We've all had one of these....

[dpeters81westy]

LOL

So, the other day at work... The Sales Manager comes up to me and tells me that the receptionist's brother has an old '60's Hippy Bus.

The story goes like this... He pulled this old bus out of a field a couple of years ago so he could fix it up and drive it. But, like a lot of old busses, it needed more love and work than he could afford.
So, I'm told that he wants to sell it...CHEAP... - specifically, I'm told that if I offered him $100 sight unseen...I could have it.
I'm intrigued, ( as we all would be )...but I tell the manager "Pics, or it didn't happen"...and send him on his way.

A couple of days later, I see the manager again...and I ask him for any updates to the "old bus" story.
I'm told, the guy's taking some pictures....

...ummm,

but, there's one thing...

It's not a 50's bus....

...and it's not a 60's bus...

...it's a '70's bus....But it's a Westy!



So... I laugh out loud...and tell him I still want to see pics LOL

who, knows...Maybe I'll buy a FatChick Westy...if I can fix it cheap enough. It could be fun.

I couldn't be out too much for a $100 purchase price...

Anyone else have similar "Dream Bus" stories that turned out to be FatChick Nightmares? I talked to Duffy the other day, and he's been there and done that... hahahahaha

ok..... GO! ;D

- DP

[dcuplover]

I just ran into one like that. I was delivering a Porsche 3 liter engine that I sold to a guy in the Okanagon (no I won't say where just yet). The buyer asks me what I was going to do with the engine. I mention that I have a few type 2 VW's and one was going to get this implanted into it. He asks if I would be interested in some VW parts specifically Beetle hood and a few fenders. While I am not a Beetle guy I said I would look at them and if they were decent maybe I would get them for the guys on the coast. Well it turns out that the guy had a really nice 4 tab all original paint hood , L/R Italian repro early fenders and a late 50's early 60's NOS fender! So I grabbed all 4 and stuffed them in my car.
One of the guy helping had an engine to go from that town down to Chilliwack. He asked if I could deliver it for him. I said sure why not I am going that way. He brought up the subject about the VW's again. He asked if I would be interested in a Beetle that his Uncle had and was looking to sell. He stated that the Uncle had bought the car in the early 70's and had never even drove it let alone insured it. I thought a late 60's early 70's Beetle is not too interesting to me but that I would look at it again for some of the guys down here. After meeting with the Uncle (who was 73) we went to look at the car. After walking through the house and into the heated garage he pointed to the car sitting where it has sat for the last 30 years. It wasn't the 60's-70's car I had envisioned but was a all original 1954 Deluxe Beetle! 30 000 original miles one owner car!! Well after some negotiations we arrived at a price and I should be getting the car sometime this month. Lucky I didn't shrug my shoulders and say no thanks to that 70 Beetle!! I will post pics when I get it later.

[dpeters81westy]

Doh!...

Now I'm feeling the urge to tell my Rabbit story...

- DP


p.s. It's been a number of days since I last asked about the bus...and so far...no pix.

This definitely didn't happen...

LOL

[bullyboy]

Now I'm feeling the urge to tell my Rabbit story...

it doesn't start with a bear and a rabbit sitting in the woods ??
'Cause i heard that one ;D

[rareair]

Apr 7, 2010 23:53:24 GMT -5 dcuplover said:

. It wasn't the 60's-70's car I had envisioned but was a all original 1954 Deluxe Beetle! 30 000 original miles one owner car!! Well after some negotiations we arrived at a price and I should be getting the car sometime this month. Lucky I didn't shrug my shoulders and say no thanks to that 70 Beetle!! I will post pics when I get it later.

Nice find Alp. If you end up deciding to sell it keep me in mind. A pre 55 sema oval has always been on my list!!

[dpeters81westy]

Ok, since there are actually messages and people reading this thread... I'll tell my Rabbit story. ( and No, Mark...it has nothing to do with bears or woods.. ;D )

So, about a week ago... the Dealership's Service Dept. gets a phone call from a long-time customer. She wants to know if we would know anyone who would be interested in her old Rabbit Diesel.

Well, the guys in Service take her number and bring it to me...( cause being the Air-Cooled guy in the shop means that all old stuff comes across my desk. )

I take the information and realize that I KNOW which car this is. I've actually DROOLED over this car and have dreamed of owning it for years. I was told that it was a '77 Rabbit Diesel and that it hasn't been running and was parked 3-4 years ago...been sitting in the garage ever since.

Now, as much as I cherished this little car back in the day... I have two cars right now, not a lot of spare cash and no place to store or work on a "non-running" Diesel Rabbit.

So, I had to make a decision. Who should I contact about this car...that THEY can buy it.
There are a number of local guys who would buy this car...but they would toss the Diesel, Slam it on Earlies and Ruin this pristine Vintage Rabbit. - not cool.
There are also others who would buy this car and IMMEDIATELY Flip it to the Americans for a Big Profit.
I didn't want to see that happen to this car either...
So, after much thinking, I sent a PM to a fellow NUTS member and he bought the Rabbit last weekend.

What are the details?

1978 Rabbit Diesel
33,000 ORIGINAL KM's
Miami Blue paint (98.5% original and pristine - minor touch-ups and minor surface rust spots )
Dashboard has NO CRACKS
Interior has been covered with seat covers since new ( had a dog and didn't want upholstery ruined )
This car is simply the cleanest, nicest original '78 Rabbit Diesel that you can imagine.

Sale price $ 1000

Non-running issue? Loose connection at Starter Solenoid.
Car was running happily within minutes of purchase...

It is now being well loved and cared for.

I can post photos if you'd like.

- DP


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