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Posted by: Nick Jan 6 2006, 11:48 AM

Co-worker has a 70's vintage VW camper that she needs to sell. It needs a clutch and the interior put back together, but everything is there. She was going to send it to the dump or charity, but I thought it might be worth something. Any ideas what this might be worth. Anyone one from the Washington area interested?

Nick

Posted by: r_towle Jan 6 2006, 11:50 AM

if titled, im interested.

Look at www.thesamba.com for current prices.

Rich

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jan 6 2006, 12:00 PM

QUOTE (Nick @ Jan 6 2006, 09:48 AM)
Co-worker has a 70's vintage VW camper that she needs to sell. It needs a clutch and the interior put back together, but everything is there. She was going to send it to the dump or charity, but I thought it might be worth something. Any ideas what this might be worth. Anyone one from the Washington area interested?

Nick

Look at listings on www.thesamba.com. FWIW, some campers (Westfalias) are worth some bucks, but the year and condition are important, too. Several pages of Westys and parts for them there. The Cap'n

Posted by: r_towle Jan 6 2006, 12:01 PM

echo

Posted by: SLITS Jan 6 2006, 12:02 PM

Ooooooooooooo Westy's ....the ultimate "love machine"......

Started more families than Dodge, Ford, Mitsubishi, Honda, etc together!

Posted by: Nick Jan 6 2006, 02:42 PM

Rich it is titled. My co-worker will get me the title info and any pics you would like over the weekend.

Nick

Posted by: bd1308 Jan 6 2006, 02:45 PM

I will babysit your kids, feed the dog, wash the car, clean the fishtanks, and take the kids out for a walk....all for a westy.

no money tho

b

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 6 2006, 08:16 PM

I have a 77 Delux Westy, sage green. Its a cool bus but still in traffic everyone HAS to cut me off!

Posted by: toecutter Jan 6 2006, 08:36 PM

If it is a late 70's bus (78,79) it might have a 2.0 liter motor. I used to have a 1980 Westy and the motor was strong and ran beautifully. Even if the body is a rusted hulk the motor might be a good thing to have.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 6 2006, 09:12 PM

76-78 are 2.0L FI motors

Posted by: Mr.C Jan 7 2006, 08:17 AM

You can always go subie power and do this.

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Posted by: Mr.C Jan 7 2006, 08:17 AM

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Posted by: Mr.C Jan 7 2006, 08:18 AM

Cool set up for the radiator. Runs really cool from what the guys at the aussie site tell me.

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Posted by: Mr.C Jan 7 2006, 08:21 AM

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Posted by: crash914 Jan 8 2006, 09:45 AM

I am always interested and close by.....have trailer and will haul...

I need more cars up on blocks in the yard anyway...its cool being the white trash of the neighborhood......

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 8 2006, 10:35 AM

If I even tranplant a motor into my Westy it will be a 2.4L six with MFI. I have seen two of those and they rock!

Posted by: bd1308 Jan 8 2006, 11:32 AM

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Jan 8 2006, 10:35 AM)
If I even tranplant a motor into my Westy it will be a 2.4L six with MFI. I have seen two of those and they rock!

would the /6 handle the weight? I mean the quickest way to kill a 914 motor is to stick it in a westy....isnt it the same for the 6?

b

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 8 2006, 11:37 AM

Nah, the 2.4 is tough

Posted by: neo914-6 Jan 8 2006, 11:46 AM

QUOTE (Cabasa @ Jan 7 2006, 06:17 AM)
You can always go subie power and do this.

or '60 VW Safari bus re-engineered with a modern Porsche Turbo chassis and 500HP drivetrain by Canepa... shocked[1].gif

Posted by: Mark Henry Jan 8 2006, 11:58 AM

QUOTE (neo914-6 @ Jan 8 2006, 01:46 PM)

QUOTE (Cabasa @ Jan 7 2006, 06:17 AM)
You can always go subie power and do this.

or '60 VW Safari bus re-engineered with a modern Porsche Turbo chassis and 500HP drivetrain by Canepa... shocked[1].gif

I wouldn't want that kind of power in a flying toaster on wheels.

Need a bit of power for towing but that's it.

BTW a westy in mint condition is about $8 to 10K, OK condition around $5 -6k and projects range $500 to 4K. That's here...Canadian dollars.

My flying toaster
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Posted by: VWnDRAG Jan 8 2006, 12:13 PM

Have her also check out the "cars for sale" section of oldbug.com.
It's a local place in So. Cal, but they have lots of pics online and some great cars.
There's usually a few buses listed. Some are $40,000.

http://www.oldbug.com

Tom

Posted by: markb Jan 8 2006, 02:34 PM

QUOTE (Bleyseng @ Jan 8 2006, 08:35 AM)
If I even tranplant a motor into my Westy it will be a 2.4L six with MFI. I have seen two of those and they rock!

My 73 bus has a Porsche 2.4/6 in it. Just make sure the trans you use is geared right. When the Cap'n built mine, he used a 901 with 914 gearing. The sucker kicks a$$!

Posted by: Nick Jan 9 2006, 09:50 AM

Spoke with my coworker with the bus this morning and she says the first $200 takes it and she would like it gone in two weeks.

Nick

Posted by: Jake Raby Jan 9 2006, 10:08 AM

Buy it.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 9 2006, 10:11 AM

$200? sounds like a deal to me unless its completely a rustbucket.

They are pretty easy to work on, valves are easy to adjust compared to a 914.

Posted by: Nick Jan 9 2006, 10:11 AM

unfortunately I can't. No more cars since we are going to be moving

Posted by: crash914 Jan 9 2006, 10:30 AM

PM sent....