Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 12:55:23 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: FS 85 Wolfsburg Westfalia Without Kitchen W/73.4K
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The only problem with the Poptop Heaven ads is that they both say
*This 1986 Vanagon Weekender needs a good home and a warm garage to call her
own. This van has been thoroughly inspected by Dick’s VW.
Work performed included: NEW RACK AND PINON ASSEMBLY, A CYLINDER LEAK DOWN
AND COMPRESSION TEST, AND MUCH MORE! Over $6000 in work! *
I find that pretty hard to believe or maybe I'm getting old and cynical....
That being said I think you should be asking more like $12,500 - that's a
great looking van =)
On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 12:53 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
> I just put it on TheSamba. Looking around, I see a couple FS by
> PopTopHeaven. I know they are typically overpriced, but it makes me
> wonder if I'm not asking enough........any advice appreciated!
> Thanks,
> Miguel
>
>
>
> On Sat, May 2, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I finally had a chance to look at all the pictures. WOW! My '85 "Wolfy"
> > resembled this condition 8 years ago when I bought it. This thing
> deserves
> > to be enjoyed and cherished. I am absolutely amazed how unhacked and
> > unmodified it is! That is so refreshing. The underside coating is still
> > intact and the cabinets are mmm-mmm-minty. The paint appears original in
> > the pictures. Even the sider marker lights are unfaded and in good
> > condition. The Westfalia factory ID on the passenger door shows its age,
> > but the numbers are stil legible with a production date of 04/85. Hey,
> this
> > thing just turned 24! Even the Wolsfsburg Edition specific black window
> > frames are unfaded. The radio is not original and the pop-top was
> repainted
> > at some point but those are very minor, in my opinion. The lighter
> pop-top
> > will reduce the solar loading on the interior, I presume. The missing
> > Dometic electric fridge can still be sourced in good working condition
> and
> > it should be; they work rather well and cool down to around 40F on 12V in
> > the summer. Interestingly the screw-down clamps are still there on the
> > floor. Those appear to be 27x8.5 14 C-ply tires, which have a nice wide
> > footprint and a weight capacity of around 1500lb each. Although slightly
> > wide for the stock steel wheels, they actually work pretty well in the
> > lighter Wolfsburg camper. These Westfalias are a joy to drive in the
> > mountains without extra weight of the kitchen and this choice of tires
> just
> > adds to that experience.
> >
> > Again, I'm impressed. I didn't win the lottery so I won't be getting it,
> > but someone should make an offer and take care of this highly original
> gem.
> >
> >>
> >> http://picasaweb.google.com/miguelspacheco/Apr302009#
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Chris S.
> > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
> >
> >
> >
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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