Welcome Kai.

You'll find a lot of good reading at www.vanagonauts.com.

And this page on Vanagon.com has an exhaustive checklist.

http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/buying/bus-buyers-guide/index.html

Good luck, Jake

On 7/16/07, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm thinking of picking up a camper vanagon, 81 aircooled cause
> that's my price range...
>
> Does anyone have a prepurchase checklist?
>
> How badly should I insist on a leakdown and/or compression test?
>
> I'm looking for a running vehicle, although mechanically inclined, I
> have little time and no space to work on the bus.
>
> I've looked at many sites and haven't seen a specific checklist yet.
>
> Thanks so much.
>
> Kai in Brooklyn.
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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