Hi Jonce
  Actually it is Jim that has the opportunity to get one.......I just think
it would be a great project. I have my hands full with Victor with time and
money so for me to tackle something new is out of the question. I have
always liked the old buses, however have never had the chance to get one in
the past and now I am really happy with my Vanagon.
Jason Orr
Victor 1983 WB 1.9 4spd

At 07:33 AM 10/21/2011 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Jason
>Go on thesamba.com and look at the BEAT DOWN split buses. You can restore
>it and I know many that have, Pending the depth of your pockets and the
>time in your days you will need to consider. Budgetary restraints is a big
>one since most ALL bus parts have gone UP.
>There is still a cult following for the early split. If he is just giving
>it to you then you could pull some of the 67 ONLY bus parts and sell them
>off. then sell the Bus as a hole.
>Someone WILL buy it as long as you don't think it is worth its weight in gold.
>There are 2 sorts of Early bus guys ( CHEAP oh wait Frugal ) and Deep
>pocket guys. Deep pocket guys usually do not look at beaters but look at parts.
>Most split bus shells can pull a K out of it. They just have not been made
>for a bit of time.
>Good luck with what you decide.
>Now if you take the bus and flip it for coin you could lose a Friend!
>You could flip it and split the coin then friend would still be friend.
>I look at rusty vehicles as parts cars or donors. You will spend MORE
>money and time then what you could ever get back out of it. Labor of love
>and therapy reasons are not considered.
>
>Good luck and have fun.
>I still have a 56 single cab and know parts are not becoming easier to get!
>C-ya Jonce
>
>
>>Sounds like a great project to work on!! 8)
>>
>>Jason O
>>
>>At 07:40 PM 10/20/2011 -0500, you wrote:
>>>A friend I have hardly seen in 30 years called me up tonight to ask if I
>>>wanted to come and get his 1967 splittie. It has been parked for 20 years.
>>>It's rusty as in some doors won't open, there are holes in the roof and the
>>>front floors are gone. The running gear and engine have been in boxes
>>>indoors during that time. The van will probably have to be dragged on to a
>>>flatbed.
>>>
>>>Are these problems, like completely rusted hinges and floor panels,
>>>resolvable? I'm asking the vanagon community because I have to make a
>>>decision by 3:00 tomorrow and I don't know where else to ask. He's not
>>>asking for any money, he just wants it all gone.
>>>
>>>Jim