Somehow, I never understood how VW got away with selling any 72
buses.  The first year the type 4 motor went in there, they didn't
bother to put an access hatch from the top to get at the factory oil
bath air cleaners and gosh what a PITA to do anything on those motors
without the top access that the 73-79 had.  always wondered what sort
of retro fix they gave that and the reason I'd never buy a 72 for any
reason.  YMMV

DM&FS

At 09:48 AM 1/6/2008, Michael Sullivan wrote:

>Just wanted to put this out there. Thanks, Michael
>   91GL 'Gringo'
>
>   1972 VW Deluxe Bus - $5000
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>     Reply to: sale-526949174@craigslist.org
>Date: 2008-01-03, 9:09AM CST
>
>
>I've got a 1972 VW Transporter in very good shape and I'd be
>interested in a trade. The motor is a 2.0 Liter that came from a
>porsche 914, it's essentially the same as a type 4 Volkswagen motor
>but the piston heads are concave so they provide a bit higher
>compression. I'm told by the previous owner that it was rebuilt 200
>miles before I got it and then parked for 9 years. I bought it in
>Atlanta and drove it to New Jersey, then to Austin via Atlanta. It's
>obviously running very well and it's my daily driver....very solid
>bus. I have more pix if you'd like to see them send me a message. I
>have had it since June of this year.
>
>Do your research and you'll find that the following parts & work
>well exceed what I'm asking.
>
>
>New Vanco tires commercial rated D tires
>New front end (including tie rods, drag link, steering damper, &
>torsion arms w/ball joints)
>New spark plugs
>Foam Engine Compartment Seal
>Front end aligned 3000 miles ago
>New front sway bar upgraded to 7/8" from 1/2" w/new bushings & clamps
>New shocks
>New battery
>Upgraded ignition to electronic
>Vacuum Advance distributor
>New weber carb on it when I got it, I changed the intake boots &
>cleaned the carb
>Paint job (not perfect, but it looks nice and a buff job is all it
>needs to finish it up)
>Rust inhibitor and bedliner on interior floor
>CHT gauge
>Rotary fuel pump
>New Muffler
>All rubber fuel lines have been replaced
>Master cylinder & New Brake Fluid
>Oil Changed every 1000 miles to keep it fresh
>Changed the tranny gear oil
>New CV Boots
>New Windshield & Seal
>New seals for all windows except driver door
>New passenger door seal
>Roof Rack
>
>
>
>    This item has been posted by-owner.
>    Location: Wimberley
>    it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other
> commercial interests
>
>PostingID: 526949174
>
>
>
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>
>
>Thanks, Michael Sullivan