Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:13:33 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Fwd: [WetWesties] Local 83 westy looking for a new home (PNW)
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Can't complain about the price too much , at least.
those dents sure look serious to deal with though.
How much extra for the custom rear bumper ?
maybe someone will save it.
S.
On 12/16/2012 4:28 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:
> From WetWesties:
>
> And I have a plug and play complete engine if one wanted to driving it
> week after next.
>
> Jim
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> Subject: [WetWesties] Local 83 westy looking for a new home
>>
>> This is being posted on a local list. This is not my vehicle, I am
>> just the messenger. It seems like a nice project for the right
>> party. The owner is leaving town and needs to sell. I've seen some
>> pictures of the van and it is in pretty nice shape. Interior is very
>> clean. Came from AZ so no rust apparent.
>>
>> Here is the ad. The van is not currently running and is on Vashon
>> Island, WA.
>>
>>> http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/3467114080.html
>>
>> - Will
>>
>> My well loved 1983 1/2 VW Westie with a beautifully redone interior
>> is looking for a loving new home.
>> We started in Arizona together, where her interior was completely
>> redone: all the old tired panels replaced with gloss finished custom
>> cut birchwood. Her old ick carpets removed and in its place, a new
>> parquet floor was laid down. She has custom cut flooring also in the
>> front as well. She has the full complement of camping gear that she
>> arrived with from the factory. This is one cool ride!
>>
>> Alas, she has fallen, like so many of us, on hard times. Last year
>> her engine faltered, and I was not able to repair it. Now more than
>> a year has passed. I am leaving the state. And it seems like a
>> complete waste to have her deteriorate into a yard ornament when
>> someone else's family can lovingly care for her and bring her back
>> to her glory days.
>>
>> She will need:
>>
>> Engine repair or possibly replacement. She had poor compression when
>> checked on two of her cylinders.
>> A new battery.
>> A small amount of body work: dent near headlamp pulled out, back
>> corner pulled.
>> A new set of pop up panels (the cloth surround when camper is raised)
>>
>> I have over $8,000.00 into her. Complete restoration from her
>> present condition would be in the neighborhood of $1500-3,500.
>> (Less if you're a mechanic!)
>> She has almost new tires (all weather) and is an automatic.
>>
>> Come and take a look. I have posted a couple of pictures when she
>> was just cherry'd out.
>>
>> Oh, and her name is Creamy. She's pale butter yellow.
>> $1800.00
>> Call or text: 206.four-six-three.4602
>
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