He is high on the price.  Even "IF" the rest of the van is in great shape and all you need to repair or install is what he has identified it will still need a paint job to bring it to presentable condition.

It is too bad he does not live in Alaska as I have a good used engine, axles, skid plates, and underseat cabinet in my rolled but running parts van.  At his asking price IF everything else was good I could have a second Westy Syncro with enough money left over to paint it and be under the $16,000.00 target, even if it had other problems, transmission, front diff, or ????, I'd still be ok other then my labor.  Of course I'd offer somewhat less as it's true condition is unknown and suspect until it is up and running, maybe $7-8,000.00 would be fair in it's current state.  If I was really bored I could pull the 5 cylinder turbo from my Audi Quattro and drop it in the van, I want to get rid of the Audi anyway.

Mark in AK
87 Westy Syncro
86 Syncro rolled but running

----- Original Message -----
From: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
Date: Friday, June 23, 2006 1:29 pm
Subject: Re: Here a Real DEAL....
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=328276
> >
> >
> Aye, for $11K and a mere $15K worth of material and labor, you too
> can have
> a $16K Syncro Westy-- though be careful not to put any non-stock
> parts on,
> lest it only be worth $6K.
>
> Personally, I think the lion's share of a Syncro Westy is in its
> demonstrable functionality. Given the lack of engine, who's going
> to pay 11
> large for a vehicle whose roadworthiness is totally unknown?
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>