Found a 1978 VW Bus for $900...(Didn't get it...)

[DurocShark]

And I might buy it. The thing hasn't been smogged in like 10 years, but the seller has at least caught the registration up...

Body is straight, has new bucket and bench seats, and new tires. Couldn't check out the engine. I'm gonna call the seller today.

Original paint that looks exactly like this one: someone else's bus

$900 seems like a pretty good deal to me. The seller drives it, so it's not a total junker (it's always in a different spot and has a child seat in it...)

I had a 69 once that never got put together, and I've always wanted a bus. I was hoping to find one that didn't have to be smogged, but I'll live I think.. heh

 

[aircooled]

$900 is a good deal for a running bus. Are you handy with a wrench?

 

[Eli]

Do it!

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

Why?

 

[filmmaker]

Not a bad deal.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: aircooled
$900 is a good deal for a running bus. Are you handy with a wrench?

Just a little... Until I hurt my back I was hardcore into working on my cars. Even worked at a body shop for a while. Now I just tinker... Most recent thing was a new engine in my Volvo.

I thought it was a pretty good deal. My wife really wants it too. LoL I think she just wants a vehicle we can pile people into when the whole fam damily goes to dinner or something. The new interior will make it seem less like an old bus.

 

[arcenite]

*shakes head*

 

[T2T III]

If you're talking VW Bus, you need Roger to join up on this thread.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
If you're talking VW Bus, you need Roger to join up on this thread.

You're right! I forgot about him!!!

 

[DurocShark]

Just left a message for the seller... Getting antsy. I want I want I want!

(Gawd, I sound 12. heh)

 

[NeoPTLD]

I guess they look ok as long as you leave the paint original and don't put any sticker on it that remotely reminds you of hippies.


I don't know about your area, but most VW Buses I see around Portland is beat up as hell and they often carry some very liberal stickers.

 

Good for you

Two very important things to watch for ;

1)The late model 1.8 and 2.0 L engines like to suck up exhaust valves.

2)Rust, especially around the rear torsion tubes

Is this a westy ?

*shakes head*

Pops overinflated bag on head.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Roger
Good for you

Two very important things to watch for ;

1)The late model 1.8 and 2.0 L engines like to suck up exhaust valves.

2)Rust, especially around the rear torsion tubes

Is this a westy ?

*shakes head*

Pops overinflated bag on head.

Not a westy and I'll check the rust. I've seen that before too but forgot. Thanks.

 

I have many spare parts along with a running 1.8 L and tranny from a '74 if you need it

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
I guess they look ok as long as you leave the paint original and don't put any sticker on it that remotely reminds you of hippies.


I don't know about your area, but most VW Buses I see around Portland is beat up as hell and they often carry some very liberal stickers.

Well, considering I'm not a liberal...

Prolly only stickers I'll have on there are surf stickers.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
I guess they look ok as long as you leave the paint original and don't put any sticker on it that remotely reminds you of hippies.


I don't know about your area, but most VW Buses I see around Portland is beat up as hell and they often carry some very liberal stickers.

Well, considering I'm not a liberal...

Prolly only stickers I'll have on there are surf stickers.

If you aren't liberal why do you want a VW bus?

 

Because he likes them ?

I didn't know you had to be liberal to own a VW.

I guess I have to sell mine now.



Excellent VW forum

 

[CraigRT]

I hope you have a daily driver aside from this thing

 

Early air cooled VW's are very reliable, it's the later water cooled crap that sucks the donkey.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Roger
Early air cooled VW's are very reliable, it's the later water cooled crap that sucks the donkey.

Thanks for the forum... I'll go lurk until I get the keys to my new baby. heh

 

[Siddhartha]

It does not have a front crash crumple zone. But you probably know that...

 

The front does have a crumple zone, your feet and knees

Actually the front bumper is welded to a crumple zone which inturn is welded to the front of the bus.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
It does not have a front crash crumble zone. But you probably know that...

It will when I mount the spare tire up there. LoL

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: Dr Smooth
It does not have a front crash crumble zone. But you probably know that...

It will when I mount the spare tire up there. LoL

ick!

 

[DurocShark]

Nevermind... 67 and older.