1968 Vw Single Cab Pick Up Baywindow Bus, Transporter, Vanagon, Volkswagen Rare on 2040-cars
Dunedin, Florida, United States
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1968 VW SINGLE CAB, DUEL TREASURE CHEST VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER PICK UP TRUCK, BAYWINDOW BUS.
THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST VW BAYWINDOW SINGLE CAB PICK UP OUT THERE. EVEN MORE RARE THAN THE SPLIT WINDOW, JUST TAKE A LOOK WHATS OUT THERE. AND AFTER HAVING ONE OF EACH, I CAN SEE WHY. THE UPGRADED MOTORS, TRANNY, SUSPENSIONS AND BASIC DRIVABILITY IS NIGHT AND DAY BETTER IN THE BAYWINDOWS OVER THE SPLIT. 1968 IS THE RAREST BEING FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION AND A ONE YEAR ONLY. AND TO FIND ONE OF THESE ON THIS COAST IN FL. AS SOLID AS THIS ONE IS NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE. THATS WHY ITS SO HARD FOR ME TO PART WITH IT. BUT MY WHOLE FAMILY DOESNT FIT IN IT AND LIFE HAS DELT ME A NEW HAND. YOU WOULD BE HARD PRESSED TO EVER FIND ANOTHER THIS SOLID IN THIS AREA, JUST TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELF. THIS ONE IS AN OLDER RESTORATION FROM PREVIOUS OWNER (ABOUT 8 YEARS), BUT HAS HELD THE TEST OF TIME. THERE MAY BE A COUPLE OF TINY BUBBLES IN THE PAINT BUT NO RUST. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE WITH THE ORIGINAL METAL BED AND TREASURE CHEST FLOORS THIS SOLID BEFORE. JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES, THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. EVERYTHING LOOKS TO BE ORIGINAL AND EVEN COMES WITH EXTRA SET OF ORIGINAL RIMS AND TIRES THAT CAN GO WITH THE SALE IF DESIRERED. THIS WAS A TOTAL LABOR OF LOVE. THE BODY LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN PAINTED IN ITS ORIGINAL LOTUS WHITE COLOR WITH OFF SETTING BRIGHT WHITE BUMPERS. AND EVEN THOUGH PAINT IS EIGHT YEARS OLD, IT STILL WAXES UP TO A SHOW ROOM SHINE. LOOKS LIKE ALL THE RUBBER WAS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME EXCEPT THE DOOR SCRAPPERS ARE QUIT WORN. I ALSO INSTALLED NEW TMI DOOR RUBBERS AROUND BOTH FRONT DOORS. IT HAS 15 INCH TIRES WITH SHINEY RIMS WITH FAT ONES ON THE REAR FOR THAT HOT ROD STANCE THAT WHAT A TRUCK SHOULD LOOK LIKE IN MY OPINION AT LEAST. THE TREASURE CHESTS ARE AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE OUTSIDE AS THE INSIDE. THE ORIGINAL KEY THAT STARTS THE BUS, LOCKS THE DOORS, ALSO OPENS ONE SIDE OF THE TREASURE CHEST. YET, OTHER TREASURE CHEST KEY HOLE IS WORN. SO, THE P/O ATTACHED PULL WIRE ON THE INSIDE TO OPEN THE OTHER AND WORKS GREAT. LOOK AT HOW GREAT SHAPE THE ORIGINAL METAL IS INSIDE AND THEN ALL THE EXTRA CARGO ROOM. NEXT, YOU CAN LAY DOWN THE SIDES AND REAR GATES TO TURN YOUR TRUCK INTO A FLAT BED. THE GATES LOOK TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE WITH THE BOTTOM OF ONE SIDE HAS BEEN RAPAIRED. WHEN I LAY THE GATES DOWN TO FORM FLAT BED, I DO HEAR SOME LITTLE OLD PIECES OF METAL INSIDE THEY DIDNT GET OUT WHEN THEY PAINTED IT. JUST A LITTLE, BUT TRYING TO BE STRAIGHT ON EVERYTHING FOR NEW OWNER. YET GATES, RUBBER BUMPERS, HINGES AND LATCHES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE. THE ORIGINAL METAL BED LOOKS TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE TOO, JUST PAINT A LITTLE SCUFFED FROM HAULING LOADS. THE REAR GATE HAS THE ORIGINAL HOLES IN IT TO BE ABLE TO STILL SEE YOUR TAIL LIGHTS IF DRIVING WITH GATE DOWN. DOESNT THE INGINUITY AMAZE YOU FOR 1968? IT BLOWS ME AWAY... AFTER LOOKING FOR YEARS, I FINALLY FOUND AN ORIGINAL BRAZILIAN TILT CANOPY FROM THE SIXTIES IN JUST AMAZING CONDITION. SINGLE CAB MUST