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Subject:Re: fs: cheap westy in Sacramento
From:t obrien
Date:Fri, 4 Feb 2000 23:32:22 GMT

I suspect that this one should go to the yard. Too many much better shaped
West Coast Projects for that price.

tim
81 Westy (no rust)
84 Weekender of sorts
83 7 passenger A/C (soon to be gone)

>A local Pick-n-Pull wrecking yard has a 1980 Vanagon Westfalia for sale
>for $500.  This is the self-service wrecking yard on Dismantle Ct. in
>Rancho Cordova.  They do not want phone calls and they will not even
>give their phone number.  There are some other communication problems
>there, too.  Thus, this westy would only be available to fast but
>patient
>locals who can make an in-person visit.
>
>It is not running because of a "frozen" engine.  It seems to be from
>the San Francisco area and looks like it spent a lot of time parked
>outside near the ocean.  It has been repainted, but there are rust
>bubbles and seam rust. There is a hole rusted through the body at
>a place hidden by the rear bumper.  The body has no dents.  It
>shows wear like most 1980 vans, and some high wear items need
>replacement/repair, like the poptop seal, hookup covers, front
>seats, etc.  The major camping gear is intact. Nothing seems to
>be missing from the engine compartment.
>
>I would have bought it, but I have four vehicles and only two run.
>
>Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net>
>'82 diesel, '88 GL
>Davis, Calif.
>

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