Glen, A quick google search show the 74 came with either the following engine options (you need to look at the engine block)
1.8 L L-Jet (Engine Code begins with EC), Porsche engine 1.7 L D-Jet (Engine Code begins with EA) 2.0 L D-Jet (Engine Code begins with GA), Porsche engine For rust I would look at the front door steps on the body including the outer sills on the body at the same level of the front seats. The floor boards in both the front (in particular) and in the rear/middle of the bus. Also they generally rust around the window rubber but since the windows and you see no rust through you are good. One other place to look is at all of the body seams. The other area to look at is the front axle beam. They some time rust where the horizontal and vertical members meet at the very ends. Price sounds about right if it is complete (is it a Westfalia camper also automatics and AC are relatively rare?) you should check www.thesamba.com to compare. Good Luck, Dan On Apr 23, 2010 3:40am, Glen Segarra <[email protected]> wrote: > Its been a long time since I was active on this list, but I still visit > from time to time. I am looking at a 1974 bus at a local shop. He's > asking $2600 for it. Its complete, and I'm told mechanically sound, all > the interior (aftermarket) is there. The transmission is full automatic, > and it has factory air which I'm told works. It needs paint (right now > its just about ready for primer, and all the windows are out of it. Its > been sanded to the metal, so you can see the areas that the body needs a > little bondo. I see light pitting in a few spots around the windows, but > no rust through. The metal on the visible panels seems solid. I have not > gotten under her yet, but I will tomorrow/ this weekend. > My questions are the following: > Where specifically should I check for rust? > Is the price fair for that year? > What is the correct engine for this bus? > Any other buying advice for me?- I've never owned a bus, It seems like a > nice vehicle to take the girls to the beach in or to take 'em tent > camping. > Erin, d'you want to weigh in on this one? > This will be a recreational driver for me and the kids. I can just swing > purchasing it, and I am comfortable doing paint and interior work, I'm > not comfortable with mechanical stuff. Apparently I'm not as meticulous > as I think, and I'm not about to get stuck with the kids on the way to > the mountains in NC... (single dad, two girls). > If there's anyone in the NC area that wants to take a run to Rocky mount > with me.... I can buy lunch... ;) > Glen > [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
