RIGHT ON STAN !!!
Wasser leakers suck, all that mess with leaky heads and idle/cutout/oil
sensor problems. My god, even the Tiico replacement is a piece of "work"
with its current exhaust problems.

Fun Friday to all

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@CWNET.COM]
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:21 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
>
>
> Ole Stan is nuts
>
> On 10/4/02 12:14 PM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:
>
> > Buy that 82 Westy.
> > It will eat up the rest of that useless $3500.00 you have for the
> > project.
> > If you know 75-79 you know 80-83 air cooled.
> > That Waser Boxer could eat up an additional $5500.00 by the
> time you get
> > an In line or Subaru conversion into it.
> > Now lets hear it from all the Waser Boxer guys that ole"
> Stan is nuts.
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> > 83 Air Cooled Westy
> > 66 Westie Splittie
> >
> > On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 06:57:33 -0700 bastardbus
> <oldvw@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> >> Hi, new to list and new to Vanagons. I have run an air
> >> cooled resto shop for s few years now.  But the `80 up
> >> cars are new to me.
> >>
> >> I have desire to buy a vanagon westy project I have 2
> >> in mind.
> >>
> >> First
> >> -`88 Westy waser boxer 69,000 on odometer owner is non
> >> mechanic says van does not run and has been parked
> >> several years.  Had heads shaved she says because of
> >> coolant leaks.  Explained a problem with gas in oil
> >> and exhaust shot why it was parked long ago. SO she
> >> has been sitting, engine looks real dirty. SHe says it
> >> need engine work or heck just a new engine so that is
> >> a big ??? Interior is all there albeit a bit dirty and
> >> couple broke pieces.  Body is straight and pretty
> >> clean. Price is $1100
> >>
> >> Second
> >> -`82 Westy air cooled motor dropped valve seat or bad
> >> rod as its knocking but runs.  Was abandond on freeway
> >> and tow company has it now and for sale.  The vent
> >> window is broke and as is sliding door window.
> >> Ignition has been destoryed and hot wired (by tow
> >> company to start it)  Large dent on slidder
> >> door...interior clean.  pop top has couple rips and
> >> some mildew.  Tad bit of surface rust in driver rocker
> >> seams.  One hour from home must be towed. $500 but
> >> heard possibly could get it for $350
> >>
> >> Anyhow...I have about $3500 to 'invest; into  westy
> >> vanagon...I prefer the nicer `88 but also the air
> >> cooled is a beast I do know much much better working
> >> on many `75-`79 vans.
> >>
> >> What do you think I should do?? which is best and
> >> would be safest "money wise" buy.
> >>
> >> Maybe I will get lucky and someone out there has a
> >> nice westy in my price range to sell me.
> >>
> >> The crapper is I MUST decide by saturday as I told
> >> owners I would decide by then..
> >>
> >> HELP PLEASE!
> >> thanks
> >> tds
> >>
> >>
> >>
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