My new (Non-Scooby) weekend & holiday toy.
#1
My new (Non-Scooby) weekend & holiday toy.
Hello peeps.
Some of you who know me know that aside from my Subaru obsession I also love old smelly, oily classic cars. In particular old VW's. Anything with a boxer engine!
I have always had some form of classic VW beetle project on the go in the garage or on rare occasions one actually driveable and roadworthy. I still have my early small window 1963 beetle tucked away as I type this which now requires yet another engine refresh to get it back on the road.
On Monday evening I was lucky enough to win this VW camper on a facebook raffle site. I bought a single £4.99 ticket a couple of weeks back and completely forgot about it until I took the call Monday evening which was being screened live on their draw.
It's a rare early bay window crossover van. It still retains it's 50 year old bodywork in all it's rusty spendor showing all the battle scars, but everything else has been rebuilt ground upwards and the bus is essentially brand new. New floors, chassis including notching to lay the thing on the floor, 7.5" raised and 4" narrowed front beam, 1.5" engine and transmission raise, new air ride setup all round, new suspension, new wheels, new brakes, new running gear, new engine, new interior, the list goes on. It was built by one of the top UK renovation companies who make some of the top show winning cars in the UK and is incredible. Valued at £20k+
I take delivery tomorrow afternoon. Can't bloody wait!
I've worked every single day of lockdown in difficult circumstances and work has been mental whilst trying to balance 2 kids schooling. In the last few weeks it's really come to a head, but funnily enough this has really improved my mood again!
All for a single £4.99 ticket! haha.
Some of you who know me know that aside from my Subaru obsession I also love old smelly, oily classic cars. In particular old VW's. Anything with a boxer engine!
I have always had some form of classic VW beetle project on the go in the garage or on rare occasions one actually driveable and roadworthy. I still have my early small window 1963 beetle tucked away as I type this which now requires yet another engine refresh to get it back on the road.
On Monday evening I was lucky enough to win this VW camper on a facebook raffle site. I bought a single £4.99 ticket a couple of weeks back and completely forgot about it until I took the call Monday evening which was being screened live on their draw.
It's a rare early bay window crossover van. It still retains it's 50 year old bodywork in all it's rusty spendor showing all the battle scars, but everything else has been rebuilt ground upwards and the bus is essentially brand new. New floors, chassis including notching to lay the thing on the floor, 7.5" raised and 4" narrowed front beam, 1.5" engine and transmission raise, new air ride setup all round, new suspension, new wheels, new brakes, new running gear, new engine, new interior, the list goes on. It was built by one of the top UK renovation companies who make some of the top show winning cars in the UK and is incredible. Valued at £20k+
I take delivery tomorrow afternoon. Can't bloody wait!
I've worked every single day of lockdown in difficult circumstances and work has been mental whilst trying to balance 2 kids schooling. In the last few weeks it's really come to a head, but funnily enough this has really improved my mood again!
All for a single £4.99 ticket! haha.
Last edited by BrownPantsRacing; 21 August 2020 at 11:17 AM.
#4
Scooby Regular
Congratulations mate 👍 I’d be advertising it asap to get as close to 20grand as possible if that’s what it’s valued at 💰💰💰
#5
I can live with the cool and will certainly take the worry out of kids bashing their bikes on the outside of the bus when it's in the garage. Also, the bus will raise up to standard ride height when required for driving. It has a full new digital airlift air management system fitted. Simples.
#7
Scooby Regular
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#10
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I completed a canopy for cab/ fold down open rear with framework now that a chap has converted into a hearse recently
reckons its 14k worth so far , engine refurb is next job
looks Spleet
he’s got two split screen As well
one that he saved from scrapper in 1991 for 300 quid
says worth 18 k now
reckons its 14k worth so far , engine refurb is next job
looks Spleet
he’s got two split screen As well
one that he saved from scrapper in 1991 for 300 quid
says worth 18 k now
Last edited by IdonthaveaScooby; 21 August 2020 at 12:02 PM.
#12
Scooby Senior
Wow, that's awesome for a fiver!
Must admit, I love the old VW campers, particularly the original split screen! With restored bodywork and two tone paint job, they look totally mint!
Must admit, I love the old VW campers, particularly the original split screen! With restored bodywork and two tone paint job, they look totally mint!
