I sold my 1971 tin top Westy 2 years ago for $8k and it was a decent example that I had modified (interior-wise). Nothing too special, but it looked and ran nice. Maybe a 6 or 7 outta 10 in looks. The later versions 1972-on aren't quite a desirable, but there is a market... go to www.thesamba.com .

Thanks guys. I’ll list it on the Samba.

Were we friends? Other than on here?

Got my old 71 single cab shop truck back, after selling it about 15 years ago. I have an extra 3.0 laying around. The Porsche lettering would be cool.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1567443153.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1567443153.JPG

I had the wrong pictures loaded, a a buddy in NC had one almost identical.
I'll have to see if I can find the pics on my PC, since clearly they aren't on my phone:confused:

That thing must have been a bear to steer at speed, John. :eek:

Even with whatever improved parts were available, those were primitive front ends. When I worked at Bob Smith Porsche in Hollywood back in the ‘80s, the service manager had a double cab w a mild 911T motor in it w 915 that was a nice rig. It was a 1970 or so, 2nd generation. Back then, 911 motors were plentiful and cheap if you were in the business. He probably got it out of a customer’s totaled car.

The ‘79 in the OP is a decent van in terms of engine evolution and general mechanics, as far as these things went. It’s also a year that you used to just about have to give away but things have changed and I’m behind on pricing.

I was going to ask for interior pics but then I read the part about “gutted.” Factory folding bed configuration adds a lot on busses.

The local 911 guru uses just that for his parts-getter:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1567551704.jpg

And yep - powered by 3.6!

That's a nice one also , thanks for sharing .

That's true. Most of what was needed was there on the W/C Vanagon. I think they upgraded the radiator with another row. And that's what I was thinking of, not an air cooled '79. But some '79's were water cooled. IDK when and where you got one.
And since the subject of this thread doesn't have a front grille....