I agree here. I once purchased a Corrado for the sum of $700 and proceeded to restore it. The body was in better than average condition, and I stopped the spreadsheet at $12K. I can only imagine a van with all the camping equipment and add ons....Put receipts in a hidden drawer out in the shop where your significant other will never find them (in case you ever need one) and don't worry about it. As long as the van puts a smile on your face when you drive it, carry on! Jason Uberbus
On Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 6:38 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote: > As a wise man once told me "Sometimes there are questions that you don't > want the answers to." > > Enough said. > > Ric > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Mar 14, 2016, at 12:34, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > I have for my son's '87 Westy. Purchased 10/14 for $13,000 including > title > > transfer, and since then he's purchased and we've installed 140 items, > > bringing the total to $25,000. That's all for parts except for $344 in > labor > > (some major exhaust welding). Equal opportunity purchases from all of our > > vendors plus Rock Auto, Europe, and a local parts store. We have done A > LOT > > to this van! > > > > > > > > The PO installed a new GT transmission and had the fuel tank resealed, > but > > we did everything else from wheels and tires to pop top restoration with > > computer matched automotive paint, canvas, SS fasteners, and seals. Now > the > > heads leak (150k miles) and a Subaru engine donor is parked in my > driveway. > > The fun never stops. > > > > > > > > If he were to sell it he'd list it for $35k as is, and after the > conversion > > probably $50k. Now I understand the Vanagon Westy prices I see! > > > > > > > > Next I'll add up the receipts for my '85 Westy. Or maybe not. > > > > > > > > Stuart > |
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