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Date:         Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:27:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: FS: 1988 GL with Auto $3500
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTim8=FeFWVi3m1USwkjds1JJiCgHdAPN5bBrac2h@mail.gmail.com>
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Glad you didn't tell us where you're at. That would be totally useless....

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 12:17 PM, Bobby Brown <bobbybrown1@gmail.com> wrote:

> $3500 OBO, cash (or equivalent). As-is, no warranty. > > Really like this rig, but wife's grandmother is giving us a practically > brand-new Merc Grand Marquis. We live in a townhouse, have no garage and > just can't keep all the cars. Selling an 1984 Rabbit GTi, as well. > > Will definitely miss both. > > The Specs: > > 1988 GL with Automatic transmission, stock 2.1 WBX engine, unknown mileage, > jumpseats, grey interior, power locks, power mirrors, power brakes, power > steering, air conditioning (non-working), tinted windows. > > I would drive this rig, anywhere. > > The bad: > > Not going lie or hide anything. > > - Has a full Krylon rattle can spray paint job in Regal Blue. > - No radio. > - Passenger power mirror is non-working. > - Passenger power door lock is non-working. > - Passenger mirror does not have the spring installed, so it "flops". > Just need to disassemble and install. > - Non-working AC. Unknown issues. All components present. > - Non-working odometer. > - Rear fiberglass bumper missing the "sides" > - Rear left lower panel crunched. This is the sheet metal directly behind > the rear wheel. It is replaceable. I had a blowout. > - No cup holders > > The Good: > > > - All glass removed and rust corrected 3 months ago. > - Dents pulled, smoothed, primered & painted. > - Rear hatch, doors, side panels and floor completely lined with Peel N > Seal. Very quiet. > - Has a full Krylon rattle can spray paint job in Regal Blue. > - 3 month old New Windshield. > - All new window & windshield seals. > - Tinted windows. > - AMC heads replaced 2 years ago. > - Fuel Lines replaced 1 year ago. > - Toque converter remanned 4 years ago. > - CV axles replaced 3 months ago. > - 9 month old battery. > - 9 month old alternator. > - Rear diff, trans, brake, and coolant properly drained & filled with > correct fluids. > - Oil changed every with Valvoline 20/50 Syntheic. > - Mann oil filter changes. > - 2 year old Cooper 205/70/14s > - Cruise Control works. > > I have really enjoyed owning this rig; it has served my family well. I will > own another one, once I get moved out of this townhouse and have a proper > garage. I would drive this van across country anytime. Stock engine is > strong for a WBXer. Strong transmission. I keep up in traffic manual > shifting no problem. > > I completely dis-assembled the interior, seats, carpet, panels, everything > but the dash and did a complete Peel N Seal job, earlier this year. Removed > all the glass and correctly fixed rust in the window frames and the seams > with POR 15. Sanded, primed and repainted with Krylon as best as could. > Looks really good compared to previous. > > Only needs a few minor fixes and an AC rebuild. Good, solid van over-all. > > Have owners manual, Vanagon service manual and some extra parts. > > $3500 OBO, cash (or equivalent). As-is, no warranty. Email for > questions/pics. > -- > Bobby Brown >


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