But hey! you've learned a new skill. And probably a whole new language (&%)#(*). <g> Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Stewart" <Fonman4277@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 11:48 AM Subject: Re: rust pictures
> Chris, > FWIW, I took a class in welding, and bought a mig welder in order to > restore my '76 Westfalia. I already "restored" it once, 3 yrs ago, using > fiberglass filler in the rocker and dogleg areas. Right now it's in my garage > with both cab steps and doglegs cut out, the passengers side is already > welded in and I'm working on the drivers side. *Most* folks would not have > gone to the extreme that I have, with both the time and financial investment > I've made. The areas I fixed 3 yrs ago started to rust through again,as I > knew they would, so then I was faced with the choice of selling it or doing > it all over again the right way, which I chose to do. Right before I bought > mine I had a chance to buy a pristine '79 Westy from Arizona, it was 100% > complete and in excellent condition, but the guy wanted $4,500.00 for it, > which I thought was kind of steep at the time. I ended up buying mine for a > lot less, but now 3 yrs later when I think of the time and money ( I'm afraid > to sit down and add up all the receipts I have from RMMW, Bus Depot, and > Wolfsburg West) I've spent, I am probably far past the $4,500.00 for that > '79. And If I factored in my labor, even at only $10.00/hr., I know I'm WAY > past $4,500.00. So, again, my intent was not to insult, but to encourage > folks to look at the WHOLE picture before jumping into a project like this. > Enthusiasm can quickly turn into resentment and disgust. Take care & good > luck, Jeff S > |
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