>From: "Bill Bowman" <BussesByTheArch18@msn.com>
>Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 16:19:53 -0500
>X-OriginalArrivalTime: 23 May 2002 21:43:20.0186 (UTC)
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>Subject: [T2] A few VW's for sale... (long)
>
>
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>A little over seven months ago, a good friend and local St. Louis
>area VW enthusiast died at a young age.  Obviously the family and
>all of his VW friends were stunned and are still grieving.  We'll
>miss our buddy Kurt at all our meetings, campouts and shows.  He was
>a lot of fun to be around, would help anyone out, loved VW's and
>he'll be missed for a long, long time to come.
>
>His brother is now ready to sell off some of Kurt's VW collection
>and asked some of us to help by looking at the vehicles and
>composing and ad and passing it around.  The family hopes that
>Kurt's cars will find good homes in the hands of other VW
>enthusiasts.  I'm sure that Kurt would like that too.  I helped
>recently by traveling to the place where the following four VW's
>were being stored.  During our brief visit, these are the best
>descriptions we could come up with.  All vehicles have clear
>Missouri titles.  For more details, please contact Paul Smith by
>phone at (636) 225-4361.  These VW's will probably be sold below
>their value, some well below their value, but you'll need to discuss
>those matters with Paul, not me!  If you're looking around for a new
>VW project, one of these might just fit the bill at an affordable
>price...
>
>
>
>1967 Kombi non-walk-thru, six pop-out windows, mostly disassembled
>and was in mid-restoration, rolling on all four stock rims/tires,
>body work and prep for paint almost completed, now stored inside a
>semi-truck trailer.  Mileage unknown, but looks to be low!  Seems to
>be in very nice, rust free condition.  Chassis #237131458,
>originally pearl white, now exterior mostly in gray primer, interior
>front cab area still original paint.  Body shop has
>re-installed/repaired the previously cut-out steel cab divider wall
>(non-walk-thru) but the job needs to be completed.  Oddly enough,
>there is a approximately 1' x 1' square vent hole cleanly cut into
>center of roof for a previously installed roof vent - could be
>repaired or a vent bought and installed. Front nose looks nice.
>Cargo floors look great and I believe un-repaired original!  Very
>nice original dash with only a small hole for a small auxiliary
>starter button installed. Very nice black steering wheel, correct
>'67 only knobs and switches, turn signal/hi-beam switch, speedo and
>fuel gauge, pretty nice condition correct "pointed end" '67 front
>and rear bumper assemblies (need some body work/finishing), also
>interior rear view mirror.  Front cab 1/3 - 2/3 seats there and
>comes with a new TMI upholstery cover and pad kit, rear bench seat
>is there, but like many this Bus is missing it's middle bench seat.
>Has front splash pan beneath pedals. Looks like it has a newly
>rebuilt transmission installed, comes with a no-case numbered 1600
>cc D.P., doghouse engine with original cooling vanes/thermostat
>(condition unknown), 12 volt alternator, 34 PICT-3 carb, new German
>Leistritz Bus muffler.  Several boxes of most, if not all, of the
>body, door and window seals/felt sets brand new from W.W and WCM,
>new front turn signal lens, at least one new exterior elephant ear
>outside mirror, new chrome nose VW logo, new front gray kick panels,
>and many other items.  Some things that I didn't see, but may (or
>may not) be there somewhere:  all outer locking door handles, both
>headlight buckets, turn signal bulb holders, windshield washer tank
>and valve, rear window glass, one of the sun visors, anchors for the
>rear bench seat.  That's about all I can remember.  If you're
>looking for a very solid project '67 Bus, you can finish this up the
>way you'd like and have a very nice Splitty!  Located near St.
>Louis, Missouri.  You'll need to trailer this one and all of it's
>parts home to begin your re-assembly.
>
>
>1991 Vanagon GL, 112,000 miles, body and Bordeaux Red Pearl Metallic
>paint in overall nice condition, full body gray factory lower body
>panels and black front air damn, 2.1 F.I. engine seems to run okay,
>is dry (no apparent coolant leaks), and starts easily, 4 speed
>manual trans which needs work or overhaul (it binds up in reverse
>but can be moved backwards okay, just slowly, the trans whines (bad
>bearings) pretty bad going forward, but has all its gears), 7
>passenger seating, rear bench makes into a bed, drivers seat right
>armrest needs repair, one loose armrest on the "two seat" middle
>bench, steel wheels with good Vanagon hubcaps, fairly new
>Continental GT 8000 P205/70R14" radials, A/C all there but not
>working, interior in overall nice condition, 4 speaker Sony in-dash
>AM/FM stereo with cassette, outside antennae broken off, manual
>crank front door windows, disconnected but installed aftermarket
>cruise control, part of turn signal stalk broken off, missing the
>rear window wiper arm and blade, brakes seem to stop the van fine.
>A little mechanical work and some detailing, and this will be a
>great Vanagon for someone!  Located near St. Louis, Missouri.
>
>1990 Vanagon "Carat", 140,000 miles, body and Bordeaux Red Pearl
>Metallic paint in overall nice condition, minor seam rust right
>behind drivers door, full body gray factory lower body panels and
>black front air damn, 2.1 F.I. engine needs repair (the engine
>starts and runs, but will need to be resealed or rebuilt, due to
>water jacket/coolant leakage), factory 3-speed automatic trans works
>fine and has a fairly new starter, has the factory "Carat" (similar
>to "Multivan" layout) " 7 passenger layout with the flip up wall
>table and two quick release removable rear facing seats, the rear 3
>pass bench is nice but is missing all 3 headrests, five Carat
>factory alloy wheels, good condition Michelin "Rain Force MX4"
>205/70R14" radials, A/C all there but not working, interior in
>overall nice condition, factory 4 speaker Heidelberg in-dash AM/FM
>stereo cassette sound system, outside antennae is fine, rubber front
>aftermarket Vanagon floor mats, fuel gauge needs repair.  Some motor
>work and detailing and this will become a great Transporter! Located
>near St. Louis, Missouri.
>
>
>
>1956 "Cal-looker" Sunroof Beetle.  Built about 12-15 years ago,
>metalflake candy-apple red paint, mileage unknown but fairly low.
>It is also stored and covered in the semi-trailer.  I couldn't get
>to it to check it out, but the following review is from another
>friend who knows the car.  Brian says: "Very nice, somewhat quirky
>(with electrical system).  It has a 1904cc stroker motor, with
>90.5mm pistons.  Dual Webers (2 bbls).  The trans is a stock '67 4
>speed, I think.  Brakes are stock drums, but may be off of a later
>swingaxle car as well.  The sunroof was professionally added to this
>Oval window, and I believe it was the medium length from a '57, an
>excellent fit.  The car has an adjustable front beam, custom
>interior, a stereo system (but is probably pretty outdated by now).
>Scat style shifter, chrome wheels, etc.  12v alternator, too, I
>think.  S&S Headers, doghouse oil cooler, probably more, but I
>cannot remember.  I have driven the car, and it ran and drove
>fine...and was really fast!!!  It is not a stock car, and probably
>never will be.  It may not even be on a '56 pan, but an early
>sixties unit."  Thanks Brian!  This car and the Bus will soon be
>removed from the semi-trailer, so we'll know more details then.
>Located near St. Louis, Missouri.
>
>
>Could someone possibly "forward" this post over to the Vanagon
>e-mail List, or perhaps guide me to their address so I could pass
>this on for the Smith family?  Thanks!
>
>Bill Bowman
>NEATO, LiMBO

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