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Date:         Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:16:34 -0800
Reply-To:     will hansen <k_kodiak1@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         will hansen <k_kodiak1@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      (2) 87 Vanagons 2.1L auto FOR SALE SOON w/lots of new and extra
              parts
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Hello List,

We want to thank everyone on this list who has helped me over the past couple of years with fixing my Vanagon. We even purchased some parts from some of you on this list. Without your help my family and I would have been riding the donkey to town more often.

We have to sell our favorite vans in the whold world. They turned into our project vans. But we've had so many other things happen (the worst of which when our electrical panel exploded and started a fire in our walls; the fire fighters and SDGE people said they've never seen anything like it because it melted almost the entire inside of the panel and blew the door of the panel clear accross the yard), insurance won't cover it all, either. Then the last rains here sent a steady pour of dark syrupy water into our livingroom. I think you get the picture. Ever see the movie, Money Pit? It would be funnier for us if things didn't cost so much to fix! So we're selling the vans because we just don't have the money anymore to continue the projects.

In the meantime, we managed to accumulate a lot of extra parts. Some were "just in case" parts; some were "it's-time-to-replace" parts. These parts have not been installed. I haven't done a complete inventory yet. But to name a few: brand new AFM, brand new OEM German radiator, crankshaft w/39,000mi, brand new VW camshaft, whole wiring harness, (2) 022D computers, 80-91 VW manual, extra auto transmission w/torque converter...and more...I just can't think what else right now. But I've got a sealed bin and storage cabinet full of stuff.

Both vans are 87 models w/working a/c. They're in good shape. BUT...the trans in the one with the manual mirrors won't shift into 2nd (engine strong) and I disconnected all the wires todrop engine (it's still in) but I have parts and everthing is labelled; and the other van with power mirrors has the engine on a pallet in my garage. It needs a rebuild (@204k miles). Ran like a champ before I dropped it, though. The trans in that one works great.

Anyway, we need to get them out of our driveway. I want to sell everything as a "kit" :-). I imagine that the person who is interested in this "kit", wouldn't mind putting stuff back together again. And with all the extra parts, I imagine that one could sell one van and keep the other. Oh, yeah, the manual mirror van has a rear wiper, too. Both vans are gold color. Michelin MXT's on Vanetta, the power mirror van. Can't remember what's on the other.

I"m not sure what to ask for the vans and parts. We're not greedy We'll take into account and towing or whatever to get them out of our driveway. But I'd think somewhere around $1,500 or so? Notice the question mark. I'm up for ideas, suggestions, and reasonable offers. Just as long (as my wife likes to point out) that both vans leave at the same time :-). I have an excellent reputation on Ebay as a buyer (if that helps). And some of you may recognize my name and address.

If you're interested, or know someone who is, please p-mail me. We can set up a time to look at the vans. If you're mechanically inclined, you may want to put the engine back in our original Vanetta, and drive it away...with the other van in tow, of course. :-D

Any thoughts about how I'm selling/offering this are welcome.

We live in Ramona, CA, about 45mi ne of San Diego, CA.

Thank you.

Will Hansen Ramona, CA 92065

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