1973 VW Camper Pop Adventurer Conversion

Ive sold about 5 buses on ebay in the last 2 yrs and have neverhad some many flakes bidding on my buses but here we go again.BTW I WILL END THE AUCTION EARLY FOR for a fair offer around 5kOBO.Up for Auction: LOW FAIR RESERVE !!! BID TO WIN !!Yes AZ title in hand -please read ALL of our descriptioneven after the all the pics below. A very RARE Conversion bus !

This 1973 VW ADVENTURER CAMPER Bus Conversion !!Kombi / Type 2 / Campmobile/ Westy so many names.is a low mileage barn find and one of the most popular andsought after model Type 2s on the market today.I dont think Ive seen one of these on the road locally in over10 yrs around here. I dont know exactly how many of thesewhere built but there are a few ID Tags around the bodythat help identify exactly what it is.A great candidate for a full restoration project vehicle...with a great starting point.It has been parked since about 2005. We got receipts with itfor Front and rear Brakes including new : pads calipers androtors up front and shows and drums in the rear.Also has new outter tie rod ends and upper & lower ball jointsin 04 . Since it was parked in 05 they are still basically new.Tires where also bought new in 2004 and look new.We drained all the old gas today and and after some creativewiring done (pushbutton switch on the dash and a hot wire tothe coil) we pumped the gas a few times and after a few cranksit fired up and idled! I let it run for about 5 min and then I sawsome ATF fluid leaking from the trans so I cut it off. So I knowit runs and while it was running I did move it back and forthabout 15 ft each way to check the transmission and it workedat least enough to do that. Its going to need work to fix thewiring and leak of course not sure what else it may need. Itis running off gas in the tank the gas pedel is a little sticky.Going to try to fix that this week. Valves did sound a little noisynot sure if it was from sitting so long or if it needs a valveadjustment. You could always just yank the motor and do aSubaru Flat 6 or 4 into it !! and gain over 100 hp !! It to me isa great way to go if you plan on using it alot .

Although this car has resided in Az most if not all its lifeI noticed very little if any real rust issues with the Van underneath it and most of it is surface rust.will see by the 100+ pics below what we are talking aboutthe AZ climate has kept it all from getting worse. I still consider it a verylow rust vehicle compared to most I keep seeing on ebay in the mid westor back east wet humid climates. The rubber is dry around all the gasketsand really most of the whole cars needs restoration just depending onhow far you want to go with it.

THIS is a very rare model bus and not many left in this survivortype condition and not rotted out from the bottom up.IF YOU NEED HELP SHIPPING BACK TO THE UK which alot of theseare going lately I can help get it to the docks in Tx or Ca for agood price if you need help there.Odometer shows 21312 it sat so long without being usedthere is a chance its original miles but cant verify at the moment.

DRIVETRAIN: Original motor and auto trans. Think its a 1.7LLooks like someone did the right thing and install a Weber carbat one time.At the moment the tires are good new in 04 and would be okayfor around town not sure about a road trip.Brakes feel good andthe car stops fine Ebrake also works too.Judging by some receipts that came with the Van F/R brakes hadalot of work done in 2004 in which after that the Van was barelydriven and parked mostly only used for camping trips outside theTucson area a few times.The worst place I found rust was under the battery box area. Itit will need to be replaced.

INTERIOR: mostly still all original interior with a few things changedI can see. Seems very complete too. You could drive it as is and restoreit while you are using it too. Being a Camper High top you have moreamenities but more stuff to restore too.. If the interior wasreally cleaned up and mildly restored it would be fine for a driver.The old laminated wood panels took the worst of it all they are comingapart all around and need to be replaced. Front seats need to be redonetoo as well as most of the whole interior youll see in the pics.The good news: its seems very complete and not missing much at all.This really makes doing a correct restoration easier and cheaper.I think they are still the original curtains but are very dry rot. Haventreally tested the sink stove or fridge yet but they should work as isbut cant promise since I havent tested them out yet.Dash not to bad of shape.Keep in mind the heat and dryness hastaken its toll on some exposed areas of the van.Original tables rear seat and many components there and restorable.Overall the interior does need a good cleaning and needs alot ofrestoration front to back if you are making a show car.Has a cool 12v plug adaptor thing behind pass side front seat too.Some people love it just the way it looks.... and smells :)Its probably going to need a new wiring harness under the dash.

