Some have got my point others havent.
A rare vehicle is hard to find in any condition.
A split is not hard to find.
A split is hard to restore due to cost involved.
Also the people who say splits are rare are usually the ones who dont know how much it costs to do one.
As for giving details of the splits round Adelaide.and when I have approched them a price was never mentioned.
There are 2 on Swan Tce, Semaphore, one of these is the early with semaphores.
There is one on the corner of South Rd and Sturt Rd, Marion, There is one along the Lyndoch Rd, Gawler.
Right lets see how many on here will be bothered to go and fly down here and offer them cash for them.
No one will as they would cost too much to ship back to the eastern states.
If they are that rare put your money where your mouth is and come and try and buy them???
As for the St George bus, what I didnt like was the fact that it won a trophy for best rat, a rat is a drivable vehicle with original paint and nice wheels, it is supposed to be safe at least, a rat is Frenixs beetle not that pile of crap that couldnt be restored or ever used so I would send it to sims after getting any parts off it, whats the use of keeping something that cant ever be restored.
Cheers
Dave
As for the comments regarding driving around and not seeing them, that is my point, you will see them in paddocks but you dont see many driving as they cost too much to get on the road.
This does not make them rare, just expensive to restore.
So Bone collecter I have shared the locations of some splits will you be booking your flight?????
Cheers
Dave
Dave, the St Goerge split didnt win best Rat, the "Club VW" Nationals dont have such a category...not sure where you get your info...
Roy, tell us your opinion on rats...always good to hear others opinions...
I love these discussions by the way...please dont take it as negative, rather some friendly discussion
i seen frenzix beetle earlier this year south bound pacific h/way
im guessing around national time coming towards me, didnt
know whos at the time but as i passed damn it looked good
all rusty surface that is, low & a wave from the man to boot.
i know nothing about rat but i would say as a novice that would be it😉nn[ Edited on 17-7-2005 by winerot ]
St george bus won best project i think❓❓
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Sorry. it got "Best unfinished project"??????
It was unfinished alright.
Anyway that is off the point.
So how many people on here havent seen a split in a paddock or in a driveway, they are everywhere.
I was talking to Roy one day and he also said that he knew of about 20 splits around near himn, so how rare are they.
Cheers
Dave
actually dave. its quite sad that youve gone to bagging the happy ignorant bliss of ownership of splits. let it lie mate, yours is gone now... but then again, maybe as youve sold yours you are trying to drive done the value so you can get the next one, eh?!🙅
Simply Cruzin'...
I'll have to agree with twoguns here (me and wes see eye to eye an alot of things these days) Who gives a flaming turdbag? What's the point of this post? to get people worked up? I don't know if i should laugh or cry, on one hand my 58 is being loved, then our (dsk) catering panel is being bagged ... for some unknown stupid reason. The forum has been positive lately but if posts like this pop up bagging other peoples work then it will come crashing down again. Dave, you wonder why you can't post your opinion on here without critisism, well it's cause your opinion sucks ass.. that's my opinion.
Tim, you are allowed your opinion, I am allowed mine, thats what makes a forum.
I am just fed up with people who dont know what they are taliking about always saying that splits are rare and then when someone posts a pic of one in a paddock they all scream "where is it I want it" then they do nothing about it.
As for me wanting the price to go down, a mate in the next street to me bought a 64 panel van complete a few months ago for $100. Yes it does need the usual rust repairs but it needs the same as I have seen on a bus advertised for $5000
So how low can the prices go.
Also I see that when ever I start a topic they get quite a lot of views and comments, Do you think people might like discussions, as that is what this is and I havent lowered myself to swear at anyone just because I dont like what they think ay Byron?
Cheers
Dave(who might already have another one)
There's a reason why you post threads like this, im just buggered to figure out why.
Its because I like a good discussion and it gets people talking.
we seem to get really boring with the usual, "what colour should I paint my?" type post so these liven things up if we can keep them civil.
Cheers
Dave
My splits for sale $30,000 if anyone is interested, 2 weeks and its got to be in a container.
You only put it on here as you can see how many people have viewed this post???.
Lets see if anyone wants to buy this Rare vehicle or if they are all talk.
Cheers
Dave
maybe someone should word it as a splitty 100% restored properly is rare or rather pretty hard to find just a suggestion.
Founding member of the C'town Rat-Pack
I want to buy this vehicle and I'm all talk! -- I haven't got thirty grand... :-( Nice bus though hey?
Mate
The story behind this vehicle is on
www.kombiclub.com
When I was searching I saw near on 100 splits, most were being hoarded, most now are probably not worth scrap metal.
Some people buy the bloody things so no one else can have them and then when a genuine buyer comes along the price triples.
No harm in a good 'discussion' but its not just Splits is it. We can use the same for Beetles, KG's, type 3's, type 34's
If you want one bad enough they are out there still.
