Volks, Well, I've been off the list for 3 years and my Westy has been sitting in storage for the last 18 months. Its time to sell. Basically, my wife has multiple sclerosis and traveling in our Westy has gotten harder. We enjoyed it immensely during the years our daughter was younger. She, too, is nearly ready for college so..........life moves on. Its a 1989 Vanagon GL Westy complete, with approx. 85K original miles. (sorry to list the approx. but the door to the garage is frozen shut with about 3 inches of ice.......supposed to be in the 40's next week - huzzah!) 5 speed, AC, full camper I did a ton of work to it: new Michelin tires (probably have 15K on them with tons of tread left), replaced leaky heads, replaced all gas lines, rebuilt transmission, new AC condenser and evaporator and converted to new 134A, brand new new starter battery, all synthetic lubricants i.e. Mobil 1 and tranny oil, etc., etc. It runs like a top. The camper is complete: all curtains, tables, cushions, etc. in excellent condition. The stove works great. Fridge has worked on electric and propane but the last time I tried, it bucked on propane. Might need a new regulator? The poptop has a minor rip in the mosquito netting but is otherwise in good condition. The vehicle spent the first 10 years of its life in Corpus Christi, TX. The paint is a little oxidized due to the sunlight. Its been in Iowa since 1999 but garaged every winter. The right front corner was crunched and repaired by the previous owner but needs to be redone. There's a little seam rust behind the sliding door. Otherwise the body is in excellent condition and would be super sharp with a new paint job. Its ready to go and unfortunately we need to part company. $13,000 or best offer to a new home. I'm posting it on thesamba.com next month but wanted to give old friends on the list the first shot at it. contact me @ jlfritz@mac.com I can supply pics as soon as I can pry open the garage door! :-P Jim in Iowa 1989 GL Westy 1966 Beetle (also for sale!) 1953 Beetle 2006 Toyota Prius |
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