Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 16:40:58 -0700
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject: Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
In-Reply-To: <11232E890694F74893375BC7AD88A62DECD631@MAINEX4.ASU.EDU>
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I didn't say he was wrong, just that he was crazy.
Proof needed?
He owns a van.
Mike
On 10/4/02 1:30 PM, "Sean Garrett" <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU> wrote:
> RIGHT ON STAN !!!
> Wasser leakers suck, all that mess with leaky heads and idle/cutout/oil
> sensor problems. My god, even the Tiico replacement is a piece of "work"
> with its current exhaust problems.
>
> Fun Friday to all
>
> Sean Garrett
> 1981 Westy (his)
> 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
> sean.garrett@asu.edu
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@CWNET.COM]
>> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:21 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
>>
>>
>> Ole Stan is nuts
>>
>> On 10/4/02 12:14 PM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> Buy that 82 Westy.
>>> It will eat up the rest of that useless $3500.00 you have for the
>>> project.
>>> If you know 75-79 you know 80-83 air cooled.
>>> That Waser Boxer could eat up an additional $5500.00 by the
>> time you get
>>> an In line or Subaru conversion into it.
>>> Now lets hear it from all the Waser Boxer guys that ole"
>> Stan is nuts.
>>>
>>> Stan Wilder
>>> 83 Air Cooled Westy
>>> 66 Westie Splittie
>>>
>>> On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 06:57:33 -0700 bastardbus
>> <oldvw@YAHOO.COM> writes:
>>>> Hi, new to list and new to Vanagons. I have run an air
>>>> cooled resto shop for s few years now. But the `80 up
>>>> cars are new to me.
>>>>
>>>> I have desire to buy a vanagon westy project I have 2
>>>> in mind.
>>>>
>>>> First
>>>> -`88 Westy waser boxer 69,000 on odometer owner is non
>>>> mechanic says van does not run and has been parked
>>>> several years. Had heads shaved she says because of
>>>> coolant leaks. Explained a problem with gas in oil
>>>> and exhaust shot why it was parked long ago. SO she
>>>> has been sitting, engine looks real dirty. SHe says it
>>>> need engine work or heck just a new engine so that is
>>>> a big ??? Interior is all there albeit a bit dirty and
>>>> couple broke pieces. Body is straight and pretty
>>>> clean. Price is $1100
>>>>
>>>> Second
>>>> -`82 Westy air cooled motor dropped valve seat or bad
>>>> rod as its knocking but runs. Was abandond on freeway
>>>> and tow company has it now and for sale. The vent
>>>> window is broke and as is sliding door window.
>>>> Ignition has been destoryed and hot wired (by tow
>>>> company to start it) Large dent on slidder
>>>> door...interior clean. pop top has couple rips and
>>>> some mildew. Tad bit of surface rust in driver rocker
>>>> seams. One hour from home must be towed. $500 but
>>>> heard possibly could get it for $350
>>>>
>>>> Anyhow...I have about $3500 to 'invest; into westy
>>>> vanagon...I prefer the nicer `88 but also the air
>>>> cooled is a beast I do know much much better working
>>>> on many `75-`79 vans.
>>>>
>>>> What do you think I should do?? which is best and
>>>> would be safest "money wise" buy.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe I will get lucky and someone out there has a
>>>> nice westy in my price range to sell me.
>>>>
>>>> The crapper is I MUST decide by saturday as I told
>>>> owners I would decide by then..
>>>>
>>>> HELP PLEASE!
>>>> thanks
>>>> tds
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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