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Date:         Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:42:44 -0400
Reply-To:     ladros@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason Orr <ladros@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: NVC Splittie coming my way: what to do?
Comments: To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com>
In-Reply-To:  <19f04a$5asukq@out01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net>
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Hi Jonce Actually it is Jim that has the opportunity to get one.......I just think it would be a great project. I have my hands full with Victor with time and money so for me to tackle something new is out of the question. I have always liked the old buses, however have never had the chance to get one in the past and now I am really happy with my Vanagon. Jason Orr Victor 1983 WB 1.9 4spd

At 07:33 AM 10/21/2011 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Jason >Go on thesamba.com and look at the BEAT DOWN split buses. You can restore >it and I know many that have, Pending the depth of your pockets and the >time in your days you will need to consider. Budgetary restraints is a big >one since most ALL bus parts have gone UP. >There is still a cult following for the early split. If he is just giving >it to you then you could pull some of the 67 ONLY bus parts and sell them >off. then sell the Bus as a hole. >Someone WILL buy it as long as you don't think it is worth its weight in gold. >There are 2 sorts of Early bus guys ( CHEAP oh wait Frugal ) and Deep >pocket guys. Deep pocket guys usually do not look at beaters but look at parts. >Most split bus shells can pull a K out of it. They just have not been made >for a bit of time. >Good luck with what you decide. >Now if you take the bus and flip it for coin you could lose a Friend! >You could flip it and split the coin then friend would still be friend. >I look at rusty vehicles as parts cars or donors. You will spend MORE >money and time then what you could ever get back out of it. Labor of love >and therapy reasons are not considered. > >Good luck and have fun. >I still have a 56 single cab and know parts are not becoming easier to get! >C-ya Jonce > > >>Sounds like a great project to work on!! 8) >> >>Jason O >> >>At 07:40 PM 10/20/2011 -0500, you wrote: >>>A friend I have hardly seen in 30 years called me up tonight to ask if I >>>wanted to come and get his 1967 splittie. It has been parked for 20 years. >>>It's rusty as in some doors won't open, there are holes in the roof and the >>>front floors are gone. The running gear and engine have been in boxes >>>indoors during that time. The van will probably have to be dragged on to a >>>flatbed. >>> >>>Are these problems, like completely rusted hinges and floor panels, >>>resolvable? I'm asking the vanagon community because I have to make a >>>decision by 3:00 tomorrow and I don't know where else to ask. He's not >>>asking for any money, he just wants it all gone. >>> >>>Jim


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