One of the more practical variants of the classic VW Bus platform is this pickup. This late T1 version needs a lot, but there are some solid bones here. It’s located in Corona, California and is being offered for sale here on eBay, with bidding starting at only $1,000 and there’s not a reserve!
I remember seeing one of these up close once, and I was amazed how both the sides and back folded down for loading. Yes, the load floor is pretty high as a result of the engine location, but look at how high the bottom of the bed is on most modern pickups!
The seller tells us that this was in a field for many years, and that there is some rust on the cab floor and underside as well as the front wheel wells. The ad also states that the rocker panels are rusty and that someone has screwed some sheet metal over them at some point. You can also see that there’s a dent in the front panel by the passenger side headlamp.
Here you can not only see the corrosion in the bed, you can see the “free” engine that’s included in the auction. It’s an 1968 engine that “ran well and is not seized.” Can one of our VW enthusiasts tell if this engine will work to power the truck?
Here’s what the corrosion looks like from the underside. I think you may have enough metal here to
keep, but after blasting or dipping I’m not sure. Then again, you may choose to keep it just as it is.
image: http://barnfinds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/a6-3-630x420.jpgOn the inside, we see original seats that need to be completely rebuilt, zero glass in place (and none is included) and no interior panels to speak of. While I know some of you like to leave cosmetics as is, I’m thinking everyone would want to do something with the seats. There are a bunch of seat upholstery kit suppliers out there for VW’s, I liked this one in particular though. What would you do with this project in waiting?
Source: barnfinds.com
