Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 08:29:55 -0400
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From: Jason Orr <ladros@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Considering anti-winter options...
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Hey there!
I had thought about this before but never had the money for a one time
shot price. Have you considered either building or buying a carport with
sides? It would be inclosed at near your house and I even have plans when I
can do it to run electricity to it when I finally get one. Just a thought.
Have a great weekend!!
Jason Orr
Victor 1983GL 1.9wb 4spd
At 09:52 PM 11/3/2011 -0400, you wrote:
>I've been looking locally for a place to store my westy AND be able to do
>some work on it. I've been unable to find anything viable. I can find
>places to store her indoors (without access) for a reasonable price or a
>place where I can work for 5X the storage price (not happening). So...
>
>I'm looking at alternatives and am open to suggestions (pmail is probably
>appropriate unless there are other list members who speak up to say they
>are fussing with the same thoughts). I will have from late Nov until late
>Dec available for traveling and working on the camper, and then likely
>from some time in Feb until late March. That suggests "storage" from
>roughly Dec 1st to Apr 1st with a few weeks or work time at the beginning
>and end. And I would have a week+ time to get from Toronto to <wherever>,
>no rush. I can picture making a trip of it each way and taking a cheap
>flight home, then back. South, south-west, dry where it may not need to be
>inside the way it has to be up here? I'm just thinking out loud... maybe I
>should looking into packing it into a container and shipping it and me to
>New Zealand? Seriously, I'm looking for an affordable solution.
>
>Has anyone considered or done this? Anyone on the list who'd consider
>making room for an extra camper in a dry safe, place where having someone
>work on it wouldn't be a problem? My camper runs great, we've been around
>a lot this year and I want to make sure she's just as reliable for 2012.
>The biggest task I have on my list is taking the kitchen out and
>addressing the rust that's happening from inside. The rest is just a slow
>tour to take care of minor things. I am new to all this though, so if you
>offer I can promise there will be "how should I" questions.
>
>Anyhow... I was thinking about it as I look for storage options so I
>thought it was worth posting here (it's vanagon storage / repair plus it's
>almost Frydae).
>
>Regards, Peter Kraiker
>nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
>Toronto, ON, Canada
>'82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
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