Seeing Buses for sale

salad.dodger2 · Nov 22, 2015

zed said: ↑

I remember - that was quite a while ago?
But it does go on and on and on - you finish metalwork and think you're nearly there, but in reality, you're just starting!
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That is very true.

Illness and lack of funds also a big part of it just now. House move will free up some money though, so happy about that.

salad.dodger2 · Nov 22, 2015

66Paul said: ↑

Built a T4 Camper from a panel van - had 4 great years camping all over uk with it. We decide to get a new caravan with its own shower , toilet, heating ect - very sensible ...... Go to the bus stop over show advertise T4 sells immediately ..... Reality sets in, its caravan time, yet every time i see people towing caravans they look completely miserable.....talk to Mrs P say I can't do the caravan thing as we are not old enough! So think I will build a T5, Mrs P says to many about what about a Bay? ( we both love Aircooled campers ) . So deal done with a guy down in Exeter for a very original Cali import Westy cross dresser (Lola) had to haggle very hard to get it within budget - but well worth it.
Few days later set off on 500 mile round trip with Mrs P & my bro to collect Lola with enough tools on board to rebuild her when she inevitably breaks down on the M5 ! It was a red hot Saturday early this July, I was far more excited about getting the bus than someone of my age should be Collected her all good - drove straight to Exmouth you have to go to the Seaside when you're that close. Me & my bro laughing all the way, playing gear change lotto & not so much steering her as aiming her Surely that they can't all be like this? We where laughing like stoned teenagers !!!
Anyway we got home no probs, had a really funny , top day that we will all remember for a long time to come & a great start to Bay ownership. The bus makes me smile every time I drive her, that's got to be worth a few quid
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Superb!

salad.dodger2 · Nov 22, 2015

nicktuft said: ↑

Ever since the late sixties, when I started surfing, I noticed that the cool guys had splitties or early bays.
I was hooked but could only really afford a beetle, surfboards a roof rack and we headed south to Peniche, Portugal.
When in Kenya I acquired a 1500S notch. It was a beauty

I had to sell it when I left which broke my heart.I did look at ways to export it but it was a no brainer.
Anyway fast forward and 1994, I found a 1973 Westy with fsh to 80k miles. It had a type 4 engine, which I thought strange as I was expecting Type 1, but I liked the twin carbs.
Bought it but was overpriced and hard to haggle as it was through a dealer. I do not care now he is part of the family and has given us some marvelous holidays Grandchildren love him.
Herman has taken us to Peniche and all over Europe some of our favorites are the Italian Conad supermarkets.

Slight indulgence I'm afraid but wanted to share..
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Enjoyed reading. Hopefully many more years in the bus to some lovely new places

lost-en-france · Nov 23, 2015

Pudelwagen said: ↑

My greatest fear in seeing buses for sale is of seeing a better one than mine at a lower price!
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you should buy it ,then sell yours...

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