VW bus pricing

[SpyderMike]

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 .

[Bugsinrugs]

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

[john walker's workshop]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Use to belong to a friend of mine, sold way too early..

Were we friends? Other than on here?

[john walker's workshop]

[john walker's workshop]

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.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

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

[speeder]

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

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.

[speeder]

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.

[daepp]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

A half cab with a 993 3.6 would be a fun ride . That is a nice looking van .

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



And yep - powered by 3.6!

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by daepp

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



And yep - powered by 3.6!

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

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by BeyGon

for those it's easier with the liquid cooled newer vanagon, I had a Subie four in mine and my buddy had a Subie six in his, it was a rocket. Both were 89s.

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....