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1968 Vw Bus With Sundial Conversion on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:99871 Color: There is some body damage that was done years ago
Location:

Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States

Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States

A Factory Original Sundial!  Almost everything on this vehicle is from the factory or Sundial.  All of the interior, paint, windows, trim, engine, transmission and even the spare tire is original.  This bus has only had two owners and stored in a garage for its entirety.  This beauty has been meticulously maintained over its lifetime and now it is time to pass it on to someone who can continue to do the same.  I have most maintenance records from the first oil change to the original owner's manual and dealership brochures.

EXTERIOR:
There is some body damage that was done years ago. The sliding door was backed into in New Mexico in 1978, I believe.  There is a "kink" in the door but it still slides, latches and seals.  The left rear quarter panel hit a trash can in Washington in the late 80's.  The repair that was done is fine but they had a hard time matching the paint.  The brakes, shocks and bearings will need to be done soon but are still in drivable condition.  I just installed brand new tires, spark plugs and performed an oil change. The body is rust free.  All of the door locks work and are keyed the same as the ignition.  The lights, seals and windshield wipers are in excellent condition.  And the glass is in great shape and, I believe, factory original.

INTERIOR:
There are a few flaws in the interior.  There is a small 1/2" tear in the headliner and the "vinyl" on the firewall is starting to de-lam.  Other than that, the interior is perfect.  The dash is rot free with fully working controls, the wood in the camper is in good shape and the floor has been covered since the early 70's.  The pump for the sink works.  I even have the factory jack!  All of the decals that came from the factory are still in place.

This 46 year old VW that has less than 100,000 miles on it and has been to every state in the continental U.S. except two!  


On Apr-29-14 at 08:54:49 PDT, seller added the following information:

Addendum 4/29/14 - Upon closer inspection, there is a slight gap in the upper left corner of the sliding door when closed. It does fully close and latch, but is not completely sealed.   There is also an oil drip, but no major leaks.  The carburetor was just rebuilt and the bus has its original oil-bath aircleaner.

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