In a message dated 1/23/03 1:41:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, wilden1@juno.com
writes:

<< there are 4 times as many aircooled vans parted out at my local wrecking
 yard. i wonder why? BenT
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 Could be that we don't break as many parts.
 Could be that we don't have inside plumbing.
 Could be I haven't BenT-here to scoop up all those treasures to sell on
 E-baze.
 Count your blessings, I can hardly find an air cooler in Texas wrecking
 yards, the owners made it clear to California before they broke down and
 found your backyard.
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Stanthule,

The reason we have many aircooled vans being parted out here is because few
people want to fix them. You can get a very nice aircooled Westy here for
around $2K. Few WBX Westies sell under $4K.

So when the aircooled motors grenade themselves, fe folks are willing to
spend the $$$ to rebuild the engines. The cost of the rebuild far exceeds the
value of the finished vehicle when you have it done professionally. The same
could be argued about wasserboxers. But then they are 3-4 times easier to
sell in these regions.

Someone ought to take a car carrier and haul out some of these aircooled
Vanagons and loaf vans to where they can be appreciated. We only appreciate
them here for parts. Sad to see so many T2's and T3's broken up even when
they are relatively dent and rust free.

BenT
Van Francisco, Calivania