1965 Deluxe Custom Bus Walk Thru 1776 Freeway Flyer Cruiser, Type 2 with bed

ABOUT THIS 1965 WALK THRU DELUXE BUS

Restored from 2013-mid 2014. Everything listed as *NEW* was installed during the revival of 2013-2014, or between then and now, the most recent project being the full rewire from front to back. This build has less than 2000 miles on everything listed. Comes with keys, clean title, and a large folder of receipts for all parts and labor. Kombi Haus in Sacramento, CA knows this bus well and they did a lot of the work, as well as myself. Before I purchased this bus in 2013, it was last registered in 1995, and had been sitting indoors. I have the previous owners REG slip to tie in a little history. Previous owner had done suicide doors, which I converted back, it was not done correctly.
Rear Tail lights were frenched in the 90’s, I liked this look for the bus and kept them. There was a little rust when I got the bus, front floor, and a few patches in the cargo area, all were replaced, which gave nice access to the steering when reworking everything and replacing parts. There is a little bit of Bondo in the lower front nose that’s never been addressed. This Bus is extremely solid, reliable, and fun to cruise anywhere.It’s currently adjusted to sit very low, slammed. If you plan on camping or going off traditional roads or offensively large speed bumps, driving strategies must be taken, or simply raise the bus to your desired height.This has been a very extensive build, it cruises nicely at 72 on the freeway. All parts have been sourced from Bustoration, WagensWest, WolfsBurg West, Kombi Haus, The Samba, AirCooled.net, and a few smalls from Cip1, all recipes come with the bus.

What it's like to drive:
It's QUICK! Not fast, it's quick! Definitely not a slow bus. When I first got this bus I was driving it on the original drum brake system and a single master cylinder. Driving in California I quickly learned that it simply wasn't safe! I upgraded to front Wilwood disc brakes with slotted rotors. The rear which is a Type 1 swing axle made for an easy upgrade to the larger drum brakes from a Type 3. This bus stops better than my daily driver Honda. It cruises nicely on the freeway at a cool 72MPH.

Bus Boys designed a new steering column, and the wheels were aligned at Kombi Haus in Sacramento. The front beam was custom built and it's fully adjustable. The rear end has custom welded off-set spring plates, these are manually adjustable (no built in adjusters). The bus is currently sitting VERY LOW/ Slammed. If you plan on going camping or going off traditional roads you'll need to adjust the ride height, this has been serving me as a city bus, and out of town cruiser, Home Depot runs, and so on.

People will look at you... A LOT. Some days I want to be left alone, and people are taking photos, and kids waving, people honking. I mean, it's a split window bus with safari windows.... it's epic.

More questions?
Please read on, or let's Facetime. I'll be available to answer any and all questions.

Thank you.



BODY/ METAL WORK

• New front floor with a 1.5” Steering box raise
• (2) Cargo area floor patched replaced
• Some older Bondo in lower nose
• Previous owner had suicide doors in the 80’s, these were fixed and replaced back to stock
• A few drill holes behind passenger seat from that conversion, one hole goes through a body tag
• 80’s turquoise paint mixed with Rustoleom satin lagoon, top is an OG white
• Faux ONE SHOT patina-style lettering “Fake Avocado Delivery” on driver side
• Front Safari windows (Bustoration) with the GOOD weatherstripping
• New door/ window felt kits (Complete minus the wing vent window stripping)
• (2) Pop out windows are upgraded to the long style "SPOON" latches
• A couple of the stock window latches on the passenger side will need to be replaced
• There is no deluxe trim included
• Some holes and a partially pulled dent around rear driver wheel well (from a body puller)
  This dent reflects the area of the driver side wheel well in the engine bay, previous owner probably drove over something tall.
  

INTERIOR

• Rock n’ Roll “Z Bed” bench/ pulls into bed with LUX foam
• Rattle mat throughout entire bus
• Headliner is wood slat stained in walnut finish
• Floors are laminate “hand scraped walnut”
• Headliner above front seats is sound deadener pad
• New front carpet kit/ walkthru kit
  
• Procar Scat 90 grey lowback seats
  

ENGINE/ TRANSMISSION

• 1776 Pro built “better than new engine” by CPR in Arcadia, CA
• Longblock Built for 95-100HP
• Big Valve Heads 40 x 35.5
• TM-2242 CPR Cam
• Full Flow
• 200mm HD Solid Clutch Disc
• Dual Webber Manifold Kit
• Dual 40 HPMX Carburetors (The right side carb can be a little gas-smelly on a full tank)
  
