Congratulations, Now you can begin the long road to insanity which is VW
ownership. ( hey Guys don't get mad, its true. and its friday) :-))) The
next step is to name your syncro! Please inform the list when this critical
task is performed.
Fred
1982 Vanagon Westy Diesel "Sammy"
1984 GMC Suburban Diesel 4 X 4 " The Beast"
----- Original Message -----
From: "The CiKaspers" <cikasper@SCRUZ.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:28 PM
Subject: IT'S HERE!

> well, i just drove our new '87 syncro westfalia home from the parking lot
> of petsmart, where bill the incredibly nice transport trucker dropped it
> off for me (i do wish i was getting the packard constellation that was in
> cherry condition, as well, but we've got our new one!).
>
> it's certainly been used, but should clean up nicely.  cleaning, cleaning,
> cleaning is going to be the order of the day.  my temp light blinked for a
> while, but then went off.  my oxs light stayed on (i can assume it's an
> oxygen sensor issue, but i have not checked the owner's manual!).
>
> anyway, i am now subscribed to my home email as well.  THANK YOU to all
and
> sundry who helped me interpret what this was, the condition, etc.  it's
> certainly used.  there are some more dents the pictures don't show well,
> but no problems.  only a couple of spots showing rust up on the roof
(where
> chafing has removed the paint, nothing serious, it's on a flat spot not a
> seam, the size of a pencil eraser).  i do think they screwed up the
> electric mirrors (folded them flat, damn it!).  i can live with that, for
> the nonce.
>
> tires are 205/75/14 on the alloys, and all but one lugnut cap is missing!
> needs new struts to hold up the rear hatch, and all the tinting has to
come
> off.  my nerves are singing...
>
> bill
> '87 syncro westfalia
> SHE'S HOME!
> bill
> asdfasdf