#19
Scooby Regular
Jammy baaaaaaastuuurd go on bro!!
#25
Scooby Regular
Help me out people, are these sort after? 20 grand plus valuation is a lot of doe and it looks like it needs bodywork..genuine question guys Btw. Cheers
#26
This bus is most certainly £20k+ all day long.
#27
Scooby Regular
LOL. Yes very much so. All classic cars are appreciating in price as demand way exceeds availability. Also, with classic cars the more original the vehicle the more it's worth. Ten years ago I could have bought a tatty split screen camper for £5k now even shells with no floors are worth at least twice that. A split now you're looking at £35k+ and a bay £10-15+
This bus is most certainly £20k+ all day long.
This bus is most certainly £20k+ all day long.
#28
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It’s had new floors (basically being a monocoque that’s means a new chassis) but retained the top part above the sills. They like to call it rat look.
Im guessing this is a californian import being a left hooker with a small rectangle shadow on the front bumper from the US style licence plate and that fact that the outer panels skins whilst looking tatty are rust free. Any car that age that lived on European soil would definitely have rust holes in the door skins, front panel, roof etc.
In some circles ‘patina’ from age is a desired thing. Meh...I go into fits of depression whenever I see a tiny rust bubble on my cars
Must admit whilst I like VW vans, and I get how the old ones hold good money, I really don’t get how stuff like T3s with PITA water boxers command silly money (unless fitted with a decent engine) and don’t start me on T4s T5s etc.
Nice win BPR, even better when it goes to someone who wants it rather than cashes in. Treat it like a Gremlin...keep it dry; don’t wash it and put it straight away again.
I recently worked on a T2 that was the reverse of yours...pristine and tidy on top...rot box underneath. I call them pigs with lipstick It came in with a alternator fault (not charging). Easy fix I thought until I lifted the engine cover and was greeted by a type 4 engine (Porsche 914 etc) which have the alternator buried underneath. Luckily it wasn’t the alternator. That’s the thing with these vans everyone is different in some way!
Last edited by ALi-B; 21 August 2020 at 07:46 PM.
#30
It’s had new floors (basically being a monocoque that’s means a new chassis) but retained the top part above the sills. They like to call it rat look.
Im guessing this is a californian import being a left hooker with a small rectangle shadow on the front bumper from the US style licence plate and that fact that the outer panels skins whilst looking tatty are rust free. Any car that age that lived on European soil would definitely have rust holes in the door skins, front panel, roof etc.
Must admit whilst I like them, and I get how the old ones hold good money, but I really don’t get how stuff like T3s with PITA water boxers command silly money (unless fitted with a decent engine) and don’t start me on T4s T5s etc.
Nice win BPR, even better when it goes to someone who wants it rather than cashes in. Treat it like a Gremlin...keep it dry; don’t wash it and put it straight away again.
I recently worked on a T2 that was the reverse of yours...pristine and tidy on top...rot box underneath. I call them pigs with lipstick It came in with a alternator fault (not charging). Easy fix I thought until I lifted the engine cover and was greeted by a type 4 engine (Porsche 914 etc) which have the alternator buried underneath. Luckily it wasn’t the alternator. That’s the thing with these vans everyone is different in some way!
Im guessing this is a californian import being a left hooker with a small rectangle shadow on the front bumper from the US style licence plate and that fact that the outer panels skins whilst looking tatty are rust free. Any car that age that lived on European soil would definitely have rust holes in the door skins, front panel, roof etc.
Must admit whilst I like them, and I get how the old ones hold good money, but I really don’t get how stuff like T3s with PITA water boxers command silly money (unless fitted with a decent engine) and don’t start me on T4s T5s etc.
Nice win BPR, even better when it goes to someone who wants it rather than cashes in. Treat it like a Gremlin...keep it dry; don’t wash it and put it straight away again.
I recently worked on a T2 that was the reverse of yours...pristine and tidy on top...rot box underneath. I call them pigs with lipstick It came in with a alternator fault (not charging). Easy fix I thought until I lifted the engine cover and was greeted by a type 4 engine (Porsche 914 etc) which have the alternator buried underneath. Luckily it wasn’t the alternator. That’s the thing with these vans everyone is different in some way!
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