MEET RESERVE FOR ME TO EVEN CONSIDER LETTING THIS GO WITH THE SALE. IF YOU CAN EVER EVEN FIND ONE OF THESE TOPPERS IN SUCH GOOD SHAPE (GOOD LUCK), THEY ARE PRICED OVER TWO GRAND! BUT I WILL LET IT GO. EVEN THE CANVAS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND I HAVE THE ORIGINAL STRAPS THAT GO WITH IT (SEE PICTURES). THE BACK SLIDES UP OR DOWN LIKE YOUR OLD PULL MINI BLINDS THAT WERE IN YOUR HOUSE BACK IN THE SEVENTIES. THEN YOU CAN STRAP UP EACH SIDE OF THE CANOPY AS WELL. IT CHANGES THE WHOLE LOOK OF THE SINGLE CAB AND LOOKS / FUNCTIONS WAY BETTER THAN THE HOOP CANOPIES IN MY OPINION AND ARE HARDER TO FIND. I PUT A MATTRESS IN THE BED AND TAKE MY BOYS CAMPING. I HAVE THE CANOPY OFF RIGHT NOW FOR TRANSPORT AND WILL LEAVE PERMANENT INSTALL FOR NEW OWNER. OH, THE BACK PLASTIC WINDOW IS LIKE NEW TOO AND IS CLEAR AS CAN BE. I FORGOT TO CLEAN IT BEFORE I PUT IT ON, BUT YOU WILL SEE IN PERSON JUST HOW NICE IT REALLY IS... THE ENGINE IS A 1600CC DUAL PORT MOTOR THAT HAS RECENTLY BEEN REBUILT BY LOCAL VW SPECIALIST. EVERTHING IS NEW FROM PISTONS AND CLYNDERS, RINGS, BEARINGS, ALL GASKETS AND SEAL, NEW RUBBER GASKET AROUNG MOTOR TIN, CORRECT TIN BEHIND SHROUD (ALWAYS MISSING) TO SEAL OFF MOTOR COMPARTMENT, 009 DISTRIBUTOR, CAP WIRES, ROTOR, PLUGS, LITTLE CHROME TO OFF SET COLOR AND MAKE IT POP, CARBURATOR, FUEL LINES, ORIGINAL AIR CLEANER AND HOSES, FUEL PUMP, TO EVEN NEW BATTERY AND GROUND STRAP. NOT A SPEED DEMON, BUT RUNS GREAT. IT DOESNT LEAK, BUT STILL MARKS ITS SPOT LIKE THEY ALL DO! ALL THE TINS WERE SANDED, PRIMED AND PAINTED ORIGINAL BLACK WITH HEAT RESISTANT PAINT. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS TO BE A SHADE LIGHTER THAN THE BODY, BUT IS PAINTED UP VERY NICE. AND ORIGINAL METAL ON BOTH SIDES LOOKS TO BE IN GREAT SHAPE. FINALLY, ITS FINISHED OFF WITH A NEW EMPI HEADER SYSTEM WITH A GOOD LOOKING STINGER. NOW I DO HAVE A NEW SINGLE QUIET PACK IF YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE IT THAN THE STINGER. YET, THE STINGER HAS FULL BAFFLE AND RUNS VERY QUIET BUT SOUNDS OH SO GOOOOD. THE UNDERSIDE IS IN AS GOOD AS CONDITION AS THE OUTSIDE WITH NO RUST ISSUES. AND HAS BEEN HAND PAINTED WITH A POR 15 ANTI RUST TYPE BLACK CONDITIONER PAINT FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENCE. YOU CAN LOOK FOR YOURSELF, ITS VERY IMPRESSIVE. THE INTERIOR LOOKS AS GOOD AS THE REST. THE SEATS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED IN BRAND NEW TMI COVERS IN ORIGINAL TAN COLOR. WITH MATCHING DOOR PANELS, SUN VISORS, KICK PANELS AND MATCHING HIGH QUALITY REAL LEATHER STEERING WHEEL COVER AND VW SUICIDE KNOB. NEW CUSTOM BLACK HEAD LINER THAT WILL NEVER FALL AND MATCHING NEW BLACK TMI CARPET AND ORIGINAL BLACK MATT IN GOOD CONDITION. THE FLOORS HAVE A LITTLE PATCH ON BOTH SIDES FROM P/O AND DID GREAT JOB AND TOPPED OFF WITH RETRO FOOT PEDAL. THREE SETS OF ORIGINAL SEAT BELTS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND FUNCTION GREAT. AND THE ORIGINAL ASH TRAY IS IN THE GLOVE BOX SO I COULD SLID IN A DUAL DRINK AND CELL PHONE HOLDER. ALSO NEW TMI BLACK VIYNAL UNDER THE SEATS. ALL LIGHTS WORK AS THEY SHOULD AS IN THE HEADLIGHTS (HIGH & LOW BEAM), RUNNING LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGANLS ARE OFF AND ON AND BELEAVE FLASHER IS ON ITS WAY OUT. GAS GAUGE IS INTERMEDIATE AS WELL DUE TO OUR WONDERFUL ETHANOL IN OUR GAS. DASH LIGHTS ALL WORK GOOD, SPEEDOMETER, IDIOTS LIGHTS, HORN AND THE WIPERS (HIGH & LOW) ALL WORK AS THEY SHOULD. REAR BRAKES COULD USE ADJUSTMENT AND THE EMERGANCY BRAKE. I KNOW THIS IS A LOT OF INFORMATION, BUT TRYING TO BE THOUGHAL AS POSSIBLE FOR