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1971 Vw Bus Made In Germany.popup Westfalia Kombi.t2 Model 231 Needs New Hippie! on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:131159
Location:

Woodstock, Illinois, United States

Woodstock, Illinois, United States

1971 VOLKSWAGEN POPUP BUS!

MADE IN GERMANY AND SHIPPED TO FLORIDA IN 1971

MADE IN GERMANY IN 1971 IT WAS ORIGINALLY SHIPPED TO
1306 CHERRY HILL RD,SUN CITY  CENTER FLORIDA.

After that the bus made it's way across the lower  the southern USA where it settled in Southern California. From there we have determined it traveled to the upper northwest,and Las Vegas. In 1996 the bus was worked on by Western VW repair,in Vegas where they did some engine work. The work order indicates the 3 and 4 cylinders had low compression so they rebuilt the head,removed 3&4 jugs,honed cylinders,and replaced misc. seals and hardware. In 2006 the bus made an extensive tour of the gulf states,where it eventually was stopped and searched by the Oklahoma State Police. They found no drugs,but did destroy the interior in their search. I'm guessing VW buses with older long haired individuals tend to be a target for police.

In 2007 this historic bus was purchased by my friend Bigfoot. Called so because he is 6' 10 inches tall. He bought it to replace the 1968 bus he had enjoyed for so many years. It was  his original intention to restore the bus. He put a new muffler on it. Repaired all the lights to working order,and wiring. The brakes were rebuilt too so they work excellent.

As Bigfoot is a very large man who's getting older his health has suffered and  he is currently disabled. He no longer has the ability to continue the restoration. In 2009 Bigfoot put the bus in his garage and the restore stopped. He was diligent about  starting the van and limited to driving to keep everything in working order.

Bigfoot has all the original paperwork too. Included is the original transport order from the factory in Hannover,Germany,owners manual,maintenance record book,and other misc. factory info. Most written in German.The key is in German along with the instructions above  the steering wheel. This is the last year VW used the TYPE 1,single carb 1600 cc motor in this bus. .  I will be completely honest as to the good and the bad to the best of my knowledge. I could have pressured washed the undercarriage to remove any signs of drip[ping oil,or old grease,but I believe it is important that the new owner have complete knowledge of all of this bus, called  "Blue" by her current owner ,had to offer. Both good,and bad. Below is a list of the good and the not so good.

THE GOOD
Engine runs strong
Trans is in excellent working order and shifts smoothly
All lights are in working order
Brakes are new
The body is in really good shape despite a couple rust spots
The undercarriage is in near perfect shape
In 1996 at 121,000 miles extensive engine work was done by an accredited VW repair shop
Excellent candidate for restoration
Can be driven anywhere in the USA
Interior restoration has been started
Newer tires
New Carb
Has experienced a lot of adventure in her life

THE BAD
Has rust on the rocker panel under the passenger sliding door rocker(pictures included)
Has rust on the seam in passenger side floor board (pictures included)
Has minor repair on seams above jack points with bondo. Not for rust but for minor dents
Has minor bubbling in paint in various spot. All just surface bubbling
Engine leaks oil. Not a lot but it drips. (It seems every older VW I've owned leaks. Maybe it's just me)
The popup canvas was destroyed by cops,and all that's left is the mosquito screen
Driver side seat is ripped
Drivers door sticks (opens easily from inside but outside handle needs adjusting)
Passenger window handle needs replace(window works fine)
Missing one hubcap
Not original paint from factory. was originally green
Needs a new free spirit of adventure to drive her


The Kombi, also known as a "standard bus" or an "11 window bus, was Volkswagen's entry-level passenger bus. Volkswagen coined the name Kombi to describe the fact that this model was a "Kombination" vehicle that could carry passengers (when the back seats were in place) or cargo (with the back seats removed). The Kombi was a simple vehicle that was outfitted very similar to the Panel Van, with an interior covered in grey masonite-type panels instead of vinyl or cloth. Most camper conversions (Westfalia, Sundial, Riviera...) were based on the Kombi model.

IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS VAN IS PERFECT FOR RESTORATION. IT'S HISTORY OF TRAVEL THROUGH THE SOUTH,SOUTHWEST,NORTHWEST,AND THE MIDWEST CARRIES A LOT OF HAPPY KARMA.

IT DOES NEED SOME WORK BUT HAS A LOT OF SOLID QUALITIES TO WORK WITH.
WILL YOU BE THE ONE TO SAVE HER AND BRING HER BACK TO HER ORIGINAL GLORY?

I HAVE POSTED A LOT OF PICTURES BUT IF YOU REQUIRE ANY MORE DETAILED PICTURES,OR MORE INFO THAT i HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS




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