k1cajun wrote:

> Saw an ad in the New Orleans paper for an 82 VW camper.  No price
> listed, so I called and they were asking $600 !!  They said it had some
> rust, but I figured that at that price, I could swap fridges if it
> worked better than my 89's and keep the pop-top in my attic for a spare
> and offer the rest to the list.  So I went and looked at it.  Well IMO,
> it's not worth $600.  First, it's an aftermarket camper conversion.  It
> had one hubcap which had a castle emblem in the middle, so I thought it
> was a Wolfsburg, but the rear hatch said Vanagon L with no other special
> markings.  A generic sunroof in the top (no pop-top) with cheapo roof
> rack like on old station wagons, a pedestal galley with fridge, stove
> and sink in the usual place but not as nice looking as the late Westies'
> (fan in fridge door !?).  A full-width rear bed seat with no closets.
> On the phone, I was told it was driven daily until 18 months ago when
> the current owner bought it as a restoration project that never got off
> the ground.
>     When I drove up and saw it wasn't a Westy, I was disappointed.  I
> took a quick look around at it and decided not even $50 - it wasn't
> worth the trouble to tow.  Didn't examine all the rust, but it had
> severe cancer at bottom of windshield.
>     So anyway, that's my opinion.  I figured I would at least pass it on
> if anyone else is interested.  It's in Slidell, LA which is at I-10
> close to Mississippi border.
>
> I don't want to post the number, since she didn't ask me to, but you can
> see the ad at
> http://www.nolalive.com/cars/used/index.ssf?/cgi-bin/transrch.cgi.
>
> It's not mine.  I just figured someone else might see something in it
> that I don't.

Whoops ! The link didn't work.  Go here http://www.nolalive.com/cars/used/
and select Used, VW, and 1980 to 1985, "this week's ads", rest of options
leave as "doesn't matter".