I'm onto my next big project!

[MutieJoe]

Hola, good people of the SHS board
So, some of you may have seen in my thread that I'm selling off my MOC set of Marvel Legends variants. And, well, I have a good reason: I want to buy a car. Not just any car, though.

I have an '02 Mustang, had it since it rolled off the assembly line at the end of '01 and love it (when there's not ice on the ground). And I shall keep her, because she's great and she's been damn good to me....but my heart also lies elsewhere...and by elsewhere I mean about 30 years back in time.
Since I was a wee squirt I've had a love of Volkswagens...my folks had a 64 beetle when I was younger, and I loved it. But more than anything I've always loved the old-school 1960-1975 VW Buses. ESPECIALLY the older models (the 60's 23, 13, and 11 Window Sambas....LOVE them). So I've been saving my money because I want a project car. A car to work on, customize, and be truly proud of...sort of like the ultimate work of art.
I'll still be collecting SHS, because they rock...but the rest of my figure buying will be drastically cut back (as if it can get any more cut back...I haven't bought a non SHS figure in a year).
Here's what I wanna know: Anyone here have experiences with V-dubs? Any VW nuts out there? Moreover, anone know where I can find an affordable bus ?

Oh, and for anyone who cares, every penny of my customs sales, eBay figure sales, etc, is going directly into my Bus fund. For me, the customizing is all extra. I have money going towards my few bills and into the bank via my real jobs...to me, making figures and selling my old stuff is the perfect way of transforming something I *really* loved once into something I can *really* continue to love for years to come


Anyway, I like all of you guys and have dealt/ communicated with several of you outside of this board for commissions, etc....just thought I'd share my plans Thanks for listening to me!
Joe

[NewGoblin23]

Sounds cool, glad to know im helping

[woodsmok1227]

Well I'm sure you've been there but you should look at...
www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/

I saw this on Craigslist in my area, but it is from 2/25. Guess you would have to look into whether he would sell and, of course, get details of what VW Bus he has...

Good luck!

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Date: 2008-02-25, 4:34PM EST

I have a new jetski on a two-place aluminum trailer and an old VW bus that I would be willing to trade. I am in need of a small kitchen renovation, basically just need cabinets, and I am looking to redo my floors. Call me if interested [phone]

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[MutieJoe]

Oh man, I practically live on Craigslist...and I havebeen on theSamba, Woodsmok...great site! It's very informatve, and makes the vw lover in me drool looking at some of the buses in the classified section I think I may end up buying out of state (from a surrounding state I can easiy drive to like NH, CT, MA, ME) because I see lots of buses for sale everywhere but RI lol. Although, theyre here...people just hold onto them for dear life. There's a guy right down the street who has a 1964 VW Single Cab (bus converted to a pick up truck) It's n rough shape but he loves it hardcore and is restoring it as we speak. It's lookin darn good so far. And there's another collector in Providence who actually has 4 in-progress buses and 2 beetles in his yard...all different models, and all very cool. Not sellin em, though :/ But I'm not worried. Once I have all the money I'll need, I'm sure I'll find 'The One'

And yea, NewGoblin (and everyone else who's commissoned me!)...thanks for the assistance It's greatly apprecited!

[X-Fan]

Hope you make a lot from your MLs, I just finished selling mine and I made a nice chunk of change.

[jestergoblin]

Yeah, I had to sell my ML collection to pay for school. Any of the older stuff goes for a pretty penny.

[MutieJoe]

Well, here's hoping! stuff's getting bids...not as high as I've seen some of this stuff selling for lately...


Hopefully as the auctions get closer to the end the prices climb to the average amount these figs have been selling for...fixing up a car ain't cheap!