Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 08:55:18 -0600
Reply-To: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject: Re: its time........
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I'll vouch for JIm's Westy. Minimal TLC and you've got a cherry
camper. Jim, I think you're under-valuing it, but what do I know?
DM&FS
At 08:38 PM 3/7/2008, James Fritz wrote:
>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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