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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD SOLD!
SOLD! Last weekend to Arron, Amy, Laylah. We think that you will love it as much as we did. Thank you again. Seb
LHD APRIL 1969 Deluxe Microbus Brilliant Blue
***Re-advertising it due to people wasting our time. No one has actually been to look at this bus yet but we have been holding off on the advertising as so many people have said they were going to come to have a look and have then let us down.
We have not pushed this sale but would really like to sell it. Any serious offers considered.***
For sale is our very original, very solid, very straight Californian Bay Window. Apologies for the essay in advance but if you are serious about buying this bay then you will want to know every detail.
HISTORY OF THE BUS
This Californian Bay has had one owner until recently when a father and son bought the van to restore as a project, but then probably went for a burger and it was forgotten.
We bought it because it looked amazing with perfect patina, and although it was a very cool looking & solid van, it was showing all the signs of 40 years baking in the dusty desert. The rubbers were cracked and as hard as concrete. The headliner was almost non existent, and almost all of the interior plastic and trim disintegrated as soon as we touched it. Not to mention it was filthy with 40 years of dust and sand.
THE RESTO
We have stripped this van pretty much completely, and everything that was damaged was replaced with new or perfect genuine original VW parts. The interior in particular did have a lot of broken trim pieces although at the same time it was clear this van was very original and unmolested. All the right pieces were in the right places, they had just been destroyed by 40 years of baking LA sun.
Over 6 very busy months, and not one second of expense, spared in time or money we:
Stripped the complete interior, Cleaned, rustored (protected) or replaced all genuine parts.
Replaced the correct type original cloth sound deadening matting stuck to the roof exactly as original and complete Deluxe Headliner, including all the original pillar and other trim pieces. NOS Genuine sun visors, working interior light etc. This combined with the next part took 7 weeks solid of every single long evening and weekend.
At this point we sandblasted and 2k repainted all of the original Deluxe Microbus pop out windows, polished to like new, waxed, and white greased round every piece of window aperture on the entire van,then fitted new genuine VW rubbers and deluxe trim all round.
This was a massive job, but has transformed it and protected it for hopefully another 40 years to come.
Because every part of the van has been removed every part of the bodywork and every cavity and part has been cleaned, hoovered, blown with an airline or whatever it needed, polished, greased, anchor waxed, polished again
THE ORIGINAL 1600 SP ENGINE REBUILD
Our mate Kev (VW Master Technian & serious air cooled enthusiast) helped us do a top end rebuild of the engine. Two NOS heads fitted, New reground valves, obvious full new Elring gasket replacement, pushrod tubes, new quality original style exhaust, full service, all new quality parts etc etc Its got great compression, zero end float. We have done around 500 miles in it since the rebuild and I was driving it into work (50 mile round trip) - and its runs great – quiet, good pull doesn’t miss a beat.
NOW DRY STORED
All Engine tin wear was either very nice and original or repainted and the engine bay and fuel tank area look very nice, almost as good as new
ELECTRICS
All of the original electrics have been thoroughly gone through by a great Old Boy Auto electrician who is very well reputed in the local area. Nothing replaced, just serviced and checked to make sure everything is as it should be.
We have fitted Z-Hinges to the proper Deluxe Bus rear seat so that it folds down to make a bed. We were really impressed by how they work and make it easy to convert from a microbus into something comfy to go away in. We have camped in it using the bed and it’s easy and comfy.
If we were to keep the bus there are only 2 things that ideally need to be sorted out which are:
There are two penny piece holes in the footwell in the front cab floor that have been anchor waxed so they do not get any worse.
Under the battery in the engine bay you can see where the battery has leaked in the past and has damaged this area.
One original key fit all locks.
This van is a great van for someone to put his or her own mark on it. All the hard work has been done. It’s a blank canvas - slam it, put some shiny wheels on or keep it stock and enjoy.
All of the above can be seen in detail in 100’s of photos at the below link. You can also see loads of stuff that I haven’t mentioned above like its great engine bay with original paint, perfect fuel tank (I don’t think anyone has every removed the panel to expose the tank before as its perfect/not even dusty!), solid underneath. Some of the pictures have descriptions so you will have to click on them.
Basically like a brand new 1969 bay inside and mechanically but with a little bit of fantastic added original character already worn into the outside.
We have been to literally hundreds of shows all over Europe in the last 25 years and this is definitely one of the nicest We've seen, since really looking recently .
Comes with full set of new thermo mats and complete spares kit.
View resto pics at:
Password: 1969Bay
Tax exempt. 12 months MOT.
Selling to help finance other projects. We will consider part exchanges for something air-cooled and solid. Would really like a solid razor edge with some patina!
PRICE £12,695
Located Farnham, Surrey (GU9)
Any questions call Seb on 07917 192637 or Penny on 07917 192638. Can tell you lots more about it.
