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Date:         Tue, 25 Jun 2002 23:03:09 -0700
Reply-To:     lamusicamellama@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Les Shiaman <lamusicamellama@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      What's the scoop on early vanagons? (Circa 1981)
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Hello Listees -

I've been keeping my eyes out for late model Westies, but this evening i saw a 1981 Westy for sale. Haven't talked yet with the owners. Sign on van said engine needs work. (I saw oil on pavement below engine.) Asking $900 obo. Cosmetically, things look very nice, engine, and maybe tranny need work which at this point I'm unable to say specifics. Question is, is it worth it to take on a project on an 81 air cooled? Do the air cooled vanagons have their own special merits, or not? If I could buy it for 700-800, and drop a couple thousand into a new or rebuilt engine, would I have a reliable, healthy running Westy? I know nothing about these air cooled models, but if the van weighs 5000 lbs. as do the later models, isn't it strange that an air cooled engine could push that around?

Thanks for educating me on this,

Les Trek 800

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