• Bosch Blue Coil
• Original Bosch 019 Distributor rebuilt by Gene/ The Samba
• J-Tubes/ No heat
• AA Performance Merged Sidewinder Exhaust 1-1/2" Primary Stainless Steel
• Muffler swap from Sidewinder kit/ less drone on this muffler
• Type 1 Rear End with “Freeway Flyer” Transmission rebuild by Bugformance Sacramento, CA
  
• Billet Shifter Rod Coupler
• Brand new fuel tank and all lines from Wolfsburg West
• External oil filter system
• Rear hatch is new from Wolfsburg West
• Rear latch has a shock/ strut to stay up
• High Torque Starter

SUSPENSION/ DRIVE TRAIN

• Front Wilwood Disc Brakes with slotted rotors
• Rear T3 Larger drum brakes
• Rear long style swing arms (68’ bug type 1 conversion rear)
• Front tires - Federal 165-50-R 15
• Rear tires - 195 - 65-R 15EMPI 15” 5-Ppoke Polished Wheels
• Offset Rear welded spring plates/ manually adjustable
• Front WagensWest Fully Adjustable Front Beam
• Welded Front Drop Spindles
• New Bus Boys Steering Column
• New/ Restored Steering Wheel (Bustoration)
• Dual Circuit Master Cylinder with Spacer
• Long Arm Chrome Shifter with Billet hardened shift rod coupler
• All new shocks (Excel-G KYB in rear)
• Tie rods and all running gear was replaced in 2013-15
  

MISC

• 100% Front to back NEW wiring
• Turn signals, lights, dome light, cargo light, speedo/ fuel all work
• Wiper not installed (Comes with arms)
• Speedometer lights/ signals installed, main cable/ ODO is not hooked up
• Planet Audio 1200 Amp located under Z-Bed/ Aux wire ran up to front for deckless music system
• Round Rockford Speakers in front Doors
• 6x9” SSL Speakers in rear/ Cargo Bed
• Grey/Black new front carpet kit
• Wood/ Metal Roof Rack
• Clean California Title in hand with Registration
  
• Comes with a large folder of all receipts for parts and labor
• I have the shifter arm set to a position slightly differing from stock pattern, it may take some getting used to
  (or do some adjusting to your driving style)
  

Video running and driving:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QmGbN18Jb8&feature=youtu.be


DELIVERY (READ BEFORE BIDDING)
I will work with you on storing the bus after auction ends, pending pickup. The bus should be picked up within 14 days of auction ended and will be kept garaged. The transport/ delivery is arranged 100% by buyer, I can drop the bus off at a delivery company of your choice in the Sacramento area only. Other arrangements will need to be made by the buyer. The bus is stored in Sacramento, CA the zip code is 95864. Logistics first, bid second please. Feel free to ask all questions before bidding.

Title and bill of sale can be handed off in person, delivered with the vehicle, or USPS overnight (buyers expense)
I will not be available Thanksgiving weekend. Please do not schedule pickup or drop off at your shipper during the time of November 26th-November 29/30th.


PAYMENT (READ BEFORE BIDDING)


I only accept CASH in-person by the buyer, or a buyers representative, I also accept a direct bank wire transfer (No checks, no paypal) This is due in FULL within 72 hours of the auction ending. This is an as-is sale, if any, all inspections must be done prior to picking up, bidding is buying, have it inspected by a third party if you are not close by. Again, you are welcome to see it in person, but all questions and inspections must be done PRIOR to bidding and purchase, address these actions first.

I will also offer to the perspective buyer a Facetime call, which can include a full walk around, startup, and conversation, exchange of California Drivers Licenses (to the actual buyer upon sale) and other means of a safe and confident transaction.

This bus is for sale locally on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace and online through The Samba (Ive been a member for 11 years) for $29,500. Should you have further questions please feel free to contact me. For additional safety, I can also provide my member name on THE SAMBA, it's electronictofu.


Disclaimer:

This was a significant build, to the best of my knowledge I have described in full this entire build. Some parts may not be listed, that are which are in the receipts and documentation folder. This is an as-is, no warranty sale. Please ask any and all questions prior to placing a bid. The photos you are seeing were taken on November 9th, 2020.


Thank you, have a safe and fun auction.
-Phillip in Sacramento, CA
-Samba Member ID: Electronictofu