Date:         11 Mar 1996 14:44:52 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Bren Smith" <bren_smith@dantz.com>
Subject:      Should I buy '65 crew cab?

Hi All,

I found a 65 crew cab through the S.O.T.O newsletter earlier this month, and I
talked to the guy who owns it (a few hours away from me). Really nice guy,
loves the splittie, loves vans, and may have a hard time parting with it.

But, he did send me some pictures today, and the price seems right, and, and,
and... the problem is I feel like I should jump on it and just buy the damn
thing, but I worry about the time it may take to get the body into shape.

It's got *some* rust on the front driver's side door at the lower hinge (about
the size of a fist) and some rust-through along the lower side body panels. In
addition the side gates are not attached, and a previous owner has welded some
pipe on the sides to create a makeshift stake fence around the rear bed. Other
than that, it looks to be in pretty good shape.

My question is, given the brief above description, should I go for it? Or am I
going to regret the day I ever bought this thing because the rust damage is so
bad? Any general comments about restoring splitties would be appreciated as
well.

Fish or cut bait?,

Bren

 Bren Smith aka NetBoy |510/253-3048 voice
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