Parker Beene Deluxe

[parker beene]

[quote="WideFive"]
Screw the $6K for a 1915. You can get the body work done for that and throw in a good 1600. Those are easy enough to find. Hell, I've got 3 of them here if you need one
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If you're serious i would haha until mine is ready to go and if i need it. But so far i have made a spread sheet and total metal cost for certain items i can order from wolfsburg west, klassic fab are $2015 not including taxes and shipping. Other items needed or "wanted" are $2116, again without tax or shipping.

[Six Volt]

Screw the $6K for a 1915. You can get the body work done for that and throw in a good 1600. Those are easy enough to find. Hell, I've got 3 of them here if you need one
/quote]

If you're serious i would haha until mine is ready to go and if i need it. But so far i have made a spread sheet and total metal cost for certain items i can order from wolfsburg west, klassic fab are $2015 not including taxes and shipping. Other items needed or "wanted" are $2116, again without tax or shipping.

Start small. Rome wasn't built in a day. As Widefive said, you're going to have to deal with the PA authorities. You don't have to buy everything at once. And you don't have to buy "everything", unless this is going to be a museum piece. I'm incompetent and I've managed to learn how to "fab" up some old VW metal to fill some of the holes. It's good you have a spreadsheet for costs. You can generally triple whatever figure you come up with when you're done. Hang in there. You're asking the right questions. It's a great bus! It will be a labor of love that you'll enjoy!

[parker beene]

Start small. Rome wasn't built in a day. As Widefive said, you're going to have to deal with the PA authorities. You don't have to buy everything at once. And you don't have to buy "everything", unless this is going to be a museum piece. I'm incompetent and I've managed to learn how to "fab" up some old VW metal to fill some of the holes. It's good you have a spreadsheet for costs. You can generally triple whatever figure you come up with when you're done. Hang in there. You're asking the right questions. It's a great bus! It will be a labor of love that you'll enjoy!

about $1000 are for new floors alone, they're seriously just rotted out and i have to replace them to pass inspection. Other stuff isn't too bad though in terms of buying. Like i have to buy a new engine deck lid because mine is so awful that i would much rather just buy one from brazil for $100.

[WideFive]

Like i have to buy a new engine deck lid because mine is so awful that i would much rather just buy one from brazil for $100.

The swap meets and VW people/groups are your best friend for bolt on parts like that. You can find a good usable OG deck lid for far less than $100 and it will look and fit correctly.

[parker beene]

The swap meets and VW people/groups are your best friend for bolt on parts like that. You can find a good usable OG deck lid for far less than $100 and it will look and fit correctly.

I need some swap meets then!

[vw7266]

plywood the rear floor some sheet metal with screws in the front you'll be good

[parker beene]

plywood the rear floor some sheet metal with screws in the front you'll be good

I'd rather just do it right at this point

[jpeters]

There is a swap meet in Columbiana, Ohio April 20th. I've never been but plan to attend if the weather is decent. Someone here can probably tell you if it would be worth the drive.

[WideFive]

Someone here can probably tell you if it would be worth the drive.

It's not worth the drive if you're looking for Bus parts. I've got to pick up a bunch of shizz from RIS and some customer work from other people, otherwise I probably wouldn't even go.

[Six Volt]

There is a swap meet in Columbiana, Ohio April 20th. I've never been but plan to attend if the weather is decent. Someone here can probably tell you if it would be worth the drive.

I agree with Widefive. The early spring one is not great unless the weather really cooperates. The summer one is really good. July 13, 2013 - July 14, 2013 - Buckey German Jubilee @ Jims Custom VW's Columbiana, Ohio.

about $1000 are for new floors alone, they're seriously just rotted out and i have to replace them to pass inspection. Other stuff isn't too bad though in terms of buying. Like i have to buy a new engine deck lid because mine is so awful that i would much rather just buy one from brazil for $100.

I'm far from an expert on the work, but I'm an expert on the cost from my own experience with multiple "ragged &%$" buses. You've got to keep your costs in line. If your front floor is your biggest concern, buy the replacement panel and weld it in yourself. If you don't have a welder or don't think you have the skill, see if someone in your area can weld it in for you. You can do the prep work yourself cutting away the old metal and grinding away the rust. Find the closest Harbor Freight in your area and buy a cheap 4" grinder. The hardest part of that job is dealing with the steering column & pedals. You can get a decent full front floor panel for $250 from WW http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/Detai ... 211801051D or go to CIP1 http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... %2D051%2DD

I would hate to see a young guy like you start throwing tons of money at a bus only to later get frustrated over the cost and give up. That bus is way too cool! If you stay interested in VW's, you'll kick yourself in 10 years for giving up on it when you try to find another. Remember, you're ahead of the game now because you actually HAVE a split bus in your possession.

Another thing I learned from the veterans on this site. You've got to learn how to do SOME of this stuff yourself, just to keep your bus on the road. It stops being a hobby or an interest when you're just paying people to do the work for you. Unless you're Jay Leno, no one can afford that. Even a mechanical idiot like me had to learn SOME fundamentals.

Hang in there and don't get frustrated and don't rush everything! There are cheap parts out there. As you go through stages of repair you can post requests on this site of what you need in the want ads and some members may have something you need at ridiculously cheap prices. Don't look for everything at once. You'll go broke. One nice thing about a regional site like LEAKOIL is you can sometimes arrange to exchange parts/cash at different VW events. You'd be amazed at how often many of us are on the road picking up or dropping stuff off to others. Some people have stuff they're tripping over in their garage that they'd just as soon get rid of that you need. Start a thread like Dual Port, or make this your thread, but take it one step at a time. Rome wasn't built in a day!