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Old 06-18-2015, 12:15 PM   #1
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Hi from SC (aka hotter than hades)

Hi! I've been looking around here for years but apparently never created a login until today. I can't buy anytime soon but enjoy looking and getting ideas. I'd like Hubby to be on board with it but will do it without him if I must. This is a desire which I've had for over 20 years now, so I'm finally acknowledging it's more than a whim.

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Old 06-18-2015, 12:21 PM   #2
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Welcome.
I too longed for a bus for years. Since at least the mid 90's.
Hot as hell in the south this week!
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Old 06-18-2015, 12:35 PM   #3
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99 as I write this. We've hit 102 this week already. Bleh!

I had a chance in'91 to trade my VW Camper Bus for a school bus. Always wonder if I should've but I love VW Buses too!
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Old 06-18-2015, 12:42 PM   #4
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a VW bus is worth at least three or four school buses...

I hate VW prices these days.
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Old 06-18-2015, 12:48 PM   #5
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I think I paid $1500 for it back then. *sigh*
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Old 06-18-2015, 12:49 PM   #6
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ah, reminds me of the $800 67 Westy I scored back in 97.
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Old 06-18-2015, 12:50 PM   #7
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*drooling*
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Old 06-18-2015, 01:17 PM   #8
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How'za bout this one...




I did most of the paint job on this '73 for the Art Car Parade here in Houston a coupla' years back. All rattlecan of course.
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Old 06-18-2015, 02:19 PM   #9
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Nice, but it aint no 73.
Maybe a 63?
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Old 06-18-2015, 05:15 PM   #10
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That's what I was gonna say: early 60s by the evidence. Straight up pop, lights, bumper, windows, vent style. Not 70s.

Could be late 50s? Split window.
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Old 06-18-2015, 05:21 PM   #11
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I think those signals came in around 62 or 63.
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Old 06-19-2015, 06:24 AM   #12
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I just saw this on my local CL.... ONLY $55,000!!!!! This makes me a sad panda.
1966 VW BUS



The prices of these old vans is ridiculous. I tend to rag on the "yuppies" who can afford to be seen in one. I'm sure I step on some toes but I really don't care. This price situation is sad.
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Old 06-21-2015, 06:45 PM   #13
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it's a 63-67
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