Date:         Mon, 8 Nov 2004 14:57:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
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From:         Chris <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
Subject:      Re: FS: 84 GL in Nashville, TN
Comments: To: Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@tds.net>
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Paul,
I always forget the important stuff.... yes its a 1.9 watercooled.
Everything is stock to my knowledge but records are sparse.

Thanks,
Chris
85 GL

On Nov 8, 2004, at 13:33, Paul & Becky Oliver wrote:

> Is this the water cooled 1.9 engine?
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris" <chris@MCCLURKEN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 12:05 PM
> Subject: FS: 84 GL in Nashville, TN
>
>
>> Ok this is a probable sale. The owner is relation of mine and likes
>> his
>> van but it has developed an exhaust leak and he doesn't think he wants
>> to put any more money into it.
>> I purchased the van from an aging hippy who moved his family to
>> Nashville from San Francisco and couldn't resolve an emmisions
>> problem.
>>   I bought it for a mere $300 and fixed it with a new cat and OXY
>> sensor.
>>
>> She runs good, could use a tune up. No leaks! New clutch and brakes.
>> The body is in fair shape with a problem on the passenger rear
>> "fender". It's hard to describe but I can get pictures if there's any
>> interest. I checked with some body shops when I owned the van and they
>> didn't seem to think it would be a big deal.
>>
>> It's missing the middle bench seat, presumably it's somewhere in San
>> Francisco. I should also mention it's got somewhere around 30k since
>> rebuild.
>>
>> Although this van could easily be a nice driver I'll assume that any
>> future owner would probably strip her for parts. That being said, I
>> could use the transmission out of it, maybe we could work a creative
>> deal.
>>
>> Bottom line.... I paid $300 for it, put $400 into it, sold it for $700
>> and that's what we're looking for.... $700 and you can drive it pretty
>> much anywhere I imagine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>> 85 GL
>