THOSE BUYERS THAT CANT GET HERE IN PERSON. CAUSE BY ALL MEANS, IF YOU ARE ABLE TO COME TO MY HOUSE AND SEE IT FOR YOURSELF, FEEL FREE. YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE LIKE I DID AND WILL HAVE TO BUY IT! IN CONCLUSION, THIS 1968 BAYWINDOW IS THE MOST RARE OF ALL BEING THE FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION AND IS IN INCREADABLE SHAPE. SHE LOOKS, RUNS, SHIFTS (DOESNT POP OUT OF ANY GEARS), DRIVES AND HANDLES GREAT FOR A VW BUS THATS 46 YEARS OLD! SHE HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME BETTER THAN ANY OTHER I HAVE EVER SEEN. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO KEEP THIS AND AM VERY MATICOLOUS ABOUT MY VEHICLES; HENCE, I HAVE GOT WAY TOO MUCH MONEY INTO THIS BUS. IM IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF TWENTY GRAND! YES, I KNOW I CANT GET IT ALL BACK OUT, BUT IM NOT GOING TO GIVE IT AWAY EITHER. SO, PLEASE JUST BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO PAY. AS YOU CAN SEE BY MY EBAY RATING, I TAKE THIS VERY SERIOUS. I HAVE OVER 500 TRANSACTIONS WITH NO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AND 100% RATING. IF YOU HAVE UNDER 10 TRANSACTIONS OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITH EBAY, CONTACT ME 1ST BY EMAIL, OR PERFERABLY PHONE CALL BEFORE YOU BID. OR I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO CANCELL YOUR BID. DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINANCES IN PLACE AND PLAN ON FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH TRANSACTION. THERE HAS BEEN FEW THAT HAVE RUINED THINGS ON EBAY FOR THE HONEST HARD WORKING MEN AND WOMEN OUT HERE. AND FOR SUCH REASONS, I WANT TO RECIEVE GOOD OLD FASHION CASH. I MIGHT TAKE A BANK CERTIFIED CHECK IF DISCUSSED BEFORE HAND. YET, ALL FUNDS MUST CLEAR MY BANK ACCOUNT BEFORE WILL RELEASE VEHICLE. AND HERE IN FL, THAT CAN TAKE UP TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS. IF YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH, YOU WILL SEE I HAVE SOLD CARS UP TO FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WITH VERY HONORABLE FEEDBACK FROM BUYERS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND THERE IS NO GARANTEE / WARRENTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THE VEHICLE IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION AT ANY TIME. THERE IS A $1000.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE WITHEN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION. THE REMAINDER IS DUE WITHEN 7 DAYS OF END OF AUCTION. I DONT MIND STORING THE VEHICLE AN EXTRA WEEK OR SO, AFTER ITS PAID IN FULL AND DISCUSSED BEFORE HAND. I ALSO DONT MIND WORKING WITH YOUR SHIPPING COMPANY IF DESIRED IF DISCUSSED BEFORE HAND. YET, ALL SHIPPING EXPENCE IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROUD NEW OWNER. I TRIED TO BE HONEST AND THOUGHAL AS POSSIBLE. BUT DONT HESITATE TO ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE THE AUCTION IS OVER. YOU CAN CALL ME AND LEAVE A MESSAGE ON MY MACHINE SO I CAN CALL YOU BACK IN THE EVENING WHEN I GET HOME FROM WORK. I AM NO EXPERT ON THESE BUSES OR PHOTOGRAPHER, BUT HAVE HUNDREDS OF PICTURES. SO IF I MISSED SOMETHING YOU WANTED TO SEE, LEAVE ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES. TITLE IS FREE AND CLEAR IN MY NAME. DONT MISS OUT ON THIS OPPERTUNITY OF A LIFETIME. BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND BID TO WIN!!! MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU ALL. THANKS YOU, KEVIN BARRAS 1271 AMBERLEA DRIVE EAST DUNEDIN, FL. 34698 727-736-3900 |
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