Date:         Sun, 30 Jun 1996 11:46:58 -0700
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         ddes@anet-dfw.com (David Schwarze)
Subject:      Re: FS: 73 camper, SF, CA area

>contact THEM, not me:
>
> Article: rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled.12357
> From: poser@leland.Stanford.EDU (Patrick Tower)
> Subject: FS: 1973 VW Campmobile $1500/B.O.

Hmmm...  Guess Patrick's not on the list any more.  Shame to see him sell
that bus, but he isn't gonna get anywhere near $1500 for it with a bad
motor.  Probably $500 or less.  Broken-down busses are a dime a dozen in
his area.

>  First off: one piston has a hole in it, so it needs at least a one-cylinder
>  rebuild (estimate $650); wouldn't hurt to get all four at once (estimate
>  $1000).

He obviously hasn't priced this.  If there is really a hole in the piston,
that means there are bits of metal circulating throughout the motor.  Even
bad mechanics wouldn't just do a top-end rebuild under this condition.  A
total rebuild is necessary.  Minimum $1400 unless he does some of the work
himself.

>  The good news: Just had dual-carb rebuild (This cost me $750) and smog
>  check.  Brakes and clutch replaced 12K miles ago.

I'd love to comment on what he paid for the carb rebuilds, but I won't.

>  This is a bright green number with a pop-top.  It is a Safare Custom Camper
>  conversion, not a Westy, so it has a different setup than you will see
>  elsewhere.

More than that... I have *never* seen another camper like this.  I've seen
maybe a dozen Safare conversions, and all have been either high roofs, or
normal roofs. This could be the only one of its kind.  I doubt that will
get him any more money for it though.

>  I'll probably end up getting the cylinder rebuild done and then selling it,

I think after he prices that he'll change his mind.  This could be a great
deal for someone wanting a really unique camper, who is willing to get
his/her hands dirty fixing it.  I sure wish a list member would save it!  I
would if I was still in Southern California.

-David

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David Schwarze                   '73 VW Safare Custom Camper       (Da Boat)
Dallas, Texas, USA               '73 Capri GT 2800                (Da Beast)
e-mail: ddes@anet-dfw.com        '87 Mustang Lx 5.0          (13.986@100.81)
http://www.anet-dfw.com/~ddes    '93 Weber WG-50                  (Da Piano)
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