Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 08:55:34 -0600
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: cheap vanagon doublecab on samba...
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Since it's Friday.
When I get through stripping a Vanagon for parts it's just a shell of it's
old self.
With missing Engine, Tranny, A/C system, Dash, Heater controls, wheels,
brake rotors/drums, gas tank gone, all glass removed then quite frankly the
possibility of recovery to being a full vehicle are very slim.
I just can't think of why anybody would buy a stripped out body when they
could have a functioning street ready version for a few dollars more.
Although Texas isn't a Vanagon haven like the West Coast or Pennsylvania and
the East Coast we get our share of rust buckets and body damaged vans here
that fall under the wrecking yard crusher for about $175.00 each.
There just comes a time when some Vanagons and other cars need to be
recycled into soup cans.
To those who don't know!
The Automobile Core business of Alternator, Starter, Regulator, Carburetor,
Brake Booster, Generator, ECU, AFM is gone. There is no longer rebuild
buying them since we and they are in a global market.
When I asked for a Sanden 709 Compressor the Junk Yard owner said $55.00 no
exchange. When I said I might use some other compressor he told me to pick
out 10 for $50.00 and one of them would probably be good.
As for putting them back on the road: That's the reason for crushing out
Vans.
I've restored two 82 Westy, one 81 Westy, one 71 Westy, One 83 Westy and One
66 Westy.
So what are your counts on dedication to keeping these slugs on the road.
The $20,000.00 investment in a single van doesn't qualify anyone except as a
daily driver, and that's only if they can keep it running.
I currently have only the one 71 Westy that I'm working on.
Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Chase" <roadguy@ROADHAUS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: cheap vanagon doublecab on samba...
> Volks,
>
> Stan proclaimed .....
>
> "I'm proud that I've crushed out about five Vanagons"
>
> Proud ... This is something you are proud of?
>
> Guess that kind of says it all.
>
> There are a small number of list members that expound the
> same philosophy.
>
> Some don't even own a bus or van.
>
> Some sell parts or services for them though.
>
> Surely there are better things they could do with their time?
>
> So why be involved with lists like this that try to keep
> as many of these vehicles as possible on the road?
>
> That has always puzzled me.
>
> What's the "Hidden Agenda"?
>
>
>
> Larry Chase
> www.roadhaus.com
>
> - - -
>
>
> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 22:43:19 -0600
> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Subject: Re: cheap vanagon doublecab on samba...
>
> I'm proud that I've crushed out about five Vanagons and seen another 10 to
> 20 get crushed
>
>
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