Welcome Jeff,
A vanagon, any vanagon is worth quite a bit if you want to be able to drive
the 911 of vans.
As Porsche adds used to chant "there is no substitute"
When it comes to westy vw vans, its the same case. There is nothing quite
like a vw van.
Best of luck on the rust issue.
If it gets too bad fly out to CA and pick one up from one of these folks who
are clueless as to what a vanagon really is.
There are many around and they are highly under-rated by most folks.

Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "jeff" <ptreyesone@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 3:06 PM
Subject: new member--85 Westy

> Hi all,
>
> After wishing for one for many years, a few weeks ago
> I purchased a 1985 Vanagon Westy, 4-speed, 138,000
> miles, head gaskets done, radiator replaced, decent
> tires, interior in decent shape, body straight--except
> (here's the rub) for some rust in the usual spots
> along the seams, under the water and electrical
> connections and windshield.
>
> I just got an estimate of $3,000 for the rust repair
> and complete repainting--if I do that I will have
> around $6,000 into it.
>
> What do list members think--is it worth the
> investment?
>
> Please forgive the newby question!
>
> cheers,
> jc
>
>
>
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