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Stealth - December 31st, 2002 at 01:43 PM

Mine would have to be a Deluxe Bus clock for my splity that was purchased (on ebay of all things) for $5.00 Aus :D:o:D:o:D:o:D

The next would have to be my Split Bus trip speedo for $50.

So what do you have? don't be shy now:(

tell us all, so we can all have a good windge....he he he
:cry


Andy - December 31st, 2002 at 02:40 PM

How about a complete and running '74 microbus for $250. I drove it ~100km to my place on trade plates!
I could be fixed a little and registered, but for now it's a spare parts kombi.


baybuscamperkid - December 31st, 2002 at 04:08 PM

how bout a camper, with most rust (roughly) repaired, runningsubi motor, rego (no roadworthy), as new poptop, working fridge, stove, CD player, bullbar all for $500?


Mr Bubble Head - December 31st, 2002 at 04:39 PM

Mine would of been a spare wheel tool kit out of an oval for $4 it only had a few tools in it but still a good score


Spook - January 1st, 2003 at 06:04 AM

A complete & running 58 kombi that cost me nothing more than patience.
A 57 oval (minus motor & interior) for a slab.
A set of 1600 TP barrells, pistons, heads & twin carbs for a slab.
A near complete, but strictly parts, 70 kombi for an errand. Turned out the motor was reco'ed 1000 kms before it was parked.

There's more, but mostly just parts cars.

[Edited on 31-12-2002 by Spook]


strex - January 1st, 2003 at 07:48 AM

How about my Oval it had a sign upon it for $1500 .. told the Seller you'd be lucky if you got $300 .. She said ah OK that'll do ... So I drove it home


BenettonVW - January 1st, 2003 at 08:51 AM

I'm with Bubblehead.. Hazet toolkit, about half of the tools there, for $40..


matt - January 1st, 2003 at 09:13 AM

~ I got a 1971 auto super bug for $300.00
~ 1970 Square back Regeistered for $250.00 she thought the gear box was stuffed but it was only the spline in the hub which cost $20.00 to fix.
~ 1959 Beetle for $400.00 with three motors, 2 sets of panels and heaps of other bits.
~ and last but not least i got a full fibreglass kit for a beetle with sets of side skirts and bumbers for $350.00

I thought I got a bargin but you may not!!


vw54 - January 1st, 2003 at 09:15 AM

Hot VWs Magazine issue number one from 1967.

A real steal at $110.00 BARGAIN.


AussieKombiUte - January 1st, 2003 at 09:10 PM

My dad owns volkwerke in melbourne and every 2 months or so some people come around and sell a car (usually a golf or a beetle) to him from $100 to $50. The cars usually have been in a accident or engine doesn't work but he use's them for parts anyway. The mk1 golf where doing up for motorkhanas we bought for $50 because it only had a little dint in the back. Now it has a 1600 GTI motor in it.


KruizinKombi - January 1st, 2003 at 09:34 PM

40 Hp motor in good running condition for $60

3 other engines for Nix :thumb


last celtic warrior - January 1st, 2003 at 10:17 PM

I've scored a few bargains in my time, but I think the Berlina electric mirrors for the Tundra Buggy at $2 each was pretty good. And a perfect Varajet carby for the Super Sports for $2 was good also. I picked up a replacement Falken Landair tyre (31x10.5x15R) and 2 14x7 inch VW rims for a total of $1 a couple of days ago.

My current Kelly Safaris that went so well on Fraser were the cheapest though at $0.00

And Brad thinks he's a tightass...


1303Steve - January 1st, 2003 at 10:39 PM

Hi

Picked up assorted VW lights including a pair of heart tailights for $25.00 at a garage sale.

1302Steve


Grey 57 - January 2nd, 2003 at 07:20 AM

I got this "really kool!! " hub cap for only US $3 bucks. Bargain. It only cost another US$12 bucks to ship from Bangor in Maine USA. Talk about about a bargain hunter.
I'm chasing down some really nice beach property in a place called Muriroa Atol at the moment.
Signed Homer


jenz58 - January 2nd, 2003 at 07:53 AM

LOL Dean

Hmmm, that atol sounds good!!:o I hear the glowing fish look spectacular of a night


kombi_kid - January 2nd, 2003 at 08:13 AM

hey
im yet to pick this up but a 68 kombi full of assorted parts ranging from interior to motors all for $100!!!! thats with sliding windows for kombi and near new poptop!
cheers
rhys


kustomkool - January 2nd, 2003 at 02:47 PM

I met a German guy who has a VW yard somewhere in oz[TOP SECRET} I just bought a 65 split bus in good condition no rust and I filled it up with any parts i could fit.And for those who I know this guy and yard he has mad stuff so armed with a toolkit I paid him $500 bucks for the splity and I could fill it with whatever I could fit this is what I fitted in 8 early t3 bumpers with overriders,2 w decklids,1 set of 4 stud sprinstars,a set of safari windows,a 2litre and a 1800 complete motors,7 doghouse fanhousings,heaps of early beetle lights mirrors visors salt and pepper cloth seats and door trims for early type 3 and lots of other goodies,this was the greatst find ever I think this guy really liked me...:beer


Bizarre - January 2nd, 2003 at 03:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vw54
Hot VWs Magazine issue number one from 1967.

A real steal at $110.00 BARGAIN.


Yeah good on ya! - but we meant USEFULL!!

hey how about a beer soon!


vw54 - January 2nd, 2003 at 05:14 PM

It was usefulll BARRY cause i like reading bout those early years,,,, n it completed my Hot VWs magazine collection.


68AutoBug - January 2nd, 2003 at 07:02 PM

I threw ALL My hot VWs & dune buggies VW trends etc books out 6 months ago..... I don't like USA Magazines.... and only buy the UK ones now.... I still have a fair selection of Safer Motoring Mags....
and I do enjoy reading those...
:D


68AutoBug - January 2nd, 2003 at 07:09 PM

I don't think I'll sleep tonight after reading of those bargains...... Some of You people lead Fairytale lives..... This is one time I wish I was a Fairy and had a kombi full of parts......
All I bought recently was a pair of NOS late rear Guards for $34...
When this fellow sold His VW years ago... He gave the new owners the guards but they didn't want them......
I though I would be the luckiest until I read some of the other posts.....
LUCK is the word.....
:o:D:(


VWFOOL - January 2nd, 2003 at 10:18 PM

but there are some buys i am proud of, my favourite is my complete set of EMPI Sprinstars (Lemmerz) rims with centre caps, made in western Germany dated 1967.
i got these for $40 for the set, funnily the guy tried to sell me some bathurst globes staright after for $300! lol.

sam


vw54 - January 3rd, 2003 at 06:26 AM

NOw thats a good Deal Sam. the sprintstars not the globes.


The_Bronze. - January 3rd, 2003 at 07:38 AM

I've had quite a few motorbike bonus' here and there but nothing really to do with VW's. Probably the only two that come to mind was my $20 Donaldson and $19 Fire extinguisher (New). I hope the extinguisher never has to pay for itself but it's good piece of mind and as their was only a Ramflo on the 1300 before so it the Donaldson.

Mabey I should read Buy, Swap and Sell more often!


david - January 3rd, 2003 at 05:54 PM

i bought 2 army vw motors at auction for $350 and they were virtually new and fired up straight away and sounded so good oh yeah i bought a 59 splitty for $20
david :o:o