as the engine is a big question mark on the WC thing in terms of  an
engine conversion to an  l4 engine.  on the AC some  of the damage
noted is actually in posistions where it can be more than just
cosmetic.  a banged sliding door can have other problems.  you have to
wonder why the abandoned.  i would consider the AC  to be a parts
project and the WC to be a driver project.  used to buy a lot of those
kind of vehicles to put back together to sell.  they range from
fantastic good fortune to total  trash when you get to work on them.
go with the WC!
jimt

On Friday, Oct 4, 2002, at 09:26 America/Denver, bastardbus wrote:

> Thanks for the opinions and please if you have one KEP
> 'EM COMING! I need all the info I can get before
> saturday 12 noon.
>
> The votes seem to be a resounding yes to the `88.  I
> must say that is where my heart and gut is at too.
> But my brain is going over my newly purchased Bentley
> manual for all Vanagons and ugghhhh... there is a
> lOTTTT of shit that can break on those damn
> waserboxers!
>
> I think I may jump....seems most folks who own em love
> em.  I just hope the cheap price is not suckering me
> into a money pit!
>
> Keep the info coming I am still in decision mode.
> Thanks
> tds