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 posted on May 25th, 2010 at 11:30 PM |
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Is a Split window kombi for $500 pretty cheap?
A best mate of mine has an uncle in SW NSW who has a split window kombi sittin being used as a storage box. I have no pics, no idea of condition, no
idea how complete it is, but by the sounds of it, not much rust, and rolling. But none the less, a full resto project.
My mate wants to bring it up to QLD to his dad's workshop in Burleigh as a project, and wants it to be a 'joint venture' project with me. He is
aware of my other commitments (including baja and celica) of greater priority along with a family crisis and not much spare time these days.
I will hve to ask for pics, but what i wanted to ask, is whats the average price for a split kombi resto project?
I can understand if its a 'how long is a piece of string' question. I don't know of its late 50's or late 60's. His uncle was going to get a
wrecker to pick it up, and they were wanting $200 for it. He also has a beetle in the yard too... don't know of any details of it at all....
any feedback on this would be brillant.
thanks, Chris.
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| posted on May 25th, 2010 at 11:33 PM |
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For 500.0 bucks you're loughing...
if you change your mind, let me know...
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| posted on May 25th, 2010 at 11:34 PM |
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finish one thing before getting another, unless you have a bat cave or similarly suited place to spend alot of time in 
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bajachris88
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| posted on May 25th, 2010 at 11:36 PM |
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haha, geez that does say alot then john haha. I thought it was a good price tag .
My mates dad owns a freight company as well, might be able to get it towed. But i don't think they have the exact facilities. I rekon it will take
double the price tag to bring it to QLD.
Yea i put my foot down with him in prioritising the current projects.I have heard and seen to many people biting more than they can chew. Hes just
thrown this at me as of last week. we have a shed down south to store it for as many yrs as it takes. Its not a worry.
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cb john
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| posted on May 25th, 2010 at 11:38 PM |
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Still below the market price..
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 12:13 AM |
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only if there is more steel in it than ferrous oxide. If it has no floor no sills and all the other rust spots I dont see the point of paying that
much money. Unless it has 21/23 windows you can sell on ebay.
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 12:23 AM |
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sounds like a bargain to me. for $500 you can't go far wrong especially if you split it 2 ways.
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I'll give you $505.99 for it Chris
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 05:32 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I'll give you $505.99 for it Chris
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Lee, you've been spending too much time on ebay/auctionstealer.
Chris, all depends on condition. I met someone at Classicveedub who had bought a kombi of ebay from far north qld, drove up with a trailer to get it
and brought it down to Sydney. It needed a hell of a lot of work, basically a new roof and the lower 6 inches replacing.
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 08:58 AM |
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just buy it at tht price you wont loose out even it it gets cut up to fix other busses.
if you dont want it just pass the number with pics on I dont think it would have a problem selling.
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 09:22 AM |
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You'll regret it for years if you don't get it!
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bajachris88
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 10:24 AM |
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Hmm... i WISH i could get some photos. Its a pity though, cause his uncle is an old country lad and not up with the tech of internet and digital
cameras, or camera phones. None the less, am up for a road trip and will bring a camera. I got 4 weeks holiday coming up and my mate has already
offered his passenger seat. IT will take 2 days before i get back home again...
Will leave her in storage till the time is right.
U know? like those annoying guys that pick up the good cars to store them away from other people buying them and restoring them... lol, I HATE THOSE
PEOPLE! Cause this feedback sounds alright, and the $500 is coming out my mates pocket, i got nothing to loose but time seeing. Thats 'assuming' the
condition is satisfactory.
If its a bucket of crud i should sell it to the poms for $4k? Nah,
if we didn't nab it, i'd put it up here, save going to the wreckers.
My mate is just getting into the scene, hes going to valla with me, and hes got a lot of spare time.
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 03:48 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by matara
| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
I'll give you $505.99 for it Chris
LEE
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Lee, you've been spending too much time on ebay/auctionstealer.
Chris, all depends on condition. I met someone at Classicveedub who had bought a kombi of ebay from far north qld, drove up with a trailer to get it
and brought it down to Sydney. It needed a hell of a lot of work, basically a new roof and the lower 6 inches replacing.
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Yes, Most have the bottom rusted out front and sides..
but even then, these vehicles are getting harder to find...
and even harder in good condition...
it still may be too much of a job to restore it Yourself..
but someone will....
the rusted parts can still be sourced ... $$
and Steve I meant to say $519.97... lol
LEE
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 03:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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You'll regret it for years if you don't get it!
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Amen to that,
had i known 13 years ago what i know now i wouldnt have turned down the fisheyed indicator single cab i was offered for $200 instead of letting it go
for scrap cos it was just a shitty splitty
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 06:19 PM |
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save it from the scrap man. Once its gone its GONE. Even if you sit on it and decide to move it on you will not lose money.
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 06:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
| Quote: | Originally
posted by ancientbugger
You'll regret it for years if you don't get it!
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Amen to that,
had i known 13 years ago what i know now i wouldnt have turned down the fisheyed indicator single cab i was offered for $200 instead of letting it go
for scrap cos it was just a shitty splitty
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HA HA HA HA What about how much of a dickhead I am....practically giving away my 23 window barny !!!!!
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 07:21 PM |
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HA HA HA HA What about how much of a dickhead I am....practically giving away my 23 window barny !!!!!
I'm sorry you did what?
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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| posted on May 26th, 2010 at 07:22 PM |
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hindsight's a bitch
but noone woulda thought 20-30 years that they'd become such a cult classic cos they were such a dime a dozen slow ordinary vans
its like saying now that toyota hiaces will be the next cult classic
bays are going the same way though
it was only back in 2000 that me and another mate off here got a duel cab.
I only wanted the type4 engine for my bug and marcel wanted the 2L box for his project.
it was far more solid than any of the crap you see on ebay now and couldnt even give it away FREE ended up crushed
now duel cabs are fetching big money in far worse condition this one was in.
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ILL GIVE YA $1000 for it now unseen pick it up and drop it at mine on your way home , Will give travell money on top 2!!
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| posted on May 27th, 2010 at 10:46 AM |
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Chris, every split needs major rust repairs just as Lee has already said. Unless you have the $$$$$$ or the time/skills to do that, leave well enough
alone and FINISH YOUR FREAKIN BAJA FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD!
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bajachris88
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| posted on May 27th, 2010 at 11:12 AM |
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uh hum! read above
Don't u worry Pete, nuffin is jumpin the que for the baja...
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| posted on May 27th, 2010 at 01:30 PM |
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YES Joel...
Bay Windows are the NEW split windows... lol
Next type T25s T3s lol
these are actually getting BIG money NOW.....
as for Toyota Hi Aces etc.... CRUSH EM....
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| Quote: | Originally
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hindsight's a bitch
but noone woulda thought 20-30 years that they'd become such a cult classic cos they were such a dime a dozen slow ordinary vans
its like saying now that toyota hiaces will be the next cult classic
bays are going the same way though
it was only back in 2000 that me and another mate off here got a duel cab.
I only wanted the type4 engine for my bug and marcel wanted the 2L box for his project.
it was far more solid than any of the crap you see on ebay now and couldnt even give it away FREE ended up crushed
now duel cabs are fetching big money in far worse condition this one was in.
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