In a message dated 1/4/06 12:03:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, neptunonc@YAHOO.COM writes:
> So I was looking in ebay and saw this Vanagon that over all seems in good > condition, but there is always a but!!! > > How much would it be to bring it back to statically pleasing look? > Links to pic: > http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/db/ac/2c_12.JPG > http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/05/d5/90/c6_3.JPG > > > Would it be better not to even think of it? > > TIA > > Tony > i see no poptop so its not worth fixing. thats a @ $1500 repair there. if it was a 86 up westy then yes it would be worth fixing, but its not. its just a 2wd 7 pass. passenger vans are not worth putting that kind of repair into unless its a syncro, or if youve got some bizarre sentimental attachment to it. that one is a parts car. seriously - i have 3 passenger vans here - with straight bodies and good titles - 2 are '86 7 pass weekenders and one is a 84 sunroof - that i am about to part out because nobody wants them. i also have a 89 Carat i will sell cheap. if you really want a cheap passenger vanagon let me know before i start cutting them up. chris se pa |
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