Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:50:36 -0800
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Buying vanagons as parts donors
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15 degree Jetta ABA into my air cooled.
Just got my engine (96K km's) and parts. Got lucky and found a guy who
is moving his business. Has a TON of VW water cooled parts. Super nice
guy. He had the engine wrapped and on a pallet. We loaded that in my
Westy, and he let me tool around on another Jetta the last two days to
pull the extra parts. Was interesting pulling the peripheral stuff
that's needed. I've never looked under that hood of a Jetta before
that.
Neil.
On Feb 12, 2008 7:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> All good.
> What is your engine conversion going to be ?
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 6:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Subject: Re: Buying vanagons as parts donors
>
> Hi.
>
> If you have time/room, and get one or a good price, then yes. IMHO,
> having a parts van is more economical not to mention convenient. And
> again IMHO, don't buy a *really* rusty Vanagon with a toasted engine
> and tranny. It may not be worth your time. Especially if you're not in
> the business of fixing/parting out Vanagons. I'm sure there are those
> that might disagree --- :^)
>
> I recently parted out an 85' down to bare bones. Even though I was
> initially concerned about how my neighbors might react to seeing a
> dead Vanagon in my carport for a while, (there are some tight bylaws
> around here. And it took twice as long as I planned on btw), I don't
> regret it for a second.
>
> Also be aware of the towing/removal costs. Mine: $100 for the tow and
> $50 for pick up. Normally PU is free, but w/o engine/tranny wheels
> etc., the 3 scrap car guys I spoke with all said they would charge to
> take it away.
>
> I gained knowledge during the process, have spare parts and parts I
> will used on my engine conversion.
>
>
> Just my .02
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
>
> On Feb 12, 2008 4:38 PM, Crawford, Neil <neil.crawford@hp.com> wrote:
> > Vanagons seem to be rare at the parts yards around Portland, OR, so I'm
> wondering if I could save time, money and have less issues with color
> matching and all the related hassles of ordering parts from vendors by
> buying cheap used Vanagons. If you've experience with both modes of parts
> sourcing:
> >
> > Is it a viable option to buy vans and use them for parts instead of
> touring the parts yards every month in your area?
> >
> > Neil
> >
>
>
--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
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