photos/album/11 Opinions and advice welcome Thanks |
|
|
|
Post by karmann57 on Mar 28, 2007 21:23:03 GMT -5
Maybe I don't know as much about split campers as I should, but I remember the ad and thought it was a little pricey.
Where are you located? I know of an early 60's pop top possibly for sale in Alberta...
Shane
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on Mar 31, 2007 10:40:00 GMT -5
I'm located in calgary.
|
|
|
|
Post by Milkman on Mar 31, 2007 19:42:27 GMT -5
If ericvw1 isn't interested the early pop top Westy I would be. Provided I can sell my '60 Kombi that is!  Can you PM me some info about it? |
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on Mar 31, 2007 19:47:26 GMT -5
well it depends on how early, I'm not the biggest fan of the hatch style... thanks though.
Eric
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on Apr 1, 2007 22:45:41 GMT -5
Where are you located? I know of an early 60's pop top possibly for sale in Alberta... What years?? |
|
|
|
Post by karmann57 on Apr 2, 2007 21:44:48 GMT -5
It's either a '62 or '63 according to the owner. It looks to be in nice shape but I don't think it has much of the interior left.
Shane
|
|
|
|
Post by karmann57 on May 12, 2007 10:26:47 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on May 12, 2007 12:01:56 GMT -5
Thanks shane. I'm really wanting a walk through. I'm still talking to the guy with the intial bus that I posted he's doing some body work/paint he's sending some pics. I suspect he's doing a cheap fix and paint job. But as soon as I get it I'm sending off to the bodyshop I'm going to restoring the bus to it's former glory. I'm still having an eye open in case something better comes along, but these are becoming harder to find. thanks again
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on May 12, 2007 17:11:49 GMT -5
is it me or did they change the price? I thought it said 14k not 14k usd.
|
|
|
|
Post by karmann57 on May 12, 2007 21:37:12 GMT -5
Maybe they got too many questions from Canadian buyers regarding the currency.
With the first one you are looking at, if you are sending it to the bodyshop anyway why have the current owner mess with it and (I assume) raise the price?
Shane
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on May 12, 2007 22:04:38 GMT -5
Shane I know I wanted to pick up as is, but at that time money was an issue-we are building in cranston. If I couldn't buy it back in march. he would want to travel/camp from out east to here, then fly back. I thought if the bus can make it here from out east it should have some life in it. Finding a walk through pop top is getting harder.
|
|
|
|
Post by karmann57 on May 13, 2007 7:38:21 GMT -5
An extended camping trip for the delivery would be a cool way of doing it, I know people do it to pick up a "new" vehicle but I've never heard it happen the other way around!
Good luck with it.
Shane
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on May 13, 2007 12:04:14 GMT -5
I'll post some pics later this week, see how the paint job went... all I want this bus to pass inspection and we'll use it in the later part of summer then fall send it off to the bodyshop.
|
|
|
|
Post by ericvw1 on May 16, 2007 1:50:18 GMT -5
hhhhmmm so about 4-5 days ago I sent an email asking for the vin of the bus and he hasn't responded yet. is there any reason why someone would not tell the vin number?
|
|
