The End Of The Line For A Classic Vehicle You Didn’t Know Still Existed

PJ Lifestyle ^ | August 30, 2013 | Chris Queen

[Right Wing Assault]

I knew about it, but as you said, they didn’t all have it.

[morphing libertarian]

VW “Bus” basic van blue and white 1972.

Picked up our friends on the way home. He spilled a large orange julius that went down the ridged rubber mat and went back and forth as the car moved and stopped.

Nest summer took 5 adults, two kids and a baby from LA to Minneapolis and back. With luggage rack. 75-80 miles per hour on the flats. Engine blew with 27,000 miles. VW pro-rated even though my warranty had expired.

1978 driving to the airport from my home in Sacramento. Engine blew, 96,000 miles. Sold it to the mechanic for $600.

I loved the car, but I was hard on it.

[moovova]

72 blue and white also.

[WVKayaker]

Surprised none of you knew of the catalytic heater option from VW-Porsche.

Knowledge is one thing. Financial capability is another. I priced the heater to be installed (retro fit) and it was about $1100. I was working full time, going to school full time, and had nothing left for such a luxury.

My mom had a '60 Corvair. It had a gas heater, as well! It worked great, and came from the factory as standard equipment. But, such was not the case on the VW buses of the '60's and '70's!

I also owned a '63 356B, without the heater.

It's time for the Nationwide race, so my 'puter will be monitoring Racebuddy!

[kitchen]

Yes, the heater was a significant part of the price. All 5 of my VWs have been (well) used when I acquired them, and the only one with the heater was originally a school bus. Yup, other people's money, but with -50 and months with highs below zero it was probably the best decision the school district ever made.

Now the beetles, I never had any issue with heat. Annual R&R on the heater box cables and flappers and ensure the ducts were tight (Gene Berg has a great flex rubber replacement.) Helps to open the wing a bit for circulation, too.

Here's a heated bus y'all might like. Notice it is a real bus with the correct split windshield.