Date:         Sat, 16 Mar 2002 20:32:54 -0500
Reply-To:     Greg Marshall <earthboy@ROGERS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Greg Marshall <earthboy@ROGERS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Questions about possible purchase of 91 Westy
Comments: To: Dale Goodvin <dgoodvin@YAHOO.COM>
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If the seam rust is substantial (especially the seam on the side panel above the propane tank) then
you may want to talk down the price.  Seam rust on vangons is very difficult and expensive to fix
properly.

greg.
82 westy

Dale Goodvin wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Looking at a 91 Westy:
>
> --89,000 miles
> --some rust along the bottom and on the body seams
> --drives perfectly (did well at 75mph)
> --automatic transmission
> --clean interior
> --appliances clean and they work
> --canvas near perfect
> --all lights, switches seem to be fine
> --air conditioning
>
> Vehicle is in my garage waiting for mechanical inspection monday morning.
>
> Owner left "Pre-purchase inspection" paperwork for his purchase of the camper
> in June/1901.
>
> Interesting: he had $673.16 worth of work done (replaced "feed pipe" , relined
> rear brakes, replaced ACC belts)--$333 in labor, $281 in parts.
>
> No indication here that the engine was worked on at the same time--but
> Compression Test is not pretty:
> 150-120-90-120 (written under the numbers:
> "Head"--"C-shi (I think)"--"Poor"--"Seep").
>
> This does not sound good, so I will definitely share this information  with my
> mechanic--maybe the present owner had work done on the engine (he's somewhere
> skiing in the mountains now, so I can't ask).  We shall see.
>
> Under Engine, Oil Leaks, Visual Inspection, it says: "Flywheel-seal".
>
> Asking price is $12,000/obo.
>
> If the mechanic says things are basically OK, I'm going to take it to a body
> shop and ask about the rust and what it would cost to fix it.
>
> I am nervous.
>
> Any comments, suggestions, concepts or philosophy gladly accepted.
>
> Dale (and Trish)
>
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