Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:00:28 +0000
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From: jwilliam@metronet.com
Subject: FS: '85 Westy
I have an '85 Westy for sale in Bedford, Tx (Dallas/Ft. Worth area).
I am the second owner, have owned it since August, 1987, and have done
all of the maintenance myself.
Brown, tan poptop (original)
96,000 miles
5 new Michelin XZX 185R14 tires (3 months, 3,000 miles)
steering rack just professionally rebuilt 30 days ago
New upper ball joints and tie rod ends
within the last 5,000 miles:
- new CV joints from Transform (their most expensive)
- new front rotors
- front calipers rebuilt
- new front bearings and races
- new front pads
- new rear drums
- new rear shoes
- new rear wheel cylinders
Refrigerator just removed and serviced
Has trailer hitch
Interior is in very good shape, though carpet in the front is a
little dirty
Problems:
- paint needs to be rubbed out and waxed (I've done about half of
it and it looks good, just haven't been able to finish it)
- Poptop seal needs to be replaced (I have the seal, don't have the
time)
- Numerous rock dings on the front end
- Front poptop screen has 6 or so 1" tears (were there when I
bought it)
- two cigarette burns in the driver's seat (also there when I
bought it, hasn't been smoked in since)
- the air conditioner compresser froze up several years ago and
hasn't been fixed
- outside window plastic trim discolored due to local sun and heat
Will include the Bentley manual, poptop seal, and some miscellaneous
stuff. I'm asking $4,500 for it, and probably will stick close to
that.
By the way, I just drove it from Dallas to Asheville, NC last week
and back pulling a small motorcycle trailer with a 500+ lb. motorcycle on
it. Ran 65 to 70 most of the trip, ran flawlessly. No problems. I
wouldn't hesitate to take it anywhere immediately.
This has been a tough decision, but lifestyle changes force me into this.
I have owned seven busses and Westy's continuously since 1966, and
had expected to own this one for a lot more years. Hate to see it go.
Email me if interested, or phone at 817-354-5969. I'll probably put
it in the paper this weekend at $4850.
Joe Williams
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