In a message dated 2/26/06 1:28:56 AM Eastern Standard Time,
warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM writes:

>
> I was in a junkyard yesterday and am baffled by
> the Vanagon I saw there.
>
> First, it is a Westfalia and it is a peach color.
> It had a beige /tan interior.
>
> Then I looked at the engine- a 2.1 WBX.
> I looked at the door jamb and it it had a sticker
> that read Non-Catalyst, 1981 manufacture year.
> Hmmm, that made me think this was formerly a
> Diesel. I looked in the cab- sure enough, a
> Diesel floor duct between the seats.
>
> I looked in the engine compartment- there is no
> Diesel battery tray, and there is a factory air
> cleaner mount. There is no evidence that the tray
> was removed.
>
> Then I got in front of the van- rectanglular
> headlights. Big VW emblem grille.
>
> It also has power steering, and 84-later style
> cast front lower control arms.
>
> This is a 1981?? Do you know what this is?
> I have the VIN if that will help.
>
>
> Robert
>
>

got me..   why was it in the yard?

chris