Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:06:53 -0600
Reply-To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 85 Weekender FS
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Thanks for the response Scott. I stopped by to check it out again this
afternoon, after work. My son was there cleaning it up. I asked him to
get it clean enough to display how pristine this vehicle actually is,
but without actually removing cabinets, etc. Besides, it is really
clean already. I met with the owner and here is the scoop :
It was owned by original owner for six months, before he sold it to a
couple in Idaho. They used it to camp, but when they became a little
older, they parked it in the barn. This guy actually waxed it
regularly, though it didn't go outside for quite a while. When the
current owner bought it, the seller delivered it because he had never
been to Colorado. It now has 73K and change on the clock. The
shredomatic cloth interior has lived up to its nickname, though it is
not horrific like I have seen in others. It just went through a
vehicle inspection and passed with flying colors, but I can and will
do a far better inspection this coming week. I have found a couple of
things, but minor, like one missing glove box rubber strap and missing
windshield wiper plastic cap, but am not seeing much. This thing is
really clean. I looked for evidence of a surface re-spray and can find
none. The paint is good and transitions true from exterior and into
the interior, seamlessly. My son and I will continue checking this van
out, over the weekend, as work permits and, by the time we put up the
pictures, we should have a very clear picture, much clearer than the
usual description.
Please understand that I do this kind of thing regularly, on a local
level, and never profit in any way. This time, the seller insists that
I accept 10% and I agreed. I don't need the $ though, so my son will
take the winnings. In short, this one is a jewel and needs a home with
someone who truly loves these things. You know, the guy who wishes he
had never sold his 85 Wolfsburg Weekender.......more to come as our
work schedules allow.
Thanks,
Miguel
On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Sounds good Miquel,
> That's a special model - 85 Wolfsfurb Weekender. The 85's I have seen of
> that exact year and model have all been identical to 85 Wolfy Weekender -
> that's brown with a goldish stripe in the middle, shredomatic light an
> uholstery, and interior panels in a dark camel sort of color, not the
> 'normal' door panels, which are the normal cardbaord, but the interior penel
> on the driver's side, in the main area in back, plus below the rear seat -
> that all appears to be metal covered with vinyl to me - a nice step up from
> the usual covered paperboard or whatever you want to call it.
> it should have a tachometer, PS and AC.
> and yes.......they come with a fridge that looks like an ice box kinda - top
> loading, attaches to the floor with two thumb screw/nut things, and it runs
> on either 110 AC or 12 volts via a cigarette light plug. Mine doesn't seem
> to do anything on 12 volts, not starting from warm on a summer day anyway.
>
> but a special model for sure.
> I saw one identical to mine about a year and a half ago in the southerest
> with not-too-high miles, excellent conditoin throughout , and they were
> asking $ 9,200. Don't know if it sold for that though.
>
> ok, back to work on my 85 Adventurewagon , that's rust and dent free, and
> for sale, and has a vastly improved interior. And actually, in my sedlom r
> humble opinion, *anything* done to the stock AW interior layout would be a
> massive improvement over the stock set up , and I'll be finishing up that
> part too - remodeling the interior.
>
> My 83 Westy just sold vai theSamba to an Oregon gentlemen just the other
> day.
> and I gotta get my collectible grade 82 Sunroof Diesel engine's ring and
> valve job done and sell that baby too !
> ( working on a total of 7 seller vangons , most of them dent and rust free,
> and special models or campers, two of them diesel. )
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "miguel pacheco" <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 5:38 PM
> Subject: 85 Weekender FS
>
>
>> Guys, I was asked to facilitate the sale of a local van. The owner of
>> a shop I sell used Vanagon parts to, here in Durango, Co. contacted
>> me, saying it looked very clean to him. I took a quick look this
>> afternoon and just wanted to throw it out there before I do more
>> research. It's an 85 Wolfsburg with only 74K on the clock, which the
>> owner says are original. I am meeting with him tomorrow and will know
>> more then. The other standout is that it appears to have a very clean
>> body. It is a light yellow, with white pop-top. It has only the jump
>> seat behind the driver side and, according to the owner, instead of a
>> second jump seat, it came with the fridge, which is not in the vehicle
>> at this time, because he gave it away. I insisted that, if he can do
>> it, he should get it back and he says that he can. It has the corduroy
>> interior and it has the fraying as would be expected.
>> It just got new brakes, a tune up, etc...to the tune of 1100.00. I am
>> fairly unfamiliar with what this year Vanagon should and shouldn't
>> have, as far as stock vs otherwise and that's why I'm posting earlier
>> than I should. If you are interested, please feel free to contact me
>> with your questions. I will have pictures and more information up
>> asap. I hope to come up with a fair asking price, based on your input
>> and a bit or research.
>> So heads up.....if you are in the market, let's start talking before I
>> put it up FS at all the usual places. FYI On TheSamba, I advertised a
>> pop-top for sale and not only sold it, but sold two Vanagons, one 2wd,
>> the other a Syncro, plus threw in a bunch of other goodies. He happy,
>> me happy.
>> (970)903-8087
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Miguel
>> Down to one Syncro AW SVX (Fritz) and one 2wd (Baby) from eleven vans,
>> two years ago
>
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