Date:         Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:55:15 -0700
Reply-To:     "C. R. Rowland" <cr_rowland@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "C. R. Rowland" <cr_rowland@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      FS '85 Westfalia in Milwaukee/Madison Area Redux
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Wow. Checked out the Samba site. Looks like people are asking a lot for their
Westy's. I could set my tables and throw some fruit in a bowl and ask $6000.00
for mine. I really only want to get $3000 out of it though. I have considered
doing some of the work to get it in a more saleable state but wouldn't want to
do something that might be undone later.

Once again,
Rowland

--- "C. R. Rowland" <cr_rowland@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Date:         Fri, 16 Sep 2005 11:56:29 -0700
> From:         "C. R. Rowland" <cr_rowland@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject:      FS '85 Westfalia in Milwaukee/Madison Area
> To:           vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> I have a 1985 Westy I am reluctantly putting up on the auction block. It is a
> Manual 5spd and has close to 150K miles. I have driven it regularly;e.g., 360
> mile round trip two weekends ago. I am posting this on the list first to see
> if
> there is any interest before placing it on eBay. It is located in zip code
> 53058 and can be viewed during the week at 53705 by request. A link to
> pictures
> is below.
>
> This was a project that just never got buy-in from the executive staff (tr.
> CFO
> [tr. wife]) and hence is being dropped. I have owned it since 1999 when I
> bought it from a school teacher in Columbus, Ohio--he claims to have bought
> it
> from a retired couple in the Columbus area. The VIN will be provided to
> serious
> buyers.
>
> While it is in great condition for a Midwest van it needs attention in the
> following areas:
> 1. It has AC but does not blow cold
> 2. About time for new tires
> 3. There is seam rust, and minor rust in other areas, which should be
> addressed
> quickly.
> 4. Some window gaskets are dry and cracked in areas.
> 5. The propane tank is currently removed and needs to be modified with a new
> adapter in order to be filled at a filling station.
> 6. There is some minor damage to the fiberglass on the lid in the rear.
> 7. the tailpipe *just* fell off (rusted off) but the exhaust system is 1 yr
> new, just didn't replace the tailpipe at the time.
> 8. It is not a cosmetically "perfect" Westy but looks damn good and gets
> comments wherever I take it. It has all the amenities and parts;e.g. rear
> screen, window covers, both ice trays are still in the fridge (worth $25
> alone
> apparently), etc.
>
> What I have done:
> 1. Just finished replacing the canvas.
> 2. Replaced bits and pieces;e.g., a stove knob, the skylight, etc.
> 3. Just spent $500 on a full brake job using the kits from Bus Depot and
> outsourced labor.
> 4. New exhaust system
>
> What works:
> 1. Tested the sink and pump for the water--works!
> 2. All electric is good.
> 2. Not tested the propane functions of the stove or fridge. (Had to get a
> filler cap for the propane tank first)
>
> Follow the below link and click on Tinkerbell.
> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/cr_rowland/my_photos
>
> I can provide additional pictures by request.
>
> I prefer payment to my PayPal account when the deal is done.
>
> Thank you,
> Chris R. Rowland
>