Date:         Fri, 21 Oct 94 7:58:53 PDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <schwarze@superc.nosc.mil>
Subject:      Re: What to buy-'71 PopTop, '66 PkUp?

Rick Boebel writes:
> 
> What are current prices for buses of this vintage, in moderate shape?

71 campers seem to be in the $1500 range.  Can't comment on the 66.
> 
> Friends of mine say the '71 was the best year built, easy to work on, cheap
> engine, dual port, front disks, do others agree?

Absolutely.  Yo flend velly wise...

> Is there anything good or bad about the '66 year that stands out (It's the
> one I like and my wife has always wanted a pickup).

I like it cause it was made the same year I was.  On the other hand, I
think the cutoff for smog checks in Calif. is 65 - someone correct me if
I'm wrong.  Oh, I didn't check where you're from so this may not apply
to you.  :)

> How hard are parts to get for these, things like rubber door gaskets, etc.

There are several places that sell them (Bus Boys, J.C. Whitney) if you
have the $$ to invest.

> Anything special I should look for with these that John Muir didn't take
> into account.   Rick

Watch out for rust.  Rust is the *hardest* thing to fix.  Engine and interior
work are trivial by comparison. 

-David
 
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David Schwarze			'73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems, San Diego	'73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
schwarze@nosc.mil		'87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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