I posted this somewhere in the forum already... But I thought I would put it up front, for those interested.
I usually find my cores in the form of complete vehicles, I watch the local paper, nickel ads, ect...
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I have purchases non-running late buses for $100.00 - $300.00 during the Summer months.
Some People just run them till they start leaking and decide the repair bill is greater than the value of the bus.
I'll swing a deal, then call the wrecker to haul it home..
The Core on the transmition is usually more than what I pay for the whole bus (if it has a good ring & pinion....
Start partin the thing out, keep the F.I., ditibutor, ignition, and maybe sell the other stuff on:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv
If done wisely, you'll come out with extra $$$ to buy your parts, ect...
Just my experience, - Joe