Uhhh...isn't a vanagon/montecarlo match technically miscegenation? Illegal in half the 50 states. Mike On 1/29/03 12:56 PM, "Tracy Bonin" <icculus22420@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Whereas I love VW's, my boyfriend is into Monte Carlo's. I found the exact one > that he wanted (a 80's SS, w/ a T-top), but it's in pretty hurt condition. The > exterior is just mainly surface rust, but the interior is gonna need a pretty > good go over. It's not running at the moment, because of the wiring harness > melting and starting a minor electrical fire which probably fried the computer > too. It does have the original rims. I offered the guy $500.00 for it. I dunno > how long it's been sitting for, but I guess he's moving, so thats why he has > to sell it. I'm in automotive school right now, so fixing it up would make a > nice project for me, and a nice gift for my boyfriend. The rust and body work > I can have the bodyshop at school fix. But my problem is that upon looking for > a computer and wiring harness is difficult. I don't really know where to look > unlike VW's. The computer thru the dealer is like $170, which means elsewhere > it must be less. The harness thru the dealer is unav! > ailable. I haven't purchased or put a deposit on the car yet. I was hoping > that someone could give me some tips, ideas, or know where to look for these > parts............ > > thanx, > > Tracy > > 85' GL "Ripple" > |
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