Need a favour

[Mark6455]

I need a favour my son has just sold his t25 to join the world of earlybay
He lives in London and has seen one on preloved it's a 1970 Devon conversion apparently not had an mot for a couple of years and does need a bit of work
Here's a link to the advert
http://m.preloved.co.uk/m/showadvert/108240119/vw-1970-rhd-bay-devon-conversion-volkswagen-campervan.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's based in barnoldswick in Lancashire so just wondering if anyone on here is close enough to have a look over it for him as I'm on the Wirral it's a bit far from me too
She's looking for £4000 Ono

Thanks dudes
Mark

 

[jonboylaw]

Depending on his budget he might be better looking elsewhere. Guttering is gone on the sides and rear, back door does not open and needs a new engine hatch, no photos to show how bad it might be. The interior is not original, so only the pop-top is "Devon"..



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[Whistler]

I would have thought that at that price it would have gone already? I paid the same sorta money for one in a much much worse state! So either I am stupid or this could be a fake add?

(or both :lol: )

 

[Mark6455]

Yeah I have told him to be careful
I also told him to hang on but you know what kids are like even if there 26 :lol:

 

[K@rlos]

I'd advise him to get a solid import, then any money can be used on the cool stuff. Slammage :lol:

That's what I did when I was 18 :mrgreen:

 

[Mark6455]

:lol: :lol:
He's Sean the hassle I've had since lowering mine I think it's put him off For now :lol:

 

[68_early_bay]

I'd advise him to get a solid import :

^^^^ +1


Graham L @ midland early bay has a nice 71 deluxe for sale at £4400
:mrgreen:

 

[Mark6455]

Ooh I'll drop him a pm

Thanks dude

 

[sparkywig]

My only comment is don't buy a bus with rotten gutters.

 

[89Rallye]

I'd advise him to get a solid import :

^^^^ +1


Graham L @ midland early bay has a nice 71 deluxe for sale at £4400
:mrgreen:

^^^^ +2

May seem cheap but by the time you pay to collect/ship it, do the repairs etc you'd be better putting a couple more grand into buying a better van.

Hard I know, I hope he realises what he's letting himself in for going from his reliable T25 to an earlybay. Lol

 

[shiplee123]

We all know a more modern motor can b more relyable and a t25 is more likely to have less probs than an early bay. That's not to say your early bay is gonna fail every time u take it out. Mine hasn't failed on me yet. The biggest thing is to find a bus with as little rust as poss.
That add does have a hint of scam to it As it does seem a good deal. We came across loads of scams when looking for a early bay do b carful !

 

[K@rlos]

Welding and rust is a horrible virus IMO, granted I had a lot of mechanical problems with my bus and ended up rebuilding the mechanical & electrical side of my bus but some of the welding challenges various people have took on I admire: Sparkywig, Nick Rackham and Gadget Boy to name a few.

If he can get a tatty but solid import he will be more pleased in the long run. I looked at so many UK rot boxes and for a little bit more money I got a Californian import.

 

[Mark6455]

Thanks for all your comments dudes Ive passed on to him your thoughts and as everyone has said and if I had my time again I'd have got a dry import instead I'm watching mine rust away before my eyes

Lets hope he see's sense

Thanks again
Mark

 

[Mark6455]

Here's a few more pics it is rotten but worth saving I think

I'll get him to offer her £2000 must be worth that

 

[68_early_bay]

Here's a few more pics it is rotten but worth saving I think

Yikes :shock: that's one way of sealing the rear hatch :?

 

[Mark6455]

I know it's nasty :?

 

[dubscum]

walk away

 

[Hadders]

walk away

And thats based on what you can see, god knows what you can't ...

 

[BARKING MARK]

Yikes....WALK AWAY X2....Buy that and it will cost a small fortune to get right. Save some more money and buy an import IMHO.
I bought a rock solid Tin Top westie,needed mechanicals sorting for mot but that was it. A rolling resto is better than a full resto any day, at least you can have fun using it rather than it sitting in the garage.
Good luck with the search.

 

[Mark6455]

Thanks for all your advice dudes my son has now decided to leave the rot box save a bit more money and get something solid
He will be joining the site as soon as he gets one as he can't put any vehicle details in when registering.

Mark