Date:         Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:34:31 -0800
Reply-To:     Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Did this GL suffer a small engine fire?
Comments: To: Mike South <msouth@GMAIL.COM>
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Just looking at the pictures I'd only need one word to describe this van.

Parts.

Vans like this are what Vanagon nightmares are made of.

Andrew
Bainbridge Island WA





-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike South
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 3:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Did this GL suffer a small engine fire?

On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 5:00 PM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com> wrote:

> Was checking out an '86 GL on eBay and got a kick out of the salesman's
> pitch for the van.
>
> "A FEW SPOTS" to describe bad body work and numerous dents.
>
> "THE INSIDE LOOKS BRAND NEW OTHER THAN THE SMALL PIECE OF LINER FALLING IN
> THE BACK." A bit?!?!?!? I suspect it's falling down due to an engine fire,
> at least judging by the burned upholstry on the back seat. It's odd that
the
> only picture out of focus is the one of the engine.
>

Looks like that picture was taken one handed while holding up the cover,
though, so that could be why.  (As to the other stuff you're pointing out, I
agree, I would not buy that without seeing it in person, carfax check, etc.)

mike