Hallo Herr Tangenberg,

(und jetzt weiter auf Englisch ...)

> It appears that costal prices are far higher than midwest, but I have seen
> very few vans here that look very good. We live in a University town and have
> been asked if we want to sell it several times. Any and all opinions on price
> will be appreciated.
>

I suggest you go to kelly blue book (www.kbb.com) and see what numbers they come
up with for your vanagon.  It is a starting point.  Here in the MW these are
rarer (as you observed) and rustier than what you usually find out west.  Being
oddball, not too many people are adventurous enough to take the chance.

>
> Would I be better off taking out the misc. parts and selling them (this would
> be sad).

Unless it is wrecked or the engine is seized, that would not be the way to go.

bem