There was a diesel camper for sale locally (VA)
recently with "needs engine, otherwise GC" in the ad,
asking $2500.

Stephen

--- Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> As some of you may have seen from a recent post, I
> am considering buying an '82 diesel Vanagon from my
> mechanic. He wants between $3,000 and $3,500
> depending on what he does to it before selling it. I
> have been trying to find other diesel Vanagons to
> compare prices, but I have found very few. There is
> another on the Samba for $4,995, with custom
> upholstery. (That one is at a dealer.) There was
> another in Maine, but I forget the price. I can't
> find any similar for price comparison. The others I
> see are either Westfalias or non-running or both.
>
> This one is having an engine rebuild- I know that
> he's boring out for double oversized pistons- he
> says that single oversized aren't available. He's
> putting on a "known good head." I'm not sure yet
> what he's going to do in terms of shocks, brakes,
> suspension, etc.
>
> This one says GL on the back, but it doesn't have a
> rear heater, and it doesn't have the duct that
> diverts some of the front hear to the back via the
> area in between the seats. It has front seats that
> have the short armrests, which  I assume are from a
> slightly later year. Did '82's have armrests? The
> seats show a lot of wear.
>
> It is a two-tone brown, with some rust, and just a
> small amount of seam rust at the rear.
>
> Has anyone seen any others recently for price
> comparison?
>
> If I don't buy it, he will likely put in on eBay.
> I'm not sure if I should make him an offer, or take
> my chances and see if I can get it for less when he
> puts it on eBay.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
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