Hey all Just talked to a guy who is selling an 85 poptop w/out the stove, fridge, or sink (the "weekender"/camper/just plain pop-top version). It's brown, left side just got swiped and was redone, seam sandblasted and repainted (I could not tell, but of course am not an autobody dood). The passenger side seam has some surface rust and would need "the treatment". Inside was nice, no rips and not looking too worn -- sure seems empty without all those fixtures. I saw this at my local mechanic and did not 'pop' the 'top' but the owner says that the canvas is in excellant shape. The heads have been replaced by my local VW mechanic, a trustworthy gent, and runs fine -- has 115k. It would need to be really gone over, however, but I did not see any probs. The guy is asking way to much cash, in my humble opinion ($5395), and I pointed this out to him over the phone (why not). The price guide in the archive seemed to suggest that a camper with the fixtures in excellant shape should go for something like $4200, I relayed this to the owner in question, intimating that a fairer price should be below this figure. He did not balk, and was ready to do the 'dance', and the camper could probably be picked up in the $3000-3500 range (providing someone does not offer more, of course. Not out of the range of possibilities -- lots of students living on borrowed/other folks cash here. I may try to jump on this but am not sure of course. Would have to sell the 84 after the deal was done -- a heart wrenching affair -- I have a lot of mental energy invested in that damm car. I have really been desiring a pop-top though. --> fair price --> anyone else interested Thanks Chris ________________________________________________________________________________ .____________________________. ---------------- `/""""/""""/|""|'|""||""||""|'\ -( Christopher T Fisher )- / / / |__| |__||__||__| | -( University of Wisconsin )- /__________---------------------| -( Department of Anthropology)- | \ /v\ / _. | -( Social Science Building )- |()\ \w/ /() _ _ | -( 1180 Observatory Drive #5240 )- | \ / / \ / \ | -( Madison, WI 53706-1393 )- +C++++++++C++_| ) |_______ | ) |__]**{ Home Phone/Fax (608) 256-6014 )- \_\_/__.. \_\_/_ \_\_/ \_\_/__.__. 84 GL 'Babe the Blue Ox Canoe Hauler' Nombre 2, 'Bluphie' Nombre 3, 'Que lo vaya bien', Nombre 3 'Not the Vanagon again'
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