In a message dated 5/25/06 9:33:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> I bought it, running and in surprisingly good condition, albeit with the > usual rust and tired motor, for the mind-blowing deal of $800 with every > intention of turning it into an all-original beauty. I quickly found that I > was short of time and money, not to mention a gross lack of knowledge on how > to repair rusted rocker panels. > > I grudgingly sold it for the same price I paid to a friend at work who had > just lost his wife to a heart attack and his son to a far-off college. (And > as a selfish secondary aim, I hoped that the act would appease the VW Gods > and bring me good fortune with my Vanagons...) > > He ordered all original interior pieces, curtains, fabric, etc. from > Germany, put in a dual port 1776 motor (I think?) and freeway flyer > transmission, disc brakes up front, and new suspension parts all the way > around. He did all of the body work himself, perfectly. As the restoration > progressed, he would bring it up to work occasionally and let me take it for > a spin. > > > I saw it about six months ago and it is absolutely stunning.

and you'll prolly see it on samba in a few months for $25k :<)

chris