Date:         Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:37:50 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Bent Westy. Comments?
Comments: To: voicebox@dnai.com
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In a message dated 3/19/02 12:05:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
voicebox@DNAI.COM writes:


> As you can see, the side was crushed in. Don't know the circumstances
> of the crash. Note that the side "rail" (chassis?) is bent slightly
> right by the propane tank (which, thankfully, bent down and was not
> damaged).
>
> Does this look like it is fixable? Is the "rail" easily straightened?
> Cutting out the body panel is trivial, I think, as is welding another
> in its place.
>
> The fridge was crushed from the back (see separate post regarding
> condition of fridge), so I don't know what collateral damage was done
> behind it. (Note line in photo where cabinets meet the carpet; it's
> not straight.) (Streaks in this photo are reflections in window.)
>
> I have not yet bought this, but am seriously considering it. Interior
> is in immaculate condition; 80,000 miles.
>
> Dave
>

you can have the frame rail pulled out, and just cut the middle side panel
out of a regular passenger vanagon, and then measure and cut the outlet ports
in it.    if you get the van cheap enough, it sounds like a good deal, with
only 80k mi.     i once had a '74 westy, low miles, NO rust, from cali., that
someone ran into a tree dead on.. the nose was bopped in, but windshield was
fine.. took everything out from under the dash, and used a hammer and blocks
of wood to pound the metal back out the best i could, and then used a ton of
bondo on the front, and put a spare tire on the front..   couldnt even tell
after i was done :<)

chris