Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:47:16 -0500
Reply-To: ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
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From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Part out or Sell - your opinions
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV> Always a shame to completely remove from service for all time one of our beasts, but if it is beyond the point of (reasonable?) repair and you could use the extra money from parting it out, then that's what should happen. That being said, there is some work in getting those parts out and one should check their market for both sale and parting out.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 04/16/13, <SPAN><SPAN class=misspelled>Jeff</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Lincoln</SPAN><<SPAN class=misspelled>magikvw</SPAN>@GMAIL.COM></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">I have a friend who has an '85 GL hard top he is looking to get rid of.<BR>It's just a thought at this point and he is debating selling it as is or<BR>parting it out.<BR><BR>We've already done some quick and dirty math - and it's worth more $ as<BR>parts. Still, it's a tough decision and I told him I'd get the general<BR>thoughts of the list for him.<BR><BR>Details:<BR>'85 GL hard Top<BR>Original Engine - 100k-125k Miles<BR>Manual <SPAN class=misspelled>Trans</SPAN><BR><BR>Good:<BR>New Stainless <SPAN class=misspelled>Coolant</SPAN> pipes<BR>Great condition Tan Interior (GL rear seat and also a bed seat from an '86)<BR>New Brakes<BR>New Gas Tank and seals<BR>Good <SPAN class=misspelled>trans</SPAN><BR>No <SPAN class=misspelled>coolant</SPAN> leaks<BR>Good Running engine (but there are some issues see below)<BR><BR><BR>Bad:<BR>Seam rust is getting a bit significant<BR>Major oil leak (could be main seal - not sure<BR>A bit <SPAN class=misspelled>crusty</SPAN> (rusty) underneath from sitting)<BR>Needs exhaust work (<SPAN class=misspelled>j</SPAN>-pipe rusted through)<BR>Hasn't been driven regularly in about 5-7 years - mostly sitting<BR><BR>I know geography can effect these types of decisions too - we are in<BR>Michigan - So the rust issue might be perceived as terrible in other places<BR>- for this area I'd say it's mild to medium.<BR><BR>I would never consider parting out a <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN> in most situations - this one<BR>however is <SPAN class=misspelled>boarderline</SPAN>. It's absolutely worth more as parts and scrap than<BR>as a whole. Just looking for your insight :)<BR><BR><BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR><SPAN class=misspelled>Jeff</SPAN><BR>'85 GL (<SPAN class=misspelled>Gertie</SPAN>)<BR>'78 Bus (<SPAN class=misspelled>Melissa</SPAN>) Patty's Bus<BR></DIV></div>
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