Thanks for looking.
SOLD! Last weekend to Arron, Amy, Laylah. We think that you will love it as much as we did. Thank you again. Seb
LHD APRIL 1969 Deluxe Microbus Brilliant Blue
***Re-advertising it due to people wasting our time. No one has actually been to look at this bus yet but we have been holding off on the advertising as so many people have said they were going to come to have a look and have then let us down.
We have not pushed this sale but would really like to sell it. Any serious offers considered.***
For sale is our very original, very solid, very straight Californian Bay Window. Apologies for the essay in advance but if you are serious about buying this bay then you will want to know every detail.
HISTORY OF THE BUS
This Californian Bay has had one owner until recently when a father and son bought the van to restore as a project, but then probably went for a burger and it was forgotten.
We bought it because it looked amazing with perfect patina, and although it was a very cool looking & solid van, it was showing all the signs of 40 years baking in the dusty desert. The rubbers were cracked and as hard as concrete. The headliner was almost non existent, and almost all of the interior plastic and trim disintegrated as soon as we touched it. Not to mention it was filthy with 40 years of dust and sand.
THE RESTO
We have stripped this van pretty much completely, and everything that was damaged was replaced with new or perfect genuine original VW parts. The interior in particular did have a lot of broken trim pieces although at the same time it was clear this van was very original and unmolested. All the right pieces were in the right places, they had just been destroyed by 40 years of baking LA sun.
Over 6 very busy months, and not one second of expense, spared in time or money we:
Stripped the complete interior, Cleaned, rustored (protected) or replaced all genuine parts.
Replaced the correct type original cloth sound deadening matting stuck to the roof exactly as original and complete Deluxe Headliner, including all the original pillar and other trim pieces. NOS Genuine sun visors, working interior light etc. This combined with the next part took 7 weeks solid of every single long evening and weekend.
At this point we sandblasted and 2k repainted all of the original Deluxe Microbus pop out windows, polished to like new, waxed, and white greased round every piece of window aperture on the entire van,then fitted new genuine VW rubbers and deluxe trim all round.
This was a massive job, but has transformed it and protected it for hopefully another 40 years to come.
Because every part of the van has been removed every part of the bodywork and every cavity and part has been cleaned, hoovered, blown with an airline or whatever it needed, polished, greased, anchor waxed, polished again
THE ORIGINAL 1600 SP ENGINE REBUILD
Our mate Kev (VW Master Technian & serious air cooled enthusiast) helped us do a top end rebuild of the engine. Two NOS heads fitted, New reground valves, obvious full new Elring gasket replacement, pushrod tubes, new quality original style exhaust, full service, all new quality parts etc etc Its got great compression, zero end float. We have done around 500 miles in it since the rebuild and I was driving it into work (50 mile round trip) - and its runs great – quiet, good pull doesn’t miss a beat.
NOW DRY STORED
All Engine tin wear was either very nice and original or repainted and the engine bay and fuel tank area look very nice, almost as good as new
ELECTRICS
All of the original electrics have been thoroughly gone through by a great Old Boy Auto electrician who is very well reputed in the local area. Nothing replaced, just serviced and checked to make sure everything is as it should be.
We have fitted Z-Hinges to the proper Deluxe Bus rear seat so that it folds down to make a bed. We were really impressed by how they work and make it easy to convert from a microbus into something comfy to go away in. We have camped in it using the bed and it’s easy and comfy.
If we were to keep the bus there are only 2 things that ideally need to be sorted out which are:
There are two penny piece holes in the footwell in the front cab floor that have been anchor waxed so they do not get any worse.
Under the battery in the engine bay you can see where the battery has leaked in the past and has damaged this area.
One original key fit all locks.
This van is a great van for someone to put his or her own mark on it. All the hard work has been done. It’s a blank canvas - slam it, put some shiny wheels on or keep it stock and enjoy.
All of the above can be seen in detail in 100’s of photos at the below link. You can also see loads of stuff that I haven’t mentioned above like its great engine bay with original paint, perfect fuel tank (I don’t think anyone has every removed the panel to expose the tank before as its perfect/not even dusty!), solid underneath. Some of the pictures have descriptions so you will have to click on them.
Basically like a brand new 1969 bay inside and mechanically but with a little bit of fantastic added original character already worn into the outside.
We have been to literally hundreds of shows all over Europe in the last 25 years and this is definitely one of the nicest We've seen, since really looking recently .
Comes with full set of new thermo mats and complete spares kit.
View resto pics at:
Password: 1969Bay
Tax exempt. 12 months MOT.
Selling to help finance other projects. We will consider part exchanges for something air-cooled and solid. Would really like a solid razor edge with some patina!
PRICE £12,695
Located Farnham, Surrey (GU9)
Any questions call Seb on 07917 192637 or Penny on 07917 192638. Can tell you lots more about it.
Thanks for looking.