The rarest Kombi of them all is the early Bay, its like an endangered species. If you find one its probably got the front beam missing, robbed of all its dignity and left to rot into the ground. Is anyone bothered, NO. Bless em!!!
Rats - argh the neverending debate.
To answer you Bruce we will have to sit down and have a pint and disciuss it.
aggri1 wrote:I want to buy this vehicle and I'm all talk! -- I haven't got thirty grand... :-( Nice bus though hey?
I have been offered right arms, wives and children, but I prefer cash
..:alien
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
The rarest Kombi of them all is the early Bay, its like an endangered species. If you find one its probably got the front beam missing, robbed of all its dignity and left to rot into the ground. Is anyone bothered, NO. Bless em!!!
......Roy.I.would.like.to.add.that.I.am.very.bothered.that.early.bays.might.be.left.to.rot.into.the.ground.I.have.three.and.none.of.mine.are.rotting,.in.fact.two.of.them.have.recently.been.resprayed.So.if.your.splitty.is.worth.$30k.how.much.is.my.71deluxemicrobus.worth?.Lets.say.for.arguments.sake,restored.to.a.similar.level.and.yes.my.space.bar.has.stopped.working!!!!!!!!!!Also....I.am.looking.to.buy.a.split.for.around.2k,....now.you.lot.have.all.scared.me.off!!!anyone.got.one.I.can.have.gor.say.$100.......?
Low Slow and Cruising
Hey Dozza.it.was.hard.work.reading.that.
There is a guy selling one down here, you may be interested in. give us a call I think he wants $3000
A split is only worth what you are willing to pay for it and how lucky you are.
I never find the bargains me!
And obviously where you are, I have not seen any for sale in Qld for $100, because there are fewer here.
The reason is probably that places like Adelaide and Melbourne and Sydney were well established in the sixties and seventies when most splits were brought over. Qld was sparcely populated therefore fewer splits were here.
Pay the price you are happy with.
oh and there are 2 in Hervey Bay free for collection.
One can be restored, I think nit is a 58, the other is rooted, that was an Army bus.
Trouble is a fella went over there when the owner was out and stripped them of all the little bits.
These two were bought with good intentions and left. Result is that one is rooted
jeez id be up for that
Have we not been here before same old same old.
Same old fisherman.....
Same fish biting.
yep, I bet I know what the next post will be.
now now now....
why would i pay $30K for something i could buy for >$1-2k down the street and spend $25k and >4 years of my life on.. and.... of course i could still end up with an inferior product with silicone used instead of sikoflex.
haha
EKs however, they are everywhere common as... even window'd PVs....
I've got a 60 panel, had all the rust removed. Has 3" drop sills, new inner sills, all holes welded, pro-work, has zero rust in the floor, never has....needs dorr finishing.......many hours spent on this bus....3/4days left tops by a pro to get ready for preparation .... ah but then there's the 7k paint job, all the mechanics to do....so you'd need to be prepared to spend 20k on it....and no one really wants to do that. So when I say 6k starting price, everyone goes 'what the', but then when you've replaced the bottom foot of the car, all the doors open and close and theres zero rust with all new parts hand made to fit this car....then it's never a 2k car. there's a lot of metal in a split that you can't see till you go looking for it......still if someone wants one for 6k U2U me, but bear in mind ... it needs everything mechanically.......so you're looking at $25k investment for a bus.
As soon as you start talking new sills, new outriggers, new fronts, you're talking $20k+. Sooner or later, even if you buy a 6k bus, it's gonna cost you 20 at todays prices.
So I reckon that 20-25k is a realistic figure for a split to be restored....which is good to see I'm in tune with others....but I still think you are better to get a good original and get a very very good panel guy to work on it. The hassle is when you're part way into it, and sunk money and time into it, the last thing you want is some 'know it all' telling you it's worth $200. Yeah get real, you get what you pay for - if - you know what you're actually looking at.
Ghias and splits will send you broke if you are not open to the idea of spending new car money on a 40 year old one.
Sign me up for more of those $100 panel vans btw. I'll take 10.
Loves a lolcat
haha...
Dave i didnt lower myself to swearing...just not sure how your mind ticks or maybe it doesnt, got frozen in the early years...but you are right on one thing, you are allowed to have an opinion, even if it is a stupid one...
And Roy, your shout...
I have two unrestored splits, paid more than 2k for both, both are registered and are driven daily (as best you can when you can only drive one at a time), both dont need sills, outriggers, etc. Infact both are pretty much rust free...
I put 10,000 MILES on the blue shitter in the last 10 weeks, hasnt missed a beat (ran out of fuel twice) and is solid as a rock, looks crap and ratty, but is safe and solid...
You dont need to spend 30k to have a sweet rust free split, spend 6-10k and buy a sweet and tidy original split and SMILE, i am and i have two splits for less than 15k, wahoo...
