VW Bus 15 window deluxe

Great candidate to convert to 23!

Link to images: https://plus.google.com/116485579537909215850/posts/BBRRyEYwTVW

Project. Comparably priced buses are rustier with no parts! Check this out.

Hard work just started. It has been media blasted inside and out. It reveals quite a bit of typical rust and then some not so typical rust.

The difficult task of removing the rotten metal has been carried out. Not all of it, but a lot of it.

There are pin holes in the rain gutters and more rust that may not be visible in the auction. Just as for more pics of you are unsure of the scope of this project.

We have most of the replacement metal on hand already. The sheet metal comes from most of the usual vendors. Price it out and see that a good chunk of change and time have been spent already.

Far form being done. You still have challenges.

Detailed images available, but most of it is visible in the link to the images.

All ID tags present.

Wheels and old tires are present.

Engine is a 1600 good core. Transmission is a used 1968 long axle. Front beam is still stock.

Brand new pop out side windows still in box with hardware.

deluxe trim set is original, but some pieces may need straightening and or replacement.

boxes of trim and hardware unbolted from the body prior to media blast.

jail bars. hooks, screws, nuts and bolts.

(Rare) rear seat with luggage rail but the mount or base tubing is rusty and will need sections welded in.

Lots of boxes of parts. Most parts that were unbolted from the bus are in boxes, some discarded in favor or replacement.

We can all be reasonable and assume that the bus was rusty, so most of the parts were just OK or in need of rechrome and replacement anyways.

The steering column, latches, T handles, and small assorted screws, nuts, bolts and fasteners are all in little bags.

Things get lost along the way, so please don't expect a perfect and complete bus.

On rolling cart, so we can ship it anywhere.

Passenger replacement cab seat bottom and fender area has good metal to be harvested for the repair. Pinholes are clearly visible.

The nose had been started. You can see a factory nose skin just overlayed over the original area. Below the new metal installation had begun.

Most of the doors and loose parts have been removed and put inside the vehicle. They will be padded with a layer of cardboard and small items will be in boxes and bags.We can easily ship this anywhere as the wheels will be bolted on this trolly or cart and it can go on a normal auto transport.
Headlights are fairly complete, tail lights have no lenses, turn signal stalk and parts are apart and missing the housing, no shocks, no emergency brake cables, no glass. no rubber.
It does come with brand new reproduction popout window frames and hardware for the sides. Corner glass is missing and if it is there, it was broken- yours if you win the bid.
Study the images, as a lot of it has been photographed. Ask the right questions to avoid buyers remorse or disappointment.
Please send any one over for a scheduled pre purchase inspection.

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Toyota reclaims global sales crown, GM and VW not far behind

Mon, 28 Jan 2013

TheDetroitBureau.com reports Toyota has retaken the global sales crown. The Japanese automaker turned out 9.75 million vehicles last year, putting it just ahead of General Motors, with 9.29 million vehicles. Volkswagen, meanwhile, filled out the podium by building 9.1 million units in 2012.
Still, Toyota numbers fell just below projections the automaker made earlier in the year, due largely to a fierce territorial dispute between Japan and China that has seen mainland buyers shun Japanese goods. But the news marks a substantial comeback for Toyota. The company fell to third place in the global production race in 2011 after tragic earthquake and tsunami caused several plant closures.
In Japan, Toyota enjoyed a sales increase of 35 percent over the previous year, while the company's worldwide sales jumped by 23 percent thanks in part to new additions to the Prius line. The automaker is forecasting yet another increase for 2013, with the company projecting to reach 9.91 million units this year. Neither Volkswagen nor GM have released their own projections just yet.

Volkswagen Routan dead, pour out a sippy cup for your little homies

Thu, 28 Mar 2013

America's minivan wolfpack has just gotten smaller by one. According to Automotive News, Volkswagen officials have confirmed what we've suspected for some time - the Routan is dead. Essentially a lightly reworked version of the Dodge Grand Caravan, the Routan actually hasn't been rolling off of Chrysler's Windsor, Ontario production line at all this year, but VW had yet to confirm its discontinuation. However, Jonathan Browning, CEO of VW America, has reportedly admitted that the Routan is being axed, with remaining units expected to be funneled into corporate functions for "internal purposes."
The move isn't unexpected - the Routan has never been a big seller, with just 57,650 examples moved since sales began in 2008 - peak yearly sales totaled under 16,000 units, and that was back in 2010. And while many have talked of the minivan segment shrinking, Automotive News points out that the segment actually grew 14 percent last year to 597,118 units, though it should be noted that most segments have been on sales upticks as the US economy chugs out of its recession.
So, is volume-crazy Volkswagen prepared to pass on large family vehicle sales? Probably not - the German automaker has signaled that it plans to build a three-row crossover in North America soon, and we wouldn't be surprised if it looks an awful lot like the Crossblue Concept from January's Detroit Auto Show - minus the fancy plug-in diesel powertrain.

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

Tue, 12 Feb 2013

More Fun Than A Prius, Less Sensible Than A TDI
Let's have some fun, and do some math. We're talking pretty rudimentary stuff, multiplication and division, to figure out if the upcoming Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid can make a baseline case for itself against two very strong competitors in this segment. The competitors in question, at least for now, are two more Jettas: the diesel-drinking TDI and the fit-for-the-masses SE with VW's long-serving 2.5-liter engine.
To keep the equations clean and simple (hey, we're writers), we'll calculate based on the most flattering EPA miles per gallon stat from highway driving for all cars, assume a healthy 20,000 miles driven per year, and factor in today's average cost for the respective fuels these three require: diesel (TDI), regular (SE) and premium (Hybrid). We'll also start with the base prices for all models.

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