For $800 I wouldn't worry too much about the generator or the brakes but do
take a very close look at that rocker rust -- on old splitties this can go
right into the floor boards and door sills.  Check the front floorboards for
rust as well.  And check the nose for Bondo -- for some reason a lot of these
ran in to stuff.  If it is fairly straight and the rust is minor grab it fast.

Chuck
'85 Wolfsburg Westy - 'Roland the Road Buffalo'
Still missing my '67 Deluxe - 'Rollo the Wonderbus'

In a message dated 3/14/02 2:54:36 PM, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

<< Date:    Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:53:46 -0700
From:    joseph Trussell <joetruss@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Value of a '66 Westy?

Hi List,

This isn't really Vanagon-related I reckon, but I'm not sure where to check
on this...I found a '66 Westfalia Poptop in a guy's front yard, it's got
some rocker rust and surface rust but is pretty much all original...And it
needs a new generator, which the guy has but hasn't installed, and it needs
brake work, but he claims that if the new generator was in, it would start
right up and drive away..it has a 1500 motor converted to 12v, and the
interior is in great shape.  He has all of the original Westy stuff that
came with it too, and even the poptop canvas is in good shape.

I stopped by the guy's house the other day, having driven past it several
times and just couldn't resist, and knocked on the door and had a long
talk...He's the 2nd owner, he bought it in '69, and it has 110k miles on it
(and he loved my Vanagon but drives a Ford van currently.)

I have room in the garage and a few dollars saved; he wants $800 for
it...good deal or no?

Thanks!
Joe T.
'85 GL 'bertha'
Denver, CO >>