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Date:         Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:25:25 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Sad sighting in Baltimore pick n pull yard, 85 Westy GL
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>In Crazy Ray's lot in Baltimore there is what is left of an 85 Westy >GL. A good bit is gone at this point, but what is left shows the >condition of this van when someone gave up on it. The body is just >about perfect and I imagine that most of the scratches on it came from >when it was being placed in the yard. There is absolutely no rust >anywhere on the outside. The rear bumper is only slightly bent. What >is left of the interior is very clean and almost new looking. The >stove was never used. The van had the extra pedestal seat although >someone has already gotten it. The cabinets were in good shape. The >stove has been removed at this point. > >On the down side, the poptop canvas was put away wet at some point as it >is rotted out and the outer gasket has come loose. What many of us >would have given to get a shot at this van right before the owner >abandoned it. Even if the engine was shot, it would have been >infinitely superior to many of the restoration projects undertaken by >list members.

Sounds like a rescue is needed! Good Subaru projekt... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut


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