Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2005 23:40:17 -0600
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject: Re: ADVENTUREWAGEN molds - further update
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Why wouldn't a post to VW Vortex page stimulate some interest, or at least
the type II list?
Sorry if someone else already suggested this.
DM&FS
At 11:28 AM 2/5/2005, Steve wrote:
>Well.... I've been to the shop where the AW molds are being "stored".
>
>I must say, I was a little dismayed....
>
>There are 4 mold pieces there that are allegedly part of the "deal".
>3 of them are stored inside the yard, and the 4th one is outside the
>fence, across the road, and under a tree and full of leaves, mud and
>garbage. I know nothing about fiberglass work, so it's hard for me to
>assess the condition of the parts, but they look to me like they will
>probably need a bunch of TLC by someone who knows what they are
>doing before they will be serviceable again.
>
>Here's the other thing.... I was under the assumption that these
>were molds for VANAGON high tops, but the owner of the glass shop
>(who made the parts for AW) said that these molds are for LOAF
>('68-'79) AW tops. ?? I will call Ed again on monday and ask him
>which molds these are. Can anybody tell from looking at the photos
>of the molds which tops they are for?
>
>The shop owner seemed nice enough, and plenty talkative, but wasn't
>interested in talking about the molds and any details of how they are
>used or anything about the process. He was very interested in talking
>about how much he wanted to be rid of them and will help load them
>if I bring a truck or trailer....
>
>So... now my dilemma is what to do. I bought us a little time, and the
>shop owner won't do anything to get rid of them for at least a week,
>so I've got a few days to decide what's next.
>
>I don't want to be in the fiberglass business, so I have no interest in
>keeping the molds for myself. I would like to see them go to someone
>who can (and will) fix them up and put them back into service.
>
>I'm willing to do the "legwork" since I'm close to the shop where they
>are stored. On monday I will call a couple truck rental places and
>see how much to rent a flatbed truck.
>I can store the molds at my house for a while until it can be decided
>what to do with them. BUT, I need to be assured that someone REALLY
>wants them and will help me get them out of here when the time comes.
>
>I will also want my out of pocket expenses (truck rental, gas) paid....
>
>What I CAN'T afford to do is spend $100-$150 on truck rental and gas
>and then have to store the molds for a year until I move and then have
>to cut them up and take them to the dumps myself....
>
>I put up a webpage with photos of the molds. Would interested parties
>please take a look and help me determine if these are really worth
>salvaging, and if they are for LOAF or VANAGON, and offer any ideas
>on what to do with them.
>
>I don't wanna be in the fiberglass business, and I don't want a koi pond.
>But I also don't want these to go to the dumps if they are still useful
>to someone and if I can get them moved without losing any money in
>the process.
>
>Looking for constructive advise....
>
>Thanks
>Steve
><http://www.weirdstuffwemake.com/weird/stuff/automotive/vanagon/save_the_AW_molds.html>
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