Date: Thu, 19 Jan 95 11:30:06 AST
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim Smith)
Subject: Re: Looking for a bus
>I'm looking for a VW bus. I will be travelling throughout the Yukon
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>need to be at all camperized, as I will be tenting most of the time
>anyways, I just need the enclosed space for my equipment if the wind
>or weather is really bad. So, if you can help me out in any way,
>that would be really grand.
Hi, I am selling my van now, about to buy another one. It would seem ideal
for your purposes. I am in Fredericton, NB, so you can check it out if
interested.
1985 Transporter, 1.9 litre water cooled gasoline engine
4 speed transmission.
161,000 Km, primarily highway (Ont->NB trips)
colour white/black trim, no chrome as this is a 3/4 ton utility vehicle
this is a panel van, no windows in sides, except for
a louvered/fine-mesh one in sliding door
interior: panelled in white plastic surface board,
properly insulated with 3 1/2" fiberglass pink and vapour barrier
fold down double bed, front hammock (for gear or small child)
sink/pump/6 gal. H2O tank
"fridge" using an electric Koolatron unit, OK but a bit weak
swing out table, seats 4 for dinner
storage bench and storage seat, plus under-bed storage
clothes wardrobe
(all of this can be removed in <2hrs, leaving a HUGE cargo area)
Not a pop-top (or it wouldn't be for sale!)
exterior: solid 'as new' condition, Rust-Checked, undersprayed etc annually
surface (sun) blemish and slight seam rust.
this van will last another 10 years without any problem
all doors slide/open smoothly
one long scrape along drivers side, cosmetic only
no other dents, even the bumpers are straight.
driveability: water pump and front brakes replaced 2 years ago (<6,000 km)
good tires 6 ply rating, 20-22 mpg on highway
cruises 120kph effortlessly, no shifting to 3rd. on hills
unless fully laden (and going too slowly to begin with). top
speed 145kph
very smooth/stable vehicle, suspension and steering excellent
very good ground clearance, about 9-10 inches
Needs nothing really, I normally park it all winter, but it is on the road now.
Please feel free to phone me directly if you wish more info. It's been in
the local paper and I have one person I consider serious looking at it. He's
also going across Canada next spring. tim s.
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