Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:50:57 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
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Is it just me, or does the price sound quite high for a camper with the side dented in like that? With or without the bed liner paint job, with the dents, I would just walk on. But, to each his own, I guess. mcneely
---- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> i agree with you that the color is kinda cool.. almost like the bluestar
> color.
> my point is judging by the rather large dents on the drivers side, they are
> most likely trying to HIDE something with that Rhinolining...especially
> with the way the Rhinolining comes way up amost to the beltline on the
> quarterpanels... make me think something is up.. trying to cover bad bodywork
> or rust or maybe the van did a slow roll over onto the drivers side or
> something.
> Here on the east coast Rhinolining is a MAJOR red flag. 9 times out of 10
> it is used to cover up a crappy bondo job patched over rust. you cant see
> all the rust bubbles with the bubbly Rhinolining finish hiding it.
>
> you west coast folks think its cool and gives an off road look. here on the
> east coast salt belt we know its a cheap quick fix used to cover up Rust
> when your looking to flip your car. when i see Rhinolining on a vehicle
> like that around here its always bad news.
> buyer beware..
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> In a message dated 3/10/2014 2:55:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> dear potential new owner
>
> i had a 89 California westfalia -
> it had FROM THE FACTORY an almost identical rino treatment underneath and
> running all around the lower portions - what was slightly different about
> my now gone California is the finnish coat was painted over the rock guard
> - this looks like a very well done rock guard & paint job at least by
> pictures - someone who looks first hand (with magnet in hand and a soft
> cloth to prevent magnet from touching paint - ) will be able to quickly
> tell the story -
> as scott says - looks like a time for an upgrade :) - wish i were able $ to
> at least kick tires and more
> regards
> regards
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David McNeely
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