Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 08:37:19 -0700
Reply-To: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Ever added up your receipts?
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After I add up what my two kids have cost me with complicated
deliveries and private school K-12 and universities ,it would really make
my Vanagon obsession seem cheap. Especially in the end with the van I
still have something I have some kind of control over and can sit it in the
corner when it's bad and only come back to it when I want.
I have a vague idea how much I have into ,but I don't like to
think about it.
Stacy
On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 3:41 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:
> The $200.00 save from being scrap iron to well over $15k. Full powerflex,
> new ball joints and rod ends, 1.5" lift, set of 5 GW 15" alloys with bfgs,
> canvas, top seal, new rear foam and fabric, new bumpers, H4 vision kit,
> regeared/built trans, AAZ TD with hybrid turbo, tank, seals and sending
> unit, small car rear disc, and about $3k in body work, Giles pump and
> injectors, with other things that I can't remember
> On Mar 14, 2016 11:47 AM, "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Is this to be considered GoStewy pricing?
> > I just had to ask, even with your name misspelled. It would not have
> > worked otherwise.
> > Stephen
> >
> > On Monday, March 14, 2016 12:34 PM, 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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1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
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