1968 Volkswagen Westfalia Camper With Bay Windows on 2040-cars
Houston, Texas, United States
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Twenty years ago I had the grand plan of buying this 68 bus to help with my newly formed cleaning company. As I grew out of the bus I couldn’t get past the fact that I loved it, so I kept it and drove it on weekends. It seemed at every light people were always pointing or talking about it. I knew I had to hold on to it and figure in twenty years or so I would fix it up and sell it for a split window, my dream bus. Well, the twenty years are up and the chance of me fixing it up are slim to none so I have decided to sell it to the forth owner and let them have the pleasure of fixing up this gem, have some fun and possibly make some money when the time comes. It has it all, original owner's manual and jack, pop top, foldout bed, cot above sliding door, child’s cot over front seats, refrigerator or ice box, sink and cutting table, table, closet with mirror on closet door, extra seat behind drivers seat, foot rest, along with a list of things making this a true get. I will not lie, it does have some issues which I did my best to show them all in the pictures and will try to explain below: A few rust spots under both bay window The biggest rust spot is right in front of the driver’s front seat There are a couple of dents, that are reachable so could be easily fixed One of the racks on the top is broken but easily fixed Does not have the original paint job and does have a few scratches Both door mirrors are either cracked or glass is gone The pop up needs new canvas as well as the top cot The engine was rebuilt right before the gear shift linkage went out which is what put it in the garage. I’m not sure what the issue is on the linkage, the shifter itself could have just pulled out for all I know The last time it drove was in 1999 at Texas Motor Speedway on the infield when the linkage went out. At that point, the engine was working great it just wouldn't go into gears, so we towed it home and it has been in the garage ever since No battery All of these issues are easy fixes, it’s just going to take some time and money of which I have neither. After all of these years it has very little rust on it, with only surface rust on the under carriage and the few spots shown in the pictures. As mention before, this vehicle has been a riot to own and I hate to let her go but it is time as its life is not over and my wife will finally be able to park her car in the garage. I have gotten to know the bus family since owning one and I’m sure this one will find a good home and get the face lift it has always wanted and needed. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at any time at 281-687-1263. |
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