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 bus356
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 07:30 PM |
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searching for splits
What are the obstacles involved with bringing cars in from o/s? I just saw this post from US. With the dollar on the rise that's getting cheap
(ish!) considering what they go for here...
"$ 12,500 1955 Volkswagen Deluxe IDYLLWILD, CA
VWs: 55 23-window Deluxe microbus, original, needs restoration, $12,500 obo; 62 23-window walk-thru, needs completion, $13,500 obo; 63 23-window,
undergoing restoration to showroom cond, 1 year warranty. 909-659-2239, CA. Category: Collector Date Posted: 11/24/03"
Also, has anyone been searching o/s for kombis? I saw a post on here somewhere where someone said they saw a few in Peru. Would they be dodgy
Brazilian ones though?
I'm in need of a holiday so if can someone suggest a few countries where splitties were sent and where the dollar would convert favourably? It
would be good to get a few coming back in in any case...
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bus356
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 07:49 PM |
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Just saw this post in the spotters forum re peru...
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=16446
... in Bali there's a few interesting bays like that 14 window being used as bemos. There's a few really nice buses over there actually.
Also saw an EH Holden wagon in Jakarta...
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 posted on December 15th, 2003 at 08:05 PM |
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splitties in the USA
hi there
I bring ghias in every few months
the cost are from $3500 for a ghia so a splitty is about double takes up to much room plus 10% gst on value ifits 30 years or more no duty
I see there are good buys on thesamba all the time if real keen I can bring over with deposit for serious buyers
with our dollar so good the look ok
cheers
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 08:18 PM |
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Why is it double to bring a bus in? Do you stack the ghias on top of each other?
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bus356
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 08:21 PM |
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You could probably get all the work done on them over there for cheap too...
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 08:23 PM |
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spitties are big
you got it only one fits in a container
there so high
where you would get 2 ghias
but you can get some good bargains
if you look daily like i do
cheers
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 08:28 PM |
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cheap work
I dont think so if your cheap Im not interested
I do quality conversions for ghia from $3500 metal finished hand made glovebox
in your matching colour dash
new steering parts and engineered here
included in cost for RTA
a splitty would be from the same
weve done the 2 best ghias in the country owned by Jim Metcalf from the sporting car club who organises the classic rally here in SA if you want
references
now if someone says they can do it for less as good I dont think so
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bus356
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| posted on December 15th, 2003 at 08:37 PM |
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I meant if you got one in Peru you could prob get all the rust cut out and panels straightened, rubbers etc for a few thousand Peru Nuevos Soles...
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| posted on December 16th, 2003 at 03:31 PM |
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i dont think it would be $7000 to bring in a splitty!!!
its only $3000 to take one to england!! dont see the difference!!
only thing u gotta watch is that its all steam cleaned etc so it will go through quarintine!!
also wait for the aussie/USA free trade agreement:jesus:jesus:jesus
i reacon bring in one of those twisted split bay window kombi's from mexico!!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 01:22 AM |
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if there are any splits anywhere in the world be quick to buy em before we do HAHAHAHA!
pommie money wohooooooooooooooo!!!
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 01:29 AM |
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piss off !
 
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 01:41 AM |
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its ok i've been told by my better half that the aussie doller is getting stronger, so maybe one day you can buy all your splits back heehee :o
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 01:50 AM |
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real soon i am sure !
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 01:56 AM |
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And we can have the RUST free,hey yo pommy dude .And on a more serious
note forget the free trade agreement its dead in the water,or so ive heard. |
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 02:03 AM |
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from us u get them rust free
from u we will get them with free rust
:P
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 05:53 AM |
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free trade what????? you'll get nothing for free over here in the land of eternal rust!!
we're just money grabin' pommie bugga's
weheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
merry crimbo!!
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| posted on December 17th, 2003 at 10:44 AM |
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emailed a bloke in Argentina VW Club and he said 95% of the kombis in Peru are Brazilian. He said prices range from $US800 - $2000.
He wrote:
"Hi Im Carlos the webmaster , join in to the club , nice to read letters of VW maniatics! !! , my mother in the 70´s have one Split GERMAN
Comby , the front windows open to the the sky like a jeep ,
Look vintage parts in PERU they are! but is to hard to found it, 95% of comby models are made in brazil , German not to many.
Bug type 1 is more easy to find parts and cars, last week with a friend buy a 73 german preaty white car in US$800 as new never crash, in line no
rusty . I have 3 friends they are members in our club they are 3 of the most experience in the VW vintage in Peru , write in the forum (don´t worry
write in english, put your questiion about the split ) most of peruvian guys now english
(first join) http://groups.msn.com/VWCLUBDELPERU
(to see some pics) http://www.vwperu.netfirms.com
Stay in contact
CARLOS
ps. the cost are in to US$800 to US$2000 , like in all the world if the owners now car they have, and the conservation of it
all new brazilian parts for all aircooled models are chipper (low price) "
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