would you save this?

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[August 13, 2010, 08:25:30 AM] Dreads: picking up a used but nice front beam for squeeks tomorrow.

[August 15, 2010, 04:14:35 AM] Beetle: OneLove: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=671184

[August 15, 2010, 04:15:20 AM] Beetle: Dreads: How'd it work out?

[August 15, 2010, 06:54:01 AM] marko: how do you remove the brake light assembly 1977 bus?

[August 15, 2010, 07:01:52 AM] marko: after removing the lense, there are 4 hex shaped holes, but isnt designed to rotate. do I simply pull the housing from the bu

[August 15, 2010, 10:38:20 AM] marko: I got it, a flashlight and mirror revieled nuts, damn nuts. Thanks anyway.

[August 16, 2010, 08:09:00 AM] Dreads: Beetle got a good deal on it! guy has lots of '66 parts cheap, anyone lookin shout at me.

[August 17, 2010, 06:10:21 PM] kittykerri: I make cool van shirts!

[August 24, 2010, 06:23:47 AM] Le: Hi all no camper yet but looking

[August 25, 2010, 01:26:41 PM] Terry Stricklin: anyone know a good independent mechanic in the Toledo Ohio area?

[August 25, 2010, 03:52:57 PM] fernandob23: bus door wont close

[August 26, 2010, 06:25:39 PM] floridavwrentals: vintage vw bus rentals in Florida!!!  WWW.FLORIDAVWRENTALS.COM

[surfah]

I saw this in Honolulu a few months ago and had the opportunity go see it again today.  I hate seeing a bus just rotting.  Curiosity killed the cat, so I left a note under the wiper to inquire about the owners intent.  He called back and said I could make an offer.  Says that it runs and the drive train is good.  Said that the upholstery was redone a while back, I hadn't looked inside to check that.
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So am I stupid or what?  I haven't even started the body work on mine yet, still trying to figure out the logistics on that.  I have enough of my mothers commons sense to walk away but enough of my fathers impulsiveness to ask and entertain the thought.

[Fastmc25]

Honestly................. with that much rust that you can see............. there will be 3 times that you don't....... ....... if you need a bus for parts.......... and the drivetrain is good....... ......i would look at it as a parts vehicle....... sometimes you gotta let them die......but if it's cheap enough get it for parts..... .

I do bodywork and metal work............ i wouldn't tackle it.... 

Don't get me wrong ..... it can be saved........

Hope i didn't burst your bubble.... 

Oh yeah...........  not many of its parts will work on your '75 bus

[Herman]

Oh Man!!! Parts bus.  Not much sheet metal to save.  Windows, interior, drive train (motor won't interchange with yours) but its pieces parts.  If its cheap enough crap buy it and drive it until it melts and part whats left.  Get a tetnus shot first.  And I thought my 77 was bad.

[surfah]

Thanks for the voices of truth     I was afraid someone would say yeah go for it and push me off the bridge   

I just don't understand why someone would just let it rot like that.   

I'll have to think about the parts thing.  I have a feeling he wants too much.  Said I was the third person to ask in six months...but its still there.

[TexasAirCooler]

Oh Man!!! Parts bus.  Not much sheet metal to save.  Windows, interior, drive train (motor won't interchange with yours) but its pieces parts.  If its cheap enough crap buy it and drive it until it melts and part whats left.  Get a tetnus shot first.  And I thought my 77 was bad.

Either that or a daily driver you would have to worry about parking lot dings.