Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:02:54 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Pristine Westy in 25 years?
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Some come up, usually the more exotic variations. Parked with low miles.
Btw, that bmw m1 I showed on my blog, immaculate when I took the pics but still went in to a dry ice blast treatment, did meet its 600k US dollar asking price .
No doubt bought as investment, we have vans we like to use. So… use them!
Alistair
> On Jul 26, 2022, at 7:57 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> So where are these low miles, perfectly clean, stock Campmobiles? Jim has
> one. How many others are there?
>
>> On Tue, Jul 26, 2022 at 7:09 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Alistair, How many people would have said the same thing 25 years ago,
>> and how is the current demand for a low miles perfectly clean stock
>> Westfalia?
>>
>> Pretty good demand I think! Though I would prefer one with several
>> upgrades including bigger wheels, improved suspension, and a bit more
>> power. But That’s about it.
>>
>> In 25 years I’ll be approaching 80 years old so will want either my Westy
>> as is or converted to electric and still be out there enjoying camping and
>> the Piece signs from people of all ages.
>> But, pristine it currently isn’t and won’t be then. It will hopefully be
>> solid, pretty, and functional, with some dings that come with great
>> memories.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>>
>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
>>>
>>> The fraction of the world looking for a pristine westy in 25 years is ….
>>>
>>>
>>> Well….
>>>
>>> Very very low
>>>
>>> :-)
>>>
>>> Ab
>>>
>>>> On Jul 26, 2022, at 4:25 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Double sided tape is a good solution. Remember, no matter how you get
>> Carried away with your own needs, in 25 years the world will not be looking
>> for westies with holes drilled in the cabinets.
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 1:12 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Only way I can suggest , short of drilling holes, is using 3m high
>> bond double sided tape.
>>>>>
>>>>> It’s quite strong. But you can use solvents to get it off agajn
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Alistair
>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 8:37 AM, Pete Sicilia <pete@coffeepot.org>
>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi gang,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was doing some last minute pre-camping shopping on Amazon and saw
>> someone
>>>>>> had mounted quickfists to the back of their cabinet. As seen in the
>> reviews
>>>>>> of this item... https://a.co/d/5OOFTvb
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I may have had a lapse in impulse control ;)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Does anyone have an opinion on the best (strongest and least damaging)
>>>>>> mounting option for securing quickfists and other items to the fiber
>> board
>>>>>> cabinets?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> Pete
>>
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