In a message dated 25/07/2009 12:06:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Allan, I would not scrap a van with that damage. I would fix it but of course I can do that myself. I have many times, easy stuff if you have the knowledge and tools. NOW, if you have to pay someone to do it "properly" that may be a different story. A lot depends on how much "in love" you are with THAT van. I like the colour ! My '87 was in way worse condition when Rita put it head on into the local bridge railing one icy cold morning a few years ago. My bill to her was for around $7000 which was done as if she was a regular customer just to show the cost of the damage repair. See photos here > _http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/FrankSWestyAccidentRepairPics#_ (http://picasaweb.google.ca/FCondelli/FrankSWestyAccidentRepairPics)
>>>>>>>Got around to uploading some photos of the damage. _http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/VanagonDamage_ (http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/VanagonDamage) <<<<<<<<<
Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_ (http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) ) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html) - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14, 2009 |
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