EXTERIOR: Original color was orange lower / white upper.Sometime in the vans life someone painted the whole van Orange.The paint has obviously seen better days but some folks reallylike the patina. It is old enamel paint so you could maybe wetsandand buff whats on there and see how well it comes back.The body is very straight and clean along both sides / top and rear.Glass all seems very good too front to back but there is a 2" starchip in the ft windshield. The fiberglass AdventurerCamper Top is in very nice shape for its age too. The top has lots of room for extra storage too on top. Check out all the pics belowand youll see how clean the body really is and how clean it is underthe Van on the floors from the outside. Sure its dirty and still some spiderwebs under there but its a very solid van underneath.Only dent Ive seen up front on the nose you really cant miss it.The fiberlass top I did see a little damage to an area about a footlong where it looks like it got scraped or something. Its fiberglassso fixing it really isnt a big deal.

SUSPENSION: FRONT disc brakes are nice but rest of the suspensiondoes look original it may notneed as much work as you think but some of the rubber bushingsmay be dryrot .but again this stuff is easy and cheaper to fix these days compared tofixing rusted out bodies for days.. Should come apart fairly easy toobecause of the lack of east coast style rust.

Please check out our FEEDBACK its there for a reason and to help thebuyer make an educated decision on who they trust to buy from longdistance.. Also our pics are probably more detailed then anyone oneelse selling a Vw on ebay. We go all over and under the vehicle and eventake off wheels to get the best pics. Its a shame everyone doesnt markettheir vehicles as detailed as we do.Check out ALL the pics below ----->

it may take a full minute for them all to load ifyou have aslow connection so be patient AND looks for the extra scrollbar on the right side.Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate.more infoAFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics.

There you have it probably The BEST represented Type 2s on Ebay.Shows you all the good as well as any bad hope you appreciate them.We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars and it shows.People wait months for a car this solid to come up for saleand even if you have to pay shipping to your area it still beatspaying a body shop to hopefully fix a rusty car for weeks on end.Having as much as the original steel on a restored car these daysspeaks volumes.Also if you buy a car thats been "restored" who knows what sortof surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating.People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs arefast for a quick buck and quality suffers.Our auctions have NOTHING to hide . YES this Van does have someareas or pockets of rust that will need to be fixed for a properrestoration but the body etc is still in way better condition then mostVWs vans this old. ARIZONA has been very nice to this vehicle likemost of the cars we sell online.Restore a car like this yourself or locally and you knowexactly what you have in the end.

Email us with ANY questions before you bid please If you treat yourself to buying one of our vehiclesyoull never buy a total rust bucket again from anyone !!Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself.Doing restoration on this type of project is less laborintensive which means overall cost is less too !With less horrid surprises later on.Dont let auctions withlittle to no pics try to fool you.With other auctions you really dont know what to expect until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVERwith great pics to help making your decision easier.Along with ANY other questions you may have.Email me for a quote for shipping.ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND ready to go

CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 daysof auctionsEND ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !!Unless other arrangements have been made before auction ends.Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help.At this point the car will ship as an INOP but I can get it fromTucson the docks in LA for about $500 with no problem fast too.This car youcan seeclearly whatto expect with no surprisesand our Feedback speaks for itself !EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !!Car will obviously ship as an INOP.IF you need a shipping quote just email us with your city/stateand Ill find out our best quote for you !! No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas .If you have to wait for the title to ship your car it still needs tobe paid for and shipped from our holding lot as mentioned inthe ad. When we get the title for it we will fedex it to you. If there is a winner please email me when the auction endsand say Hi and we can take it from there.Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the countrybecause they always seem to take longer then expected.I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out ofstate for payment. direct depositor Cashier checksIf you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us.must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times sorry.IF RESERVES NOT MET email us anyway maybe we can workout a deal after it ends.

NO PAYPAL for $500 deposit only - rest direct bank deposit or wireMust be paid within 5 days of auction

On Jun-02-15 at 18:57:12 PDT seller added the following information:

I DID NOTICE TODAY THAT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD DOES HAVE A STARIN IT ABOUT 2" diameter and a long crack on the pass side. So it will need a new

one in the future eventually.On Jun-03-15 at 03:29:34 PDT seller added the following information:

During the new owners restoration I suggest buying at least a new wiring harness for under

the dash this one is pretty cut up. All the lights are working hopefully we can get it started on WED.Check back with us everyday to get up update !! I have one of my best VW guys working on it soon.Its still a great restorable van as is but Id really like to hear it run myself and drive it around theparking lot at least too before we sell it.We are using a pushbutton switch and wire off the batteryto run at the moment. It sounds okay but loud like the lifters need adjusting maybeit was just because it sat so long. But it sat there and idled for a good 5 min until Inoticed trans fluid leaking out pretty badI restarted the car about 20 min later and briefly drove it around the parking lot tryingto check the brakes and transmission. It drove around the parking lot okay meanwhileleaking trans fluid and the brakes stopped it. Im not sure it could be considered operationalyet fully because its tricky starting it unless you know how to.BUT I can still get it shippedto the docks in LA CA for a fair price because the guys I use work with me all the time.