Date:         Sat, 5 Feb 2005 10:52:24 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: ADVENTUREWAGEN molds - further update
Comments: To: Steve <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
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I will gladly pledge $20 toward any expenses you incur saving these
molds for a while. If these are the Vanagon molds then I'd expect that
we can put together enough financial backing to do a run of 10 or so.
That may take a while and the important thing is to save the molds for now.

thanks,
mark

Steve wrote:

> Well....  I've been to the shop where the AW molds are being "stored".
> ...........
> 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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