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> OT: Where should I look for a Westy
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post Apr 5 2005, 06:29 AM
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Where is the best place to look for a Westy for good $$$.....I was thinking CA actually, but I wanted to make sure it was in the same places as good-dollar 914s......anybody got one fer sale?
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post Apr 5 2005, 07:29 AM
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www.thesamba.com

In the classified section.
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post Apr 5 2005, 08:39 AM
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QUOTE (jasons @ Apr 5 2005, 05:29 AM)
www.thesamba.com

In the classified section.

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Yep. The Samba is a great starting place. If you don't already know exactly what you are looking for, i.e. split vs. bay, westy vs. riviera, etc., check out the forums. Even if you do know what you want check out the forums. You will learn something. There are other resources in addition to The Samba that you should keep an eye on: Craig's List, EBAY, local auto traders, plus word of mouth. Good Luck.
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post Apr 5 2005, 08:54 AM
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It will be like looking for a 914, it will take time and patience and to get a decent one you will pay a premium price.

I'll put my .02 in a say that you don't need the stove and fridge they take up a lot of room and a coleman and cooler work just as good. The added room is where it's at. I had one and I took all that stuff out before a long Alaska to the Southwest and back trip, it was the way to go. I think they even made some like this - pop top, fold out bed, fold out table. Damn I miss my '74.

Good luck!
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post Apr 5 2005, 09:06 AM
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Yeah Samba...

You like going slow, huh?
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post Apr 5 2005, 09:12 AM
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go sign up for the suby vanagon yahoo page those guys are like up, they sell there prodject all the time.
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post Apr 5 2005, 09:18 AM
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There's a local guy here in town that does Subaru upgrades and is a van nut.

H&R Motors
805-965-6757
Ask for Seth, nice guy
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post Apr 5 2005, 10:06 AM
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thanks guys....I dont know whether or not I want to stick with T-IV or go with a suby conversion.....my lungs are full of oil smoke residue though, so that migth factor in....but I love the westy...i wanted one as my first car but my mom said no....she didn't want me to turn out the way i turned out anyway (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) no joke, i saw one...fully restored for $3K....it was so awesome.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Were "deadhead" stickers on Westy's a factory option?
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post Apr 5 2005, 10:52 AM
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i saw quite a few on autotrader.com recently. not sure why i was looking at them, but there they were. syncro's are pricey
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post Apr 5 2005, 10:56 AM
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Don't forget Craigslist.org. I'm looking for a vanagon right now and between samba and craigslist they are plentaful.
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post Apr 5 2005, 11:07 AM
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QUOTE (glstrojan @ Apr 5 2005, 08:52 AM)
i saw quite a few on autotrader.com recently. not sure why i was looking at them, but there they were. syncro's are pricey

I was thinking about getting a syncro but damn they are spendy. Even a POS was $4000.

Eric, you should have no problem finding one, you live in VW bus central. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 5 2005, 11:13 AM
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there are quite a few around louisville, and i know the VW guy real well....(only place i take my car to...if i dont do it myself) he dont have one for sale.....yet.
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post Apr 5 2005, 12:44 PM
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LOL- yeah sean, I'm sitting in pertoulie oil heaven over here. The only problem is I don't want one that has a peace sign instead of a vw emblem!
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sean do you ride mtn bike?
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post Apr 5 2005, 12:58 PM
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okay autotrader only goes back to 81....anything else....
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post Apr 5 2005, 01:21 PM
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i'm goign to have to sell my kidney....or save up money...but i should sell one of them b4 doctors cure organ failures....anybody want my right kidney...i'm partial to my left one...
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