Date:         Wed, 8 Feb 95 09:34:55 PST
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David.Kao@Eng.Sun.COM (David Kao)
Subject:      Re: used parts

>>
>>Does anyone have a good index for fair prices on used parts?
>>We are getting several used items and want to know if these are
>>reasonable prices:
>>speedo/odo - 50
>>fuel guage - 20
>>sliding door lock mechanism - 50
>>driver's side window regulator - 40
>>
>>Does anyone have any idea if these are good prices or not?
>>
>>
>>Alice C. Gibb

There are junkyards in South San Jose that let you dismantle and pick whatever
you need from hundreds of retired/injured cars including VW busses (not vanagons).
They charge significantly lower. I picked up an alternator for my Volvo for
$18 including a voltage regulator mounted on it. It was pure breed volvo
alternator. I saw 4 or 5 busses and at least 1 camper with the pop top
raised up. I saw a pair of air cooled cylinder heads lying on dirt and no one
seemed interested. They are probably for 1600 bugs. I think there are at least
30 may be 50 bugs sitting there waiting for parts seekers. There are still a lot 
of useful parts on them. Many good body parts (no rust mostly).  If you happen 
to be in San Jose go check them out. 

David Kao