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BuggyMatt Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Jan 2016 ·

#1040547
Hi guys, I know it is a commonly asked question, but I need to find a really rough figure for a Bus, have found a 78 Deluxe 8 seater sitting in a back yard locally, and knocked on the door, Owner is willing to part with it - and wants me to go take a look and come up with a value - obviously he has a price in mind but not letting on.................

It has been sitting for around 8 years, (unreg) it is an auto, and has a Celica motor conversion done to it at some stage (was previously a 2.0 litre) missing middle row of seats and fully loaded up with crap for other cars so hard to tell condition of interior

Body is not too bad, showing some rust in steps and windscreen surrounds. I imagine the motor conversion is going to be impossible to engineer easily? and want to go back top air cooled anyway!
Any thoughts?????

Also while I am at it - any hints / tips on what to look for with the bus? have never bought a Bus before - only ever had Beetles!
M@

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1040548
Rust is the main factor

The fact it has a water motor devalues it to me.
Even more so if it isn't engineered
Futue te ipsum!!!

68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#1040552
5-10k depending on rust.
1966 Aussie 11 Window

BuggyMatt Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Jan 2016 ·

#1040622
Thanks for the replies, Water Engine certainly devalues it for me to! and hopefully off to check it out in a week or so - will let you know how I ghet on!

But hanging out to go the VW Swap this weekend in Melbourne to check out some buses!
M@

pogo Slammed & Awesome Dubber

85 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#1041970
wouldn't even pay 3k for that
My bus can do way over 1000 mph in the driveway. Yay for random astrology facts.

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#1043328
if ustate the location u r in gets u help from a dubber...more likely!
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!

karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·

#1043338
bushed wrote:locaatiou r in for help from a dubber...
???????🤪
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#1043340
bushed wrote:if ustate the location u r in gets u help from a dubber...more likely!
age means forgot to put on my glasses.lol
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!