A fair question Andrew and I might have if that was an option. Once a
vehicle has been prepped for dismantling and set out in the yard it is
too late.

Mark

Andrew Grebneff wrote:
>
>
> Agreed wholeheartedly. So why on Earth didn't you buy the thing complete?
>
> Andrew Grebneff
> 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
>
>
> >The sad thing was that such a clean and clearly recently well loved
> >Westy ended up at a bone yard like it did. I always wonder what
> >circumstances resulted in such tragedy. This thing was dent free, clean
> >in and out, garage kept, all good glass, original unused spare, etc. I
> >have become hardened to seeing clean passenger models end up like this
> >but a Westy in this good shape is a rare find. A few days ago it was a
> >dream Westy and today it is a stripped out shell, nothing of much value
> >left.
> >
> >If Subaru engine conversions or ANY other conversion options can help
> >keep this from happening I am all for it. This nonsense about keeping
> >them original to maintain "collectability" ignores that fact that if
> >something is not done to make them reliable the main "collectors" will
> >be car crushers.
>
> >Mark