It's not my decision, but I wouldn't trade either of my Vanagons for either
of the split windows that I once had. I recently drove a friend's 66 Kombi
and couldn't believe how primitive and rustic the driving experience was,
from the horse cart ride to the 4 wheel drum brakes. Seeya, Jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Renz" <aircooledchris@EUCASAFARI.VENDIOWEB.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:12 PM
Subject: please help me decide!

> long story short:
>
> my first VW bus is for sale on eBay right now. I want it, bad. Its got a
new
> motor, but I know the trans is about 1 mile from being trashed (it has
> 199,993 miles on it when I sold it to the person who flipped it to the
> current owner)
>
> the bus is BEAT up, but I know it, and love it.
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4576660545
>
> that is the old bus of mine.
>
> its in eugene, and im already going there next weekend. think thats the
> universe telling me to buy it back?
>
>
> the problem, is money, of course. I have an 81 westy that I love right
now.
> Im into it for a 100% new exhaust system as well as a brand new
transmission
> with a 2 yr warranty on it still. Brand new tires all the way around as
> well.
>
> What parts from my vanagon can I swap into my old bus if I buy it? any of
> the exhaust, or maybe the trans?
>
> the 76 is a federal model, as is my aircooled 81 vanagon, not CA models.
>
> I have a feeling that if I let my love for this one get the best of me,
ill
> probably end up regretting it.
> I dont know why, it just seems to work that way when you go on feeling and
> not logic.
>
> logic would tell me that it needs more work than its worth and ive already
> got a van that I trust to get me anywhere I need to go, but I don't know
> right now. im a bit frazzled and wanted to see if anyone had any input for
> me...
>
> thanks,
> chris.
>