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Date:         Sat, 5 Feb 2005 23:40:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: ADVENTUREWAGEN molds - further update
Comments: To: Steve <laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6.1.2.0.0.20050205085538.01af8ec0@mail.gct21.net>
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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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