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Date:         Mon, 10 Mar 2014 21:51:12 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 87' VW Westfalia - $12500
In-Reply-To:  <29c6c.7f1deda1.404fac6e@aol.com>
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I hear ya, Chris, loud and clear, and agree with your comments. It's still a nice color though . . . :)

Marc

On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 8:01 PM, <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.. > > > > > > 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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