Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 06:50:16 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: new project
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OK, Jason, no %#@^&)%$ <mailto:%#@%5E&%29%$>!!!!!
I can't give you any advice, except to say that "Now you've done it!!!"
, and since you have "Get on with it!!!"
I would like to see pics of the finished project.
To use a Klingon expression.....
"SUCCESS!"
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
Jason Willenbrock wrote:
> hi everybody!
> it is good to be back on the list!
>
> Well, I got a new project working and looking for some moral support
> as well as advice from those who have under taken this experience
> before. here it goes:
> i recently purchased an 87 syncro westy "shell", recently repainted
> (2002 beetle red, oh well) i picked up from a deal gone wrong with a
> mechanic and PO. Anywho, rust free shell, poptop, 60,000 original
> miles on engine and tranny. down side, NO TRIM! AT ALL. No seats, no
> door handles, no appliances, nada.. PO pulled everything so to save
> money on paint job by doing prep himself. So what did I do, i also
> bought a grey 87 gl Wolfsburg with bad tranny for dirt cheap. other
> then tranny this bus is in real good shape. my next move, pull all
> trim from wolfsburg and transfer to syncro westy. this includes all
> wiring, seats, dash, stearing, handles, locks, decals,etc.., what
> have i done? i am excited and highly motivated for this. i have
> rebuilt everything mechanical on my 90 gl, but nothing like this. my
> biggest concerns are getting everything to fit just right. what do i
> do about overhead trim, you know the wallpaper like material?
> Who has advice? Please no negatives like "You are crazy you %#@^&)%$
> <mailto:%#@%5E&%29%$>! I get enough of that from my wife. I need
> moral support and good direction. For example, what do I do first?
> what do i not overlook. What am I not considering?
> let me know
> oh yeah i will parting out everything else from the 87 wolfsburg that
> i will not use(Like AC). most everything, except tranny is in good
> working order. let me know if any requests.
>
> Jason
> 90gl
> soon to be 87 Syncro Westy Wolsfburg?
>
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