Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 20:00:40 -0700
Reply-To: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
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$125k is stripped to a shell on rotisserie, dipped in acid, all fasteners
cadmium coated, and every attachable item hand fondled by marginally
aroused Victoria Secret lingerie models. This is a very nice $50k van on
steroids. I hope he gets every penny
On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 6:15 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> IMO, the term "restoration" is thrown around way too liberally these days.
> We're just completing a '91 Westy that has had a windows out, doors off,
> top
> off re-spray, new canvas, new window, door & trim rubber, new cooling
> system
> (stainless), new brakes, new suspension, new wheels & tires, and a rebuilt
> engine & transmission. We call that a "refurbishment".
>
> A true restoration requires a complete disassembly of the vehicle. Every
> nut, bolt, component, etc., is examined and returned to new condition. It
> generally takes 9 to 12 months (or longer) to complete for a shop that does
> them on a regular basis.
>
> End of rant...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jonce Fancher
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 6:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
>
> Not to pick it apart but for 125k I would expect some one to have there
> eyes
> open during the restoration and paint the gear shift lever.
>
> A guy here is doing a sickro and is dumping coin into it. The body and
> paint
> guy does crazy good work and even did the Coors Silver Bullet Train Semi
> truck.
> don't think he charged that much for that one/
>
> You can always ask for what you want. As my daughter says " Its good to
> want
> things"
>
> She also coined " I am not a Bully, Your just a Sissy"
>
> But the vanagon syncro is a way cool beast in general and if he can get it
> great.
> Just won't get it from me is all.
>
> Jonce
>
> >I know why he wants to sell it--he backed into a fence post and
> >scratched the paint. That's a $25,000 deduct right there, and now he's
> >afraid to drive it. It probably does belong in a museum.
> >
> >Stuart
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> >Of Robert Keezer
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 3:34 PM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: Dream Syncro - Price: $125,000
> >
> >Maybe this should go to the VW Museum?
> >
> >Robert
> >1982 Westfaluia
> >
> >
> > >________________________________
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >The Ultimate Dream Syncro ground up restoration Price: $125,000
> > >
> > >Not mine.
> > >
> > >http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1617562
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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Casey
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