Wow, I wish I was a bit closer! Anyone happen to be driving to BC with an empty
flatdeck? ;-)

The impact must have been pretty hard - I witnessed a Westy hit in this exact spot a
few years ago, as a mid size American sedan crossed the centre line on a sharp
corner and T-boned the poor van. It was two cars in front of me, and was a sickening
sight to see. I was amazed at how little damage the impact caused to the van, as the
car was doing at least 40mph.
My condolences to you... I hope someone decides to rebuild him.

On 8 Apr 2003 at 14:43, Jason Gorfine wrote:

> his name is Ashwan.  he was purchased new in Germany by my father in 1982.
> we'd taken him everywhere.  after fifteen years of pestering, I finally got
> him.  he was in great shape (all 20 years of maintenance records, no rust,
> etc.), until a girl in the lane next to me lost control of her Isuzu Rodeo,
> knocking me up and over the curb.  it was all her fault and she said so.  he
> was declared totaled, but I hung on to him.
>
> THE SITUATION:
> I'm in the Seattle area.  I'd like to part him out, since he's in fantastic
> shape (except for where he was hit).  I have everything he came with, and
> all of it's in great shape: cushions, curtains, bumpers & endcaps, camping
> tables, manuals, etc.  I even have the original rear camping screen in like
> new condition, as well as the ridiculous little Dometic ice trays.
>
> mechanically he's very solid.  he leaked no oil when he was my everyday
> transportation, and has yet to leak any in the three months he's been
> sitting.
>
> I'd also be willing to sell him whole.  at present, I'm looking for
> somewhere to store him.  the city wants him off the street.
>
>
> THE DAMAGE:
> he was hit on the left side right in the middle, just aft of the flu vent.
> as a result, the cabinetry housing the water tank was pushed out into the
> cabin about two-three inches, though the entire stove/refrigerator assembly
> was unharmed.
>
> both alloys (he had 5 VW allloys from a 91) on the right side were scraped
> up or otherwise deformed when they hit the curb.  the remaining three are in
> great shape.  the right rear trailing arm was deformed by the impact as
> well, but luckily the differential was left unmolested.
>
>
> SO...
> suggestions, offers, and/or sympathy will be accepted and appreciated.
>
>
> thanks in advance.
> jason
>

Shawn Wright, I.T. Manager
Shawnigan Lake School
swright@SLS.bc.ca
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
http://www.sls.bc.ca